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Quality of life
Quality of life is rated as the physical and social welfare or lack thereof. This concept shouldn’t be confused with the concept of standard of living, which is mainly based on income. Even though the term quality of life may be used in several contexts, this article regards its usage in health care[/i].
Living conditions and health have improved continuously over the last century, owing to the progress in the social, political, economical and environmental spheres, as well as to advances in public health and medicine. Nowadays, it is general knowledge the existence of many scientific studies that show the contribution of health to quality of life. Similarly, there are many elements of the social life standard that contribute to the quality of life and which are also essential for attaining an adequate health standard. Poverty, inadequate living conditions, overwork and bad nutrition generate low social standards and consequently affect the quality of life.
Due to the increasing awareness to the link between health care and quality of life, people have become experts in the matter, as one can see by the crowded gyms everywhere. Today, having a healthy appearance has become highly relevant in order to be accepted by society. This phenomenon is likely to keep growing and it might reach new groups of people, because of the economic evolution of the country and the consequent increasing income of the underprivileged economic classes.