Measurements of quality of life have been an important research focus in rehabilitation and medicine. Analyses indicated that for 12 persons with spinal cord injury significant quality of life domains identified through a ranking procedure were different from domains identified through small group discussions. If replicated with larger groups, we would advocate direct responses obtained through small group or individual discussions.
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