Table 2 Quality of life & depression
Measure | Content | Time frame item example |
|---|---|---|
WHO-QoL Bref domain1 | Physical health | Last 4 weeks |
7 items | “How well are you able to go around?” | |
5 response options | ||
Score 4 to 20 | ||
A higher score denotes higher physical health | ||
WHO-QoL Bref domain2 | Psychological health | Last 4 weeks |
6 items | “How much do you enjoy life?” | |
5 response options | ||
Score 4 to 20 | ||
A higher score denotes higher psychological health | ||
WHO-QoL Bref domain3 | Social relationships | Last 4 weeks |
3 items | “How satisfied are you with your personal relationships?” | |
5 response options | ||
Score 4 to 20 | ||
A higher score denotes better social relationships | ||
WHO-QoL Bref domain4 | Environment | Last 4 weeks |
8 items | “To what extend do you have the opportunity for leisure activities?” | |
5 response options | ||
Score 4 to 20 | ||
A higher score denotes better environment | ||
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | Depression | Last 2 weeks |
21 items | “How sad do you feel?” | |
4 response options | ||
Score 0 to 63 | ||
A higher score denotes higher depression |