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Table 1 Classification of questionnaires into instruments measuring quality of life, psychological well-being or health status

From: Differential effect sizes of growth hormone replacement on quality of life, well-being and health status in growth hormone deficient patients: a meta-analysis

Quality of Life

• Qol Assessment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults (QoL-AGHDA)

 

• Satisfaction with physical activity (VAS-score)

 

• Sick leave, Hospital days, Doctor visits

 

• Nottingham Health Profile (NHP, part 1) scale: Physical mobility

 

• Quality of Life Scale (QLS)

 

• Life Fulfilment Scale

Psychological well-being

• Psychological General Well-being Scale (PGWB), except General Health scale

 

• NHP scales: Emotional reactions, Social isolation, Energy.

 

• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) scale: Depression.

 

• Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS).

 

• Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

 

• Profile Of Mood States (POMS).

 

• Sjöberg mood questionnaire.

 

• State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) subscale: State anxiety.

 

• Kellner Symptom Questionnaire (KSQ).

 

• Symptom Checklist (SCL-90): Anxiety, Depression.

 

• Mental Fatigue Questionnaire (MFQ).

 

• Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale.

Health status

• General health questionnaire (GHQ).

 

• NHP scales: Overall score, Pain, Sleep.

 

• PGWB scale: General health.

 

• Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL).

 

• Leisure time physical activity (VAS-score)

 

• SCL-90 scale: Somatic complaints, Sleep.