Table 4 Facet and domain scores of the WHOQOL-BREF (N = 260).

Q1 Overall Quality of Life

3.42

0.74

3

3

Q2 General health

3.35

0.82

3

3

Physical domain

13.98

2.16

14.29

13.71

Q3 Pain and discomfort*

4.31

0.89

5

5

Q4 Dependence on medical substances and medical aids*

2.72

1.37

2

2

Q10 Energy and fatigue

3.37

0.72

3

3

Q15 Mobility

3.18

0.90

3

3

Q16 Sleep and rest

3.42

0.96

4

4

Q17 Activities of daily living

3.73

0.66

4

4

Q18 Work capacity

3.74

0.66

4

4

Psychological domain

13.10

2.40

13.33

12.67

Q5 Positive feelings

2.71

1.10

3

3

Q6 Spirituality

2.67

1.10

3

3

Q7 Thinking, learning, memory, and concentration

3.08

0.80

3

3

Q11 Bodily image and appearance

3.21

0.65

3

3

Q19 Self-esteem

3.78

0.77

4

4

Q26 Negative feelings*

3.79

0.67

4

4

Social relationships domain

13.53

2.54

13.33

12.00

Social relationships domain (TW) ^‡

13.30

2.28

13.00

12.00

Q20 Personal relationships

3.42

0.78

3

3

Q21 Sexual activities

3.26

0.79

3

3

Q22 Social support

3.44

0.75

3

3

Q27 Being respected^†

3.18

0.84

3

3

Environment domain

14.11

1.70

14.00

14.00

Environment domain (TW) ^‡

14.36

1.71

14.22

14.22

Q8 Freedom, physical safety and security

3.67

0.68

4

4

Q9 Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate)

3.63

0.72

4

4

Q12 Financial resources

3.34

0.82

3

3

Q13 Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills

3.35

0.72

3

3

Q14 Participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities

3.11

0.85

3

3

Q23 Home environment

3.82

0.66

4

4

Q24 Health and social care: accessibility and quality

3.79

0.67

4

4

Q25 Transport

3.52

0.82

4

4

Q28 Food availability^†

4.10

1.04

4

5