Table 3 Correlations WHOQOL-OLD (facets, total) with WHOQOL-BREF, SF-12, TFI, and ESLS.^{a, b} and (Cronbach’s alpha) reliabilities of subscales

Cronbach’s alpha

Sensory abilities

Autonomy

Past, present and future activities

Social participation

WHOQOL-BREF

Physical health

.841

.409

.507

.518

.542

Psychological

.758

.336

.536

.676

.585

Social relations

.611

.178

.344

.526

.459

Environmental

.792

.361

.576

.595

.517

SF-12

Physical component summary

.859

.387

.427

.413

.430

Mental component summary

.779

.385

.484

.536

.559

TFI

Physical

.673

−.509

−.367

−.344

−.377

Psychological

.567

−.262

−.354

−.434

−.365

Social

.506

−.119

−.105

−.307

−.284

ESLS

Emotional loneliness

.704

−.131

−.168

−.338

−.319

Social loneliness

.744

−.170

−.282

−.432

−.416

Death and dying

Intimacy

WHOQOL-OLD total

WHOQOL-BREF

Physical health

.261

.283

.621

Psychological

.308

.434

.709

Social relations

.204

.536

.563

Environmental

.246

.352

.647

SF-12

Physical component summary

.199

.214

.510

Mental component summary

.261

.350

.637

TFI

Physical

−.183

−.206

−.498

Psychological

−.332

−.287

−.511

Social

−.137

−.563

−.398

ESLS

Emotional loneliness

−.105

−.670

−.451

Social loneliness

−.126

−.442

−.465