Table 3 QoL measures and domains
From: The quality of life when a partner has substance use problems: a scoping review
Instrument | QoL domains | Study |
|---|---|---|
SF-12 (12 items) [39] | Physical functioning Role physical Bodily pain General health Mental health Role emotional Social functioning Vitality | [8] |
SF-6D (6 items) [42] | Physical functioning Role limitations Pain Mental health Social functioning Vitality | [38] |
EQ-5D (5 items and a VAS on current overall health) [43] | Mobility Self-care Usual activities Pain/discomfort Anxiety/depression | |
Personal Well-being Index (PWI) (8 items and a single question of satisfaction with life as a whole) [45] | Standard of living Personal health Achieving in life Personal relationships Personal safety Community connectedness Future security Spirituality/religion | |
WHOQOL-BREF (27 items) [18] | Physical Psychological Social relationships Environment | [29] |
Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) (192 items) [46] | Material well-being Physical well-being Personal growth Marital relations Parent/child relations Extended family relations Extramarital relations Altruistic behavior | [36] |
Wolcott & Glezer’s well-being scale (12 items) [48] | Standard of living Relationship Personal feelings of self-worth | [35] |
A single question on overall QoL: How satisfied are you with your life? | Open-ended questions about the seriousness of the impact of their close relative’s drinking or substance misuse on their health and well-being | [34] |