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Table 3 The PQOLI tool

From: Post-stroke Quality of Life Index: A quality of life tool for stroke survivors from Sri Lanka

Questions are covering the last 7 days

Best responses

1. My illness/s have a negative effect on my ability to walk and move around

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

2. My illness/s have a negative effect on the ability i used to have to look after myself

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

3. My illness/s have a negative effect on my ability to select foods, cook, serve or to eat that I used to have

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

4. My illness/s have a negative effect in having a sound sleep

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

5. My illness/s have a negative effect in my ability to have sexual activities that I used to have

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

6. My illness/s cause discomfort in proper toilet practices

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

7. My illness/s have a negative effect on my ability to communicate with others

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

8. My illness has restricted me performing previous roles I played in my family

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

9. The society assumes that I am not capable of performing social activities that I used to do due to my illness

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

10. My illness has restricted me performing previous recreational activities I used to have

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

11. My income-generation activities are restricted by the illness

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

12. I am worried about the restrictions on life by having to be on regular attention (medications, attending clinics, getting investigations)

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

13. I am worried about the negative effect of my illness on my/my family’s financial stability

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

14. I am generally satisfied about the way I live in spite of my illnesses

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

15. I worry about my or my family’s future as a result of my illness/s

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

16. Due to the illness I suffer from pain

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

17. My health condition is getting worse with time

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

18. The equipment of my house (bed, chairs, equipment, toilet accessories) is not user-friendly considering my health condition

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

19. The living environment of my house (floor, stairs, space) is not user-friendly considering my health condition

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

20. I am worried about the transport in accessing health care

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always

 

21. I have no restriction or problem in getting the medical care (medical advice, drugs, investigations)

Not at all

 

Rarely

 

Occasionally

 

Frequently

 

Always