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Table 1 Quality of life instruments used in polio literature

From: Selection of a quality of life instrument for polio survivors in Northwest Nigeria

Instrument

Number of Items

Domains

Short-form 36 (SF-36)

36

Physical Functioning, Role physical, Bodily pain, General Health, Vitality, Social functioning, Role Emotional, and Mental Health

Nottingham health profile (NHP)

38

Physical mobility, Social isolation, Emotional reactions, Pain, Sleep, and Energy

Quality of life index (QLI)

35

Health and functioning, Social and economic, Psychological and Spiritual, and Family

EuroQol-5D (EQD5)

5

Mobility, Self-care, Usual activity, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression

Kaasa’s questionnaire (KQ)

12

Psychosocial well-being, Medical side-effects, Activities of daily living and Physical performance

Quality of life profile (QP)

44

Life-picture, Life-areas, Problems and Acceptance

World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire- Brief (WHOQOLBREF)

26

Physical health, Psychological health, Social relationships and Environmental

Comprehensive quality of life scale (CQS)

35

Material well-being, Health, Productivity, Intimacy, Safety, Place in community and Emotional well-being

Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS)

5

Not Applicable

Swedish health-related quality of life questionnaire (SWED-QUAL)

61

Physical functioning, Role functioning, Emotional well-being, Pain, Sleep, Family functioning and General health perceptions

Short-form 12 (SF-12)

12

Physical Functioning, Role physical, Bodily pain, General Health, Vitality, Social functioning, Role Emotional, and Mental Health