WHOQOL-100
Objective[edit | edit source]
To measure the quality of life of individuals and populations.
The WHOQOL-100 was developed alongside the WHOQOL-BREF by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and published in 1995. It was developed over several years and from 15 centres around the world[1]. The questions stem from multiple statements about quality of life, health and well-being from people with and without disease, and health professionals[1]. It has been tested for reliability and vailidity[1].
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Specific populations or groups with a particular disease, or general populations.
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
The WHOQOL-100 is patient-reported questionnaire. It comprises 100 questions on the individual's perceptions of their health and well-being over the previous two weeks. Responses to questions are on a 1-5 Likert scale where 1 represents "disagree" or "not at all" and 5 represents "completely agree" or "extremely".
The questions cover six domains of quality of life plus general QOL and health[1]:
- Overall Quality of Life and General Health
- Physical Health
- Energy and fatigue
- Pain and discomfort
- Sleep and rest
3. Psychological
- Bodily image and appearance
- Negative feelings
- Positive feelings
- Self-esteem
- Thinking, learning, memory and concentration
4. Level of Independence
- Mobility
- Activities of daily living
- Dependence on medicinal substances and medical aids
- Work capacity
5. Social Relations
- Personal relationships
- Social support
- Sexual activity
6. Environment
- Financial resources
- Freedom, physical safety and security
- Health and social care: accessibility and quality
- Home environment
- Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills
- Participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure
- Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate)
- Transport
7. Spirituality/Religion/Personal beliefs
- Religion/Spirituality/Personal beliefs (Single facet)
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Evidence[edit | edit source]
Reliability[edit | edit source]
Validity[edit | edit source]
Responsiveness[edit | edit source]
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
The WHOQOL-100 is available in more than 20 languages.
Links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World Health Organisation. WHOQOL: Measuring Quality of Life. Available from https://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/whoqol-qualityoflife/en/index1.html. Accessed 2 April 2020.
