WHOQOL-BREF
Objective[edit | edit source]
To measure the quality of life of individuals and populations.
The WHOQOL-BREF is a shorter version of the WHOQOL-100. Both were developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and published in 1995. It was developed over several years and from 15 centres around the world[1][2]. 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-BREF is a self-administered questionnaire comprising 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 WHOQOL-BREF covers four domains each with specific facets[3]:
- Physical health
- Activities of daily living
- Dependence on medicinal substances and medical aids Energy and fatigue
- Mobility
- Pain and discomfort
- Sleep and rest
- Work Capacity
- Psychological
- Bodily image and appearance
- Negative feelings
- Positive feelings
- Self-esteem
- Spirituality / Religion / Personal beliefs
- Thinking, learning, memory and concentration
- Social relationships
- Personal relationships
- Social support
- Sexual activity
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 activities
- Physical environment (pollution / noise / traffic / climate)
- Transport
There are also two separate questions which ask specifically about 1) the individual's overall perception of their health and 2) the individual's overall perception of their quality of life.
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Reliability[edit | edit source]
Validity[edit | edit source]
Responsiveness[edit | edit source]
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
Links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
- ↑ Power M, Bullinger M, Harper A, & The World Health Organization Quality of Life Group. The World Health Organization WHOQOL-100: Tests of the universality of quality of life in 15 different cultural groups worldwide. Health Psychol. 1999. 18; 5: 495–505.
- ↑ World Health Organisation. Introduction, Administration, Scoring and Generic Version of the Assessment. 1996. Available from:https://www.who.int/mental_health/media/en/76.pdf. Accessed 23 April 2020.
