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. 2010 Aug 25;3(3):216–220.

Table 1.

Measures of quality of life after stroke

Name of the instrument Covered domains Time to complete (minutes) Generic/specific Type of information: perceived health status/ evaluation
EuroQol (The EuroQol Group, 1999) [3] mobility, self–care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression and an overall evaluation of health 8 generic perceived health status
McMaster Health Index Questionnaire (Chambers et al., 1976) [4] physical, emotional, social 20 generic both
Nottingham Health Profile (Hunt et al., 1981) [5] pain, physical mobility, emotional reactions, energy, social isolation sleep 5 generic perceived health status
London Handicap Scale(Harwood et al., 1994) [6] mobility, physical independence, occupation, social integration, orientation, economic self– sufficiency and an overall handicap severity score 5 generic perceived health status
Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) (Wood-Dauphinee and Williams, 1988) [7] daily functioning daily activity (work and school); recreational and social activities; general coping skills perception of self presentation of self to others 10 generic perceived health status
Frenchay Activities Index (Holbrook and Skillbeck, 1983) [8] domestic chores, leisure/work, outdoor activities 5 generic perceived health status
36–Item Short–Form Health Survey – SF–36 (Ware et al. 1992) [9] physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems mental health 10–15 generic perceived health status
Stroke–Adapted 30–Item Version of the Sickness Impact Profile (SA–SIP 30) (Van Straten et al.,1997, 2000) [10, 11] body care and movement, social interaction, mobility, communication, emotional behavior, household management, alertness behavior, ambulation 15 specific perceived health status
WHOQOL – Bref (Skevington et al., 2004) [12] physical, psychological, psychological, social relationships, environment, and general satisfaction with life and health. 10–15 generic both
Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (stroke version) (Ferrans and Powers, 1985) [13] health and functioning, social and economic, psychological/spiritual, family 20–30 specific evaluation
Stroke Impact Scale (SIS–59) (Duncan et al., 1999) [14] strength, hand function, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, mobility, communication,emotion, memory and thinking, participation 15–20 specific perceived health status
Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS–QOL) (Williams et al., 1999) [15] mobility, energy, upper extremity, function, work/productivity, mood, self–care, social roles, family roles, vision, language, thinking, personality 10–15 specific perceived health status