Table I. Examples of useful caregivers' quality of life questionnaires with characteristics. SR, self-rated questionnaire; SI, structured interview.
Year | Name | Type | Indication | Number of items | Format | Dimensions | Viewpoint | Country | Authors |
1992 | Short From 36 (SF36) | SR | Generic (Caregivers or noncaregivers) | 36 | Variable | 8: Physical functioning; social functionning; role-physical problems; role-emotional problems; mental health; vitality; bodily pain; general health. each dimension is scored within a range of 0 (low Qol level) to 100 (high Qol level). | Developed from previous existing instrument | USA | Ware and Sherbourne90 |
2004 | World Health Organization's Quality of Life Assessment (WHO-QOL-BREF) | SR | Generic (Caregivers or noncaregivers) | 26 | 5-point Likert | 4: Physical; psychological; social; environment. | Expert review, focus groups with healthy individuals and patients | International | Skevington91 |
2011 | Schizophrenia Caregiver Quality of Life questionnaire (S-CGQoL) | SR | Schizophrenia | 25 | 6-point Likert | 7: Psychological and physical well-being; psychological burden and daily life; relationships with spouse; relationships with psychiatric team; relationships with family; relationships with friends; material burden. | Relatives' viewpoint | France | Richieri92 |