Table 1.
The structure of the WHOQOL-OLD
| WHOQOL-OLD facet | Item no. | Item text |
|---|---|---|
| Old 01 | Impairments to senses affect daily life | |
| Old 02 | Rate sensory functioning | |
| I: Sensory abilities | Old 10 | Loss of sensory abilities affect participation in activities |
| Old 20 | Problems with sensory functioning affect ability to interact | |
| Old 03 | Freedom to make own decisions | |
| Old 04 | Feel in control of your future | |
| II: Autonomy | Old 05 | Able to do things you’d like to |
| Old 11 | People around you are respectful of your freedom | |
| Old 12 | Happy with things to look forward to | |
| Old 13 | Satisfied with opportunities to continue achieving | |
| III: Past, present and future activities | Old 15 | Received the recognition you deserve in life |
| Old 19 | Satisfied with what you’ve achieved in life | |
| Old 14 | Satisfied with the way you use your time | |
| Old 16 | Satisfied with level of activity | |
| IV: Social participation | Old 17 | Have enough to do each day |
| Old 18 | Satisfied with opportunity to participate in community | |
| Old 06 | Concerned about the way you will die | |
| V: Death and dying | Old 07 | Afraid of not being able to control death |
| Old 08 | Scared of dying | |
| Old 09 | Fear pain before death | |
| Old 21 | Feel a sense of companionship in life | |
| Old 22 | Experience love in your life | |
| VI: Intimacy | Old 23 | Opportunities to love |
| Old 24 | Opportunities to be loved |