Table 3.
Distribution of EQ-5D-3 L and ASCOT scores across dimension levels of the OPQoL-Brief
| OPQoL-Briefdimensions and levels | Frequency (%) | Mean EQ-5D-3 L | Mean ASCOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| I enjoy life overall | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 4 (5 %) | 0.149 | 0.637 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 14 (16 %) | 0.298 | 0.704 |
| Agree | 45 (52 %) | 0.570 | 0.891 |
| Strongly agree | 24 (28 %) | 0.601 | 0.903 |
| I look forward to things | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 2 (2 %) | −0.076 | 0.638 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 8 (9 %) | 0.396 | 0.786 |
| Agree | 49 (56 %) | 0.518 | 0.835 |
| Strongly agree | 28 (32 %) | 0.588 | 0.917 |
| I am health enough to get out and about | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 15 (17 %) | 0.242 | 0.762 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 12 (14 %) | 0.500 | 0.738 |
| Agree | 41 (47 %) | 0.560 | 0.883 |
| Strongly agree | 19 (22 %) | 0.644 | 0.930 |
| My family/friends would help me if needed | |||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1 %) | 0.159 | 0.599 |
| Disagree | 3 (3 %) | 0.002 | 0.607 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 3 (3 %) | 0.034 | 0.711 |
| Agree | 40 (46 %) | 0.542 | 0.845 |
| Strongly agree | 40 (46 %) | 0.573 | 0.895 |
| I am healthy enough to have my independence | |||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1 %) | 0.639 | 0.747 |
| Disagree | 10 (11 %) | 0.258 | 0.788 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 11 (13 %) | 0.351 | 0.747 |
| Agree | 43 (49 %) | 0.539 | 0.851 |
| Strongly agree | 22 (25 %) | 0.663 | 0.942 |
| I can please myself in what I do | |||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1 %) | −0.181 | 0.433 |
| Disagree | 8 (9 %) | 0.304 | 0.850 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 7 (8 %) | 0.463 | 0.776 |
| Agree | 46 (53 %) | 0.528 | 0.841 |
| Strongly agree | 25 (29 %) | 0.603 | 0.913 |
| I feel safe where I live | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 1 (1 %) | −0.003 | 0.653 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 5 (6 %) | 0.016 | 0.593 |
| Agree | 31 (36 %) | 0.494 | 0.834 |
| Strongly agree | 50 (57 %) | 0.589 | 0.894 |
| I get pleasure from my home | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 1 (1 %) | −0.181 | 0.433 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 5 (6 %) | 0.443 | 0.669 |
| Agree | 35 (40 %) | 0.474 | 0.855 |
| Strongly agree | 46 (53 %) | 0.570 | 0.880 |
| I take life as it comes and make the best of things | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 4 (5 %) | 0.198 | 0.816 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 5 (6 %) | 0.361 | 0.762 |
| Agree | 41 (47 %) | 0.530 | 0.816 |
| Strongly agree | 37 (43 %) | 0.554 | 0.910 |
| I feel lucky compared to most people | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 1 (1 %) | 0.587 | 0.957 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 10 (11 %) | 0.387 | 0.765 |
| Agree | 38 (44 %) | 0.460 | 0.820 |
| Strongly agree | 38 (44 %) | 0.602 | 0.905 |
| I have enough money to pay for household bills | |||
| Strongly disagree | 2 (2 %) | 0.094 | 0.640 |
| Disagree | 1 (1 %) | −0.016 | 0.800 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 7 (8 %) | 0.430 | 0.736 |
| Agree | 54 (62 %) | 0.476 | 0.852 |
| Strongly agree | 23 (26 %) | 0.694 | 0.910 |
| I have social/leisure activities that I enjoy doing | |||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (1 %) | 0.587 | 0.975 |
| Disagree | 5 (6 %) | 0.241 | 0.679 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 11 (13 %) | 0.389 | 0.735 |
| Agree | 42 (48 %) | 0.552 | 0.882 |
| Strongly agree | 28 (32 %) | 0.556 | 0.880 |
| I try to stay involved with things | |||
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0 %) | ||
| Disagree | 2 (2 %) | 0.036 | 0.868 |
| Neither agree or disagree | 9 (10 %) | 0.354 | 0.722 |
| Agree | 49 (56 %) | 0.553 | 0.862 |
| Strongly agree | 27 (31 %) | 0.536 | 0.877 |
OPQoL Brief Older People’s Quality of Life brief questionnaire, EQ-5D-3 L EuroQoL EQ-5D 3 Level instrument, ASCOT Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit instrument