Theme	Definitions and questions
HRQoL	Definition: the person's perception of the impact of his disease and its intervention(s) in his daily life – physical, psychological, and social functioning and well‐being.
	Question: Should the concept of HRQoL be used in all guidelines?
ICF	Definition: the ICF as a good classification and framework for functioning, disability, and health‐related domains. These domains are classified by body, functions, and structures; activities and participation; and personal and external perspectives.
	Questions: Do guideline developers, guideline implementers, and service providers generally accept the ICF framework? Does the ICF provide a good framework for promoting quality of life in guidelines?
SDM	Definition: decision‐making jointly shared by patients and their health service providers is a move toward seeing patients as having a central role with the aim of strengthening and empowering them to express their values and preferences, to ask questions, and to participate actively in their own health.
	Questions: Do guideline developers, guideline implementers, and health service providers generally accept the SDM method? Should decision aids be recommended in guidelines?
Quality‐of‐life outcome measurement	Definition: Quality‐of‐life measures capture patients' perspectives of their diseases and interventions, their perceived need for health services, and their preferences for interventions and outcomes. Such measures are useful for goal setting and decision‐making for the individual patient.
	Questions: Do patient‐reported outcome measures contribute to promoting quality of life in guidelines?Should guideline developers aim at including measures related to quality of life in all guidelines?

HRQoL, health‐related quality of life; ICF, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; SDM, shared decision making.