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. 2019 Jul 23;10:1658. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01658

HDQoL-Cs.

Please respond to each question – check the box that best reflects your opinions.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Strongly agree Strongly disagree
Section 1
1. How satisfied are you with feeling a part of your social environment?
2. How satisfied are you with your relationships with your friends?
3. How satisfied are you with your psychological health?
4. How satisfied are you with what you have achieved in life?
5. How satisfied are you with family relationships?
6. How satisfied are you with your physical health?
7. How satisfied are you with the professional support you receive?
8. How satisfied are you with the medical treatment that your HD relative(s) receive(s)?
Section 2
1r. I feel sad
2r. I feel depressed
3r. I feel a sense of grieving
4r. I feel a sense of loss
5r. I feel exhausted
6r. I feel stressed
7r. I feel a sense of anguish
8r. I feel full of fear
9. I feel that I can cope
10. I feel there is hope for the future
11. I feel satisfied with my overall QoL
12. I feel supported
13. I feel comforted by my beliefs (religious, philosophical, or spiritual)
14. I feel that my role as a carer is rewarding
15. I feel safe

Scoring Key. Section 1. Satisfaction with life. Factor 1. Sum Questions 1–8 and calculate the mean. Section 2. Feelings about living with HD. Factor 1. Sum Questions 1–8 and calculate the mean. Factor 2. Sum Questions 9–15 and calculate the mean. Items with an r are reverse coded such that a score of 10 = 1, 9 = 2, 8 = 3, …, 1 = 10.