Table 2.
Commonly used measures of QoL and well-being
| Measures of QoL |
|---|
| Short Form Survey (SF-36 and SF-12) |
| Satisfaction with Life Scale |
| MacNew global score |
| World Health Organization’s (WHO) Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQoL) |
| WHO Quality of Life Assessment—Module for Older Adults (WHOQoL-Old) |
| EuroQol Group 5—Dimension Self-Report Questionnaire |
| Life Satisfaction Index—A |
| Disease- or population-specific measures |
| • Diabetes QoL instrument |
| • Alzheimer’s Disease Related Quality of Life |
| • Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory |
| Measures of well-being |
| WHO—Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) |
| Subjective Vitality Scale |
| Positive and Negative Affect Schedule |
| Lawton’s PGC Morale Scale |
| Psychological Well-Being Scale |
| Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale |