Table 1.

Domains of health related quality of life: Their attributes and effects of deficits in the domain

Domain	Attribute	Deficits in domain
Physical	Able to move around freely	Limited mobility
Functional	Functions as useful member of the team	Unable to perform at optimum level
Psychological	Free of worries, thinks positively	Anxiety and Depression
Social	Meeting social responsibilities and expectations	Decreased social interaction, dependency, feeling of being a burden
Spiritual	Meaning and purpose of life	Excessive religiosity, wishing for magical cure
Recreational	Enjoy recreational activities	Poor participation in recreational activities