Abstract
Background. The paper reports on the development of the
WHOQOL-BREF, an abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-100 quality of life assessment.Method. The WHOQOL-BREF was derived from data collected using
the WHOQOL-100. It
produces scores for four domains related to quality of life:
physical health, psychological, social
relationships and environment. It also includes one facet on overall
quality of life and general health.Results. Domain scores produced by the WHOQOL-BREF correlate
highly (0·89 or above) with
WHOQOL-100 domain scores (calculated on a four domain structure). WHOQOL-BREF
domain
scores demonstrated good discriminant validity, content validity,
internal consistency and test–retest reliability.Conclusion. These data suggest that the WHOQOL-BREF provides
a valid and reliable alternative
to the assessment of domain profiles using the WHOQOL-100. It is envisaged
that the
WHOQOL-BREF will be most useful in studies that require a brief assessment
of quality of life, for example,
in large epidemiological studies and clinical trials where quality of
life is of interest. In addition, the
WHOQOL-BREF may be of use to health professionals in the assessment and
evaluation of
treatment efficacy.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Applied Psychology
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