Burwood QoL Questionnaire

Description: The Burwood QoL Questionnaire is an assessment of QoL [1].

Format: 26 items covering 5 domains: systemic symptoms, and emotional, social, work and bowel function.

Scoring: Items contained in systemic symptoms, emotional function, social function, and work function are rated on a scale from 1 (never) to 5 (often). There is a specific scale for each item of the bowel function domain.

Administration and Burden: Self-administered.

Psychometrics for SCI: Preliminary face validity.

Language(s): English.

QoL Concept: The Burwood QoL Questionnaire is an assessment of QoL, which corresponds to Boxes C (achievements) & E (subjective evaluations and reactions) of Dijker’s Model.

Permissions/Where to Obtain:

**CLICK ON THE LISTED SECONDARY HEALTH CONDITIONS ON THE RIGHT TO READ HOW THE BURWOOD QOL QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN USED WITH A PARTICULAR CONDITION**

References:

1. Randell, N., A. C. Lynch, A. Anthony, B. R. Dobbs, J. A. Roake & F. A. Frizelle (2001) Does a colostomy alter quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury? A controlled study. Spinal Cord, 39, 279-82.