Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI) SCI-Version

Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI) SCI-Version 2018-07-24T16:16:27-05:00

Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI) SCI-Version

Description: A measure of subjective well-being that assesses satisfaction with various domains of life by taking into account their relative importance to the respondent [1].

Format: 74 items divided into two parts: Part 1 (Satisfaction; 37 items) and Part 2 (Importance; 37 items). Each item for both parts is ranked on a six point scale:

1 = Very Dissatisfied
2 = Moderately Dissatisfied
3 = Slightly Dissatisfied
4 = Slightly Satisfied
5 = Moderately Satisfied
6 = Very Satisfied

Scoring: The scoring scheme (see details below on where to obtain) provides a score range from 0 to 30, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of QoL. A score for total QoL or each of the sub-scales may be calculated: Health and Functioning; Socioeconomic Status; Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being; Family Relationships.

Administration and Burden: Caregiver-administered; Interviewer-administered; Proxy-administered; Self-administered.  Approximately 10 minutes.

Psychometrics for SCI: Support for the homogeneity reliability with Cronbach’s alpha scores of .73 to .99 [2]. Further work required to establish psychometric properties for the spinal cord injury (SCI) population, especially with respect to test re-test reliability.

Language(s):  The SCI version is available in English, French and Lithuanian.

QoL Concept: The QLI SCI-Version is a measure of subjective well-being, which corresponds to Boxes C(achievements), D (individual expectations and priorities) and E (subjective evaluations and reactions) of Dijker’s Model.

Permissions/Where to Obtain: Copyrighted: Instrument is available for non-profit research or clinical practice; The QLI SCI-Version and instructions for scoring are available at the Ferrans and Powers QLI website at: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/qli/.

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

 

References:

  1. Ferrans CE, Powers MJ. Psychometric assessment of the Quality of Life Index. Res Nursing Health 1992;15:29-38.
  2. May LA, Warren S. Measuring quality of life of persons with spinal cord injury: external and structural validity. Spinal Cord 2002;40:341-50.