Göteborg Quality of Life Measurement Scale (GQL)
Cite this measure View MeasureTibblin, G., Tibblin, B., Peciva, S., Kullman, S., & Svärdsudd, K. (1990). " The Göteborg quality of life instrument"--an assessment of well-being and symptoms among men born 1913 and 1923. Methods and validity. Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement, 1, 33-38.
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| Purpose | The Göteborg Quality of Life Instrument (GQL instrument) was developed in the early 1970s (1).The WHO definition of health led the investigators to go beyond clinical observations and diagnoses, and consider self-assessment of perceived symptoms and physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Initially the GQL-instrument was used to assess the quality of life in a population […] |
| Domain(s) | Quality of Life |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 49 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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| Fee for use | |
| Free | |
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