Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL.Q)
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| Purpose | The Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL.Q) measures the quality of life of a person with an intellectuality disability. It has 40 interviewer-administered items, each of which relates to an aspect of a person’s life. Three possible responses are provided for the person to select the most appropriate to their life situation. |
| Domain(s) | Goal Pursuit Life Satisfaction Positive Affect |
| Target population | Adult |
| Number of items | 40 |
| Administration format | self-report |
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https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft10624-000 |
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Caballo, C., Crespo, M., Jenaro, C., Verdugo, M. A., & Martinez, J. L. (2005). Factor structure of the Schalock and Keith Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q): Validation on Mexican and Spanish samples. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49(10), 773–776. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00750.x Rapley, M., & Lobley, J. (1995). Factor Analysis of the Schalock & Keith (1993) Quality of Life Questionnaire: A Replication. Mental Handicap Research, 8(3), 194–202. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.1995.tb00155.x Albuquerque, C. P. (2012). Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL-Q). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(5), 445–454. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2012.00685.x |
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Response scores go from 1 (low) to 3 (high). It was designed to allow the computation of four subscales (containing 10 items each), which assess the following dimensions: (1) Personal life satisfaction; (2) Competence and productivity; (3) Empowerment and independence; and (4) Social belonging and community integration. |