Wisconsin Quality of Life Index for Adults – A-QLI
A multi-dimensional self-report instrument designed to measure the quality of life of adults across physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Wisconsin Quality of Life Index for Adults – A-QLI was developed by Marion A. Becker, Bret R. Shaw, Lisa M. Reib (1996). It is designed to measure Quality of Life. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 48 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Physical Health, Self-Care, Pain and Symptoms, Social Relations / Support, Psychological Well-Being, Other Issues.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Health | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 | 15 |
| Self-Care | 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25 | 10 |
| Pain and Symptoms | 26,27 | 2 |
| Social Relations / Support | 28,29,30,31,32 | 5 |
| Psychological Well-Being | 33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41 | 9 |
| Other Issues | 42,43,44,45,46,47,48 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Lowest Quality / No Days / Definitely False / Very Dissatisfied, 2 = Few Days / Mostly False / Somewhat Dissatisfied, 3 = Some Days / Not Sure / Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied, 4 = Most Days / Mostly True / Somewhat Satisfied, 5 = Highest Quality / All Days / Definitely True / Very Satisfied.
The scale includes 25 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.