Scale Overview
The Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement System – Emotional Impact Short Form (ASCQ-Me Emotional Impact) was developed by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (2012). It is designed to measure Emotional Impact of Sickle Cell Disease. The scale is intended for use with Adults with sickle cell disease.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 5 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 5 = Never / Not at all, 4 = Rarely / A little / A little bit, 3 = Sometimes / Somewhat, 2 = Often / Quite / Quite a bit, 1 = Always / Very / Very much.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 5 to 25. Interpretation guidelines:
- Severe Emotional Impact (Lower Quality of Life): 5 – 10
- Moderate Emotional Impact: 11 – 19
- Low Emotional Impact (Higher Quality of Life): 20 – 25
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.90.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.