Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale – FQOL
Measures families' perceived satisfaction with different aspects of family quality of life.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale – FQOL was developed by Beach Center on Disability (2006). It is designed to measure Family Quality of Life. The scale is intended for use with Families (especially those with children with disabilities).
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Family Interaction, Parenting, Emotional Well-being, Physical / Material Well-being, Disability-Related Support.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Family Interaction | 1,7,10,11,12,18 | 6 |
| Parenting | 2,5,8,14,17,19 | 6 |
| Emotional Well-being | 3,4,9,13 | 4 |
| Physical / Material Well-being | 6,15,16,20,21 | 5 |
| Disability-Related Support | 22,23,24,25 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very dissatisfied, 2 = Dissatisfied, 3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 4 = Satisfied, 5 = Very satisfied.
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 Cronbach's alpha of .88 for satisfaction ratings.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.