Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III)

Q: How many questions does the Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III) have?

The Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III) contains 66 items and takes approximately 17 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III) scored?

Scores range from 0 to 30. Interpretation levels: Low Quality of Life (0-10), Moderate Quality of Life (11-20), High Quality of Life (21-30).

Q: Is the Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III) free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III)

Measures quality of life in terms of satisfaction and importance across health, social, economic, psychological, and family domains.

66 Questions

~17 min

Custom

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Quality of Life Index – QLI (Generic Version III) was developed by Carol Estwing Ferrans and Margaret J. Powers (1985). It is designed to measure Quality of Life. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 66 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Health and Functioning, Social and Economic, Psychological/Spiritual, Family.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Health and Functioning	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,16,17,18,25,32,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,44,49,50,51,58,65	28
Social and Economic	13,19,20,21,22,23,24,46,52,53,54,55,56,57	14
Psychological/Spiritual	26,27,28,29,30,31,33,59,60,61,62,63,64,66	14
Family	9,10,12,14,15,42,43,45,47,48	10

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Very Dissatisfied / Very Unimportant, 2 = Moderately Dissatisfied / Moderately Unimportant, 3 = Slightly Dissatisfied / Slightly Unimportant, 4 = Slightly Satisfied / Slightly Important, 5 = Moderately Satisfied / Moderately Important, 6 = Very Satisfied / Very Important.

The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Total scores range from 0 to 30. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Quality of Life: 0 – 10
Moderate Quality of Life: 11 – 20
High Quality of Life: 21 – 30

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from 0.73 to 0.95 for the overall scale and subscales..

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.

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About You

Please provide the following information before starting the assessment. This data is used for research purposes only and will remain confidential.

Gender *

Age *

Education Level

Country / Nationality

Instructions

This questionnaire is in two parts. In Part I, please rate how satisfied you are with various areas of your life. In Part II, please rate how important those same areas are to you.

1 Very Dissatisfied / Very Unimportant

2 Moderately Dissatisfied / Moderately Unimportant

3 Slightly Dissatisfied / Slightly Unimportant

4 Slightly Satisfied / Slightly Important

5 Moderately Satisfied / Moderately Important

6 Very Satisfied / Very Important

Satisfaction: Your health

Very Dissatisfied / Very Unimportant Moderately Dissatisfied / Moderately Unimportant Slightly Dissatisfied / Slightly Unimportant Slightly Satisfied / Slightly Important Moderately Satisfied / Moderately Important Very Satisfied / Very Important

Satisfaction: Your health care

Satisfaction: The amount of pain that you have

Satisfaction: The amount of energy you have for everyday activities

Satisfaction: Your ability to take care of yourself without help

Satisfaction: The amount of control you have over your life

Satisfaction: Your chances of living as long as you would like

Satisfaction: Your family’s health

Satisfaction: Your children

Satisfaction: Your family’s happiness

Satisfaction: Your sex life

Satisfaction: Your spouse, lover, or partner

Satisfaction: Your friends

Satisfaction: The emotional support you get from your family

Satisfaction: The emotional support you get from people other than your family

Satisfaction: Your ability to take care of family responsibilities

Satisfaction: How useful you are to others

Satisfaction: The amount of worries in your life

Satisfaction: Your neighborhood

Satisfaction: Your home, apartment, or place where you live

Satisfaction: Your job (if employed)

Satisfaction: Not having a job (if unemployed, retired, or disabled)

Satisfaction: Your education

Satisfaction: How well you can take care of your financial needs

Satisfaction: The things you do for fun

Satisfaction: Your chances for a happy future

Satisfaction: Your peace of mind

Satisfaction: Your faith in God

Satisfaction: Your achievement of personal goals

Satisfaction: Your happiness in general

Satisfaction: Your life in general

Satisfaction: Your personal appearance

Satisfaction: Yourself in general

Importance: Your health

Importance: Your health care

Importance: Having no pain

Importance: Having enough energy for everyday activities

Importance: Taking care of yourself without help

Importance: Having control over your life

Importance: Living as long as you would like

Importance: Your family’s health

Importance: Your children

Importance: Your family’s happiness

Importance: Your sex life

Importance: Your spouse, lover, or partner

Importance: Your friends

Importance: The emotional support you get from your family

Importance: The emotional support you get from people other than your family

Importance: Taking care of family responsibilities

Importance: Being useful to others

Importance: Having no worries

Importance: Your neighborhood

Importance: Your home, apartment, or place where you live

Importance: Your job (if employed)

Importance: Having a job (if unemployed, retired, or disabled)

Importance: Your education

Importance: Being able to take care of your financial needs

Importance: Doing things for fun

Importance: Having a happy future

Importance: Peace of mind

Importance: Your faith in God

Importance: Achieving your personal goals

Importance: Your happiness in general

Importance: Being satisfied with life

Importance: Your personal appearance

Importance: Yourself in general

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