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(These equations calculate the domain scores. All scores are multiplied by 4 so
as to be directly comparable with scores derived from the WHOQOL-100. The
“.6” in “MEAN.6” specifies that 6 items must be endorsed for the domain
score to be calculated.)
Transform COMPUTE PHYS=(PHYS-4)*(100/16).
scores to 0-100 COMPUTE PSYCH=(PSYCH-4)*(100/16).
scale COMPUTE SOCIAL=(SOCIAL-4)*(100/16).
COMPUTE ENVIR=(ENVIR-4)*(100/16)
Delete cases COUNT TOTAL=Q1 TO Q26 (1 THRU 5)
with > 20% (This command creates a new column “total”. “Total” contains a count of the
missing data WHOQOL-BREF items with values 1-5 that have been endorsed by each
subject. Then “Q1 TO Q26” means that consecutive columns from “Q1”, the
first item, to “Q26”,
the last item, are included in the count. It therefore assumes that data is entered
in the order given in the assessment.)
SELECT IF (TOTAL>21). EXECUTE.
(This second command selects only those cases where “total”, the “total
number” of items completed, is greater than or equal to 80%. It deletes the
remaining cases from the dataset.)
Check domain DESCRIPTIVES
scores VARIABLES=DOM1 DOM2 DOM3 DOM4
/STATISTICS=MEAN STDDEV MIN MAX.
(Running descriptives should display values of all domain scores
within the range 4-20).
Save data set Save data set with a new file name so that the original remains intact.
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The WHOQOL-BREF assesses four domains of quality of life: physical health,
psychological, social relationships and the environment. It is possible to derive four
domain scores from the WHOQOL-BREF. The four domain scores denote an
individual’s perception of quality of life in each particular domain.
Calculating domain scores involves two steps
STEP 1
Calculate raw scores for each domain using the table below:
DOMAIN Equations for computing domain scores Raw
score
Physical (6-Q3) + (6-Q4) + Q10 + Q15 + Q16 + Q17 + Q18
Health + + + + + + a. =
For instance to calculate the Physical Health domain raw score, note down the
client’s responses to each of the relevant questions.
QUESTION CLIENTS RESPONSE
Question 3 Very much = 4
Question 4 A moderate amount = 3
Question 10 A little = 2
Question 15 Poor = 2
Question 16 Satisfied = 4
Question 17 Satisfied = 4
Question 18 Very Satisfied = 5
Then add these responses into the equation in the table above.
For example:
Physical health domain raw score
= (6 - 4) + (6 - 3) + 2 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 5
= 2 + 3 + 2 + 2+ 4 + 4 + 5
= 22
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STEP 2
Convert raw scores to a transformed scores (on a 0-100 scale) using tables for each
domain on the next page
Method for converting raw scores to transformed scores
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Domain 4
Raw Transformed
Score score
8 4-20 0-100
9 4 0
10 5 6
11 5 6
12 6 13
13 6 19
14 7 19
15 7 25
26 8 25
17 8 31
18 9 31
19 9 38
20 10 38
21 10 44
22 11 44
23 11 50
24 12 50
25 12 56
26 13 56
27 13 63
28 14 63
29 14 69
30 15 69
31 15 75
32 16 75
33 16 81
34 17 81
35 17 88
36 18 88
37 18 94
38 19 94
39 19 100
40 20 100