Context: Module 22 - TheMeasurementGroup.com

Main Purpose	The purpose of this module is to assess quality of life.
Description	Subjective indicator of self-perceived satisfaction in the past week with domain areas including feeling healthy, enjoying life, being able to take care of household duties, being satisfied with use of leisure time, enjoying friends and family, and feeling positive about quality of life. General domains for this module were developed from domains identified in: (1) Endicott, J., Nee, J., Harrison, W., and Blumenthal, R. (1993). Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire: A new measure. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 9, 321-326; and (2) Padilla, G. V., Ferrell, B., Grant, M. M., and Rhiner, M. (1990). Defining the content domain of quality of life for cancer patients with pain. Cancer Nursing, 13, 108-115. The module uses a "ladder" format to help the individual identify which response option best applies for each item.
Target Projects for Form	Projects treating individual clients or patients. Projects assessing changes in general quality of life.
Major Evaluation Function	Measuring change and outcome for client-focused projects. Can be a correlate or an outcome of treatment. Assesses treatment needs.
Implementation	Module 22 Current Version (dated 6/17/96) Activation Number: 45494.
Citation(s)	Huba, G. J., Melchior, L. A., Staff of The Measurement Group, and HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement Steering Committee (1996). Module 22: Quality of Life Form. Available: www.TheMeasurementGroup.com. Culver City, California: The Measurement Group.
Source Citation(s)	Endicott, J., Nee, J., Harrison, W., and Blumenthal, R. (1993). Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire: A new measure. Pschopharmacology Bulletin, 9, 321-326. Padilla, G. V., Ferrell, B., Grant, M. M., and Rhiner, M. (1990). Defining the content domain of quality of life for cancer patients with pain. Cancer Nursing, 13, 108-115.