Quality of Life

Question 0

What does Calmsn (1984) define Quality of Life as?

Answer 0

“The extent to which hopes and ambitions are matched by experience”

Question 1

What does the WHO define Quality of Life as?

Answer 1

“Individuals perceptions of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, standards and concerns”

Question 2

WHO measured QoL in which 6 areas?

Answer 2

1) Physical Health
2) Psychological State
3) Level of Independence
4) Social Relationship
5) Environmental Features
6) Spiritual Concerns

Question 3

What is Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)?

Answer 3

• Measure derived from combination of mortality, morbidity and function
• Quantifies the capacity of the population to benefit from a health service intervention
• The capacity to benefit is one way to define need
• QALYs capture not only the survival advantage of a treatment but also the quality of life post treatment