DMH QOL

Standards of Living

implies the level of welfare provided to the residents of a country, i.e. it may refer to all those goods and services that people are able to consume and the resources they can access (quantifiable)

Quality of Life

is subjective assessment of how satisfied and contented people are, in particular region or area

QoL

World Health Organization (WHO) explains this as subjective evaluation of one’s perception of their reality relative to their goals as observed through the lens of their culture and value system

personal health

educational status

social status

sense of security and safety

relationships

work environment

wealth,

freedom

autonomy in decision making

social belonging

physical surroundings

What are the Examples of Quality of Life?

Sydney, Australia

Berlin, Germany

According to worldwide survey on Quality of Life what is the country with the highest QOL

43.7

What is the QOL Index of Manila, PH?

3

____ in 10 Filipinos say quality of life improved in the past 12 months.

community resilience

According to a study, there are vast impacts of depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms in disaster victims on their quality of life and verify moderating effects of __________.

1991

The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Group was founded in when?

The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)

Group was founded in 1991 to develop disease-independent and universally acceptable health questionnaire assessment that would be applicable cross-culturally. The WHO’s initiative to develop a quality-of-life assessment arose for a number of reasons.

Physical Health

Psychological

Social Relationships

Environment

5 Domains of WHOQOL

Physical Health

Activities of daily living

Dependence on medicinal substances and medicial aids

Energy and fatigue

Mobility

Pain and discomfort

Sleep and rest

Work capacity

Psychological

Bodily image and appearance

Negative feelings

Positive feelings

Self-esteem

Spirituality / Religion / Personal belief

Thinking, learning, memory, and concentration

Social Relationships

Personal relationships

Social support

Sexual activity

Environment

Financial resources

Freedom, physical safety, and security

Health and social care: accessibility and quality

Home environment

Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills

Participation in and opportunities for recreation / leisure activities

Physical environment (pollution / noise / traffic / climate)

Transport

Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)

Created by American psychologist John Flanagan in 1970’s. Flanagan QoLS is an instrument to evaluate the global quality of life.

John Flanagan in 1970’s

Founder of QOLS and the year it was created

use of Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)

instrument to evaluate the global quality of life.

quality of life

All interprofessional healthcare providers, including clinicians, mid-level practitioners, specialists, nurses, pharmacists, mental health professionals, therapists, and other ancillary healthcare personnel, need to recognize the concept of ________.

higher quality of life

The QOLS scores are summed so that a higher score indicates _______ (average total score for healthy populations is about 90).

1. Physical and Material Well-Being

2. Relations with Other People

3. Social, Communicty, and Civic Activities

4. Personal Development and Fullfilment

5. Recreation

Domains of QOLS