Table 1 Distribution of responses (%) in the mainland Chinese WHOQOL-BREF (N = 1052)
Items | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Very poor | Poor | Average | Good | Very good |
Q1 | General QOL | 1.2 | 5.1 | 54.6 | 34.3 | 4.8 |
Q2 | General health | 1.4 | 14.3 | 43.7 | 34.5 | 6.1 |
D1: Physical | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Q3 | Pain and discomfort | 1.5 | 17.3 | 24.5 | 45.7 | 10.9 |
Q4 | Dependence medication | 1.1 | 8.9 | 16.0 | 25.2 | 48.8 |
Q10 | Energy and fatigue | 2.1 | 15.2 | 35.4 | 37.3 | 10.1 |
Q15 | Mobility | 0.3 | 2.7 | 25.1 | 40.8 | 31.2 |
Q16 | Sleep and rest | 2.8 | 12.1 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 7.3 |
Q17 | Activities of daily living | 0.3 | 3.4 | 39.4 | 49.7 | 7.2 |
Q18 | Working capacity | 0.3 | 4.7 | 41.1 | 47.0 | 6.9 |
D2: Psychological | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Q5 | Positive feelings | 1.8 | 11.2 | 36.2 | 42.7 | 8.1 |
Q6 | Spirituality, religion and personal beliefs | 2.0 | 9.3 | 33.9 | 46.2 | 8.6 |
Q7 | Thinking, learning, memory and concentration | 2.0 | 13.9 | 44.4 | 32.9 | 6.7 |
Q11 | Body image | 2.4 | 15.2 | 52.5 | 23.2 | 9.4 |
Q19 | Self-esteem | 0.5 | 5.3 | 38.6 | 47.1 | 8.4 |
Q26 | Negative feelings | 0.6 | 6.9 | 45.9 | 36.8 | 9.8 |
D3: Social relationships | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Q20 | Personal relations | 0.7 | 3.2 | 36.6 | 51.9 | 7.6 |
Q21 | Sex | 1.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 | 36.3 | 5.8 |
Q22 | Practical social support | 0.4 | 4.2 | 43.6 | 46.5 | 5.3 |
D4: Environment | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Q8 | Safety | 3.2 | 13.5 | 43.3 | 35.2 | 4.8 |
Q9 | Home environment | 4.8 | 14.4 | 47.6 | 28.8 | 4.5 |
Q12 | Financial resources | 15.8 | 26.4 | 37.9 | 16.4 | 3.4 |
Q13 | Information | 6.4 | 27.9 | 38.2 | 24.3 | 3.2 |
Q14 | Recreation and leisure | 8.3 | 23.0 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 7.5 |
Q23 | Physical environment | 2.3 | 12.8 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 4.6 |
Q24 | Access to health care | 3.6 | 14.6 | 44.9 | 33.1 | 3.8 |
Q25 | Transport | 4.5 | 15.8 | 42.9 | 32.4 | 4.5 |
Q27* | Family friction | 8.7 | 35.4 | 35.3 | 15.5 | 5.1 |
Q28* | Appetite | 0.7 | 3.1 | 40.8 | 43.5 | 11.9 |