Profese online 2014, 7(1):1-8 | DOI: 10.5507/pol.2014.001
Aim: Main aim is to present actual information in using SQUALA standardized questionnaire (next "SQUALA" only) in area of assessing subjective quality of life. Article presents description and analytical work with results of research (mainly focusing on full texts) connected with subjective quality of life in which SQUALA was used.
Methods: Methodics of systematic work was based on research problem and research questions. Content analysis and concept of EBP were used. Searching was made in wide area of information sources - databases of Palacký University Olomouc, archives of on-line research journals, database Medvik (National Medical Library) and in archives of qualification thesis.
Results: In area of somatopedics, which is focusing on chronic illnesses area, subjective quality of life was assessed in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis, paraplegia, multiple sclerosis, brain injuries, cardiovascular diseases, post-traumatic spinal cord lesions, diabetes, oncology diagnoses or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For each target group, specific chronic illnesses assessed by SQUALA were also defined. For its abundance, chronic illnesses were especially diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oncological disease, schizophrenia, psychosis, chronic bronchitis or HIV/AIDS positive in clients.
Conclusion: SQUALA is widely applicable simple tool/questionnaire to assess subjective quality of life. It is used in a wide range of clients/care recipients, including people suffering chronic illnesses. However, exploitation shall also be at a "healthy", i. e. intact (not including medical or other problem/limitation) population.
Published: April 2014 Show citation
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