Full name of scale |
Quality of Life Scale |
Languages |
English and French |
French version reference |
Simon-Abbadi, S., Guelfi, J. D., & Ginestet, D. (1999). Psychometric qualities of the French version of the Heinrichs quality of life rating scale. European Psychiatry, 14(7), 386–391. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-9338(99)00231-X |
Rater |
Clinician-rated |
Training |
Training required |
Utility |
Research and clinical settings
This is a 21-item scale designed based on a semi structured interview to assess deficit symptoms among patients with schizophrenia. This measure is used to evaluate therapeutic interventions and describe the course of the illness. The measure is particularly useful for monitoring changes in deficit symptoms among patients in outpatient settings. |
Time to complete |
45 minutes |
Cost/license |
No information found |
Heinrichs, D. W., Hanlon, T. E., & Carpenter Jr, W. T. (1984). The Quality of Life Scale: An instrument for rating the schizophrenic deficit syndrome. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 10(3), 388–398. Follow this link for the article.