Table 4 Indicator settings and weights of the QWB scale
Indicator categories | Indicator definition | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mobility Scale (MOB) | MOB1 | No limitations for health reasons | -0.000 |
MOB2 | Not driving, riding in a car, or taking public transportation for health reasons (or needing help) | -0.062 | |
MOB3 | In hospital, health related | -0.090 | |
Physical Activity Scale (PAC) | PAC1 | No limitations for health reasons | -0.000 |
PAC2 | Wheelchair-bound (self-controlled), have difficulty (or cannot attempt) to lift weights, bend, stoop, go upstairs and hills for health reasons, use crutches or other aids or have other physical limitations in walking for health reasons | -0.060 | |
PAC3 | In a wheelchair (no control by self), mostly in bed/chair/sofa | -0.077 | |
Social Activity Scale (SAC) | SAC1 | No limitations for health reasons | -0.000 |
SAC2 | Limited in other (e.g., recreational) role activity, health related | -0.061 | |
SAC3 | Limited in major (primary) role activity, health related | -0.061 | |
SAC4 | Perform no major role activity, health related, but do perform self-care activities | -0.061 | |
SAC5 | Perform no major role activity, health related, and do not perform or have more help than usual in performance of one or more self-care activities, health related | -0.106 | |
Symptom/Problem Complexes (CPX) | There are 23 categories of CPX, and the specific indicators and weights are detailed in Table 2 of Kaplan and Anderson (1988) | ||