Better, Worse, Or The Same? How Do We Measure Well-Being–Resources From The CDC

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Tom Wade MD

In this post I link to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) website from The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention.

And here is the direct link to the CDC HRQOL–14 “Healthy Days Measure”.

See also FAQs About Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Is the CDC HRQOL instrument free and are there any copyright restrictions?
  2. Is the Spanish-language version of the CDC HR-QOL instrument free and are there any copyright restrictions?
  3. Where can I find examples of computer syntax to score the measures?
  4. Can I use the HRQOL-14 for my thesis or dissertation?
  5. How does CDC gather data on HRQOL?
  6. Has the CDC HRQOL-14 been used in clinical populations?
  7. How do I calculate unhealthy days using BRFSS data?
  8. How do I calculate unhealthy days using my own HRQOL data?
  9. Where can I get a copy of the CDC Health-Related Quality of Life monograph?
  10. What is your official definition of Frequent Mental Distress (FMD)?
  11. Which cutpoints can I use to look at Frequent Mental Distress or Frequent Physical Distress?
  12. Where can I find information on the psychometric properties of the HRQOL measures?
  13. Where can I find a list of surveys that have used the CDC HRQOL measures?
  14. How can I obtain a copy of the following validation study of the CDC HRQOL measures: Newschaffer CJ. Validation of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) HRQOL measures in a statewide sample. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1998?
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