As part of this issue of CRIA Update, we thought it would be interesting to learn something about the quality of life of our readers. The questions included in the survey represent two different approaches to measuring quality of life -- a standard scale where people rate items
provided by researchers, and an open-ended scale where people rate themselves on their own dimensions.
We have also included background questions to help us better understand the quality of life concerns of different members of our audience.
Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey. We will present a summary of the results in a future issue of CRIA Update.
We want to hear from as many of you as possible. Thanks for participating!
PERSONAL GOALS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Quality of life means different things to different people at different times. To better understand what matters to you, please answer each of the questions below. Try to be specific. It is much more meaningful to say, "I'd like to spend more time with friends" or "I'd like to meet some new friends" than to just say "friends."
As you answer these questions, consider how close you are to reaching these goals (Distance).
Please rate the distance of each goal from 0 (Very Close) to 10 (Very Far).
In order to have the most satisfying life possible:
A. What different things do you want to accomplish?
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B. What situations do you want to prevent or avoid?
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C. What problems do you want to solve?
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D. What things do you want to keep the way they are now?
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E. What circumstances do you want to be able to accept?
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F.What responsibilities or roles do you want to let go?
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THE SF-12v2TM HEALTH SURVEY
Instructions for Completing the Questionnaire
Please answer every question. Some questions may look like others, but each one is different. Please take the time to read and answer each question carefully by selecting the answer that best represents your response.
Your Health in General
In general, would you say your health is: excellent very good good fair poor
The following questions are about activities you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in these activities? If so, how much?
Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf
Yes, limited a lot Yes, limited a little No, not limited at all
Climbing several flights of stairs
Yes, limited a lot Yes, limited a little No, not limited at all
During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time have you had the following problem with your work or other regular activities as a result of your physical health?
Accomplished less than you would like
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time have you had the following problem with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems (such as feeling depressed or anxious)?
Accomplished less than you would like
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work (including both work outside the home and housework)?
Not at all A little bit Moderately Quite a bit Extremely
These questions are about how you feel and how things have been with you
during the past 4 weeks. For each question, please give the one answer that
comes closest to the way you have been feeling.
How much of the time during the past 4 weeks . . .
have you felt calm and peaceful
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
did you have a lot of energy
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
have you felt downhearted and depressed
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or
emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting old
friends, relatives, etc.)?
All the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (optional)
Date of Birth: mmddyyyy
Gender: Female Male
How do you describe yourself, in terms of your racial or ethnic identity?
What is your highest level of education? Grade School Some High School High School Graduate Some College Earned Two Year College Degree Earned Four Year College Degree Some Graduate School Earned Advanced Degree
What is or was your main job or occupation?
Have you been diagnosed with HIV?
Yes No IF yes, when? mmyyyy
Current HIV-related involvement (please check all that apply to you): Buddy/Volunteer Activist Caregiver Professional Care Provider Researcher Agency Donor
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