This Quality of Life Assessment Tool is relatively simple to administer and has been used in post-ICU populations. Although limited in scope, EUROQoL is useful tool and is available free of charge for those who register online at euroqol.

link:
http://www.euroqol.org/

Relevant Research:

Granja C, Teixeira-Pinto A, Costa-Pereira A.
Quality of life after intensive care - evaluation with EQ-5D questionnaire.
Intensive Care Med. 2002 Jul;28(7):898-907.

Short Form-36 (SF-36)

This Quality of Life assessment tool comprehensively reviews 8 domains of physical and mental health. It has been validated in many country’s general populations and has been used extensively in research with patients following critical illness. It can be completed as an interview or in writing. Completing the SF-36 can take up to 45 minutes. The Assessment tool is available online although registration can take time.

Link:
http://www.sf-36.org/

Relevant Research:

Eddleston JM, White P, Guthrie E.
Survival, morbidity, and quality of life after discharge from intensive care.
Crit Care Med. 2000 Jul;28(7):2293-9

Nottingham Health Profile

This Quality of Life Tool was developed as a generic indicator of perceived health and has been used in various populations including ICU survivors.

Link:

http://www.cebp.nl/media/m83.pdf

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