EUROHISQOL

EUROHIS-QOL is a concise instrument for measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL). It was developed as a short, cross-cultural version of the WHOQOL instruments and is intended for adults in research and clinical practice. The EUROHIS-QOL eight-item index captures core aspects of quality of life and is designed for use in population surveys, epidemiological studies, and clinical trials to enable comparability across groups and over time.

The instrument comprises eight items rated on a five-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating better quality of life. An overall score can be obtained by averaging the eight items, and in many applications this average is transformed to a 0–100 scale. The items cover broad domains commonly associated with QoL, including physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environment.

EUROHIS-QOL has been translated and validated in numerous languages and is widely used in European and international research. Its brevity facilitates inclusion in large health surveys and longitudinal studies, while maintaining cross-cultural validity through its derivation from WHOQOL constructs.

Limitations include potential reduced sensitivity to change within individual domains and possible cultural influences on item interpretation. As a self-report measure, outcomes may be affected by mood, current health status, or response bias.

See also: WHOQOL, WHOQOL-BREF, EQ-5D.