SF-36 is a self-administered 36-item scale measuring eight domains of health including physical functioning (PF), role limitations due to physical problems (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role limitations due to emotional problems (RE) and mental health (MH) during the preceding 4 weeks.
It is a 22-item scale measuring four domains (existential concerns, depression, tension and guilt, and physical distress) of the grief experience.
The SF-12 is a 12-item questionnaire measuring eight domains: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health [ 16].
It consists of 29 items measuring six domains on abdominal symptoms (AS), fatigue (FA), systemic symptoms (SS), activity (AC), emotional function (EF) and worry (WO).
The TCI is a self-reported evaluate with 240 true/false items measuring four domains of temperament; Harm avoidance (HA) includes anticipatory worry (HA1), fear of uncertainty (HA2), shyness (HA3) and fatigability (HA4).
The TCI is a self-reported evaluate, with 240 true/false items measuring four domains of temperament; harm avoidance (HA), persistence (PS), novelty seeking (NS), reward dependence (RD), and three domains of character; self-transcendence (ST), cooperativeness (C), self-directedness (SD).
The EQ-5D is a standard general quality of life instrument, measuring five domains (Mobility, Self Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort and Anxiety/Depression), with three levels in each, ranging in severity from no problem, some problem to extreme problem [ 33].
27 The survey (see online additional file 1) includes 44 items measuring nine domains: communication and team working, organisation and care planning, access to resources, ward type and layout, information flow, staff roles and responsibilities, staff training, equipment (design and functioning), and delays.
The SF-36 contains 36 items, measuring eight domains of HRQoL: physical functioning (PF,10 items), role limitations due to physical health problems (RP, 4 items), bodily pain (BP, 2 items), general health perceptions (GH, 5 items), vitality (VT, 4 items), social functioning (SF, 2 items), role limitations due to emotional problems (RE, 3 items), and mental health (MH, 5 items).
