Table 2.

Summary of Scales for Assessing Quality of Life in Hepatitis Patients.

Scale Key Measures Key Features
EuroQol 5 Dimensions 5 levels (EQ-5D-5L)57 Mobility, self-care, daily activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression Utilizes five rating-scale questions aimed at obtaining a precise grading of health status, with five levels for each domain
Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)56 Physical health, psychoemotional health Asks 36 questions covering 8 health domains; useful for evaluating both physical and psychoemotional aspects
Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ)58 Physical, psychological, and social well-being Asks 39 questions specifically designed for chronic liver disease patients; used to asses various parameters related to quality of life
RMMJ Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal Rambam Health Care Campus 2025; 16(1): e0003. ISSN: 2076-9172
Published online 2025 January 30. doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10539