Dying Well : Missoula-Vitas Quality of Life Index : MVQOLI : 15 Item Version

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Missoula-Vitas Quality of Life Index (tm)
V-15

INSTRUCTIONS:
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements by marking in one of the circles below the question. For items with two statements, indicate agreements with one or the other or if they are equally true, choose "Neutral". If you make a mistake or change your mind, place an X through the wrong answer and mark the circle indicating your correct answer.

Patient's Name: _________________ Today's Date: _________________

GLOBAL

How would you rate your overall quality of life?

O
Worse Possible

O
Poor

O
Fair

O
Good

O
Best
Possible



SYMPTOM

1. I feel sick all the time.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly


2. I am satisfied with current control of my symptoms.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

3. Despite physical discomfort, in general I can enjoy my days.

OR

Physical discomfort overshadows and opportunity for enjoyment.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly


FUNCTION

4. I am still able to do many of the things I like to do.

OR

I am no longer able to do many of the things I like to do.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly

5. I accept the fact that I can not do many of the things I used to do.

OR

I am disappointed that I can not do many of the things I used to do.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly

6. My contentment with life depends upon being active and being independent in my personal care.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

INTERPERSONAL

7. I have recently been able to say important things to the people close to me.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly


8. At present, I spend as much time as I want to with family and friends.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

9. It is important to me to have close personal relationships.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

WELL BEING

10. My affairs are in order; I could die today with a clear mind.

OR

My affairs are not in order; I am worried that many things are unresolved.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly

11. I am more satisfied with myself as a person now than I was before my illness.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

12. It is important to me to be at peace with myself.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly

TRANSCENDENT

13. I have a better sense of meaning in my life now than I have had in the past.

OR

I have less of a sense of meaning in my life now than I have had in the past.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly

14. Life has become more precious to me; every day is a gift.

OR

Life has lost all value for me; every day is a burden.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Agree

O
Agree
Strongly

15. It is important to me to feel that my life has meaning.

O
Agree
Strongly

O
Agree

O
Neutral

O
Disagree

O
Disagree
Strongly



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© 1998 by VITAS Healthcare Corporation, Miami, FL and Ira R. Byock, MD, Missoula, Montana Do not reproduce without permission.
This instrument was created by Ira Byock, MD and Melanie Merriman, PhD.
Reference: Byock IR and Merriman MP. Measuring quality of life for patients with terminal illness: the Missoula-VITAS Quality of Life Index. Pall. Med. 12:231-244, 1998.
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