Quality of Life among Persons with HIV/AIDS in Iran: Internal Reliability and Validity of an International Instrument and Associated Factors

Table 1

Quality-of-life measures including domains and facets, from the WHOQOL-HIV.

Domain I (physical)	Pain and discomfort
	Energy and fatigue
	Sleep and rest
	Symptoms of PLWHA*
Domain II (psychological)	Positive feelings
	Thinking, learning, memory, and concentration
	Self-esteem
	Bodily image and appearance
	Negative feelings
Domain III (level of independence)	Mobility
	Activities of daily living
	Dependence on medication or treatments
	Work capacity
Domain IV (social relationships)	Personal relationships
	Social support
	Sexual activity
	Social inclusion
Domain V (environment)	Physical safety and security
	Home environment
	Financial resources
	Health and social care: accessibility and quality
	Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills
	Participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities
	Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate)
	Transport
Domain VI (spirituality/religion/personal beliefs)	SRPB
	Forgiveness and blame
	Concerns about the future
	Death and dying

* Facets that are highlighted in bold are specific to the persons living with HIV/AIDS and as such have been added to the original WHOQOL instrument.