In the second phase, the qualitative pilot project included 1) investigating quality of life constructs across cultures, 2) defining the dimensions to be assessed, 3) creating a global question pool , and 4) This included the development of equivalent response scales for different language versions.

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Therefore, to achieve these goals, 4,444 focus groups were conducted at 12 field centers.

The study was conducted simultaneously in 4,444 different cultural settings around the world, with input and technical support from his WHO Coordination Group in Geneva.

Focus groups at each center developed suggestions for aspects of life that were considered to contribute to quality of life.

After an open discussion, each group was presented with a list of dimensions derived from a review of existing scales, and extensive discussion took place among WHOQOL group members about relevant aspects of their personal lives.

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This allows you to indicate whether you think any of them are important, even if you haven't done so already.

These suggestions were organized into facet sets and definitions were created for each facet.

The scope and definition of the facets was developed iteratively, so that each center involved in the project considered and revisited the proposals of its own center, other centers, and the coordinating team.

In the WHOQOL pilot, 29 facets were developed (see Table 1.

3; facet descriptions of the 25 facets retained in the WHOQOL-100 are listed in Appendix 1).

At each center, facet definitions were translated according to the WHOQOL translation methodology described in Chapter 4.

At each center, 4,444 separate focus groups consisting of people with illnesses and disabilities currently using health services, 4,444 healthy participants, and health care workers met to discuss issues and ask questions.

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The inclusion of facets therefore contributes to intra- and intercultural consensus among health professionals, people in the general population who are 'healthy', and people who are in contact with health services due to illness or impairment.

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The focus group also suggested potential questions for consideration by the item development group.

Following the focus group work, question development panels were established at each of the 12 field centers involved in this stage of the work.

The question development panel began its work by considering questions suggested by focus group members and adding additional questions.

The 4,444 questions were written in the local language of the field center.

Up to 12 questions were written for each facet for each center.

These questions have been translated into English.