| ASCOT SCRQoL Domain | Definition |
|---|---|
| Control over daily life | The adult with care and support needs can choose what to do and when to do it, having control over his/her daily life and activities |
| Personal cleanliness and comfort | The adult with care and support needs feels he/she is personally clean and comfortable and looks presentable or, at best, is dressed and groomed in a way that reflects his/her personal preferences |
| Food and drink | The adult with care and support needs feels he/she has a nutritious, varied and culturally appropriate diet with enough food and drink he/she enjoys at regular and timely intervals |
| Personal safety | The adult with care and support needs feels safe and secure. This means being free from fear of abuse, falling or other physical harm and fear of being attacked or robbed |
| Social participation and involvement | The adult with care and support needs is content with their social situation, where social situation is taken to mean the sustenance of meaningful relationships with friends and family, and feeling involved or part of a community, should this be important to the service user |
| Occupation | The adult with care and support needs is sufficiently occupied in a range of meaningful activities whether it be formal employment, unpaid work, caring for others or leisure activities |
| Accommodation cleanliness and comfort | The adult with care and support needs feels their home environment, including all the rooms, is clean and comfortable |
| Dignity | The negative and positive psychological impact of support and care on the person’s sense of self and personal significance |
| ASCOT-Carer SCRQoL Domain | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occupation | The unpaid/family/friend carer is sufficiently occupied in a range of meaningful and enjoyable activities whether it be formal employment, unpaid work, caring for others or leisure activities |
| Control over daily life | The unpaid/family/friend carer can choose what to do and when to do it, having control over his/her daily activities |
| Self-care | The unpaid/family/friend carer feels that s/he is able to look after him/herself, in terms of eating well and getting enough sleep |
| Personal safety | The unpaid/family/friend carer feels safe and secure, where concerns about safety include fear of abuse, physical harm or accidents that may arise as a result of caring |
| Social participation and involvement | The unpaid/family/friend carer is content with their social situation, where social situation is taken to mean the sustenance of meaningful relationships with friends and family, and feeling involved or part of a community, should this be important to the carer |
| Space and time to be yourself | The unpaid/family/friend carer feels that s/he has enough space and time in everyday life to be him/herself away from the caring role and the responsibilities of caregiving |
| Feeling encouraged and supported | The unpaid/family/friend carer feels encouraged and supported by professionals, care workers and others, in their role as a carer |
| ASCOT-Workforce CWRQoL domain | Definition |
|---|---|
| Making a difference | Person feels they are making a difference to the lives of the people they support |
| Relationships with people drawing on care and support | Person feels they have a positive working relationship with people drawing on care and support |
| Autonomy | Person feels they have autonomy within their job role |
| Time to care | Person feels they have the time they need to do their job |
| Worrying about work | The extent to which person worries about work during non-work hours |
| Self-care | Person feels able to look after themselves at work |
| Feeling safe at work | Person feels safe from physical and psychological harm at work. |
| Professional working relationships | Person feels they have good working relationships with colleagues, informal carers and other health and social care professionals |
| Supported by managers | Person feels supported by their manager(s) |
| Skills and knowledge | The extent to which the person feels they have the skills and knowledge to do their job well |
| Career pathway | Person feels they have opportunities to advance their career in social care |
| Financial security | Person feels they have an adequate and reliable income |
| Valued by Society | Person feels that they work in a role that is valued by society |