Description: An 8-item self-report measure that focuses on one's sense that life has purpose and there are good reasons for living, including hopefulness, optimism, goal-directedness, and feelings that one’s life is worthy. A longer, 8-item version of PROMIS Meaning and Purpose.
Adult self-report ages: 18+ years
Pediatric self-report ages: 8-17 years
Pediatric proxy-report (patient) ages: 5-17 years
Scoring: Interpreting PROMIS Scoring
Click below to view the PROMIS Meaning and Purpose – 8-item versions:
Note: This assessment may be used across a variety of different psychiatric populations. This assessment has, however, been included in the PROMIS Autism Battery - Lifespan, which is a battery of assessments developed for assessing quality of life across the lifespan for youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click below to learn more about the PROMIS Autism Battery – Lifespan.