CLINICAL IMPLICATIONSThe SQLS is a practical and acceptable method of measuring self-reported quality of life in people with schizophrenia.The SQLS is intended to measure quality-of-life effects of treatments for people with schizophrenia in the context of clinical trials and, by extension, in the evaluation of clinical interventions.Development of this simple to use, consistent and reliable instrument could help to ensure that quality of life becomes a dimension that is routinely assessed in the management of schizophrenia in a range of settings.