TY  - JOUR
TI  - The MOS 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual framework and item selection.
AU  - John E. Ware
AU  - Cathy D. Sherbourne
PY  - 1992
JO  - PubMed
UR  - https://knowledgetrend.com/paper/the-mos-36-item-short-form-health-survey-sf-36-i-conceptual-framework-and-item-selection
AB  - A 36-item short-form (SF-36) was constructed to survey health status in the Medical Outcomes Study. The SF-36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and general population surveys. The SF-36 includes one multi-item scale that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical activities because of health problems; 2) limitations in social activities because of physical or emotional problems; 3) limitations in usual role activities because of physical health problems; 4) bodily pain; 5) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being); 6) limitations in usual role activities because of emotional problems; 7) vitality (energy and fatigue); and 8) general health perceptions. The survey was constructed for self-administration by persons 14 years of age and older, and for administration by a trained interviewer in person or by telephone. The history of the development of the SF-36, the origin of specific items, and the logic underlying their selection are summarized. The content and features of the SF-36 are compared with the 20-item Medical Outcomes Study short-form.
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