The sf 36 was developed from the medical outcomes study mos conducted by rand. Validity and reliability of mos short form health survey. Oct 21, 2016 the sf 36 is a multipurpose survey designed to capture adult patients perceptions of their own health and wellbeing. Based on a much longer survey developed in the 1980s by ware, j.
Sf8 is a generic multipurpose shortform healthrelated quality of life instrument and was developed by the rand corporation and the medical outcomes study mos in the 1980s, which was originally a shortform health survey with 36 questions. The sf 36 includes one multiitem scale that assesses eight health concepts. Short form 36 sf 36 assessment overview assessment area icf domain. Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now. The sf36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and. It yields an 8scale profile including functional health, and mental health. Much better now than one year ago somewhat better now than one year ago about. Our aim was to test the internal consistency and validity of the sf 36 in a cohort of longterm stroke survivors. Designpostal survey by using a booklet containing the sf36 and several other items concerned with lifestyles and illness.
The sf36 is a generic patientreported outcome measure that quantifies health status and measures healthrelated quality of life. Some questions may look like others, but each one is different. Answers to the questions yield the following eight domains scored from 0 low to 100 high and two summary physical. The sf 36 is an indicator of overall health status. Background and purpose few studies have examined the utility of a new generic health status measure, the short form 36 health survey questionnaire sf36, in stroke patients. It is one of the most widely used generic measures of health related quality of life and has been shown to discriminate between subjects with different chronic conditions and between subjects with different severity levels of the same disease. The sf36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and general population surveys. The short form 36 health survey is a 36 item, patientreported survey of patient health. We describe it here in more detail because it has become a standard tool for assessing baseline health status andor outcomes in clinical trials involving surgical interventions. Methods data sources data for these studies came from two sources. The sf36 is a measure of health status and an abbreviated variant of it, the sf6d, is commonly used in health economics as a variable in the qualityadjusted life year calculation to determine the costeffectiveness of a health treatment. Methods the australian version of the sf 36 was tested in 90 consecutive 1year stroke survivors mean age. The shortform health survey sf36 is one of the most widely used hrqol instruments in physical activity research. A 36item short form sf36 was constructed to survey health status in the medical outcomes study.
Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health survey sf 36 about. All questions are scored on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest level of. The sf 36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and. Sf 36 questionnaire this questionnaire asks for your views about your health. The original sf36 stemmed from the medical outcome study, mos. Please answer the 36 questions of the health survey completely, honestly, and without interruptions. For all questions, please tick, cross or colour the circle that most closely matches your response. All questions are scored on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest level of functioning possible. It comprises 36 questions which cover eight domains of health. Therefore, its often paired with a more diseasespecific pro. This is a generic assessment of healthrelated quality of life hr qol from the clientpatients perspective. The sf 36 is a measure of health status and an abbreviated variant of it, the sf 6d, is commonly used in health economics as a variable in the qualityadjusted life year calculation to determine the costeffectiveness of a health treatment. The sf 36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and general population surveys.
The resulting shortform survey instrument provides a solution to the problem faced by many investigators who must restrict survey length. The 36item short form survey sf 36 is an oftused, wellresearched, selfreported measure of health. Abstract crosssectional data from the medical outcomes study mos were analyzed to test the validity of the mos 36 item short form health survey sf 36 scales as measures of physical and mental health constructs. The 36item short form health survey questionnaire sf36 3 is a very popular instrument for evaluating health related quality of life. Settingthe sample was drawn from computerised registers of the family. Survey is administered as a questionnaire and can be selfadministered or completed through an interview. The original sf 36 stemmed from the medical outcome study, mos. Rand recommends the following straightforward approach to scoring the rand 36 item health survey. The short form 36 health survey rand corporation and john e. Sf36 questionnaire this questionnaire asks for your views about your health. Abstract crosssectional data from the medical outcomes study mos were analyzed to test the validity of the mos 36item shortform health survey sf36 scales as measures of physical and mental health constructs. First, precoded numeric values are recoded per the scoring key given in table 1.
Sf36 total score as a single measure of healthrelated. Background and purpose few studies have examined the utility of a new generic health status measure, the short form 36 health survey questionnaire sf 36, in stroke patients. The sf 36 is a generic patientreported outcome measure that quantifies health status and measures health related quality of life. Sf12v2 is a shortened form 12 items of the sf36v2 health survey.
Contact qualitymetric incorporated for information regarding licensing fees for your institution. The short form 36 was derived from the general health survey of the medical outcomes study by stewart and colleagues 1988. Short form36 sf36 was developed in the 1980s to measure selfreported hrqol, sponsored by the rand corporation. The shortform 36 sf36 health survey is a brief selfadministered questionnaire that generates scores across 8. Short form 36 item health survey or sf 36 is a patientreported health measure that assesses health related quality of life in 8 areas. Quality of life into various summary the medical outcomes study short form 36 sf 36 is a generic health status measure that was introduced in 1992, and has been translated languages. Sf36 1 sf36tm health survey instructions for completing the questionnaire. These measures rely upon patient selfreporting and are now widely utilized by. The short form 36 health survey questionnaire the sf36 was developed in the usa for use in the rand corporations health insurance experiment.
The short form36 was derived from the general health survey of the medical outcomes study by stewart and colleagues 1988. The first source was the national survey of functional health status nsfhs, a crosssectional survey used to gather norms for the sf36 health survey. Rand 36 item short form health survey sf 36 author. Results from traditional psychometric and clinical tests of validity were compared. Normative data for the irish population article pdf available in irish journal of medical science 1693. The sf36 was developed from the medical outcomes study mos conducted by rand. The resulting short form survey instrument provides a solution to the problem faced by many investigators who must restrict survey length. Evaluation of the short form health survey sf36 using. Sf 36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered qualityoflife measures. The medical outcomes study shortform survey sf36 among the best known general health surveys is the medical outcomes study short form.
Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health survey sf36 about. The short form health survey sf 36 is one of the most widely used hrqol instruments in physical activity research. Medical outcomes study short form 36 rehabmeasures database. A 36 item short form sf 36 was constructed to survey health status in the medical outcomes study. As part of the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear, multisite study to explain variations in patient outcomes, rand developed the 36 item short form health survey sf 36. Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health. Scoring the rand 36item health survey is a twostep process. The shortform sf36 health survey national center for. The shortform health survey sf36 is the most widely used hrqol instrument in physical activity research. Next, formulas for item aggregation and transformation of scale scores are presented.
For each scale, itemcompletion rates were high across all groups 88%. Mos 36item short form survey instrument sf36 arabic pdf scoring instructions for mos 36item short form survey instrument sf36 choose one option for each questionnaire item. Jan 10, 2012 the medical outcomes study short form health survey sf 36 is a widely used generic health related quality of life qol instrument consisting of 36 questions and measuring health in eight dimensions. Answer every question by checking the appropriate response. Sf36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered qualityoflife measures. Excellent very good good fair poor compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now. The sf36 is a multipurpose survey designed to capture adult patients perceptions of their own health and wellbeing. Respondents are asked to answer items referring to the past 4 weeks. A 36item shortform sf36 was constructed to survey health status in the medical outcomes study. May 29, 1993 objectivesto gain population norms for the short form 36 health survey questionnaire sf36 in a large community sample and to explore the questionnaires internal consistency and validity.
The medical outcomes study shortform health survey sf36 is a widely used generic healthrelated quality of life qol instrument consisting of 36 questions and measuring health in eight dimensions. Reliability of the shortform health survey sf36 in. Set of generic, coherent, and easily administered qualityoflife measures. The short form 36 sf 36 health survey measures overall health, as opposed to one that targets a specific disease or area of the body. It is a practical, reliable and valid measure of physical and mental health that can be completed in five to ten minutes. Sf36 introduction the sf36 is a multipurpose, shortform health survey with only 36 questions1. Pdf short form 36 sf36 health survey questionnaire. The optum sf36v2 health survey asks 36 questions to measure functional health and wellbeing from the patients point of view. We refer to it as a generic health survey because it can be used across age 18 and older, disease, and treatment group, as opposed to a. Healthrelated quality of life hrqol is a health outcome that has seen a growing interest in physical activity research. A pubmed search using the term sf36 health survey found 9722 items.
Scoring the rand 36 item health survey is a twostep process. The medical outcomes study short form survey sf 36 among the best known general health surveys is the medical outcomes study short form. Validation of the short form 36 sf36 health survey. The short form 36 health survey is a 36item, patientreported survey of patient health. Methods the australian version of the sf36 was tested in 90 consecutive 1year stroke survivors mean age. Objectivesto gain population norms for the short form 36 health survey questionnaire sf36 in a large community sample and to explore the questionnaires internal consistency and validity. Analyses were conducted among 3,445 patients and were replicated across 24 subgroups differing in sociodemographic characteristics, diagnosis, and disease severity. Crisp ii quality of life quest sf36v2 health survey, form 41 page 1 of 4 version 3, 31207 this survey asks for your views about your health, how you feel and how well you are able to do your usual activities.
The shortform36 health survey rand corporation and john e. It is one of the most widely used generic measures of healthrelated quality of life and has been shown to discriminate between subjects with different chronic conditions and between subjects with different severity levels of the same disease. Please take the time to read and answer each question carefully by filling in the bubble that best represents your response. General scoring information and steps for data entry and scoring that are common to all items are discussed first see figure 6. The sf36 includes one multiitem scale that assesses eight health concepts.
It stems from a study called the medical outcomes study. Crisp ii quality of life quest sf 36v2 health survey, form 41 page 1 of 4 version 3, 31207 this survey asks for your views about your health, how you feel and how well you are able to do your usual activities. As part of the medical outcomes study mos, a multiyear, multisite study to explain variations in patient outcomes, rand developed the 36item short form health survey sf36. Physical functioning pf role physical rp bodily pain bp physical general health gh vitality vt. Our aim was to test the internal consistency and validity of the sf36 in a cohort of longterm stroke survivors. The sf8 was developed primarily for use in large surveys of general and specific populations, for comparing the burden of diseases across.
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