Each of the 8 scale measures are available as both a raw score and a tscore for all mhos eras sf 36 and vr12. Comparison of sf36 vitality scale and fatigue symptom inventory in assessing cancerrelated fatigue. Sf 36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered qualityoflife measures. It stems from a study called the medical outcomes study. Scoring instructions for mos 36item short form survey instrument sf36. The 36 item short form survey sf 36 is an oftused, wellresearched, selfreported measure of health. Scoring of the general health and pain scales is different between the. These three scales the structure of the sf36 represent sufficiently well and. It comprises 36 questions which cover eight domains of health. Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health survey sf 36 about. The 36item short form of the medical outcomes study questionnaire sf36 was designed. Sf 36 introduction the sf 36 is a multipurpose, shortform health survey with only 36 questions1. Pdf sf36 physical and mental health summary scales.
Figure 1 about here seventeen of the included articles presented. Sf36 health status questionnaire ministry of health. Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now. Sf36 total score as a single measure of healthrelated.
Ware and others published sf36 physical and mental health summary scales. It yields an 8 scale profile including functional health, and mental health. However, its validity as a measure of total healthrelated quality of life can be questioned. For each question, please give the one answer that comes closest to the way you have. During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as. The sf 36 includes one multiitem scale that assesses eight health concepts. The sf 36 totalglobaloverall score, a global measure of healthrelated quality of life, has been increasingly reported in the scientific literature.
The tscores are a linear transformation of the 0100 possible range scoring for the sf 36 vr12 scales that gives every scale a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10, normed to the us general population. Bathing or dressing yourself yes, limited a lot yes, limited a little no, not limited at all physical health problems. Many studies using this measure were published in highly prestigious journals. The text of sf36 items and a summary of how the scales and component. A 36 item shortform sf 36 was constructed to survey health status in the medical outcomes study. As clinical exercise physiologists we daily greet many of our patients with a hi, how are you today.
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