The RAND-36 measure of health-related quality of life
The RAND-36 measure of health-related quality of life
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DOI:
10.3109/07853890109002089
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发表时间:
2001-07-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Morales, LS
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作者:
Hays, RD;Morales, LS
The RAND-36 is perhaps the most widely used health-related quality of life (HRQoL) survey instrument in the world today. It is comprised of 36 items that assess eight health concepts: physical functioning, role limitations caused by physical health problems, role limitations caused by emotional problems, social functioning. emotional wellbeing, energy/fatigue, pain, and general health perceptions, Physical and mental health summary scores are also derived from the eight RAND-36 scales. This paper provides example applications of the RAND-36 cross-sectionally and longitudinally, provides information on what a clinically important difference is for the RAND-36 scales. and provides guidance for summarizing the RAND-36 in a single number. The paper also discusses the availability of the RAND-36 in multiple languages and summarizes changes that are incorporated in the latest version of the survey.