Thai SF-36 health survey: tests of data quality, scaling assumptions, reliability and validity in healthy men and women

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Lynette Lim · Australian National University

Sam‐ang Seubsman · Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Adrian Sleigh · Australian National University

Abstract

The summated ratings method can be used for scoring the Thai SF-36. The instrument was found to be reliable and valid for use in a general non-clinical population. Version 2 of the SF-36 could improve ceiling and floor effects in the role functioning scales. Further work is warranted to refine items that measure the concepts of social functioning, vitality and mental health to improve the reliability and discriminant validity of these scales.

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Health disparities and outcomes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Health and Wellbeing Research

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Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 52-52

DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-6-52

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Thai SF-36 health survey: tests of data quality, scaling assumptions, reliability and validity in healthy men and women

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