The Iranian version of 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12): factor structure, internal consistency and construct validity

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Authors

Ali Montazeri · Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research

Mariam Vahdaninia · Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research

Sayed Javad Mousavi · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Sepideh Omidvari · Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research

Abstract

In general the findings suggest that the SF-12 is a reliable and valid measure of health related quality of life among Iranian population. However, further studies are needed to establish stronger psychometric properties for this alternative form of the SF-36 Health Survey in Iran.

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Health and Wellbeing Research Global Health Care Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 341-341

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-341

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