Overview of the SF-36 Health Survey and the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project

J Clin Epidemiol. 1998 Nov;51(11):903-12. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00081-x.

Abstract

This article presents information about the development and evaluation of the SF-36 Health Survey, a 36-item generic measure of health status. It summarizes studies of reliability and validity and provides administrative and interpretation guidelines for the SF-36. A brief history of the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project is also included.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Health Status Indicators*
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Psychometrics
  • Quality of Life*
  • Reproducibility of Results