Measurement characteristics for two health-related quality of life measures in older adults: The SF-36 and the CDC Healthy Days items
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Barile, John P.; Horner-Johnson, Willi; Krahn, Gloria; Zack, Matthew; Miranda, David; DeMichele, Kimberly; Ford, Derek; Thompson, William W.
- Source
- Disability and Health Journal; October 2016, Vol. 9 Issue: 4 p567-574, 8p
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- ISSN
- 19366574
The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Days items are well known measures of health-related quality of life. The validity of the SF-36 for older adults and those with disabilities has been questioned.