Comparison of SF-36 and RAND-36 in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Reliability Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Health-related quality of life is crucial to assess the impact of cardiovascular diseases and to guide therapeutic strategies. The Short Form 36 Health Survey and the RAND 36-Item Health Survey questionnaires are common tools for measuring health-related quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease, but their reliability may vary according to the population studied. The aim of this study is to compare the reliability of the SF-36 and the RAND-36 in a population with cardiac pathology, addressing the question of which of these instruments offers a more consistent and useful measurement in this specific group. Methods: A cross-sectional observational stu

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Sanchez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature