Health related quality of life measured by SF-36: a population-based study in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health related quality of life (HRQL) is a research topic that has attracted increasing interests around the world over the past two decades. The 36-item Short Form (SF-36) is a commonly used instrument for measuring HRQL. However, the information on Chinese adults' quality of life is limited. This paper reports on the feasibility of using the Mandarin version of SF-36 to evaluate HRQL in the population of Shanghai, China.

Methods

A total of 1034 subjects were randomly sampled using a stratified multiple-stage sampling method in Shanghai. Demographic information was collected, and SF-36 was used to measure HRQL.

Results

Internal reliability coefficients were greater than 0.7 in six of the eight SF-36 dimensions, except social function and mental health. Int

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2527564 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature