The development and evaluation of a sub-health self-rating scale for university students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-health status is defined as declines in vitality, physiological function and capacity for adaptation, but without the presence of clinical or sub-clinical disease. We have developed and evaluated a comprehensive questionnaire, the Sub-Health Self-Rating Scale (SSS), to assess sub-health status in university students.

Method

The items for the draft questionnaire were discussed in focus groups. The WHOQOL-BREF was selected as the validity reference. From a professional perspective and large sample evaluation, the scale ultimately consisted of 58 items. The reliability and validity of the SSS was examined in undergraduate students and 1000 questionnaires were randomly selected from the samples for expert evaluation.

Results

Cronbach's α of the total scale

SUBMITTER: Bi JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429791 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature