The Swedish RAND-36: psychometric characteristics and reference data from the Mid-Swed Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to evaluate data quality, scaling properties, and reliability of the Swedish RAND-36 in a general population sample and to present reference data for the Swedish population.

Methods

Testing of data quality, scaling assumptions and reliability followed methods recommended for the International Quality of Life Assessment Project, previously used for psychometric testing of SF-36 and RAND-36. Data were collected via regular mail for a random stratified sample of the general population in a Swedish county. Weighted means for RAND-36 scores were used and differences by sex, age, education, and occupational groups were tested.

Results

The response rate was 42%, and the sample comprised 3432 persons (45% men, 55% women) with a median age of 56.9 ye

SUBMITTER: Ohlsson-Nevo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339183 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature