The purpose of this study was to compare the measurement properties of five generic health
status measures in a cross‐sectional study of injured workers. One hundred twenty‐seven …

Objectives: To compare the measurement properties over time of five generic health status
assessment techniques. Methods: Five health status measures were completed on two …

This article discusses the conceptual roots of measuring health-related outcomes based on
a biopsychosocial model of health. The selection and applicability of instruments for …

In order to test scaling assumption, and to assess the validity, reliability, and acceptability of
the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire, we conducted a survey. Samples …

Abstract Purpose The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) is a
widely used measure of health-related quality of life and normative reference values have …

Although researchers and clinicians are encouraged to use health‐status questionnaires to
evaluate, monitor, and modify care, their use is hindered by the lack of reference values …

Symptom surveys have been used extensively as part of workplace ergonomic screening
programs and epidemiologic assessments of musculoskeletal disorders in groups of …

Abstract Two instruments, the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the Short Form-
36 (SF-36), were used to document both the immediate and short-term effects of workplace …

CONTENTS 17.1 Introduction 477 17.2 Background and Significance to Occupational
Ergonomics 478 17.3 Review of Other Instruments 478 17.4 Knowing the Target Population …

Purpose Unintentional injuries occur frequently and many of the accident survivors suffer
from temporary or permanent disabilities. Although most accident victims recover quickly, a …