How does the SF-36 perform in healthy populations? A structured review of longitudinal studies

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• Personal Author:
  Cherniack, Martin G. ; Obidoa CA ; Reisine SL
• Description:
  This study examined the stability of the Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form (SF-36) in healthy populations. The researchers conducted a structured review of longitudinal studies that reported the use of SF-36 among people in their active working years ages 18 to 65. The cumulative sample size across selected studies comprised 29,868 participants. SF-36 mean scores were similar to published U.S. aggregate norms. Gender-specific changes in SF-36 scores also followed a normative trend, with women having greater declines in scores (poorer health) than men. The SF-36 was stable among healthy populations; however, its use among healthy people requires caution, particularly when considering the longitudinal effects of age. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Men Occupational Health Public Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Women
• Keywords:
  Age-groups Aging Author Keywords: SF-36 Healthy Populations Humans Public-health Questionnaires Stability Total-Worker-Health
• ISSN:
  1948-3260
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  30-48
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20044114
• Citation:
  J Soc Behav Health Sci 2010 Jan; 4(1):30-48
• Contact Point Address:
  Martin Cherniack, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-6210
• Email:
  cherniack@nso.uchc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20060701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Social, Behavioral and Health Sciences
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ea322093a721f898ff3f05bec0132dc4366c880a4610db3a64dc9bbcf06da7dcf9ed4ef194e07e158792ccdc8ffcb50044d57d52d52d1a7e44953cf6545dffbb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/199938/cdc_199938_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 405.41 KB ]