Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-12v2)

Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey

The 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey, in its initial (SF-12) and revised form (SF-12v2) is a widely used measure to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study evaluates the factor structure and reliability of the Brazilian version of the SF-12v2. Participants were 627 subjects (74.1% women), aged from 18 to 88 years (M = 38.6; SD = 13.16), from 17 Brazilian states. Confi...

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The Iranian version of 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12): factor structure, internal consistency and construct validity

BACKGROUND The 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) as a shorter alternative of the SF-36 is largely used in health outcomes surveys. The aim of this study was to validate the SF-12 in Iran. METHODS A random sample of the general population aged 15 years and over living in Tehran, Iran completed the SF-12. Reliability was estimated using internal consistency and validity was assessed usin...

A 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey

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The 12-item medical outcomes study short form health survey version 2.0 (SF-12v2): a population-based validation study from Tehran, Iran

BACKGROUND The SF-12v2 is the improved version of the SF-12v1. This study aimed to validate the SF-12v2 in Iran. METHODS A random sample of the general population aged 18 years and over living in Tehran, Iran completed the instrument. Reliability was estimated using internal consistency and validity was assessed using known-groups comparison and convergent validity. In addition the factor str...