Self-Rated Health and Public Health: A Critical Perspective
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Self-Rated Health and Public Health: A Critical Perspective
IntroductIon Self-rated health (SRH) is a simple, easy to administer measure of general health. It is a valid and reliable measure among those without cognitive impairment. Initially, it replaced clinical assessments in survey research (1). It is commonly used in psychological research, clinical settings, and in general population surveys. SRH is typically measured as a single-item, the most co...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Public Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2013.00015