Validierung der Messung gesundheitsbezogener Lebensqualität mittels des Short-Form-Health-Survey-12 (SF-12 Version 2.0) in einer deutschen Normstichprobe

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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Author's response to reviews Title: Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12): A population-based study Authors:

Validity of a Revised Short Form-12 Health Survey Version 2 in Different Ethnic Populations.

INTRODUCTION The Short Form-12 version 2 (SF-12v2) is a shorter version of the Short Form-36 version 2 (SF-36v2) for assessing health-related quality of life. As the SF-12v2 could not be resolved into the physical- and mental-component summary score (PCS and MCS, respectively) in the general population of Singapore, this study aims to determine and validate the Singapore SF-12 version 2 (SG-12v...

Assessing the reliability of the short form 12 (SF-12) health survey in adults with mental health conditions: a report from the wellness incentive and navigation (WIN) study

BACKGROUND Although Short Form (SF)-12 × 2® has been extensively studied and used as a valid measure of health-related quality of life in a variety of population groups, no systematic studies have described the reliability of the measure in patients with behavioral conditions or serious mental illness (SMI). METHODS AND RESULTS We assessed the internal consistency, split-half reliability and ...