Methods for validating and norming translations of health status questionnaires: The IQOLA project approach

被引:249
作者
Gandek, B [1 ]
Ware, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] Tufts Univ New England Med Ctr, Hlth Inst, Hlth Assessment Lab, Boston, MA 02111 USA
关键词
construct validity; criterion validity; general population norms; SF-36 Health Survey; health status indicators; translations;
D O I
10.1016/S0895-4356(98)00086-9
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
This article briefly summarizes methods used in the empirical validation of translations of the SF-36 Health Survey. In addition, information about the IQOLA Project norming protocol and 13 general population norming samples analyzed in this supplement is provided. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Inc.
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页码:953 / 959
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