Validity of the SF-12 for Use in a Low-Income African American Community-Based Research Initiative (REACH 2010)

Validity of the SF-12 for Use in a Low-Income African American Community-Based Research Initiative (REACH 2010)

IntroductionThe objective of our study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Medical Outcomes Study’s 12-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-12) for use in a low-income African American community. The SF-12, a commonly used functional health status assessment, was developed based on res...

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Main Authors: Celia O. Larson, PhD, David Schlundt, PhD, Kushal Patel, PhD, Katina Beard, MS, Margaret Hargreaves, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-04-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
SF-12
REACH 2012
low income African Americans
low income
African American health
low income and health
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/07_0051.htm

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