SF-36 Health Survey

The SF-36 Health Survey is a widely used tool that measures eight scales related to functional and well-being health-related quality of life (HRQOL). These scales are then combined to estimate the physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) HRQOL summary components. The SF-36 has been used worldwide as a tool for measuring HRQOL. Reference: Ware JE Sherbourne CD: The MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual framework and item selection. Medical Care 1992;30:473-83. Read More

SF-12 Health Survey

The SF-12 Health Survey uses 12 items from the SF-36 Health Survey to estimate the profile of eight functional and well-being health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scales. The aggregated physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) HRQOL summary components are also estimated. The SF-12 has been shown to be reliable and valid. Reference: Ware JE, Kosinski M, Keller SD: A 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey: Construction of scales and preliminary tests of reliability and validity. Medical Care 1996;34:220-33. Read More

Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) Survey

The Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) is a five-item scale used to measure psychological distress and well-being in the SF-36 Health Survey. It has been widely used to measure mental health outcomes. Reference: Ware JE Sherbourne CD: The MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual framework and item selection. Medical Care 1992;30:473-83. Read More