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. 1998 Nov;51(11):903-12.
doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00081-x.

Overview of the SF-36 Health Survey and the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project

J E Ware Jr  1 , B Gandek
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Overview of the SF-36 Health Survey and the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project

J E Ware Jr et al. J Clin Epidemiol. 1998 Nov.

Abstract

This article presents information about the development and evaluation of the SF-36 Health Survey, a 36-item generic measure of health status. It summarizes studies of reliability and validity and provides administrative and interpretation guidelines for the SF-36. A brief history of the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project is also included.

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