Reliability and Validity Testing of the Short-Form Health Survey in a Sample of Community-Dwelling African American Older Adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Cernin ◽  
Kay Cresci ◽  
Thomas B. Jankowski ◽  
Peter A. Lichtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Screening Device ◽  
Short Form Health

The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12; Ware, Kosinski, & Keller, 1996) is a widely used screening device for measuring physical and mental health to assess quality of life. However, limited psychometric data exist for older adults, especially minority aging samples. Findings from Resnick and Nahm (2001) suggest revising traditional SF-12 scoring for use in older adults because of different factor loadings for two questions. This study sought to examine the reliability and validity of a verbally administered SF-12 in a community-dwelling sample of African Americans using the Detroit City-Wide Needs Assessment Database (N = 985). Reliability analysis resulted in an overall Cronbach’s alpha of 0.77. Factor analysis with principal components extraction and varimax rotation yielded two factors. Consistent with Resnick and Nahm (2001), question 10 loaded on the physical health factor and question 12 on both the physical and the mental health factors. The overall SF-12 score was significantly related to use of home health services, visits to a physician, number of prescription drugs, as well as number of chronic diseases. The SF-12 appears to be a valid and reliable measure used as a screening device for use with African American elders overall. However, for optimal measurement, modifications to traditional scoring methods for the SF-12 should be considered.

Reliability and Validity Testing of the Revised 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey in Older Adults

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Resnick ◽  
Eun S. Nahm
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Short Form Health

The SF-12 Short Form Health Survey was developed to describe mental and physical health status of adults, and to measure the outcomes of health care services. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of this measure in a sample of 185 older adults living in a continuing care retirement community. The mean age of the participants was 86 + 6.1 and the majority were female (82%), unmarried (82%), Caucasian (99%), and all had at least a high school education. Initial testing of the SF-12 measurement model as proposed by Ware, Kosinski, and Keller (1995) demonstrated that the model did not fit the data (chi-squared/<df = 7.8). The model was revised based on modification indices and the revised model provided evidence of reliability (alpha coefficients of .70, and .89; the majority of the R2 values were greater than .50), and validity as there was improved fit of the model to the data (X2 difference of 123, df difference of 1.0, p < .05). There was also evidence of construct validity, based on hypothesis testing, with a statistically significant correlation between physical health and number of chronic illnesses (r = .33, p < .05) and mental health and chronic illnesses (r = .27, p < .05), and a statistically significant difference in physical health (F = 30.5, p < .05) and mental health (F = 18.5, p < .05) between those who exercise regularly and those who do not. The revised SF-12 is a reliable and valid measure of health status in independent living older adults, and has the potential for use as either a predictor or an outcome measure.

Exercise Interventions for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Following an Emergency Department Consultation for a Minor Injury

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Laurence Fruteau de Laclos ◽  
Marie-Josée Sirois ◽  
Andréanne Blanchette ◽  
Dominic Martel ◽  
Joannie Blais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Minor Injury ◽  
Form Health ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Short Form Health

This study compared effects of exercise-based interventions with usual care on functional decline, physical performance, and health-related quality of life (12-item Short-Form health survey) at 3 and 6 months after minor injuries, in older adults discharged from emergency departments. Participants were randomized either to the intervention or control groups. The interventions consisted of 12-week exercise programs available in their communities. Groups were compared on cumulative incidences of functional decline, physical performances, and 12-item Short-Form health survey scores at all time points. Functional decline incidences were: intervention, 4.8% versus control, 15.4% (p = .11) at 3 months, and 5.3% versus 17.0% (p = .06) at 6 months. While the control group remained stable, the intervention group improved in Five Times Sit-To-Stand Test (3.0 ± 4.5 s, p < .01). The 12-item Short-Form health survey role physical score improvement was twice as high following intervention compared with control. Early exercises improved leg strength and reduced self-perceived limitations following a minor injury.

scholarly journals FACTOR STRUCTURE OF THE SHORT-FORM HEALTH SURVEY (SF-36) IN A SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS IN COSTA RICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 1216-1216
Author(s):  
M. Ivanisevic ◽  
E. Valdivieso ◽  
M. Garnier ◽  
Z. Green ◽  
R. Smart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Short Form Health

Test-Retest Performance of a Mailed Version of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey Among Older Adults

Medical Care ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 1165-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELENA M. ANDRESEN ◽  
NANCY BOWLEY ◽  
BARBARA M. ROTHENBERG ◽  
ROBERT PANZER ◽  
PAUL KATZ
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Short Form Health

Recalcitrant Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Investigation of Demographics, Surgical Management, Bacterial Isolates, Pharmacologic Intervention, and Patient-reported Health Outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Thomas ◽  
Katherine A. Rodby ◽  
Jessina Thomas ◽  
Elizabeth Shay ◽  
Anuja K. Antony
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
African American ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Hidradenitis Suppurativa ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Short Form Health

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is characterized by chronic inflammation, recurrent abscesses, and scarring. Surgery is performed when medical management and antibiotic therapy fails. This study sought to evaluate the demographics, surgical procedures, bacteriology, pharmacologic intervention, and quality of life of patients with recalcitrant HS requiring surgical intervention. A retrospective chart review was performed of 76 recalcitrant HS patients at the University of Illinois Medical Center. Patient demographics, bacterial culture, and surgery data were reviewed. Quality of life was assessed using the 36-item short-form health survey. Patients were mostly female (73.7%) and African American (81.6%) with a mean duration of symptoms of 8.6 years before surgery. Patients underwent at least one surgical procedure, most often to the axillae (57.6%) and 73.7 per cent received antibiotics. The most common culture isolates were Corynebacterium species (14.0%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (13.1%), and Staphylococcus aureus (10.4%) with varying resistance patterns. Surveyed patients had depressed 36-item short-form health survey physical functioning and social functioning scores. Recalcitrant HS patients with progressive symptomology over approximately nine years before surgical intervention were more likely to be African American women with axillary HS. Quality of life was diminished. We recommend initial treatment of HS with clindamycin and trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole in clindamycin refractory cases.

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