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Bjorner JB, Wallenstein GV, Martin MC et al. Interpreting score differences in the SF-36 Vitality scale: using clinical conditions and functional outcomes to define the minimally important difference. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007;23:731-739.

Chakravarty EF, Bjorner JB, Fries JF. Improving patient reported outcomes using item response theory and computerized adaptive testing. J Rheumatol. 2007;34:1426-1431.

Cook KF, Teal CR, Bjorner JB et al. IRT health outcomes data analysis project: an overview and summary. Qual Life Res. 2007.

Elsenbruch S, Benson S, Rucke M et al. Social support during pregnancy: effects on maternal depressive symptoms, smoking and pregnancy outcome. Hum Reprod. 2007;22:869-877.

Gandek B, Sinclair SJ, Jette AM, Ware JE, Jr. Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Participation Measure for Post-Acute Care (PM-PAC). Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007.

Classic Publications


The Classic Publications selection contains a compilation of entries chosen for their unique depiction of subject matter and study information, as it pertains to the SF family of instruments. Periodically updated with new selections, this segment is a must read for all!
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Article 1, Health Related Quality of Life 861 KB
Conceptualization and Measurement of Health for Adults in the Health Insurance Study 514 KB

General Health Rating Index Articles
      General Health Rating Index 18 KB
      A Rand Note 507 KB
 
Improving Estimates of SF-36 Health Survey Scores for Respondents with Missing Data 36 KB
Methods for Testing Data Quality 42 KB
Measure Patient View's 15 KB

Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Articles
      Standard Health Care Evaluation 41 KB
      The Validity and Relative Precision 96 KB
      Satisfaction with Medical Care 1631 KB
 
Practical Implications of Item Responses Theory and Computerized Adaptive Testing 269 KB

Response Consistency Index Articles

      SF-36 Version 1 Response Consistency Index 39 KB
      SF-36 Version 2 Response Consistency Index 40 KB
 
SF-36® Health Survey Update
    SF-36® Health Survey Update: Missing Figures
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SF-36 PCS and MCS Citations for 120 Studies 34 KB
The Methods and Advantages of Norm Based Scoring 118 KB
Visionary Leadership 10 KB
What Consumers Want 28 KB
 
Arthritis-Related Scientific Article and Poster Titles
Improving the Sensitivity of Physical Function Measure in Rheumatoid Arthritis 118 KB
Helping Physicians Track The Impact of Disease and Treatment in Osteoarthritis Patients 136 KB
Validation of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Impact Assessment 1147 KB
Validation of the Osteoarthritis (OA) Impact Assessment 388 KB
Making Pharmaceutical History: An ARAVA Case Study 112 KB

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Determinants of the Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus                          

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Depression and pain: The relationship between chronic low back pain, depression, and opioid therapy                                               

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Development and validation of a Rasch-derived CES-D short form                                

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Specialist asthma care results in superior assessment of asthma control                                

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Well-being in informal caregivers of survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome                                

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Assessment of asthma control in a general population of asthmatics                                

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