General Perceived Health
Title
General Perceived Health (from SF-36)
Studies
PMBC, PCS3
Copyright Information
The copyright for the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey is owned by RAND Health. The entire scale and related terms and conditions for use can be obtained from the .
Primary Reference
Ware, J. E. Jr., Snow, K. K., Kosinski, M., & Gandek, B. (1993). . Boston, MA: Nimrod Press.
Purpose
To assess the individual’s perceptions of his or her general health.
Type of Measure
Modified. Only 2 items from the SF-36 were administered in PMBC and PCS3.
Description
Using a separate 5-point response scale for each, participants respond to two items inquiring about their perceptions of their own general health:
PMBC & PCS3: In general, would you say your health is:
1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair, 5 = poor
PMBC only: Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now?
1 = much better now, 2 = somewhat better now, 3 = about the same, 4 = somewhat worse now, 5 = much worse now
PCS3 only: Compared to other persons your age, would you say your health is...
1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair, 5 = poor
Number of Items
2