Validity of the SF-36 in Patients with Morbid Obesity | Zendy

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Validity of the SF-36 in Patients with Morbid Obesity

Author(s) -

TorIvar Karlsen,

Einar Kristian Tveitå,

Gerd Karin Natvig,

Serena Tonstad,

Jøran Hjelmesæth

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

obesity facts

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 1662-4033

pISSN - 1662-4025

DOI - 10.1159/000333406

Subject(s) - medicine , sf 36 , confirmatory factor analysis , construct validity , quality of life (healthcare) , obesity , exploratory factor analysis , morbid obesity , psychometrics , explained variation , mental health , body mass index , rehabilitation , clinical psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , structural equation modeling , health related quality of life , weight loss , statistics , disease , mathematics , nursing

The Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is one of the most commonly applied generic quality of life instruments. The construct validity of the instrument in patients with morbid obesity is not established.

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