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| Health-related quality of life in middle-aged African Americans | | Author(s) | Fredric D Wolinsky, Douglas K Miller, Elena M Andresen |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 59B, no 2, March 2004 |
| Pages | pp S118-S123 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Black people ; Middle aged ; Health [elderly] ; Quality of life ; Evaluation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The measurement properties are explored of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) in African Americans aged 49-65. Their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was compared with that of the nation, and the association is also evaluated of selected co-variates with HRQoL. A probability sample of 998 African Americans in St Louis received comprehensive in-home assessments. The authors used item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and internal consistency reliability to evaluate the measurement properties of the eight SF-36 scales and their interrelationships. The SF-36 was found to be a reliable and valid measure of HRQoL for use with African Americans. In this sample, the HRQoL was below national averages. Further social epidemiological studies should include grip strength, vision, and hearing assessments, which had substantial and consistent associations with the SF-36 scale scores. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040705223 A |
| Classmark | TKE: SE: CC: F:59: 4C: 7T |
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