Does the single-item self-rated health measure the same thing across different wordings? Construct validity study

Cullati, Stéphane; Bochatay, Naike; Rossier, Clémentine; Guessous, Idris; Burton‑Jeangros, Claudine; Courvoisier, Delphine S.

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Does the single-item self-rated health measure the same thing across different wordings? Construct validity study

Cullati, Stéphane Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland - Institute of Sociological Research, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland - Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland - Quality of Care Service, Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Chemin Thury 3, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland
Bochatay, Naike Institute of Sociological Research, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland - Department of Paediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA - Unit of Development and Research in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Rossier, Clémentine Institute of Demography and Socioeconomics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Guessous, Idris Division of Primary Care Medicine, Department of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
Burton‑Jeangros, Claudine Institute of Sociological Research, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Courvoisier, Delphine S. Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland - Quality of Care Service, Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Chemin Thury 3, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland

20.05.2020

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Quality of Life Research. - 2020, vol. 29, no. 9, p. 2593-2604

English The self-rated health (SRH) item is frequently used in health surveys but variations of its form (wording, response options) may hinder comparisons between versions over time or across surveys. The objectives were to determine (a) whether three SRH forms are equivalent, (b) the form with the best construct validity and (c) the best coding scheme to maximize equivalence across forms.

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Faculté des sciences et de médecine

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Master en médecine

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