Examining the hierarchical factor structure of the SF-36 Taiwan version by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 889-900

  Wu, Chia Huei ^a   Lee, Keng Lin ^a   Yao, Grace ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Confirmatory factor analysis; Exploratory factor analysis; Health status; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS; EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL OUTCOME STUDY SHORT FORM 36 TAIWAN VERSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; RATING SCALE; SCHOOL CHILD;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; DISABLED PERSONS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TAIWAN; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 36248946182     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: 13652753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00767.x     Document Type: Article

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