The factor structure of the SF-36 in adults with progressive neuromuscular disorders

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-36

  Banks, Pauline ^a   Martin, Colin R ^a   Petty, Richard K H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Neuromuscular disorder; Quality of life; Questionnaire; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHORT FORM 36; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855537055     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: 13652753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01513.x     Document Type: Article

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