A review of the measurement properties of the 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) to determine its suitability for use in an alcohol-dependent population

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 114-123

  Mcpherson, A ^b   Martin, C R ^a  

^a School of Health Nursing and Midwifery   (United Kingdom)

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

Author keywords

Alcohol; Psychometrics; Quality of life; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD;

ALCOHOLISM; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84873302440     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01896.x     Document Type: Article

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