36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
Original Editor - Evan Thomas
Top Contributors - Lauren Lopez, Uchechukwu Chukwuemeka, Claire Knott, Lucinda hampton, Evan Thomas and Tolulope Adeniji
Objective[edit | edit source]
The 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) is a frequently-used, self-reported health measure.
It comprises 36 questions which cover eight domains of health: 1) limitations in physical activities because of health problems; 2) limitations in social activities because of physical or emotional problems; 3) limitations in usual role activities because of physical health problems; 4) bodily pain; 5) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being); 6) limitations in usual role activities because of emotional problems; 7) vitality (energy and fatigue); and 8) general health perceptions[1].
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
The original authors designed the SF-36 for use at the individual level in clinical practice and research and at the population level for health policy evaluations, and general population surveys[1].