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Patient acceptance of two health status measures: the Medical Outcomes Study Short-form General Health Survey and the Duke Health Profile.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Chen, AL; Broadhead, WE; Doe, EA; Broyles, WK
Published in: Fam Med
September 1993

BACKGROUND: The Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form General Health Survey (MOS-SF) and the Duke Health Profile (DUKE) are brief, reliable, valid, and practical health status measures with potential applications in clinical research. We compared patient acceptance, ease of completion, and adequacy of capture (of the patient's self-perception of health) of these instruments in a primary care setting. METHODS: The MOS-SF, DUKE, and assessment questionnaires were administered to 79 patients in a university-based family practice. Patient acceptance of each instrument was assessed with Likert scale questions. Patients then compared the two instruments for relative ease of completion, preference, and completeness of capture. RESULTS: Both forms assessed each item well, but the DUKE scored statistically significantly better than the MOS-SF on four of six patient acceptance questions and both ease of completion items. There were no significant differences for capture items. CONCLUSIONS: Although both instruments are well accepted, investigators may favor the DUKE over the MOS-SF for situations in which patient acceptance or ease of completion is a key issue.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Fam Med

ISSN

0742-3225

Publication Date

September 1993

Volume

25

Issue

8

Start / End Page

536 / 539

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Family Practice
 

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Published In

Fam Med

ISSN

0742-3225

Publication Date

September 1993

Volume

25

Issue

8

Start / End Page

536 / 539

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Family Practice