Use of the short-form-36 health survey to assess quality of life among Australian elderly

S. W. Pit; J. Schurink; B. R. Nair; J. Byles; R. F. Heller

doi:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1996.tb00011.x

Use of the short-form-36 health survey to assess quality of life among Australian elderly

S. W. Pit, J. Schurink, B. R. Nair, J. Byles, R. F. Heller

Western Sydney University

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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the quality of life of elderly non-demented hostel residents. Quality of life was measured by face to face administration of the SF-36 questionnaire. The very old had better self-reported quality of life than the 75" 84 age group. We report some problems with the administration of the questionnaire and suggest some modifications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	132-135
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.1996.tb00011.x
Publication status	Published - 1996

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health surveys
quality of Life
older people

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