Measuring perceived health outcomes in non-western culture: does SF-36 have a place?
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-562
ABSTRACT
This study explored the usefulness of a generic health assessment tool SF-36 in measuring perceived health outcomes in a developing-country setting. The adapted Bangla version was administered in 10 villages of Matlab sub-district in Bangladesh during second half of 1999. Respondents included currently-married males and females selected randomly from households stratified according to their association with women-focused development interventions of BRAC. Findings revealed that the respondents from BRAC households perceived their health status marginally better than the poor non-member group in most domains studied, sometimes significantly so, e.g. general and mental health (p < 0.05). The respondents from BRAC reported better 'current health' than their non-member counterparts. The gender difference in assessment of health status was noted among the groups. Age, education, and poverty were important determinants of perceived health status. SF-36 proved to be a useful tool for self-assessment of health status and group comparison when properly modified for cross-cultural adaptation.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Bangladesh
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United States
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Family Characteristics
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Rural Health
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Status Indicators
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Self Efficacy
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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