Is the SF-36 health survey questionnaire suitable as a self-report measure of the health status of older adults with Parkinson's disease?

Author(s): Meara, R. J.

Journal/Book: Qual Life Res. 1997; 6: 2-6 Boundary Row, London, England SE1 8NH. Rapid Science Publishers. 213-216.

Abstract: An amended version of the Short Form 36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36), which has been suggested as being more suitable for self-completion in older adults, was evaluated among a group of elderly subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD). In the subjects who were able to fully complete the modified SF-36 unaided, the severity of PD was broadly reflected by low reported levels of functioning and well-being with this measure. However, the modified questionnaire still did not overcome the problem of missing responses from elderly subjects. A total of 24% of respondents missed one or more of the 36 statements and 80% of missing responses were concentrated in the three statements which had been modified. The SF-36 in its original form would need to be combined with a disease-specific measure to adequately evaluate the health status of older adults with PD.

Note: Article Hobson JP, Univ Rhyl, Glan Clwyd Dist Gen Hosp, Dept Geriatr Med, Rhyl LL18 5UJ, Clwyd, WALES

Keyword(s): elderly persons; health status; Parkinson's disease; questionnaire

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