Confirmatory and bi-factor analysis of the Short Form Health Survey 8 (SF-8) scale structure in a German general population sample.

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2021)

In the SF-8, each item reflects mainly general HRQoL (general factor) as well as one of the three components physical, mental, and overall health. The findings suggest in particular that the evaluation of the information of the SF-8 items can be validly supplemented by a general value HRQoL.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
public health
health information
risk assessment
social media
health promotion