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Maglinte, G. et al. (2012, in press). SF-36v2 norms

Maglinte, G., Hays, R. D., & Kaplan, R. M.  (2012, Jan., in press).  U.S. general population norms for telephone administration of the SF-36v2.  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. [Epub ahead of print]

US general population norms for telephone administration of the SF-36v2.

Maglinte GA, Hays RD, Kaplan RM.

Source

Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

US general population norms for mail administration of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Version 2 (SF-36v2) were established in 1998. This article reports SF-36v2 telephone-administered norms collected in 2005-2006 for adults aged 35-89 years.

STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:

The SF-36v2 was administered to 3,844 adults in the National Health Measurement Study (NHMS), a random-digit dial telephone survey. Scale scores and physical and mental component summary (PCS and MCS) scores were computed.

RESULTS:

When compared with 1998 norms (mean=50.00, standard deviation [SD]=10.00), SF-36v2 scores for the 2005-2006 general population tended to be higher: physical functioning (mean=50.68, SD=14.48); role limitations due to physical health problems (mean=49.47, SD=14.71); bodily pain (mean=50.66, SD=16.28); general health perceptions (mean=50.10, SD=16.87); vitality (mean=53.71, SD=15.35); social functioning (mean=51.37, SD=13.93); role limitations due to emotional problems (mean=51.44, SD=13.93); mental health (mean=54.27, SD=13.28); PCS (mean=49.22, SD=15.13); MCS (mean=53.78, SD=13.14). PCS and MCS factor scoring coefficients were similar to those previously reported for the 1998 norms. SF-36v2 norms for telephone administration were created.

CONCLUSION:

The higher scores for NHMS data are likely due to the effect of telephone administration. The 2005-2006 norms can be used as a reference to interpret scale and component summary scores for telephone-administered

Khanna et al. 2012, Value in Health

Objective: The National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) roadmap initiative is a cooperative group program of research designed to develop, evaluate, and standardize item banks to measure patient-reported outcomes relevant across medical conditions. The objective of the current study was to assess feasibility and evaluation of the construct validity of PROMIS item banks versus legacy measures in an observational study in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We hypothesized that the PROMIS item banks can be administered in a clinical setting if there is adequate staff support without disrupting the flow of clinic. Methods: Patients with SSc in a single academic center completed computerized adaptive test (CAT) administered PROMIS item banks during the clinic visit and legacy measures (using paper and pencil). The construct validity of PROMIS items was evaluated by examining correlations with corresponding legacy measures using multitrait-multimethod analysis. Results: Participants consisted of 143 SSc patients with an average age of 51.5 years; 71% were female and 68% were white. The average number of items completed for each CAT-administered item bank ranged from 5 to 8 (69 CAT items per patient), and the average time to complete each CAT-administered item bank ranged from 48 seconds to 1.9 minutes per patient (average time  11.9 minutes/per patient for 11 banks). All correlations between PROMIS domains and respective legacy measures were large and in the hypothesized direction (ranged from 0.61 to 0.82). Conclusion: Our study supports the construct validity of the
CAT-administered PROMIS item banks and shows that they can be administered successfully in a clinic with support staff. Future studies should assess the feasibility of PROMIS item banks in a busy clinical practice.

Khanna, D., Maranian, P., Rothrock, N., Cella, D., Gershon, R., Khanna, P.P., Spiegel, B., Furst, D. E., Clements, P. J., Bechtel, A., & Hays, R. D. (2012).  Feasibility and construct validity of PROMIS and “legacy” instruments in an academic scleroderma clinic.  Value in Health, 15, 128-134.

Noon presentation by Dr. Damberg at UCLA

Please join the first GIM CER lunch talk of the new year this Tuesday 1/17 at 12 pm in the 2nd floor conference room (911 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, Ca):

 

UCLA Center for Maximizing Outcomes & Research on Effectiveness (C-MORE) 

Comparative Effectiveness Research

Seminar Series

Cheryl L. Damberg, Ph.D. 

Senior Policy Researcher, RAND 

 

Potential Unintended

Consequences in

Pay for Performance

Programs

Tuesday, January 17

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Served

UCLA, 911 Broxton Avenue

2nd Floor Conference Room

Visit http://cmore.med.ucla.edu

for upcoming talk schedule & archived audio of past talks

This Friday (January 6 2012) presentation

January 6, 2012, 12-1pm, UCLA General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research Seminar Series. Ron Hays, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Health Services, UCLA, will present: Associations of Cancer and Other Chronic Health Conditions with SF-6D Preference-Based Scores Among Medicare Beneficiaries

The talk will be located in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 911 Broxton Avenue (Los Angeles, CA) and will begin at 12pm. Attendance for this event is eligible for CME credit. Lunch will be provided.

UCLA Health System Patient Safety Institute talk this Tuesday AND a free lunch!

Please join our GIM CER seminar & luncheon this Tuesday 12/20 at 12 pm in the Broxton Plaza 2nd floor conference room:

UCLA Center for Maximizing Outcomes and Research on Effectiveness (C-MORE)
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Seminar Series
Pamela Davidson, Ph.D.
UCLA Health System Patient Safety Institute
Improving Safety Through
Intervention, Innovation,
Policy Analysis and
Workforce Development

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Served

UCLA Broxton Plaza | 911 Broxton Avenue
2nd Floor Conference Room

Faculty Position at UCLA in Department of Medicine

The Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at UCLA invite applications for a tenure-track position at Associate or Full Professor rank funded by the University of California.  We are searching for a scholar who conducts health services or related research with implications for health.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach in their area of expertise to medical students, residents, and post-doctoral fellows.  We welcome applications from outstanding scholars with M.D., Ph.D. or both degrees, in the full range of disciplines. 


  

Qualification for the appointment requires superior intellectual attainment, as evidenced both in teaching and in research or other creative achievement.  UCLA is committed to excellence and equity in every facet of its mission. Teaching, research, professional and public service contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity are encouraged and given recognition in the evaluation of the candidate's qualifications. 


 

The position will provide opportunities to collaborate with scientists and other scholars throughout UCLA. The Division has a diverse faculty in ethnicity and gender with a strong history of conducting high impact scholarship in a broad spectrum of areas, including work in areas related to access to health care, community-engaged research in health, disparities in and social determinants of health, economics of health and health care (including cost, cost-effectiveness, and utilization of services), health outcomes assessment (including patient-centered outcomes), medical education, medical informatics, medical ethics, and quality of care.


 

Interested individuals should submit by email a letter stating their reason for interest in the position and their curriculum vitae by January 16, 2012 to Ron D. Hays, Ph.D. (drhays@ucla.edu).  Questions can be directed to Dr. Hays at 310-794-2294. 


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