Measuring perceived health outcomes in non-western culture: does SF-36 have a place?

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dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Syed Masuden_US
dc.contributor.authorRana, A K M Masuden_US
dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, Mushtaqueen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhuiya, Abbasen_US
dc.date.accessioned2002-12-28en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:49:34Z
dc.date.available2002-12-28en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:49:34Z
dc.date.issued2002-12-28en_US
dc.descriptionJournal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_US
dc.description.affiliationResearch and Evaluation Division, BRAC, BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh. ahmed.sm@brac.neten_US
dc.identifier.citationAhmed SM, Rana AK, Chowdhury M, Bhuiya A. Measuring perceived health outcomes in non-western culture: does SF-36 have a place? Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2002 Dec; 20(4): 334-42en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/562
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/pub/publication.jsp?classificationID=30&typeClassificationID=2en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/publication.cfm?classificationID=30&pubID=1348en_US
dc.subject.meshBangladesh --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_US
dc.subject.meshFamily Characteristicsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Status Indicatorsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Health --classificationen_US
dc.subject.meshSelf Efficacyen_US
dc.subject.meshUnited Statesen_US
dc.titleMeasuring perceived health outcomes in non-western culture: does SF-36 have a place?en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
dc.typeValidation Studiesen_US
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