Table 4 Items and Scoring for the SF-12 (v2)a
From: Proxy and patient reports of health-related quality of life in a national cancer survey
Item number | Item content | Time period | Score range | Sub-scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | General rating of health | Now | 1–5 | General health |
2 | Limitations in moderate activities due to health | Now | 1–3 | Physical function |
3 | Limited in climbing stairs due to health | Now | 1–3 | Physical function |
4 | Accomplished less due to physical health | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Role physical |
5 | Limited in daily activities due to physical health | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Role physical |
6 | Accomplished less due to emotional problems | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Role emotional |
7 | Less careful due to emotional problems | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Role emotional |
8 | Pain affected normal work | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Bodily pain |
9 | Felt calm and peaceful | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Mental health |
10 | Had a lot of energy | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Vitality |
11 | Felt down and depressed | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Mental health |
12 | Physical health or emotional problems affected social activities | Past 4 weeks | 1–5 | Social function |