Anita L. Stewart

The structure of self-reported health in chronic disease patients.

A multidimensional model of self-reported health status in 1,980 patients with 1 or more chronic medical conditions was evaluated. Two dimensions of health were hypothesized: Ph...

The MOS social support survey

Advances in the Measurement of Functional Status: Construction of Aggregate Indexes

This article summarizes tests of the appropriateness of aggregating specific categories of physical capacities and limitations into aggregate functional status indexes. Self-adm...

Overview of adult health measures fielded in Rand's health insurance study.

Evidence Suggesting That a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Can Improve Health Status While Reducing Hospitalization

An intervention designed specifically to meet the needs of a heterogeneous group of chronic disease patients, including those with comorbid conditions, was feasible and benefici...

The MOS Short-form General Health Survey

Functional status and well-being of patients with chronic conditions. Results from the Medical Outcomes Study

Enhancing daily functioning and well-being is an increasingly advocated goal in the treatment of patients with chronic conditions. We evaluated the functioning and well-being of...