Abstract
The MOS tested a short-form survey instrument that provides a solution to the problem faced by many investigators who must restrict survey length. The instrument is designed to reduce respondent burden while achieving minimum standards of precision for purposes of group comparisons involving multiple health dimensions.
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RespondentSurvey instrumentComputer sciencePsychologyData scienceApplied psychologyPolitical science
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- 1992
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John E. Ware,
Cathy D. Sherbourne,
Allyson Ross Davies
(1992).
Developing and Testing the MOS 20-Item Short-Form Health Survey: A General Population Application.
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