Abstract:

Assessing the internal consistency of SF-36v2, Romanian version vs. SF-36v1, and the correlations between SF-36v2 and the decimal scale results. Materials and methods: Both SF-36v2-RO and a decimal scale were applied in 928 Romanian subjects, selected through the “snowball method”, for measuring perceived HRQoL. Alpha Cronbach coefficient was used for assessing internal consistency of SF-36v2- RO, by eight domains, MCS and PCS and comparison with SF-36v1results, and Pearson coefficient for testing correlations. Results: Cronbach’s α of the eight areas of SF-36v2RO was ≥ then SF-36v1; for PCS and MCS, not assessed for SF-36v1, the values were ≥0.700. Pearson correlation revealed positive, medium and significant correlations between simple scale scores and all SF-36v2 areas, except RE (weaker).Conclusions: SF-36v2-RO is an appropriate tool for measuring the impact of various intervention on HRQoL in Romanian patients. When appropriate, a simple decimal self-assessment scale can quickly provide the physician results with indicative value

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