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Table 6 Reliability and validity studies of mental health estimates
| First author (year) | Focus of research | Research findings |
|---|---|---|
| Andresen (2003) | Reliability test/retest of quality of life measures among Missouri respondents | Overall health (k= .75) |
| Poor physical health days (k= .71) | ||
| Poor mental health days (k= .67) | ||
| Limited activity days (k= .57) | ||
| Healthy days (k= .75) | ||
| Frequent mental distress (k= .58) | ||
| Frequent physical distress (k= .64) | ||
| Kapp (2009) | Test/retest of quality of life measures among cancer survivors and other respondents | Physical distress(k=.72) |
| Activity limitation (k=.75) | ||
| Social and emotional support (k=.57) | ||
| Life satisfaction (k=.61) | ||
| Pain (k=.75) | ||
| General health (k=.65) |
