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) |