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Validity and reliability of the Persian translation of the SF-36 version 2 questionnaire.
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Translation StudiesFamily MedicineQuality Of LifeMultilingualismEducationPsychometricsMental HealthPsychologySf-36 QuestionnaireSocial HealthLanguage TestingPatient-reported OutcomeConstruct ValidityHealth Services ResearchHealth EducationPersian TranslationSf-36 Version 2Health LiteracyNursingCross-cultural AssessmentMedicinePatient SatisfactionPsychological Measurement
To assess the validity and reliability of a Persian translation of the SF-36 questionnaire (version 2) as a tool for use in the general population and outpatients, we carried out a cross-sectional study of the staff of Shiraz Medical School during November 2001. Response rate was 83.6%. Internal consistency for 8 scales using Cronbach's alpha was 0.87 (minimum recommended 0.85). Construct validity was acceptable as correlation between scales and some sociodemographic characteristics was significant. The correlation coefficient between 8 scales and related principal components was also acceptable. This translation is an appropriate tool for assessing health perceptions of the population.