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The Lancet, 1971
Abstract A health index is described which expresses health numerically between 0 and 1. Each patient scores 0, 1/2, or 1 for each of ten " questions " relating to well-being, the index being the total score divided by 10. Twenty-seven patients were assessed by more than one observer, and good agreement between scores was obtained.
A W, Grogono, D J, Woodgate
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Abstract A health index is described which expresses health numerically between 0 and 1. Each patient scores 0, 1/2, or 1 for each of ten " questions " relating to well-being, the index being the total score divided by 10. Twenty-seven patients were assessed by more than one observer, and good agreement between scores was obtained.
A W, Grogono, D J, Woodgate
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An Evaluation of Indexes for Periodontal Health
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1970Investigators have developed various indexes to evaluate periodontal disease. The indexes are themselves evaluated in this study, and the best clinical indicator of gingival health is found to be dental plaque.
J E, Orban, R E, Stallard, C L, Bandt
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Developing Multiattribute Health Indexes
Medical Care, 1984This article reviews the procedures for developing a multiattribute health index for use in population health studies and program evaluations. The development of such indexes involves two steps: 1) the creation of a multiattribute health state classification system; and 2) the mapping of the system into a single metric scale.
M H, Boyle, G W, Torrance
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An Index of Infant Health Supervision
Pediatrics, 1969The health supervision of infants under 1 year of age comprises a major segment of pediatric practice. Nevertheless, many infants receive only sporadic or episodic care. In this paper a numerical index is presented with which organized programs or private practitioners can rate the infant health supervision they actually provide.
B A, Barron, R L, Mindlin
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Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2006
Purpose: To test the reliability of two Spanish instruments to measure (a) health perceptions, and (b) health control and competence. Design: Triangulated methodology used with two different Latino populations. Methods: Preliminary qualitative data were collected in Mexico.
Vincent, Salyers +2 more
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Purpose: To test the reliability of two Spanish instruments to measure (a) health perceptions, and (b) health control and competence. Design: Triangulated methodology used with two different Latino populations. Methods: Preliminary qualitative data were collected in Mexico.
Vincent, Salyers +2 more
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What is Health? A Multiple Correspondence Health Index
Eastern Economic Journal, 2011This paper illustrates a health index that uses multiple correspondence analysis to reduce multiple discrete indicators to a continuous variable using minimal modeling assumptions. The continuous index enables fixed effects estimators when health is the dependent variable, and it exhibits more variation than self-assessed health (SAH) to support ...
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The Health Self-Determinism Index
Nursing Research, 1985This study is a psychometric evaluation of a new measure of motivation in health behavior. The Health Self-Determinism Index was completed by 202 randomly selected adults via a mail survey. The multidimensionality of the construct was supported through the factorial isolation of four subscales: self-determined health judgments, self-determined health ...
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Measuring oral health: The Physical Oral Health Index
Journal of Dentistry, 2022Oral health is an important component of a person's general health. Studies focusing on this issue need valid and reliable tools to assess oral health. Aim was to develop a comprehensive measure for physical oral health and to establish its measurement properties.The construct physical oral health was defined based on a systematic literature review and
Daniel R, Reissmann +4 more
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Harefuah, 2010
Recently, a booklet presenting a national health index was published by the Israel Medical Association (IMA]. The publication of an objective tool for the measurement and evaluation of the health of the population in Israel and the assessment of the healthcare system is an important and valued action.
Avi, Israeli +4 more
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Recently, a booklet presenting a national health index was published by the Israel Medical Association (IMA]. The publication of an objective tool for the measurement and evaluation of the health of the population in Israel and the assessment of the healthcare system is an important and valued action.
Avi, Israeli +4 more
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The T‐Health index: a composite indicator of dental health
European Journal of Oral Sciences, 2009The aim of this study was to determine the most appropriate set of weights with which to calculate the number of sound‐equivalent teeth (T‐Health index) against perceived oral health, which was used as a proxy of oral health status. This study used data from 5,057 dentate subjects, ≥ 30 yr of age, who were participating in the Finnish Health 2000 ...
Bernabé, E +4 more
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