SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH

Self-assessed health (SAH) is a widely used measure in public health research. The World Health Organization in 1996 recommended the use of SAH as one of the main indicators for monitoring the health and quality of life of the population. However, SAH is a subjective indicator and subject to bias st...

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Main Authors: C. J. Gerry, V. M. Baydin
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Language:Russian
Published: IRBIS LLC 2018-02-01
Series:Фармакоэкономика
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Online Access:https://www.pharmacoeconomics.ru/jour/article/view/216
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description Self-assessed health (SAH) is a widely used measure in public health research. The World Health Organization in 1996 recommended the use of SAH as one of the main indicators for monitoring the health and quality of life of the population. However, SAH is a subjective indicator and subject to bias stemming from individual characteristics and external factors. In this review paper, we classify self-reported health and the sources of potential bias in this measure which must be considered by academic researchers as well as in the evaluation and comparison of these indicators.
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spelling doaj-art-c4eb7c47024c436aa7518638a2edde892025-08-20T03:57:30ZrusIRBIS LLCФармакоэкономика2070-49092070-49332018-02-01104313610.17749/2070-4909.2017.10.4.031-036190SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTHC. J. Gerry0V. M. Baydin1The St. Antony’s College, Oxford University; Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public AdministrationResearch Financial Institution of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Federal State Budget InstitutionSelf-assessed health (SAH) is a widely used measure in public health research. The World Health Organization in 1996 recommended the use of SAH as one of the main indicators for monitoring the health and quality of life of the population. However, SAH is a subjective indicator and subject to bias stemming from individual characteristics and external factors. In this review paper, we classify self-reported health and the sources of potential bias in this measure which must be considered by academic researchers as well as in the evaluation and comparison of these indicators.https://www.pharmacoeconomics.ru/jour/article/view/216self-assessed healthheterogeneityrussia
spellingShingle C. J. Gerry
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SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
Фармакоэкономика
self-assessed health
heterogeneity
russia
title SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
title_full SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
title_fullStr SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
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title_short SOURCES OF BIAS IN SELF-ASSESSED HEALTH
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heterogeneity
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