| Main Purpose |
The purpose of this module is to assess health related
quality of life in HIV disease. |
| Description |
- Codes follow-up/repeated assessments of client health and progression of disease.
- Abbreviated version of HIV/AIDS Brief Health and Functioning Questionnaire (SF-21 only).
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| Target Projects for Form |
- Projects treating individual clients or patients.
- Projects assessing changes in health related quality of life.
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| Major Evaluation Function |
- Measuring change and outcome for client-focused projects.
- Predictor of responses to treatment.
- Assessment for treatment needs.
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| Comments |
- Module 18 is a subset of the items included on Module 17.
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| Implementation |
- Module 18 Current Version (dated 4/6/96) Activation Number: 41262.
- Module 18 (for Washington University Site) Current Version (dated 6/26/96) Activation
Number: 18645.
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| Citation(s) |
- Huba, G. J., Melchior, L. A., Staff of The Measurement Group, and
HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement Steering Committee (1996). Module 18: Abbreviated Health and Functioning
Questionnaire. Available: www.TheMeasurementGroup.com.
Culver City, California: The Measurement Group.
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| Source Citation(s) |
- Bozzette, S. A., Hays, R. D., Wu, A. W., Berry, S. H., and Kanouse, D. (1995).
Derivation and psychometric properties of a brief health-related quality of life
instrument for HIV disease. Journal of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes and
Retrovirology, 8, 253-265.
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