Module 18

Abbreviated HIV/AIDS Health Form (SF-21 Form):

Final Draft of April 6, 1996


 
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).
Target Projects for Form
  • Projects treating individual clients or patients.
  • Projects assessing changes in health related quality of life.
Major Evaluation Function
  • Measuring change and outcome for client-focused projects.
  • Predictor of responses to treatment.
  • Assessment for treatment needs.
Comments
  • Module 18 is a subset of the items included on Module 17.
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.
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.
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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Related Information:

Findings from Evaluating HIV/AIDS Programs
Reliability and Validity Studies

 


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