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SF-36 Health Survey is the most commonly used general questionnaire quality of life of nurses 85
to assess quality of life of patients. The questionnaire is designed for self-asses-
sment of mental and physical health, and social functioning. There are 36 que-
stions, of which 35 questions grouped into eight areas:
1. PF-physical functioning − 10 items,
2. RP - role limitation due to emotional problems − 4items,
3. RE- rolls limitation due to emotional problems − 3 items,
4. SF- social functioning) − 2 items,
5. MH mental health − 5 items ,
6. The vitality and energy − 4 items,
7. BP bodily pain − 2 items,
8. GH general health perception − 5 items.
One question related to the change of health status in relation to the year
preceding the survey, ie. whether the current health is better, the same or wor-
se. For each of the eight domains of the total score ranges from 0 to 100 po-
ints (percent), wherein 0 is a very low quality of life associated with that doma-
in 100, and is a very positive response and a high level of quality of life. In our
study we used linguistic versions of validated questionnaires, translated into
Serbian. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS ver. 20.0. The chuare test
was applied. As the level of statistical significance of differences, p < 0.05, werw
calculed by using the arithmetic mean and standard deviation.
Results
The following tables (Table 1−4) are presenting the results of the research.
Table 1: Distribution of respondents according to gender and age.
Gender of Age of respondents n (%)
respondents
20−39 years 40−60 years Total n (%) χ2 p
Men 17,987 0,001
26 (13) 11 (5.5) 37 (18.5)
Women 67 (67)
Total 53 (26.5) 110 (55) 100 (100)
n (%)
79 (39.5) 121 (60.5)
to assess quality of life of patients. The questionnaire is designed for self-asses-
sment of mental and physical health, and social functioning. There are 36 que-
stions, of which 35 questions grouped into eight areas:
1. PF-physical functioning − 10 items,
2. RP - role limitation due to emotional problems − 4items,
3. RE- rolls limitation due to emotional problems − 3 items,
4. SF- social functioning) − 2 items,
5. MH mental health − 5 items ,
6. The vitality and energy − 4 items,
7. BP bodily pain − 2 items,
8. GH general health perception − 5 items.
One question related to the change of health status in relation to the year
preceding the survey, ie. whether the current health is better, the same or wor-
se. For each of the eight domains of the total score ranges from 0 to 100 po-
ints (percent), wherein 0 is a very low quality of life associated with that doma-
in 100, and is a very positive response and a high level of quality of life. In our
study we used linguistic versions of validated questionnaires, translated into
Serbian. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS ver. 20.0. The chuare test
was applied. As the level of statistical significance of differences, p < 0.05, werw
calculed by using the arithmetic mean and standard deviation.
Results
The following tables (Table 1−4) are presenting the results of the research.
Table 1: Distribution of respondents according to gender and age.
Gender of Age of respondents n (%)
respondents
20−39 years 40−60 years Total n (%) χ2 p
Men 17,987 0,001
26 (13) 11 (5.5) 37 (18.5)
Women 67 (67)
Total 53 (26.5) 110 (55) 100 (100)
n (%)
79 (39.5) 121 (60.5)
