Just one question: if one question works, why ask several?

Ann Bowling

doi:10.1136/jech.2004.021204

Just one question: if one question works, why ask several?

Ann Bowling

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Abstract

While shorter instruments are more limited than longer measures, they have obvious benefits for both research and policy in terms of reduced burden and costs, and ease of interpretation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	342-345
Journal	Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Volume	59
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2004.021204
Publication status	Published - May 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health services research
health status
longstanding illness
measurement scales
quality of life
single item measures

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