评估当前功能，以此作为活动水平显著降低的一项衡量指标。
Assessing current functioning as a measure of significant reduction in activity level.
作者信息
Thorpe Taylor, McManimen Stephanie, Gleason Kristen, Stoothoff Jamie, Newton Julia L, Strand Elin Bolle, Jason Leonard A
机构信息
Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL USA.
Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
出版信息
Fatigue. 2016;4(3):175-188. doi: 10.1080/21641846.2016.1206176. Epub 2016 Jul 19.
BACKGROUND
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have case definitions with varying criteria, but almost all criteria require an individual to have a substantial reduction in activity level. Unfortunately, a consensus has not been reached regarding what constitutes substantial reductions. One measure that has been used to measure substantial reduction is the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36).[1].
PURPOSE
The current study examined the relationship between the SF-36, a measure of current functioning, and a self-report measure of the percent reduction in hours spent on activities.
RESULTS
Findings indicated that select subscales of the SF-36 accurately measure significant reductions in functioning. Further, this measure significantly differentiates patients from controls.
CONCLUSION
Determining what constitutes a significant reduction in activity is difficult because it is subjective to the individual. However, certain subscales of the SF-36 could provide a uniform way to accurately measure and define substantial reductions in functioning.
背景
肌痛性脑脊髓炎（ME）和慢性疲劳综合征（CFS）的病例定义有不同的标准，但几乎所有标准都要求个体的活动水平大幅降低。不幸的是，对于什么构成大幅降低尚未达成共识。一种用于衡量大幅降低的方法是医学结局研究简明健康调查问卷（SF - 36）[1]。
目的
本研究考察了衡量当前功能状况的SF - 36与活动时长减少百分比的自我报告测量方法之间的关系。
结果
研究结果表明，SF - 36的某些子量表能够准确测量功能的显著下降。此外，该测量方法能显著区分患者与对照组。
结论
确定活动的显著减少是困难的，因为这因人而异。然而，SF - 36的某些子量表可以提供一种统一的方式来准确测量和定义功能的大幅下降。
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