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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2018

Evaluation of the internal and external responsiveness of Short Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Esther Yee Tak Yu, Weng Yee Chin, Colman Siu Cheung Fung, Anca Ka Chun Chan, Cindy Lo Kuen Lam

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Eric Yuk Fai WanDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong. yfwan@hku.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6275-1147
Edmond Pui Hang ChoiSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Esther Yee Tak YuDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
Weng Yee ChinDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
Colman Siu Cheung FungDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
Anca Ka Chun ChanDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
Cindy Lo Kuen LamDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, 3/F Ap Lei Chau Clinic, 161 Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
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Food and Health Bureau EPC-HKU-2
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Abstract

purposeThe evidence on the responsiveness of the Short Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is limited. The aim of this study was to examine both the internal and external responsiveness of the SF-12 measures in Chinese patients with T2DM.

methodsA prospective longitudinal observational study was conducted on 1443 T2DM patients managed in public primary care clinics between 2012 and 2013. These patients were surveyed at baseline and at 12 months using SF-12v2. The internal responsiveness was evaluated by linear mixed effect models. Meanwhile, the external responsiveness was tested by multiple linear regression models and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.

resultsThe internal responsiveness of the SF-12v2 to detect negative change was satisfactory among T2DM patients in worsened group, but only the general health domain of SF-12v2 could detect positive change among T2DM patients with improved group. For external responsiveness, the SF-12v2 detected a significant difference-in-difference between patients with worsened and stable/improved group, but not between patients with stable and improved group. The areas under the ROC curve for all domains and summary scales of the SF-12v2 were not statistically different from 0.7.

conclusionThis study showed that the responsiveness of SF-12v2 might not achieve the standard. Despite the wide use of the SF-12v2, we would like to urge that both clinicians and researchers should use it with caution in longitudinal study.

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AgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHealth SurveysHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL)Primary careResponsivenessShort Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

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