Unsupervised neural network for evaluating the ability of the SF-36 instrument to differentiate individuals.

Journal: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and well-being refer to the positive, subjective state that is contrary to illness. HRQoL instruments include some common questionnaires, which may often be understood differently depending on the level of individuals' knowledge.

Authors

  • Saeedeh Pourahmad
    1: Colorectal research center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2: Department of Biostatistics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. pourahmad@sums.ac.ir.
  • Peyman Jafari
    Biostatistics Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Sara Ghodsi
    Biostatistics Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.