Quality of Life Assessment in Danish Heroin Assisted Treatment Patients: Validity of the SF-36 Survey

ConclusionOur findings support the validity of the SF-36 Health Survey as a measure of the quality of life in people undergoing Heroin Assisted Treatment. The fact that the factors structure of the SF-36 was stable over repeated measurements implies that it can be used as a measure of change in this population. Future studies should consider a longitudinal design and attempt to predict future hospital contact using quality-of-life measures in patients with opioid addiction.
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research