Analysis

The Perceived Health Scale is a tool used to assess individuals’ self-reported health.

Purpose

The main purpose of the Perceived Health Scale is to measure individuals’ personal evaluation of their health. This is achieved through the assessment of various dimensions of health, such as physical condition, psychological well-being, functional status, and social relationships.

Scoring

The scale includes a series of questions where responses are usually given on a 5- or 7-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (very poor) to 5 or 7 (very good).

References

Idler, E. L., & Benyamini, Y. (1997). Self-rated health and mortality: A review of twenty-seven community studies. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 38(1), 21-37.
Jylhä, M. (2009). What is self-rated health and why does it predict mortality? Towards a unified conceptual model. Social Science & Medicine, 69(3), 307-316.