EHS M270: Work and Health

Spring 2007

General Health Questionnaire We want to know how your health has been in general over the last few weeks. Please read the questions below and each of the four possible answers. Circle the response that best applies to you. Thank you for answering all the questions. Have you recently: 1. been able to concentrate on what youre doing?
same as usual less than usual much less than usual

better than usual

(0) 2.

(1)

(2)

(3)

lost much sleep over worry?

no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

Not at all

(0) 3.

(1)

(2)

(3)

felt that you are playing a useful part in things?

same as usual less so than usual much less than usual

more so than usual

(0) 4.

(1)

(2)

(3)

felt capable of making decisions about things?

same as usual less than usual much less than usual

more so than usual

(0) 5.

(1)

(2)

(3)

felt constantly under strain?

no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

Not at all

(0) 6.

(1)

(2)

(3)

felt you couldnt overcome your difficulties?

no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

Not at all

(0) 7.

(1)

(2)

(3)

been able to enjoy your normal day to day activities?

same as usual less so than usual much less than usual

more so than usual

(0) 8.

(1)

(2)

(3)

been able to face up to your problems?

same as usual less than usual much less than usual

more so than usual

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

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9.

been feeling unhappy or depressed?

no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

not at all

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

10. been losing confidence in yourself?

not at all no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

11. been thinking of yourself as a worthless person?

not at all no more than usual rather more than usual much more than usual

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

12. been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?

more so than usual same as usual less so than usual much less than usual

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

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General Health Questionnaire Scoring

Scoring Likert Scale 0, 1, 2, 3 from left to right. 12 items, 0 to 3 each item Score range 0 to 36. Scores vary by study population. Scores about 11-12 typical. Score >15 evidence of distress Score >20 suggests severe problems and psychological distress

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