Medical Outcomes Study: Measures of Quality of Life Core Survey
The Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) was a two-year study of patients with chronic conditions. The 116-item MOS core survey measures of quality of life include physical, mental, and general health.
Available documents:
MOS Core Survey Instrument
Scoring Instructions for MOS Core Survey Instrument
The scoring instructions include references to many articles that describe the process by which the measures were developed and discuss their validity and reliability.
Other MOS surveys:
Measures of Quality of Life (Core Survey)
Short Forms: 12-Item (SF-12), 20-Item (SF-20), 36-Item (SF-36)
Related reading:
Bibliography for the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS)
Measuring Function and Well-Being: The Medical Outcomes Study Approach
Stewart AL, Ware JE., eds. (1992)
Document available for order at dukeupress.edu
User's Manual for Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Core Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life
Hays, RD, Sherbourne, CD, Mazel, RM. RAND Corporation, MR-162-RC, 1995.
This manual summarizes the MOS measures and presents psychometric results from the MOS. It is designed to be a companion to the book, Measuring Function and Well-Being: The Medical Outcomes Study Approach.Other instruments from the Medical Outcomes Study
This website offers a list of all instruments that have been approved by the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medical Outcomes Trust.
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