Health Indicators as Measures of Individual Health Status and Their Public Perspectives: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease status (eg, cancer stage) has been used in routine clinical practice to determine more accurate treatment plans. Health-related indicators, such as mortality, morbidity, and population group life expectancy, have also been used. However, few studies have specifically focused on the comprehensive and objective measures of individual health status.

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the perspectives of the public toward 29 health indicators obtained from a literature review to provide evidence for further prioritization of the indicators. The difference between health status and disease status should be considered.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional design. Online surveys were administered through Ohio University, ResearchMatch, and

SUBMITTER: Sokoya T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9257608 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature