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Experimental Instrument
Health // MOS-SF-12 Open Access

MOS 12-Item Short Form Health Survey

12-item health survey measuring physical functioning, role limitations, bodily pain, social functioning, mental health, and vitality — one of the most widely used general health status measures.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

12-item health survey measuring physical functioning, role limitations, bodily pain, social functioning, mental health, and vitality — one of the most widely used general health status measures.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

12-item health survey measuring physical functioning, role limitations, bodily pain, social functioning, mental health, and vitality — one of the most widely used general health status measures. Based on your answers to its 12 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 8 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result gives you a clearer, more specific picture of this aspect of your health or daily functioning.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: Public Domain (scale); CC BY 4.0 (implementation). Citation: Ware, J. E., Kosinski, M., & Keller, S. D. (1996). A 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey: construction of scales and preliminary tests of reliability and validity. Medical Care, 34(3), 220-233. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only, and are not a diagnosis. Each item uses its own response scale as in the original instrument (Yes/No, 3-point limitation, 5-point health rating, etc.) rather than one shared scale.

License: Public Domain (scale); CC BY 4.0 (implementation). Citation: Ware, J. E., Kosinski, M., & Keller, S. D. (1996). A 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey: construction of scales and preliminary tests of reliability and validity. Medical Care, 34(3), 220-233. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier MOS-SF-12
Category Health
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #208
MOS 12-Item Short Form Health Survey
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