HSQ^® 2.0
(Health Status Questionnaire 2.0)

The Health Status Questionnaire 2.0 (HSQ 2.0) is an outcomes measurement tool that yields a profile of scores on eight health attributes, an index of health status change, and an indication of risk for the presence of a depressive disorder. This instrument is designed to be easily administered via self-report, personal interview, or telephone interview. Designed as a general outcomes measure to be used in all settings that provide primary or mental health care services, it captures aspects of both physical and emotional health.

The HSQ 2.0 is included as part of the Health Outcomes Institute's Outcomes Management System (OMS), which will enable clinicians to contribute to and draw upon the OMS's anticipated national database of outcomes information. The HSQ 2.0 contains all items found on the OMS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36^®) and allows the user to score both instruments in a single administration.

Quick Facts

Scales

Health Perception
Physical Functioning
Role Limitations/Physical Health
Role Limitations/Emotional Problems
Social Functioning
Mental Health
Bodily Pain
Energy/Fatigue

Norm Groups

Norms are not provided for the HSQ 2.0. Instead, scores representing the average weighted score for each scale are computed using both the HSQ 2.0 and SF-36 scoring weights. A set of reference data based on the responses of more than 4,000 individuals is presented in the HSQ 2.0 User's Guide.

Report Options

Single Administration Report (Product Number 51495XAG)
The single administration report presents scale scores for each of eight scales according to both the HSQ 2.0 and SF-36 scoring algorithms. It also presents the individual's response to a health status change item and three screening items for dysthymia and depression.

View a sample single administration report.

Progress Report (Product Number 51497XAG)
This report is designed for monitoring a client's progress over time. Provided at no additional charge, it graphically displays scale-by-scale changes in a client's scores for up to five previously reported administrations of the instrument.

View a sample progress report.

Scoring Options

Q™ Local Software - Enables you to score assessments, report results, and store and export data on your computer.

Optical Scan Scoring - Allows you to score the assessments at your site.

Common Questions and Answers

What is the progress report used for?
The progress report graphically displays the scores for up to five administrations of the HSQ 2.0. It allows you to quickly compare scores for the individual scales as they change over time.

Does the HSQ 2.0 contain all of the items on the SF-36?
Yes.