Why does self-rated health predict mortality? An update on current knowledge and a research agenda for psychologists
Psychology and HealthPublished 1 November 2011
Yael Benyamini
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Four explanations for the predictive value of SRH are laid out along with a short update of the state-of-the-art of psychological research in this area.
Abstract
‘How in general would you rate your health – poor, fair, good, very good or excellent?’ This simple question is typically labelled self-rated health (SRH) and is also known as self-assessed health,...
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