Mubarak S Aldosari
Factors affecting the attitudes of principals of saudi general education public schools toward the inclusion of students with disabilities
Research in developmental disabilities
disease status eg cancer stage used routine clinical practice determine accurate treatment plans healthrelated indicators mortality morbidity population group life expectancy also used however studies specifically focused comprehensive objective measures individual health status aim study analyze perspectives public toward 29 health indicators obtained literature review provide evidence prioritization indicators difference health status disease status considered study used crosssectional design online surveys administered ohio university researchmatch clemson university resulting three samples participants aged 18 years older rated importance 29 health indicators rating results aggregated analyzed follows case dependent variables individual survey responses 1 determine agreement among three samples regarding importance indicator independent variables ivs three samples 2 examine mean differences retained indicators agreement across three samples ivs identified indicators 3 rank groups indicators various levels grouping indicators mean differences ivs groups indicators total 1153 valid responses analyzed descriptive statistics revealed top fiverated indicators drug substance abuse smoking tobacco use alcohol abuse major depression diet nutrition among 29 health indicators three samples agreed upon importance 13 indicators inferential statistical analysis indicated 13 indicators held equal importance therefore 13 indicators categorized rank seven levels level 1 included blood sugar level immunization vaccination level 2 included ldl cholesterol level 3 included hdl cholesterol blood triglycerides cancer screening detection total cholesterol level 4 included health literacy rate level 5 included personal care needs air quality index greater 100 level 6 included selfrated health status hiv testing level 7 included supply dentists levels 1 3 rated significantly higher levels 4 7 study provides baseline prioritizing 29 health indicators used electronic health record personal health record system designers developers determine included systems capture individuals health status currently selfrated health status predominantly used health indicator additionally study provides foundation tracking measuring preventive health care services accurately developing individual health status index