Detailled Information

Name of the Instrument/Tool Health-Risk Attitude Scale (HRAS-13)
First Description

Osch, S. M. C. van. The construction of health state utilities. PhD Thesis. 2007, September 6

Year 2007
Domains
Concept of constructs Risk perception
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language Dutch
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s S.M.C. van Osch, A.M. Stiggelbout
Title The development of the Health-Risk Attitude Scale
Journal Leiden University
Year 2007
Vol ---
Num 7
Pages 118-138
Country The Netherlands
Language English
Other references of interest
Link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33259250/
Brief Description

Psychometric evaluation of the Health-Risk Attitude Scale (HRAS-13): assessing the reliability, dimensionality and validity in the general population and a patient population

Link https://hdl.handle.net/1887/12363
Brief Description

Osch, S. M. C. van. (2007, September 6). The construction of health state utilities. 

Instrument/Tool Translations References
No other References.
DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Sylvie M C van Osch
E-Mail s.m.c.van_osch@lumc.nl
Address Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Medical Decision Making, J10-S, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Scale
Brief Description

HRAS-13 is a 13-item scale that aims to measure health-related risk attitude.

It includes  items about the subdomains medical treatment, the importance of health, general attitude towards risk-taking in health and care, and consideration of the future consequences of health behaviours.

Number of Items 13
Range 18-126
Responses options/scale Yes
1-7
Developed for ---
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

13 statements are set. The patient has to circle de number which best reflect their opinion. Every sentence goes from 1 (totally disagree) to 7 (totally agree)

Score Interpretation The higher the score, the more positive one’s attitude is towards health risks
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Smallest detectable change if described ---
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Completion time by the patient - minutes
Scoring time by the assessor - minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Easy to use
Limitations ---
OTHER COMMENTS
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