| 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 |
| 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 |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| 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 |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | - minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | - minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |