Process / pipelineHealth-related quality of life

Duke Health Profile

The Duke Health Profile (DUKE) is a 17-item self-report measure of health-related quality of life developed by Parkerson and colleagues at Duke University in 1989. It assesses health across six dimensions: physical function, mental health, social function, general health perceptions, anxiety, and depression. The instrument combines brevity with multidimensional assessment, making it practical for clinical and research settings.

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  1. Parkerson, G. R., Connis, R. T., Gehlbach, S. H., et al. (1989). The Duke Health Profile: a 17-item measure of health-related quality of life. Medical Care, 28(11), 1056–1072. DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199011000-00008
  2. Parkerson, G. R., & Gutman, R. A. (1993). Health-related quality of life predictors of survival and medical care utilization. Health Services Research, 28(3), 345–360. link
  3. Gehlbach, S. H., Parkerson, G. R., & Connis, R. T. (1995). Numeracy and health outcomes. Journal of Health Psychology, 1(2), 175–194. DOI: 10.1177/135910539500100203

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ScholarGateDuke Health Profile (Duke Health Profile Scale). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/health-measurement/duke-health-profile