Nottingham Health Profile – NHP
A self-report instrument designed to measure subjective physical, social, and emotional health problems.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Nottingham Health Profile – NHP was developed by Sonja M. Hunt, John McEwen, Stephen P. McKenna (1980). It is designed to measure Health-related quality of life. The scale is intended for use with Adults and clinical populations.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 45 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Energy Level, Pain, Emotional Reactions, Sleep, Social Isolation, Physical Abilities, Areas of Life Affected.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Level | 1,12,26 | 3 |
| Pain | 2,4,8,19,24,28,36,38 | 8 |
| Emotional Reactions | 3,6,7,16,20,23,31,32,37 | 9 |
| Sleep | 5,13,22,29,33 | 5 |
| Social Isolation | 9,15,21,30,34 | 5 |
| Physical Abilities | 10,11,14,17,18,25,27,35 | 8 |
| Areas of Life Affected | 39,40,41,42,43,44,45 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 45. Interpretation guidelines:
- No health problems: 0 – 0
- Presence of health problems: 1 – 45
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of High test-retest reliability.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.