Duke Health Profile – DUKE
A 17-item generic self-report instrument designed to measure health status and quality of life in primary care patients.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Duke Health Profile – DUKE was developed by George R. Parkerson Jr., W.E. Broadhead, C.K.J. Tse (1990). It is designed to measure Health status and quality of life. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 10 factors/subscales: Physical Health, Mental Health, Social Health, Perceived Health, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Depression, Pain, Disability, Anxiety-Depression.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Health | 8,9,10,11,12 | 5 |
| Mental Health | 1,4,5,13,14 | 5 |
| Social Health | 2,6,7,15,16 | 5 |
| Perceived Health | 3 | 1 |
| Self-Esteem | 1,2,4,6,7 | 5 |
| Anxiety | 2,5,7,10,12,14 | 6 |
| Depression | 4,5,10,12,13 | 5 |
| Pain | 11 | 1 |
| Disability | 17 | 1 |
| Anxiety-Depression | 4,5,7,10,12,13,14 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 2 = Yes, describes me exactly / None / A lot, 1 = Somewhat describes me / Some, 0 = No, doesn't describe me at all / A lot / None.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Scores for each subscale are normalized to a 0-100 scale, where 100 represents the best health/highest function (or highest dysfunction for the dysfunction scales).: 0 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.