Validated tools

Validated tools
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Pre-validated tools are optimally used to measure an intended outcome, it is almost always better to use a pre-validated tool rather than constructing a survey de novo.

The following are resources for validated tools developed by multiple institute and specialized researchers for use by others:

RAND institute surveys

Health Surveys
Available for free in the public domain, RAND’s health-related surveys are designed for a wide range of purposes, including assessing patients’ health, screening for mental health conditions, and measuring quality of care and quality of life.

Questionnaires, strategies, guidance for evaluating and improving WHP at the company level

Tools: questionnaires and guidance | ENWHP
Questionnaires, strategies, guidance for evaluating and improving WHP at the company level ENWHP has developed and will develop different types of resources to companies to evaluate and imp…

Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Geneticsat the National Cancer Institute

Study Design and Planning Tools
Read an overview of study design and planning tools offered by DCEG.

Surveys by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Screening Questions | NCDHHS
Many leading medical practices and providers in North Carolina are interested in more systematically addressing social determinants of health (SDOH). While most

Screening tools for Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

Screening tools for alcohol and other drug use | Queensland Health
List of screening, monitoring, and assessment tools used to assess clients at risk of alcohol or drug use.