Table 3 Proposed revised measure of global health in pregnancy and postpartum: five-item physical health and four-item mental health subscales

 Item 1

General health

In general, would you say your health is: ......

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)

 Item 3

Physical health

In general, how would you rate your physical health?

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)

 Item 6

Physical function

To what extent are you able to carry out your everyday physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or moving a chair?

Completely

(5)

Mostly

(4)

Moderately

(3)

A little

(2)

Not at all

(1)

 Item 7

Pain^a

In the past 7 days, how would you rate your pain on average?

No pain

(5)

Score 1–3

(4)

Score 4–6

(3)

Score 7–9

(2)

Worst pain

(1)

 Item 8

Fatigue

In the past 7 days, how would you rate your fatigue on average?

None

(5)

Mild

(4)

Moderate

(3)

Severe

(2)

Very severe

(1)

 Item 2

Quality of life

In general, would you say your quality of life is:

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)

 Item 4

Mental health

In general, how would you rate your mental health, including your mood and your ability to think?

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)

 Item 5

Social discretionary

In general, how would you rate your satisfaction with your social activities and relationships?

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)

 Item 9

Social roles

In general, please rate how well you carry out your usual social activities and roles. (This includes activities at home, at work and in your community, and responsibilities as a parent, child, spouse, employee, friend, etc.)

Excellent

(5)

Very good

(4)

Good

(3)

Fair

(2)

Poor

(1)