How to score and interpret single-item health status measures: a manual for users of the SF-8™ Health Survey.

By J. Ware, M. Kosinski, J. Dewey, B. Gandek, M. Kisinski, J. Ware. 2001

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Intervention to promote physician well-being, job satisfaction, and professionalism: a randomized clinical trial. (2014, background): “Engagement and meaning at work, mean (SD) EWS (12-84) 54.”