2.6. Quality of Life Assessment
pain
With the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) we evaluated physical, psychological, and social well-being. This tool consists of 36 items arranged in eight dimensions that assess positive and negative states of health (general health, physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, emotional role, social function, vitality, and mental health). For each dimension, the items are coded, aggregated, and transformed into a scale ranging from zero (worst state of health) to 100 (best state of health). A score is achieved for each dimension, as the SF-36 has not been shaped to generate an overall score [