Process:
Ask the person, “In general, how would you rate your health?” Record the person’s response according to one of the categories below. Do not code based on your own inferences about the person’s physical health and do not record ratings given by family, friends, or other informants. This item should be treated strictly as a self-report measure. If the person is unable (e.g., due to cognitive impairment) or refuses to respond, do not dwell on the item and do not presume responses for the person; instead, code that the person could not/would not respond.
Coding:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Could not (would not) respond