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Abstract
A single question on self-reported health (SRH) is often used as part of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance to describe populations and as an indicator of general health. However, little information exists on whether a single question of SRH is related to other indices of a person’s health and fitness. The objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between SRH and other health-related self-disclosures, as well as physical performance. Demographic, self-report, and physical fitness data were collected from 579 US Army Health Care Specialist Trainees during their first two weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Physical fitness data was collected again after approximately 8 weeks and 16 weeks. Spearman Rho correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data. SRH was positively correlated with self reports of past and current physical activity and physical abilities, and with the physical fitness portion of the Banderet Life Experiences Questionnaire (p < .05). SRH was positively correlated w...
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