Box 2.

Examples of Population Health Outcome Metrics Based on Subjective (Self-Perceived) Health State, Psychological State, or Ability to Function^a

Health state
Percentage of adults who report fair or poor health
Percentage of children reported by their parents to be in fair or poor health
Mean number of physically or mentally unhealthy days in the past 30 days (adult self-report)
Mean number of mentally unhealthy days in the past 30 days (adult self-report)
Mean number of physically unhealthy days in the past 30 days (adult self-report)
Experiential and psychological state
Percentage of adults with serious psychological distress (score ≥13 on the K6 scale)
Percentage of adults who report joint pain during the past 30 days (adult self-report)
Percentage of adults who are satisfied with their lives
Ability to function
Percentage of adults who report a disability (for example, limitations of vision or hearing, cognitive impairment, lack of mobility)
Mean number of days in the past 30 days with limited activity due to poor mental or physical health (adult self-report)

^a Categories adapted from reference 9.