LOINC long common name : Deprecated PhenX measure - perceived stress;
LOINC description : This is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as
stressful. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a nonspecific stress appraisal. The
results may be used to examine the association between stress and the etiology of
disease or behavioral disorders. Perceived stress has been associated with cardiovascular
disease morbidity and mortality and premature death. PSS has also been seen as relevant
to health and illness behaviors (e.g., the use of formal health care).;