Abstract: Objective To evaluate the reliability, validity and sensitivity of health needs scale for floating population with TB.  Methods All subjects were interviewed by using health needs scale. Reliability was analyzed by using Cronbach’α and split-half reliability coefficients. Validity was tested by factor analysis. Sensitivity was evaluated by comparison of experimental group and control group.  Results The Cronbach’ α of health needs scale α 0.6253 and 12 factors are above 1, which can explain 72.4% total variance. All scores of experimental group were higher than that of control group (P<0.05).  Conclusion s The health needs for floating population with TB was a valid tool for assessment of TB cases health needs but the scale of reliability and validity were not very good. The sensitivity for scale was better. The scale should require slight modification in the future.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary, health serveces needs and demand, health status indicators, reproducibility of results