Reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among frontline COVID-19 health care workers using classical test theory and item response theory. [PDF]
Wang L +7 more
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Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
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Development and psychometric validation of the Food Safety Practice Scale (FSPS-18) for the adult population in Bangladesh: insights from the classical test theory and gender invariance test in a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Amin MB +13 more
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Patient Self-Advocacy Scale using classical test theory and item response theory. [PDF]
Cui J +5 more
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Development and Validation of the Chronic Gastritis Scale Under the System of Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases QLICD-CG Based on Classical Test Theory and Generalizability Theory. [PDF]
Wan C +5 more
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Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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Development of a short version of the perceived social support scale: based on classical test theory and ant colony optimization. [PDF]
Wu Y +7 more
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Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato +27 more
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Mental Health System Responsiveness Questionnaire for Psychiatric Outpatients: Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory Approaches. [PDF]
Qian Z +7 more
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