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Combining Rasch and cluster analysis: a novel method for developing rheumatoid arthritis states for use in valuation studies [PDF]

Purpose: Health states that describe an investigated condition are a crucial component of valuation studies. The health states need to be distinct, comprehensible, and data-driven.
McTaggart-Cowan, H, Tsuchiya, A, Brazier, J   +2 more
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How Mental Concepts Shape Sleep: Introducing the Mental Concept Reactivation Hypothesis of Sleep

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sleep problems affect a substantial proportion of individuals, and negative thoughts, rumination, and worry are considered key factors underlying persistence and severity. While extensive research has examined how these states disrupt sleep before falling asleep, much less is known about how mental concepts, including thoughts, expectations ...
Anna Zoé Wick, Björn Rasch
wiley   +1 more source

Patient-reported experience measures for person-centred care: a survey for the development and psychometric testing of a targeted measure, the EPCC-14

BMJ Open
Objectives This study aims to develop a robust, targeted measure of patient experiences of person-centred care (PCC), informed by the lived experiences of patients with chronic illness using the psychometric theory of Rasch measurement.Design The Rasch ...
Anna Dencker, James Close, Helen Lloyd, Ryan Statton, Lena Rosenlund   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Item response theory and the measurement of deprivation: Evidence from PSELL-3 [PDF]

Item Response Theory (IRT) has recently been proposed as a framework to measure deprivation. It allows deriving a latent measure of deprivation from a set of dichotomous observed items of deprivation and analyzing determinants of deprivation.
Fusco, Alessio, Raileanu Szeles, Monica
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Reactivating a Relaxation Exercise During Sleep to Influence Cortical Hyperarousal in Individuals With Frequent Nightmares

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐frequency EEG activity during sleep, reflecting cortical hyperarousal, has recently been incorporated into aetiology models of nightmares. However, its precise role remains insufficiently understood because experimental approaches to manipulate hyperarousal during sleep are limited.
C. Sayk, A. Probst, F. Lange, S. Eickemeier, J. Amores, H.‐V. Ngo, M. Ehsanifard, K. Junghanns, I. Wilhelm   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rasch analysis of the Person-Centred Climate Questionnaire – staff version

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Person-centred care is the bedrock of modern dementia services, yet the evidence-base to support its implementation is not firmly established. Research is hindered by a need for more robust measurement instruments.
Mark Wilberforce, Anders Sköldunger, David Edvardsson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Second Language Interactional Competence in Roleplay: Comparing Generative Artificial Intelligence and Human Interlocutors

Language Learning, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as an alternative to human interlocutors for assessing interactional competence (IC) in a second language (L2). Thirty L2 English speakers completed a 6‐item roleplay task designed to elicit refusals of requests, invitations, and offers, interacting with both a ...
Yunwen Su, Xi Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Effectiveness of Workers' Selection Exams: The Case of the Bank of Italy

Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐stakes exams can be used to rank and select candidates for job openings, and the ability of those selected hinges on the design of the exam. I propose a method to model candidates' performance to assess how effective the exam is at selecting high‐ability candidates.
Santiago Pereda‐Fernández
wiley   +1 more source

A gentle introduction to Rasch measurement models for metrologists

, 2013
The talk introduces the basics of Rasch models by systematically interpreting them in the conceptual and lexical framework of the International Vocabulary of Metrology, third edition (VIM3). An admittedly simple example of physical measurement highlights
Mari, Luca, Wilson, Mark
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Cognitive Testing Practices for Basic Military Training in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Nordic countries have a long tradition of using general mental ability (GMA) tests as part of their military conscription process, a practice that began in the mid‐20th century. These Nordic tests were developed with a dual purpose—to filter out individuals unfit for military service and to rank individuals' GMA for military roles—and they
Emelie Wahlkrantz, Jeanette Melin
wiley   +1 more source