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Deconstructing therapy outcome measurement with Rasch analysis of a measure of general clinical distress: the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised [PDF]

, 2006
Rasch analysis was used to illustrate the usefulness of item-level analyses for evaluating a common therapy outcome measure of general clinical distress, the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R; Derogatis, 1994).
Beltyukova, Svetlana A., Gunderson, Jennifer, Fox, Christine M., Stone, Gregory E., Zhang, Xi, Elliott, Robert   +5 more
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Meeting the requirements of both classroom-based and systemic assessment of mathematics proficiency: the potential of Rasch measurement theory [PDF]

, 2012
The challenges inherent in assessing mathematical proficiency depend on a number of factors, amongst which are an explicit view of what constitutes mathematical proficiency, an understanding of how children learn and the purpose and function of teaching.
Elsie Venter, Craig, Tracy S, Venter, Elsie, Tracy Craig, Tim Dunne, Craig, Tracy S., Dunne, Tim, Long, Caroline, Caroline Long   +8 more
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Analysing Effects of Birth Order on Intelligence, Educational Attainment, Big Five, and Risk Aversion in an Indonesian Sample

European Journal of Personality, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Few studies have examined birth order effects on personality in countries that are not Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD). However, theories have generally suggested that interculturally universal family dynamics are the mechanism behind birth order effects, and prominent theories such as resource dilution would ...
Laura J. Botzet, Julia M. Rohrer, Ruben C. Arslan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Causal Rasch models

Frontiers in Psychology, 2013
Rasch’s unidimensional models for measurement show how to connect object measures (e.g., reader abilities), measurement mechanisms (e.g., machine-generated cloze reading items), and observational outcomes (e.g., counts correct on reading instruments ...
A. Jackson Stenner, William P Fisher, Mark eStone, Donald eBurdick   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rasch validation of a new scale to measure dependency in arm use in daily life: the Upper Limb Lucerne ICF-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
IntroductionAbout 77% of adults with stroke have upper limb impairments. Many scales are available to measure the impairment and activity level of the affected limb. However, an observational scale to assess dependency on others in upper limb performance
Ann Van de Winckel, Beatrice Ottiger, Janne Marieke Veerbeek, Thomas Nyffeler, Thomas Nyffeler, Thomas Nyffeler, Tim Vanbellingen, Tim Vanbellingen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in multiple sclerosis: the role of new psychometric methods

Health Technology Assessment, 2009
Objectives: In this monograph we examine the added value of new psychometric methods (Rasch measurement and Item Response Theory) over traditional psychometric approaches by comparing and contrasting their psychometric evaluations of existing sets of ...
J Hobart, S Cano
doaj   +1 more source

A unique double tango: Construct validation and reliability analysis of risk perception, attitude and practice (RPAP) questionnaire on dengue infection.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Introduction/backgroundDengue fever remains a public health threat despite being preventable. A solution to the constant problem of dengue infection will require active intervention and a paradigm shift.
Mohd 'Ammar Ihsan Ahmad Zamzuri, Mohd Nazrin Jamhari, Hasanain Faisal Ghazi, Muhamad Hazizi Muhamad Hasani, Noor Khalili Mohd Ali, Mohammad Faid Abd Rashid, Rozita Hod, Rahmat Dapari, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Scientometric Review of Rasch Measurement: The Rise and Progress of a Specialty

Frontiers in Psychology, 2019
A recent review of the literature concluded that Rasch measurement is an influential approach in psychometric modeling. Despite the major contributions of Rasch measurement to the growth of scientific research across various fields, there is currently no
Vahid Aryadoust, Hannah Ann Hui Tan, Li Ying Ng   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Applying modern measurement approaches to constructs relevant to evidence-based practice among Canadian physical and occupational therapists

Implementation Science, 2018
Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a complex process. To quantify it, one has to also consider individual and contextual factors using multiple measures.
Fadi Al Zoubi, Nancy Mayo, Annie Rochette, Aliki Thomas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Validation of the WAI-Tele-Reha-G: A Measure of Therapeutic Alliance in Telerehabilitation. [PDF]

Physiother Res Int
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Therapeutic alliance (TA)—the collaborative therapist–client partnership—is pivotal to outcomes, yet TA tools tailored to telerehabilitation are limited. We developed and preliminarily validated a therapist‐reported measure for physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech and language therapists ...
Hoffmann L, Geimer C, Diermayr G, Reindl M, Horton MC, Seebacher B.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources