Measurement and the measurement of change : a primer for the health professions / Denise F. Polit, Frances Yang.

Author/creator Polit, Denise F. author.
Other author Yang, Frances (Frances M.) author.
Format Book
PublicationPhiladelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, [2016]
Copyright Date©2016
Descriptionx, 350 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Basics of measurement -- Types of measurement -- Measurement properties : an overview -- Challenges in scale development -- Scale development : classical test theory -- Scale development : item response theory -- Developing clinimetric measures -- Reliability : test -- retest, parallel test, inter-rater, and intra-rater reliability -- Internal consistency -- Measurement error -- Content validity and face validity -- Criterion validity -- Construct validity : hypothesis testing -- Construct validity : structural validity -- Cross-cultural validity -- Interpretation of scores -- Change scores and their reliability -- Responsiveness -- The interpretation of change scores.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014042604
ISBN9781451194494
ISBN1451194498

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Laupus Books - Stacks WA 950 P769M 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold