| Description |
xiii, 544 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Principles of measurement scales -- Developing a questionnaire -- Scores and measurements : validity, reliability, sensitivity -- Multi-item scales -- Factor analysis and structural equation modelling -- Item response theory and differential item functioning -- Item banks, item listing and computer-adaptive tests -- Choosing and scoring questionnaires -- Clinical trials -- Sample sizes -- Cross-sectional analysis -- Exploring longitudinal data -- Modelling longitudinal data -- Missing data -- Practical and reporting issues -- Quality-adjusted survival -- Clinical interpretation -- Meta-analysis |
| Summary |
"The analysis and interpretation of quality of life rely on a variety of psychometric and statistical methods which are explained in this book in a non-technical way. The result is a practical guide that covers a wide range of methods and emphasizes the use of simple techniques using numerous examples. Much of the material in this second edition has been reorganized to reflect current teaching methods and the content has been widened to address extensive developments in item response theory, computer adaptive testing, systematic reviews and meta-analysis." "This book is aimed at everyone involved in quality of life search and is applicable to medical and non-medical, statistical and non-statistical readers. It is of particular relevance for clinical and biomedical researchers within both the pharmaceutical industry and clinical practice."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Quality of life / Peter M. Fayers and David Machin. c2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Quality of life -- Research.
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Outcome assessment (Medical care)
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Outcome Assessment (Health Care) -- methods.
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Quality of Life.
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| Author |
Fayers, Peter M.
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Machin, David, 1939-
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| LC no. |
2006032099 |
| ISBN |
9780470024508 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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047002450X (cloth : alk. paper) |
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