Development and Validation of the Yonsei Lifestyle Profile-Satisfaction (YLP-S) Using the Rasch Measurement Model

Abstract Background: This study investigated the ArmA-TH measurement properties based on item response theory, using the Rasch model. Methods: Patients with upper limb hemiplegia resulting from cerebrovascular and other brain disorders were asked to completed the ArmA-TH questionnaire. Rasch analysis was performed to test how well the ArmA-TH passive and active function sub-scales fit the Rasch model by investigating unidimensionality, response category functioning, reliability of the person and item, and differential item functioning (DIF) for age, sex and education. Results: Participants had stroke or other acquired brain injury (n=185) and the majority were men 126(68.1%), with a mean age of 55(SD 22). Most patients 91(49.2%) graduated elementary/primary school. For the ArmA-TH passive function scale, all items had acceptable fit statistics. The scale’s unidimensionality, and local independence were supported. The reliability was acceptable. Disordered threshold was found in five items, none was DIF. For the ArmA-TH active function scale, one item was misfitting and three were locally dependent. The reliability was good. DIF was not found. All items had disordered thresholds, and data fitted the Rasch model better after rescoring.Conclusions: Both sub-scales of ArmA-TH fitted the Rasch model, and are valid and reliable. The disordered thresholds should be further investigated.

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Investigating Psychometric Properties of the Arm Activity Measure – Thai Version (ArmA-TH) Sub-scales Using the Rasch Model

10.21203/rs.3.rs-100177/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Montana Buntragulpoontawee ◽

Jeeranan Khunachiva ◽

Patreeya Euawongyarti ◽

Nahathai Wongpakaran ◽

Tinakon Wongpakaran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rasch Model ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Brain Disorders ◽

Local Independence ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Active Function ◽

Item Functioning ◽

The Rasch Model ◽

Activity Measure

Abstract Background: This study investigated the ArmA-TH measurement properties based on item response theory, using the Rasch model. Methods: Patients with upper limb hemiplegia resulting from cerebrovascular and other brain disorders were asked to completed the ArmA-TH questionnaire. Rasch analysis was performed to test how well the ArmA-TH passive and active function sub-scales fit the Rasch model by investigating unidimensionality, response category functioning, reliability of the person and item, and differential item functioning (DIF) for age, sex and education. Results: Participants had stroke or other acquired brain injury (n=185) and the majority were men 126(68.1%), with a mean age of 55(SD 22). Most patients 91(49.2%) graduated elementary/primary school. For the ArmA-TH passive function scale, all items had acceptable fit statistics. The scale’s unidimensionality, and local independence were supported. The reliability was acceptable. Disordered threshold was found in five items, none was DIF. For the ArmA-TH active function scale, one item was misfitting and three were locally dependent. The reliability was good. DIF was not found. All items had disordered thresholds, and data fitted the Rasch model better after rescoring.Conclusions: Both sub-scales of ArmA-TH fitted the Rasch model, and are valid and reliable. The disordered thresholds should be further investigated.

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Investigating psychometric properties of the arm activity measure – Thai version (ArmA-TH) sub‐scales using the Rasch model

BMC Medical Research Methodology ◽

10.1186/s12874-021-01238-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Montana Buntragulpoontawee ◽

Jeeranan Khunachiva ◽

Patreeya Euawongyarti ◽

Nahathai Wongpakaran ◽

Tinakon Wongpakaran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rasch Model ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Brain Disorders ◽

Local Independence ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Active Function ◽

Item Functioning ◽

The Rasch Model ◽

Activity Measure

Abstract Background This study investigated the ArmA-TH sub-scale measurement properties based on item response theory using the Rasch model. Methods Patients with upper limb hemiplegia resulting from cerebrovascular and other brain disorders were asked to complete the ArmA-TH questionnaire. Rasch analysis was performed to test how well the ArmA-TH passive and active function sub-scales fit the Rasch model by investigating unidimensionality, response category functioning, reliability of person and item, and differential item functioning (DIF) for age, sex, and education. Results Participants had stroke or other acquired brain injury (n = 185), and the majority were men (126, 68.1 %), with a mean age of 55 (SD 22). Most patients (91, 49.2 %) had graduated from elementary/primary school. For the ArmA-TH passive function scale, all items had acceptable fit statistics. The scale’s unidimensionality and local independence were supported. The reliability was acceptable. A disordered threshold was found for five items, and none indicated DIF. For the ArmA-TH active function scale, one item was misfit and three were locally dependent. The reliability was good. No items showed DIF. All items had disordered thresholds, and the data fitted the Rasch model better after rescoring. Conclusions Both sub-scales of ArmA-TH fitted the Rasch model and were valid and reliable. The disordered thresholds should be further investigated.

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A Rasch-Validated Version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index for Interval-Level Measurement of Upper Extremity Function

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.20130041 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 93 (11) ◽

pp. 1507-1519 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Clayon B. Hamilton ◽

Bert M. Chesworth

Keyword(s):

Differential Item Functioning ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Rasch Model ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Functional Index ◽

Extremity Function ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Upper Extremity Function ◽

The Rasch Model

Background The original 20-item Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) has not undergone Rasch validation. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether Rasch analysis supports the UEFI as a measure of a single construct (ie, upper extremity function) and whether a Rasch-validated UEFI has adequate reproducibility for individual-level patient evaluation. Design This was a secondary analysis of data from a repeated-measures study designed to evaluate the measurement properties of the UEFI over a 3-week period. Methods Patients (n=239) with musculoskeletal upper extremity disorders were recruited from 17 physical therapy clinics across 4 Canadian provinces. Rasch analysis of the UEFI measurement properties was performed. If the UEFI did not fit the Rasch model, misfitting patients were deleted, items with poor response structure were corrected, and misfitting items and redundant items were deleted. The impact of differential item functioning on the ability estimate of patients was investigated. Results A 15-item modified UEFI was derived to achieve fit to the Rasch model where the total score was supported as a measure of upper extremity function only. The resultant UEFI-15 interval-level scale (0–100, worst to best state) demonstrated excellent internal consistency (person separation index=0.94) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [2,1]=.95). The minimal detectable change at the 90% confidence interval was 8.1. Limitations Patients who were ambidextrous or bilaterally affected were excluded to allow for the analysis of differential item functioning due to limb involvement and arm dominance. Conclusion Rasch analysis did not support the validity of the 20-item UEFI. However, the UEFI-15 was a valid and reliable interval-level measure of a single dimension: upper extremity function. Rasch analysis supports using the UEFI-15 in physical therapist practice to quantify upper extremity function in patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity.

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MEASUREMENT EQUIVALENCE OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AFFECT SCHEDULE BETWEEN YOUNG-MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2591 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S705-S705

Author(s):

Jeongwoo Lee ◽

En-Jung Shon

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Short Form ◽

Measurement Equivalence ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Age Groups ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Middle Aged

Abstract A Short form of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-SF) has been widely used to measure of affect in diverse cultural groups. Limited studies have been evaluated the measurement equivalence test of PANAS-SF in diverse age groups. This study examined whether parameters in the measurement model (two-factor model: positive and negative affect) is equivalent across the two age generations (young-middle aged: <65 years [n=1,122]; older adults : ≥65 years [n=1,817]). The sample was obtained from the 2012 Health and Retirement Study and Multiple Group Analysis was performed. The five items of determined, enthusiastic, inspired, alert, and excited reflected positive affect; and the five items of afraid, upset, scared, nervous, and distressed reflected negative affect. The configural model reported acceptable fit (X2= 904.98 [df = 64, p < .001], X 2/df =14.14, CFI =.93, GFI=.94, RMSEA=.06 [90% CI=.06 - .07]). When all factor loadings were constrained, it indicated measurement non-invariance status between young-middle aged and older adults (ΔX 2 = 56.03, Δdf = 8, p< .001, CFI=.93, ΔCFI=.004). Given findings of non-invariance on the full constrained model, the invariance test of each factor loading was performed additionally. Majority of negative items (Afraid, upset, scared, and nervous) and several positive items (determined and excited) were nonequivalent between the two groups. Variances in the measure between two age groups raise a number of issues for future research on affect assessment, suggesting cautious using of PANAS-SF in older adults.

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A Rasch Analysis of the Tims, Bakker, and Derks (2012) Job Crafting Scale

Journal of Career Assessment ◽

10.1177/1069072718788787 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 579-593

Author(s):

Sergio L. Peral ◽

Madelyn Geldenhuys

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Rasch Model ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Job Crafting ◽

Research Attention ◽

Men And Women ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Validation Technique ◽

The Rasch Model

A Rasch validation was performed on the Tims, Bakker, and Derks’s Job Crafting Scale (JCS) in the South African working context. The JCS, which has been linked to employee well-being and career-related outcomes, continues to be the most widely used measure of job crafting behavior. Data obtained from the JCS generally showed good fit to the Rasch model. Four items were flagged during the analysis for displaying misfit (1 item) or differential item functioning (3 items), warranting further research attention. The study disclosed the dimensionality of the JCS, the hierarchical ordering and fit of the items, the functionality of the response format, and the ability of the JCS to measure invariantly across men and women, yielding new and interesting insights into the psychometric properties of the scale. The study contributes to research concerning the validity of the JCS in a non-European context, particularly through the use of Rasch analysis as a validation technique.

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Development of a Social Play Evaluation Tool for Preschool Children

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare10010102 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 102

Author(s):

Sun-Hee Lee ◽

Ickpyo Hong ◽

Hae Yean Park

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Age Groups ◽

Subsequent Development ◽

Social Play ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Cooperative Play ◽

Clinical Criteria ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Development And Validation

Play has been used as an intervention or evaluation tool for children. Developing a social play evaluation tool can provide clinical criteria for intervening in social play. We aimed to develop a social play evaluation tool for preschool children based on Parten’s stages of development. We tested the construct validity of the scale using confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis, and the known-groups validity by examining the Rasch-calibrated mean score differences across age groups. A total of 40 preliminary items—17 items for associative play and 23 items for cooperative play—were examined. There were significant differences in the scores for associative play between ages 3 and 6 (F = 2.65, p = 0.049), and for cooperative play between ages 3 and 5, 3 and 6, and 4 and 6 (F = 10.44, p < 0.0001). The findings could contribute to subsequent development and validation of occupational therapy programs on play.

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Validation of Yonsei-Bilateral Activity Test (Y-BAT)-Bilateral Upper Extremity Inventory Using Rasch Analysis

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.1177/1539449220920732 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 277-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joo-Hyun Lee ◽

Ickpyo Hong ◽

Ji-Hyuk Park ◽

Joon-Ho Shin

Keyword(s):

Upper Extremity ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Internal Validity ◽

Specific Information ◽

Good Precision ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Activity Test ◽

Wide Range

There is little assessment to provide specific information about quality of bilateral upper extremity movement specifically. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Yonsei-Bilateral Activity Test (Y-BAT). An observational cross-sectional design was used with 100 stroke survivors. Unidimensionality was examined using factor analyses, and Rasch analysis was used to test rating scale structure, fit statistics, and precision of the Y-BAT. The Y-BAT demonstrated a unidimensional measurement construct, and 19 of the 27 items fit the Rasch model. The instrument demonstrated good precision, including person reliability and person strata. The Y-BAT estimated person measures within a wide range of theta values with a reliability of .9 with good precision. Our results indicate that a revised, 19-item version of the Y-BAT demonstrates sound internal validity and may be a useful instrument for clinicians to measure upper extremity function with good precision following stroke.

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DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy: a Rasch analysis among those diagnosed with dementia

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-019-1216-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. A. Jolijn Hendriks ◽

Sarah C. Smith ◽

Nick Black

Keyword(s):

Rasch Model ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

Qualitative Investigation ◽

Family Carers ◽

Local Independence ◽

Response Options ◽

Item Fit ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽

The Rasch Model

Abstract Background In previous work we concluded that DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy can provide robust measurement of HRQL in dementia when scores are derived from analysis using the Rasch model. As the study sample included people with mild cognitive impairment, we undertook a replication study in the subsample with a diagnosis of dementia (PWD). PWD constitute the population for whom DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy were originally developed. Methods We conducted a Rasch model analysis using the RUMM2030 software to re-evaluate DEMQOL (441 PWD) and DEMQOL-Proxy (342 family carers). We evaluated scale to sample targeting, ordering of item thresholds, item fit to the model, and differential item functioning (sex, age, severity, relationship), local independence, unidimensionality and reliability. Results For both DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy, results were highly similar to the results in the original sample. We found the same problems with content and response options. Conclusions DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy can provide robust measurement of HRQL in people with a diagnosis of dementia when scores are derived from analysis using the Rasch model. As in the wider sample, the problems identified with content and response options require qualitative investigation in order to improve the scoring of DEMQOL and DEMQOL-Proxy.

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Research Forum: Evaluating a Scale’s Construct Validity to Assess the Group Work Environment Using the Rasch Model

JALT Journal - JALT Journal 24.1 ◽

10.37546/jaltjj43.1-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 82

Author(s):

Mitsuko Tanaka

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Work Environment ◽

Group Work ◽

Rasch Analysis ◽

High Reliability ◽

Japanese University ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Second Year ◽

Group Engagement ◽

The Rasch Model

Tanaka (2017) developed a questionnaire instrument comprised of 2 constructs (group cohesion and group engagement) to assess the group work environment using exploratory factor analysis. The purpose of this study was to examine the construct validity of the scale using Rasch analysis. The sample included 200 second-year Japanese university students who engaged in group work over a semester. The results of the Rasch analysis verified construct validity with acceptable fit statistics, adequately high reliability and separation indices, logical hierarchical ranking of the items, and the unidimensionality of the construct. Tanaka（2017）は探索的因子分析を用いて２つの構成概念（「グループの結束性」と「グループの積極的な関与」）を抽出し、グループワーク環境を測定する質問紙を作成した。本研究の目的はラッシュモデルを用いて当該尺度の構成概念妥当性を検証することである。本研究の調査対象者は一学期にわたりグループワークを行った日本の大学二年生200名である。ラッシュモデルによる分析の結果、適合度統計値が許容範囲内に収まること、信頼性係数と分離指数が十分に高いこと、項目の階層序列が論理的であること、構成概念の一元性が確保されることが明らかになり、尺度の構成概念妥当性が支持された。

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