Exploring response shift in longitudinal data

Autor: Carolyn E. Schwartz, Amy Carey, Mirjam A. G. Sprangers, George W. Reed
Přispěvatelé: Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Medical Psychology
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Psychology & health, 19(1), 51-69. Routledge
ISSN: 1476-8321
Popis: OBJECTIVE : To evaluate recall bias in the thentest and to explore response shifts in chronically ill patients over time. METHODS : In a five-year study of 93 multiple sclerosis patients, kappa statistics examined recall bias in thentest scores. The thentest examined changes in internal standards. Longitudinal factor analysis investigated changes in conceptualization in evaluating quality of life (QOL). RESULTS : Standard analyses revealed deteriorating physical role performance but stability in other QOL indicators over time. Agreement between baseline indicators and thentest scores was lower for fatigue than for ambulation ( p
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