Psychometric evaluation of the PROMIS® Depression Item Bank: an illustration of classical test theory methods

Abstract Background Psychometric theory offers a range of tests that can be used as supportive evidence of both validity and reliability of instruments aimed at measuring patient-reported outcomes (PRO). The aim of this paper is to illustrate psychometric tests within the Classical Test Theory (CTT)...

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Main Authors: Sandra Nolte, Cheryl Coon, Stacie Hudgens, Mathilde G. E. Verdam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41687-019-0127-0