The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway

Abstract Background The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System profile instruments include “high information” items drawn from large item banks following the application of modern psychometric criteria. The shortest adult profile, PROMIS-29, looks set to replace existing short-form...

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Main Authors: Andrew M. Garratt, Joël Coste, Alexandra Rouquette, José M. Valderas
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-021-00357-3
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author Andrew M. Garratt
Joël Coste
Alexandra Rouquette
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description Abstract Background The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System profile instruments include “high information” items drawn from large item banks following the application of modern psychometric criteria. The shortest adult profile, PROMIS-29, looks set to replace existing short-form instruments in research and clinical practice. The objective of this study was to undertake the first psychometric evaluation of the Norwegian PROMIS-29, following a postal survey of a random sample of 12,790 Norwegians identified through the National Registry of the Norwegian Tax Administration. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess structural validity. Fit to the Rasch partial credit model and differential item functioning (DIF) were assessed in relation to age, gender, and education. PROMIS-29 scores were compared to those for the EQ-5D-5L and the Self-assessed Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ), for purposes of assessing validity based on a priori hypotheses. Results There were 3200 (25.9%) respondents with a mean age (SD) of 51 (20.7, range 18 to 97 years) and 55% were female. The PROMIS-29 showed satisfactory structural validity and acceptable fit to Rasch model including unidimensionality, and measurement invariance across age and education levels. One pain interference item had uniform DIF for gender but splitting gave satisfactory fit. Domain reliability estimates ranged from 0.85 to 0.95. Correlations between PROMIS-29 domain, SCQ and EQ-5D scores were largely as expected, the largest being for scores assessing very similar aspects of health. Conclusions The Norwegian version of the PROMIS-29 is a reliable and valid generic self-reported measure of health in the Norwegian general population. The instrument is recommended for further application, but the analysis should be replicated and responsiveness to change assessed in future studies before it can be recommended for clinical and health services evaluation in Norway.
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spelling doaj.art-dd6851b1f41b4d31b50ec954e4f179412022-12-21T18:29:48ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Patient-Reported Outcomes2509-80202021-09-015111110.1186/s41687-021-00357-3The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for NorwayAndrew M. Garratt0Joël Coste1Alexandra Rouquette2José M. Valderas3Division for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public HealthBiostatistics and Epidemiology Unit, Cochin Hospital, AP-HPUniversité Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, CESPHealth Services and Policy Research Group (HSPRG), Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx), and NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC), University of ExeterAbstract Background The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System profile instruments include “high information” items drawn from large item banks following the application of modern psychometric criteria. The shortest adult profile, PROMIS-29, looks set to replace existing short-form instruments in research and clinical practice. The objective of this study was to undertake the first psychometric evaluation of the Norwegian PROMIS-29, following a postal survey of a random sample of 12,790 Norwegians identified through the National Registry of the Norwegian Tax Administration. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess structural validity. Fit to the Rasch partial credit model and differential item functioning (DIF) were assessed in relation to age, gender, and education. PROMIS-29 scores were compared to those for the EQ-5D-5L and the Self-assessed Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ), for purposes of assessing validity based on a priori hypotheses. Results There were 3200 (25.9%) respondents with a mean age (SD) of 51 (20.7, range 18 to 97 years) and 55% were female. The PROMIS-29 showed satisfactory structural validity and acceptable fit to Rasch model including unidimensionality, and measurement invariance across age and education levels. One pain interference item had uniform DIF for gender but splitting gave satisfactory fit. Domain reliability estimates ranged from 0.85 to 0.95. Correlations between PROMIS-29 domain, SCQ and EQ-5D scores were largely as expected, the largest being for scores assessing very similar aspects of health. Conclusions The Norwegian version of the PROMIS-29 is a reliable and valid generic self-reported measure of health in the Norwegian general population. The instrument is recommended for further application, but the analysis should be replicated and responsiveness to change assessed in future studies before it can be recommended for clinical and health services evaluation in Norway.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-021-00357-3PROMIS-29EQ-5D-5LValidityRasch analysisGeneral population
spellingShingle Andrew M. Garratt
Joël Coste
Alexandra Rouquette
José M. Valderas
The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
PROMIS-29
EQ-5D-5L
Validity
Rasch analysis
General population
title The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
title_full The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
title_fullStr The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
title_full_unstemmed The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
title_short The Norwegian PROMIS-29: psychometric validation in the general population for Norway
title_sort norwegian promis 29 psychometric validation in the general population for norway
topic PROMIS-29
EQ-5D-5L
Validity
Rasch analysis
General population
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-021-00357-3
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