Raters Interpret Positively and Negatively Worded Items Similarly in a Quality of Life Instrument for Children

Measurement invariance is an important assumption to meaningfully compare children’s quality of life (QoL) between different raters (eg, children and parents) and across genders. Moreover, QoL instruments may combine using negatively and positively worded items—a common method to reduce response bia...

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Main Authors: Chung-Ying Lin PhD, Carol Strong PhD, Meng-Che Tsai MD, MSc, Chih-Ting Lee MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-03-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0046958017696724