Development of a Short Version of MSQOL-54 Using Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory.

BACKGROUND:The Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54, 52 items grouped in 12 subscales plus two single items) is the most used MS specific health related quality of life inventory. OBJECTIVE:To develop a shortened version of the MSQOL-54. METHODS:MSQOL-54 dimensionality and metric properti...

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Main Authors: Rosalba Rosato, Silvia Testa, Antonio Bertolotto, Paolo Confalonieri, Francesco Patti, Alessandra Lugaresi, Maria Grazia Grasso, Anna Toscano, Andrea Giordano, Alessandra Solari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4831784?pdf=render