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Open AccessEvaluation of the internal construct validity of the Personal Care Participation Assessment and Resource Tool (PC-PART) using Rasch analysis
The Personal Care Participation Assessment and Resource Tool (PC-PART) is a 43-item, clinician-administered assessment, designed to identify patients’ unmet needs (participation restrictions) in activities of ...
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Open AccessThe influence of women’s fear, attitudes and beliefs of childbirth on mode and experience of birth
Women’s fears and attitudes to childbirth may influence the maternity care they receive and the outcomes of birth. This study aimed to develop profiles of women according to their attitudes regarding birth and...
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Open AccessRasch analysis of the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (mini-MAC) among a heterogeneous sample of long-term cancer survivors: A cross-sectional study
The mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (mini-MAC) is a well-recognised, popular measure of co** in psycho-oncology and assesses five cancer-specific co** strategies. It has been suggested that these fi...
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Open AccessValidation of the Neurological Fatigue Index for stroke (NFI-Stroke)
Fatigue is a common symptom in Stroke. Several self-report scales are available to measure this debilitating symptom but concern has been expressed about their construct validity.
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Open AccessDepression and anxiety in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: prevalence rates based on a comparison of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and the hospital, Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
While it is recognised that depression is prevalent in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), recent studies have also highlighted significant levels of anxiety in RA patients. This study compared two commonly used scales...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a patient reported outcome scale for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: The Neurological Fatigue Index (NFI-MS)
Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS). Best-practice guidelines suggest that health services should repeatedly assess fatigue in persons with MS. Several fatigue scales are av...
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Open AccessRasch analysis of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative neurological disease that causes impairments, including spasticity, pain, fatigue, and bladder dysfunction, which negatively impact on quality of life. The Multiple Sc...
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Open AccessRasch model analysis of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS)
There is a growing awareness of the need for easily administered, psychometrically sound screening tools to identify individuals with elevated levels of psychological distress. Although support has been found ...
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Open AccessMeasuring the impact and distress of osteoarthritis from the patients' perspective
To assess the internal construct validity of the Perceived Impact of Problem Profile (PIPP), a patient based outcome measure based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF...
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Open AccessVariability in depression prevalence in early rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of the CES-D and HAD-D Scales
Depression is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however reported prevalence varies considerably. Two frequently used instruments to identify depression are the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression ...
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Open AccessMeasuring the impact of health problems among adults with limited mobility in Thailand: further validation of the Perceived Impact of Problem Profile
The Perceived Impact of Problem Profile (PIPP) was developed to provide a tool for measuring the impact of a health condition from the individual's perspective, using the ICF model as a framework. One of the a...
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Open AccessA longitudinal evaluation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Population using Rasch Analysis
The aim of this study was to test the internal validity of the total Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale using Rasch analysis in a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population.
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Open AccessImpact, distress and HRQoL among Malaysian men and women with a mobility impairment
Although non-communicable and chronic disease now accounts for 47% of the global burden of disease, little is known of the everyday experiences and social aspects of disability and disablement in middle and lo...
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Open AccessMeasuring the impact and distress of health problems from the individual's perspective: development of the Perceived Impact of Problem Profile (PIPP)
The aim of this study was to develop and conduct preliminary validation of the Perceived Impact of Problem Profile (PIPP). Based on the biopsychosocial model of health and functioning, the PIPP was intended as...
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Open AccessEvaluation of the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale using Rasch analysis
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a 10 item self-rating post-natal depression scale which has seen widespread use in epidemiological and clinical studies. Concern has been raised over the vali...
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Open AccessAnxiety and stress in the postpartum: Is there more to postnatal distress than depression?
Postnatal depression has received considerable research and clinical attention, however anxiety and stress in the postpartum has been relatively ignored. Along with the widespread use of the Edinburgh Postnata...
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Open AccessAssessment of the structure of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in musculoskeletal patients
Research suggests there is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, which can influence the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. It is therefore impo...
