The assumption of local independence is central to all item response theory (IRT) models.
Violations can lead to inflated estimates of reliability and problems with construct validity. For …

The application of the Rasch measurement model in rehabilitation is now well established.
Both its dichotomous and polytomous forms provide for transforming ordinal scales into …

Background Burnout is related to huge costs, for both individuals and organizations and is
recognized as an occupational disease or work-related disorder in many European …

Burnout as a concept indicative of a work-related state of mental exhaustion is recognized
around the globe. Numerous studies showed that burnout has negative consequences for …

Background A multiphased mixed-methods study was performed to develop and validate a
comprehensive patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for arm lymphedema in women …

ABSTRACT Background: The ICD-11 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex
PTSD diagnoses have been examined in several studies using the International Trauma …

The Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) is one of the most popular self-report scales in
humor research. The present research conducted a forward-looking psychometric analysis …

Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) for chronic wounds mainly focus on specific
types of wounds. Our team developed the WOUND‐Q for use with all types of wounds in any …

The history of colonization contributed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders becoming
one of the most disadvantaged groups in Australia. The multiple social inequalities, and …

The psychological consequences of epidemics/pandemics, such as the COVID-19
pandemic, include an increase in psychopathological symptoms, such as depression …