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Factor and Rasch analysis of the Fonseca anamnestic index for the diagnosis of myogenous temporomandibular disorder

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rasch analysis has been used in recent studies to test the psychometric properties of a questionnaire. The conditions for use of the Rasch model are one-dimensionality (assessed via prior factor analysis) and local independence (the probability of getting a particular item right or wrong should not be conditioned upon success or failure in another). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the dimensionality and the psychometric properties of the …

Authors

Rodrigues-Bigaton D; de Castro EM; Pires PF

Journal

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 120–126

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

3 2017

DOI

10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.03.007

ISSN

0211-5638