Journal article
Introduction to health measurement scales
Abstract
Both research and clinical decision making rely on measurement scales. These scales vary with regard to their psychometric properties, ease of administration, dimensions covered by the scale, and other properties. This article reviews the main psychometric characteristics of scales and assesses their utility.
Authors
Keszei AP; Novak M; Streiner DL
Journal
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 68, No. 4, pp. 319–323
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.01.006
ISSN
0022-3999