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Introduction to health measurement scales.


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Date
2010

Authors
Keszei AP, Novak M, Streiner DL.

Subject
Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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.