Use of Rasch person-item map in exploratory data analysis: A clinical perspective

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 233-241

  Stelmack, Joan ^a   Szlyk, Janet P ^b   Stelmack, Thomas ^b   Babcock Parziale, Judith ^b   Demers Turco, Paulette ^b   Williams, R Tracy ^b   Massof, Robert W ^b  

^a HINES VA HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Low vision; Outcomes measurement; Rasch analysis; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; RELIABILITY;

DISABILITY; EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DATA ANALYSIS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNIQUE; VALIDATION PROCESS; VISUAL ACUITY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; VISION, LOW;

EID: 2642531800     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2004.02.0233     Document Type: Review

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