The importance of rating scales in measuring patient-reported outcomes
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The importance of rating scales in measuring patient-reported outcomes
BACKGROUND A critical component that influences the measurement properties of a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument is the rating scale. Yet, there is a lack of general consensus regarding optimal rating scale format, including aspects of question structure, the number and the labels of response categories. This study aims to explore the characteristics of rating scales that function well...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-10-80