Investigation of the psychometric properties of the inclusion body myositis functional rating scale with rasch analysis.
Muscle Nerve
; 60(2): 161-168, 2019 08.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The Inclusion Body Myositis Functional Rating Scale (IBMRFS) is a 10-item clinician-rated ordinal scale developed for people with inclusion body myositis.METHODS:
Single observations of the IBMFRS were collected from 132 patients. After Rasch analysis, modifications were made to the scale to optimize fit to the Rasch model while maintaining clinical validity and utility.RESULTS:
The original IBMFRS did not fit the assumptions of the Rasch model because of multidimensionality of the scale. Items assessed local dependence, disordered step thresholds, and differential item functioning. Deconstructing the scale into upper limb (IBMFRS-UL) and lower limb (IBMFRS-LL) scales improved fit to the Rasch model. A 9-item scale with the swallowing item removed (IBMFRS-9) remained multidimensional but demonstrated the ability to discriminate patients along the severity continuum. IBMFRS-UL, IBMFRS-LL, and IBMFRS-9 scores were transformed to a 0-100 scale for comparability.DISCUSSION:
This analysis has led to the development of 3 optimized versions of the IBMFRS. Muscle Nerve 60 161-168, 2019.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Miositis por Cuerpos de Inclusión
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Extremidad Inferior
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Extremidad Superior
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Muscle Nerve
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido