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Measurement invariance of the 16-item social distress scale

Auteurs: Adam B. Smith, Penny Wright, Peter Selby, Galina Velikova

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 4/2011

Abstract

Purpose

The SD-16 is a 16-item instrument assessing social distress in cancer patients. In addition to work underlining the scale’s reliability, validity and clinical utility, recent research has also determined minimally important differences (MID) for the instrument. The aim of this study was to assess whether item locations remained stable over time, in order to support the longitudinal use of the instrument.

Methods

Data were collated from cancer patients (N = 123) who had completed the SD-16 at four time points (baseline, 6 months, 1 and 2 years). The Partial Credit Model (Rasch analysis) was applied to the data and item fit evaluated against published criteria. Measurement invariance of item location and person measures over time was assessed using analysis of variance.

Results

Good item fit was found with the exception of one item (“work”), which demonstrated misfit at two time points. No statistically significant differences were found for item locations. As anticipated, there were changes over time in patients’ scores, particularly in the first 6 months.

Conclusions

The instrument can be used longitudinally to accurately assess changes in cancer patients’ social distress.

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Titel: Measurement invariance of the 16-item social distress scale
Auteurs: Adam B. Smith
Penny Wright
Peter Selby
Galina Velikova
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-010-9782-6

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