Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323, April 2010

Introduction to health measurement scales

  • András P. Keszei

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
    • ,
  • Márta Novak

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
    • Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • David L. Streiner

      Affiliations

    • Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Centre, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6A 2E1. Tel.: +1 416 785 2500x2534; fax: +1 416 785 4230.

Received 1 May 2009; received in revised form 14 January 2010; accepted 14 January 2010.

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.

Keywords: Rating scales, Reliability, Validity

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PII: S0022-3999(10)00011-5

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.01.006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323, April 2010

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