JSM Activity #169

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Activity ID:  169
Title
* ! Applications of Item Response Theory to Health Policy Research
Date / Time / Room Sponsor Type
08/13/2002
8:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Room: H-Nassau Suite A 		ENAR, Section on Health Policy Statistics* Topic Contributed
Organizer: Carla Bann, RTI International
Chair: Carla Bann, RTI International
Discussant: 9:55 AM - Louise Masse, National Cancer Institute    
Floor Discussion 10:15 AM
Description

Item Response Theory (IRT), a technique for evaluating the psychometric properties of questionnaires, was originally established in the field of educational testing. In this session, several studies will illustrate the benefits of this method of analysis for health-related research, including the use of IRT in the development and evaluation of a health-related quality of life questionnaire and the IRT analysis of a measure for assessing nicotine dependence. In addition, some advanced topics in IRT, such as item banking and the development of computerized adaptive tests, will be introduced.
  300712  By:  Bryce B. Reeve 8:35 AM 08/13/2002
Item Response Theory and its Application to Health Outcomes Measurement

  301962  By:  Lori D. McLeod 8:55 AM 08/13/2002
IRT Evaluation of Quality of Life Questionnaires

  301942  By:  George  Papandonatos 9:15 AM 08/13/2002
Psychometric Evaluation of DSM-IV Criteria for Nicotine Dependence

  301643  By:  Chih-Hung  Chang 9:35 AM 08/13/2002
Defining and Measuring Primary Dimensions of Self-reported Health: An IRT Approach to Item Banking and Computerized Adaptive Testing

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