Investigating gender-based differential item functioning on the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) using qualitative content analysis.

Theresa M ColesNicole LucasMolly McFatrichDebra HenkeJennifer L RidgewayEmma M BehnkenKevin WeinfurtBryce B ReeveAmy CorneliShannon M DunlayJohn A SpertusLi LinIleana L PiñaFraser D BocellMichelle E TarverHeidi DohseAnindita SahaBrittany Caldwell

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2022)

Overall, our findings indicate that interpretation of the KCCQ-23 items were similar in men and women. However, some modifications to items may improve clarity of interpretation for a wide range of patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
heart failure
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
systematic review
mental health
cross sectional
psychometric properties
patient reported