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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