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Development and calibration of a novel positive mindset item bank to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Singapore.

Yu Heng KwanElenore Judy B UyDianne Carrol BautistaXiaohui XinYunshan XiaoGeok Ling LeeMythily SubramaniamJanhavi Ajit VaingankarMei Fen ChanNisha KumarYin Bun CheungTerrance Siang Jin ChuaJulian Thumboo
Published in: PloS one (2019)
The 36-item PM item bank demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties for the English-speaking Singaporean population. IRT model assumptions were sufficiently met and scores showed concurrent and known-groups validity. Future studies to evaluate the validity of PM scores when items are administered adaptively are needed.
Keyphrases
  • psychometric properties
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  • air pollution
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • heavy metals
  • water soluble
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  • locally advanced
  • risk assessment
  • radiation therapy
  • case control