This practical guide, written by Prof. David L. Streiner of McMaster University, focuses on developing and applying measurement instruments for subjective experiences and intangible health outcomes. The book is intended for clinicians and researchers without statistical background.
Description
Health Measurement Scales provides a clear and practical framework for assessing, developing, and validating measurement instruments in healthcare. The focus is on systematically building measurement instruments: from item development and preventing bias, to scale construction, reliability, and validity.
The latest edition has been updated with recent insights on generalizability theory, item response theory, and the integration of qualitative research into scale design. With guidelines, appendices, and checklists, this guide is a valuable reference for anyone who wants to work carefully with measurement instruments.
Product specifications
- Author: Prof. David L. Streiner (McMaster University and University of Toronto)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: February 29, 2024
- Number of pages: 480
- ISBN: 9780192869487
- Subject: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Epidemiology
About the author
David Streiner is a clinical psychologist and emeritus professor at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. He has more than 400 publications and nine books to his name, and in 2022 he was elected a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Services.
Geoff Norman, emeritus professor of clinical epidemiology and biostatistics at McMaster University, has published more than 300 articles and 30 books. He is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and has received numerous awards.