A Practical Guide provides a practical approach to the development and evaluation of measurement instruments in medicine. The book is written by Henrica C. W. de Vet and focuses on applying methods from epidemiology and biostatistics. This study book is intended for medical professionals and researchers who want to improve the quality of their measurement instruments.
Description
This guide covers theories and methods for evaluating measurement instruments, including reliability, validity, and responsiveness. The book helps in selecting the right instruments for various clinical purposes and offers practical examples with real data. Exercises and case studies support the implementation of epidemiology and biostatistics in practice. All data and solutions are available online. It is a valuable reference work for anyone in the medical and health sciences who wants to critically assess measurement instruments.
Product Specifications
- Author: Henrica C. W. de Vet
- Series: Practical Guides to Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Format: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2011-08-11
- Number of pages: 347
- ISBN: 9780521133852
- Topic: Epidemiology and Medical statistics
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Biostatistics
About the author
Henrica C. W. de Vet is Professor of Clinimetrics at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and at the EMGO Institute for Health Research of the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam. Caroline B. Terwee, Lidwine B. Mokkink, and Dirk L. Knol are also affiliated with these institutes and contribute to research in epidemiology and biostatistics.