The COSMIN Study Reached International Consensus on Taxonomy, Terminology, and Definitions of Measurement Properties for Health-Related Patient-Reported Outcomes

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• Personal Author:
  Alonso J ; Bouter LM ; de Vet HCW ; Knol DL ; Mokkink LB ; Patrick DL ; Stratford PW ; Terwee CB
• Description:
  Objective: Lack of consensus on taxonomy, terminology, and definitions has led to confusion about which measurement properties are relevant and which concepts they represent. The aim was to clarify and standardize terminology and definitions of measurement properties by reaching consensus among a group of experts and to develop a taxonomy of measurement properties relevant for evaluating health instruments. Study Design and Setting: An international Delphi study with four written rounds was performed. Participating experts had a background in epidemiology, statistics, psychology, and clinical medicine. The panel was asked to rate their (dis)agreement about proposals on a five-point scale. Consensus was considered to be reached when at least 67% of the panel agreed. Results: Of 91 invited experts, 57 agreed to participate and 43 actually participated. Consensus was reached on positions of measurement properties in the taxonomy (68-84%), terminology (74-88%, except for structural validity [56%]), and definitions of measurement properties (68-88%). The panel extensively discussed the positions of internal consistency and responsiveness in the taxonomy, the terms "reliability" and "structural validity," and the definitions of internal consistency and reliability. Conclusions: Consensus on taxonomy, terminology, and definitions of measurement properties was reached. Hopefully, this will lead to a more uniform use of terms and definitions in the literature on measurement properties. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Delphi Technique Classification Health Care Health Surveys Outcome Assessment Psychometrics Quality Of Life Questionnaire Questionnaires Statistical Analysis Statistical Quality Control Terminology

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• ISSN:
  0895-4356
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  63
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056980
• Citation:
  J Clin Epidemiol 2010 Jul; 63(7):737-745
• Contact Point Address:
  Lidwine B Mokkink, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Email:
  w.mokkink@vumc.nl
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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