Rasch analysis of the forgotten joint score in patients with total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the internal construct validity, including local independence, unidimensionality, monotonicity, and invariance, reliability, and targeting of the Forgotten Joint Score within the Rasch Measurement Theory framework.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Patients

A total of 111 patients with total hip arthroplasty at least 3 months after surgery.

Methods

The Forgotten Joint Score was submitted to each subject during their rehabilitative treatment in an Italian centre and then to Rasch analysis.

Results

The base Rasch analysis showed a satisfactory fit to the model with strict unidimensionality and no differential item functioning. However, monotonicity (11 out of 12 items showed disordered thresholds) and local independence were  violated. Afte

SUBMITTER: Stano F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature