Psychometric Evaluation of the PROMIS® Pediatric Psychological and Physical Stress Experiences Measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide psychometric evaluation of the PROMIS® Pediatric Psychological and Physical Stress Experiences measures.

Methods

Across two studies, Psychological and Physical Stress Experiences items were administered to 2,875 children aged 8-17 years and 2,212 parents of children aged 5-17 years. Analyses included descriptive statistics, reliability, factor analysis, differential item functioning (DIF), and assessment of construct validity. Items were calibrated using item response theory to estimate item parameters representative of the United States. Recommended eight- and four-item short forms were constructed for child- and parent-report versions of the Psychological and Physical Stress Experiences item banks.

Results

Final item banks were unidimensional an

SUBMITTER: Bevans KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6005079 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature