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Instrument development: writing the items.

S Summers

    Journal of Post Anesthesia Nursing
    |December 1, 1992
    PubMed
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    Developing effective psychosocial instruments requires careful item writing based on concept analysis and validation. Guidance is provided for creating criterion-referenced or norm-referenced measures with clear, concise items suitable for patient comprehension.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychometrics
    • Instrument Development
    • Health Measurement

    Background:

    • Instrument development is crucial for accurate measurement in health research.
    • Concept analysis and validation are foundational steps in creating reliable instruments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline essential methods for developing psychosocial instruments.
    • To provide guidance on constructing measurement items for specific reference types.
    • To detail best practices for item writing to enhance patient usability.

    Main Methods:

    • Deriving items from concept analysis and validation.
    • Differentiating between criterion-referenced and norm-referenced measurement approaches.
    • Developing a blueprint for psychosocial instrument construction.

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  • Applying principles of clear and concise item writing.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful instrument development hinges on rigorous item creation and validation.
    • Clear item construction, including simple sentences and an eighth-grade reading level, enhances patient understanding.
    • Distinguishing between criterion-referenced and norm-referenced measurement is key for appropriate instrument application.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective psychosocial instrument design requires a systematic approach to item development.
    • Item clarity, conciseness, and appropriate reading level are paramount for patient-centered measurement.
    • Understanding measurement types informs the construction of valid and reliable instruments.