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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Missing data in questionnaires pose challenges for score calculation.
  • The Quality of Life Inventory-Disability (QI-Disability) questionnaire requires clear guidelines for handling missing items.
  • Establishing evidence-based imputation rules is crucial for reliable data analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a straightforward, evidence-based missing data rule for the QI-Disability questionnaire.
  • To determine the maximum number of permissible missing items for domain and total score calculation using simple imputation.
  • To provide a practical guideline for researchers and clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • A simulation study was performed using a complete dataset of 520 children with intellectual disability.
  • Missing items were randomly selected, and a simple imputation scheme was applied.
  • Simulated imputation errors were compared against the standard error of measurement (SEM) for each domain.

Main Results:

  • Under a stringent criterion (95th percentile of absolute error < SEM), one missing item is permissible for QI-Disability subdomain scores.
  • One missing item per domain is recommended for total score calculation.
  • Less stringent criteria could allow up to two missing items per domain.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation studies provide empirical evidence for developing missing data imputation rules.
  • The recommended rule ensures the validity of QI-Disability scores when handling missing data.
  • This evidence-based approach supports accurate data interpretation in research and clinical practice.