Comparative Study of Criteria on Quality of Questionnaire Development and Psychometric Property Evaluation / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

ABSTRACT

This study was aimed to compare the criteria on quality of questionnaire development and psychometric property evaluation. The references listed in the ISOQOL and consequent included criteria were searched. Two reviewers independently screened papers to include articles with inclusion criteria as follows fully evaluating the questionnaire development and/or psychometric property; published or unpublished, but not book. Two reviewers independently extracted the information which contained criteria name, types of questionnaire assessed, criteria purpose, research methods, content, evaluation method and etc. Qualitative analysis was conducted to synthesize common characteristics of criteria, and to compare what each criterion emphasized on. The results showed that 9 included criteria sharing the same purpose which evaluated the questionnaire development process and/or psychometric properties of the health related quality of life questionnaire or patient reported outcome. Experts consensus based on previous studies were the criteria development methods. The standard content included conceptual framework, targeted population, content validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, structure validity and responsiveness with interpretability. Assessment scoring system used in the criteria was categorized as 2- or 4-point Likert scales. Or document of evaluation evidence was required to be provided. It was concluded that nine criteria can be used to develop new questionnaires, evaluate existed/new questionnaires, or choose the right questionnaires for clinic, based on the following elements such as their research purpose, trials types, questionnaire types or questionnaire administrations.