Introduction to special section on response shift at the item level

Schwartz, Carolyn E.

doi:10.1007/s11136-016-1299-1

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“…While reprioritization is easily conceptualized at dimension level (e.g. the social dimension becoming a more important indicator of quality of life after a salient health event than before), the potential different meaning and interpretation of RP at item-level from a methodological or conceptual point of view has already been raised (11). To even go further, the existence of the concept of RP at item-level can be questioned.…”

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“…the social dimension becoming a more important indicator of quality of life after a salient health event than before), the potential different meaning and interpretation of RP at item-level from a methodological or conceptual point of view has already been raised. 11 To even go further, the existence of the concept of RP at item-level can be questioned. If it is easy to conceptualize that the importance of some dimensions in the definition of a multidimensional concept can be subject to change over the disease course, it is not straightforward to expect that some items can become more important than others over time in the unidimensional context of a single dimension.…”

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“…Lately, the importance and significance of RS at item-level (relationship between item-level responses and the construct of interest within a dimension) was raised. 11 As item-level RS began to be considered as providing interesting and complementary insight into the understanding of RS, Oort's procedure was applied at item-level in different ways according to the technical aspects of applying SEM models to dichotomous or ordinal data. [12][13][14][15][16] At the same time, statistical methods based on item response theory (IRT) [17][18][19] were also applied as this approach is naturally suitable for item-level detection of RS.…”

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Comparison of structural equation modelling, item response theory and Rasch measurement theory-based methods for response shift detection at item level: A simulation study

Blanchin

Guilleux

Hardouin

et al. 2019

Stat Methods Med Res

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When assessing change in patient-reported outcomes, the meaning in patients’ self-evaluations of the target construct is likely to change over time. Therefore, methods evaluating longitudinal measurement non-invariance or response shift at item-level were proposed, based on structural equation modelling or on item response theory. Methods coming from Rasch measurement theory could also be valuable. The lack of evaluation of these approaches prevents determining the best strategy to adopt. A simulation study was performed to compare and evaluate the performance of structural equation modelling, item response theory and Rasch measurement theory approaches for item-level response shift detection. Performances of these three methods in different situations were evaluated with the rate of false detection of response shift (when response shift was not simulated) and the rate of correct response shift detection (when response shift was simulated). The Rasch measurement theory-based method performs better than the structural equation modelling and item response theory-based methods when recalibration was simulated. Consequently, the Rasch measurement theory-based approach should be preferred for studies investigating only recalibration response shift at item-level. For structural equation modelling and item response theory, the low rates of reprioritization detection raise issues on the potential different meaning and interpretation of reprioritization at item-level.

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Comparison of structural equation modelling, item response theory and Rasch measurement theory-based methods for response shift detection at item level: A simulation study

Blanchin

Guilleux

Hardouin

et al. 2019

Stat Methods Med Res

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“…While both studies find downward trends for the physical domain, the present study finds different and more divergent trajectories, especially for the emotional/psychological and social domains. Response shift, the process through which individual values and standards change in response to health events, has been identified as an important influence on how people rate QOL [ 34 , 35 ]. Over time, judgments become more lenient and measurement standards change [ 36 ].…”

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A mixed methods analysis of quality of life among late-life patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses

Frazer

Mobley

2017

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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BackgroundQuality of life (QOL) is an important consideration for people living with advancing chronic conditions. Palliative care providers speak about how, despite physical decline in late life, many patients report growth and meaning in other domains. This mixed methods study uses QOL survey responses to explore domain trajectories and interview data to explore how patients with advancing chronic conditions experience distinct QOL domains.MethodsThe study sample includes 156 now-deceased participants who completed the FACIT-Pal quarterly, and 40 (10 now-deceased) participants who discussed QOL in an interview. Mean subscale scores were plotted over participants’ last 18 months to reveal QOL trajectories. Interview data were analyzed to reveal how participants’ experience, actions and cognitive processes influenced QOL scores.ResultsPhysical and functional subscale ratings show gradual decline. Emotional QOL maintains with a small dip 2–3 months before death, and social QOL ratings improve in participants’ final 3 months. Participants create and strengthen relationships that help them better manage health and receive instrumental and emotional support; seek activities in which they can find joy, meaning, and purpose; and support cognitions through which patients accept and communicate about illness, and emphasize positives.ConclusionQOL domains exist in different trajectories. Despite physical and functional decline, participant ratings of emotional QOL maintain and ratings of social QOL improve at end of life. Understanding the processes through which participants countered declining QOL may help providers identify how to best support and promote improved QOL for patients during their final months.

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“…As such, Blount and colleagues (Blount et al, 2008) highlighted the importance of assessing and reporting on discrete, trainable mental actions or behaviors. One approach to assessing specific coping behaviors is by analyzing and interpreting item-level responses on questionnaires (Blount et al, 2008;Schwartz, 2016). For example, using the PCQ, researchers and clinicians might examine group or individual differences in responses to "talk to a family member about how I feel" and "talk to a friend about how I feel" instead of the subscale score for "seeking social support".…”

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The Measurement and Conceptualization of Coping Responses in Pediatric Chronic Pain Populations: A Scoping Review

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Background: Pediatric chronic pain is a prevalent condition that requires significant coping to encourage optimal functioning; however, relevant research is vast, heterogeneous, and difficult to interpret. To date, no attempt has been made to map and summarize the measurement and conceptualization of coping responses in the context of pediatric chronic pain.Objectives: A scoping review was conducted to map and summarize the participant characteristics, methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and measures used to assess coping responses in youth with chronic pain. The extent to which authors used definitions and examples of coping responses (conceptual clarity) as well as consistently used measures (measurement consistency) and their corresponding conceptualizations (conceptual consistency) relative to how they were intended to be used were assessed.Methods: Searches were conducted through MEDLINE (PubMed) and PsycINFO. Following title/abstract screening, full-text extractions were performed on 125 English-language publications on coping in youth with chronic pain.Results: Of the 125 studies, only 12.8% used a theoretical framework to explain the coping responses assessed, and even fewer (7.2%) used theory to guide measure selection. Conceptual clarity was rated “low/very low” (i.e., no definitions and/or examples) for 47.2% of studies. The majority of studies were conducted in the United States (67%) and a preponderance of White and female participants was sampled. The research primarily used quantitative methods (85%) and cross-sectional designs (67%). Parent- or self-report questionnaires were the most common methods for assessing coping (86%). Of the 95 studies that utilized one of the 14 questionnaires with known psychometric properties, 33.7 and 55.8% had one or more discrepancies for conceptual and measurement consistency, respectively.Conclusions: This review highlights the lack of clear descriptions and theoretical frameworks of coping responses for pediatric chronic pain. Inconsistencies in the measurement and conceptualization of coping responses limit research and clinical advancements. As a field, we need to strive toward using well-developed theory to create fewer, more well-established standardized measures with clearly defined coping responses. Opportunities for qualitative and observational research in more diverse patient populations should be considered for theory construction and measure validation.Clinical Trial Registration:https://osf.io/xvn2a/?view_only=eff04e0c0b9649be89d403b10e9ff082.

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Introduction to special section on response shift at the item level

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Comparison of structural equation modelling, item response theory and Rasch measurement theory-based methods for response shift detection at item level: A simulation study

Comparison of structural equation modelling, item response theory and Rasch measurement theory-based methods for response shift detection at item level: A simulation study

A mixed methods analysis of quality of life among late-life patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses

The Measurement and Conceptualization of Coping Responses in Pediatric Chronic Pain Populations: A Scoping Review

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