Geert:
First you should determine the goal of your statistical analyses:
a) a correlation study;
b) a comparison study; or
c) an instrument validation study.
If the last is your case, consider Intraclass Correlation Coeficient or
similar.
More information: "Primer of Biostatistics" GLANTZ, Staton A.
MCGRAW-HILL,Inc.
Lic. GABRIEL CONVERSO
Docente Adsc. de la Cátedra de Metodología de la Investigación Científica,
Facultad de Medicina, UNBA
Asesoramiento Metodológico
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> De: Geert.Aufdemkampe <[log in to unmask]>
> A: [log in to unmask]
> Asunto: Measure of responsiviness
> Fecha: Jueves 7 de Mayo de 1998 9:46 AM
>
> Dear all,
>
> I know several statistical analyses for the calculation of the
> responsiviness of a measurement instrument creating data on
> an interval or ratio level.
> But i do not know such statistical analyses for measurement
> instruments that produce ordinal scale data as many questionnaires do.
> Is there anyone who can suggest me such an analysis?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Geert
>
>
> Geert Aufdemkampe MscPT, senior research associate
> Polytechnic of Utrecht, Faculty of Health Science,
> Department of Physical Therapy, Utrecht, The Netherlands
> phone: ..31302585136
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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