ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2021
Critical examination of current response shift methods and proposal for advancing new methods.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Response shift results of quantitative research using patient-reported outcome measures: a meta-regression analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Response shift results of quantitative research using patient-reported outcome measures: a descriptive systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
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- Exploring the response shift effects on patient-reported outcomes among postoperative bladder cancer patients: a qualitative study in China.BMC urology · 2026Article
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- Response shifting: a qualitative meta-synthesis on response shift.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Rasch models to assess the impact of lack of measurement invariance and reveal hidden differences in anxiety and depression between groups and over time in patients with early-stage melanoma or breast cancer using the RespOnse Shift ALgorithm at the Item level (ROSALI).BMC medical research methodology · 2026Article
- Concordance between self- and clinician ratings of depression during inpatient treatment in adolescents: changes over time and probable response shift.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
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- Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a prospective mixed-methods study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- Response shift in coronary artery disease.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Response Shift After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Targeting Severe Fatigue: Explorative Analysis of Three Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Article
- Implications of the syntheses on definition, theory, and methods conducted by the Response Shift - in Sync Working Group.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Health change awareness and its association with weight loss following bariatric surgery.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2023Article
- Response shift in hearing related quality of life after cochlear implantation - effect size and clinical significance: a then-test study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Article
- An experience- and preference-based EQ-5D-3L value set derived using 18 months of longitudinal data in patients who sustained a fracture: results from the ICUROS.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Observational
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Abstract
purposeThis work is part of an international, interdisciplinary initiative to synthesize research on response shift in results of patient-reported outcome measures. The objective is to critically examine current response shift methods. We additionally propose advancing new methods that address the limitations of extant methods.
methodsBased on literature reviews, this critical examination comprises design-based, qualitative, individualized, and preference-based methods, latent variable models, and other statistical methods. We critically appraised their definition, operationalization, the type of response shift they can detect, whether they can adjust for and explain response shift, their assumptions, and alternative explanations. Overall limitations requiring new methods were identified.
resultsWe examined 11 methods that aim to operationalize response shift, by assessing change in the meaning of one's self-evaluation. Six of these methods distinguish between change in observed measurements (observed change) and change in the construct that was intended to be measured (target change). The methods use either (sub)group-based or individual-level analysis, or a combination. All methods have underlying assumptions to be met and alternative explanations for the inferred response shift effects. We highlighted the need to address the interpretation of the results as response shift and proposed advancing new methods handling individual variation in change over time and multiple time points.
conclusionNo single response shift method is optimal; each method has strengths and limitations. Additionally, extra steps need to be taken to correctly interpret the results. Advancing new methods and conducting computer simulation studies that compare methods are recommended to move response shift research forward.
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