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ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2021

Evaluation of the Structural Validity of the Work Instability Scale Using the Rasch Model.

Ze Lu, Joshua I Vincent, Joy C MacDermid

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Article in Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ze LuSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Joshua I VincentRoth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
Joy C MacDermidSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Western University · CASt. Joseph's Hospital · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo use Rasch analysis to examine the measurement properties of the 23-item version of the Work Instability Scale (WIS-23) in a sample of worker compensation claimants with upper extremity disorders.

designSecondary data analysis on the data retrieved from a cross-sectional study.

settingTertiary care hospital.

participantsPatients (N=392) attending a specialty clinic for workers with upper limb injuries at a tertiary hospital were prospectively enrolled.

interventionsNot applicable.

main outcome measuresWIS-23.

resultsThe study sample contained 392 participants between the ages of 19 and 73 years (mean, 47.0±10.5y). There were 148 (37.8%) women, 182 (46.4%) men, and 62 (15.8%) participants for whom sex identification was unavailable. The initial WIS data analysis showed significant misfit from the Rasch model (item-trait interaction: χ

conclusionWith the application of Rasch analysis, we refined the WIS-23 to produce a 20-item WIS for work-related upper extremity disorders (WIS-WREUD). The 20-item WIS-WREUD demonstrated excellent item and person fit, unidimensionality, acceptable person separation index, and local independency. The WIS-20 may provide better measurement properties, although longitudinal psychometric evaluations are needed.

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ArthritisDIF, differential item functioningICC, item characteristic curveLD, local dependencyOA, osteoarthritisOccupational healthPCA, principal component analysisPresenteeismPSI, person separation indexRA, rheumatoid arthritisRehabilitationrheumatoidWD, work disabilityWIS-23, Work Instability Scale 23-item versionWIS-WRUED, Work Instability Scale for work-related upper extremity disordersWI, work instabilityWorkWork performance

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PMCPMC7984990
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