Assessing illness-related uncertainty in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A psychometric analysis of the Mishel Uncertainty of Illness Scale.
Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational And Clinical
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Abstract
A multicenter study involving 204 adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) assessed the dimensionality and item characteristics of the Mishel-Uncertainty of Illness Scale (MUIS), a generic self-assessment tool. Mokken analysis identified two dimensions in the MUIS with an appropriate item and overall scale scalability after excluding nonclassifiable items. A refined 12-item MUIS, employing a grade response model, effectively discriminated uncertainty levels among RRMS patients (likelihood ratio test p-value = .03). These findings suggest the potential value of the 12-item MUIS as a reliable measure for assessing uncertainty associated with the course of illness in RRMS.
Authors
Julia Sabin, Elisa Salas, Jesús Martín Martínez, Antonio Candeliere Merlicco, Francisco Barrero, Ana Alonso, José Sánchez Menoyo, Laura Borrega, María Rodríguez, Montserrat Gómez Gutiérrez, Sara Eichau, Miguel Hernández Pérez, Carmen Calles, Eva Fernández Díaz, Olga Carmona, Aida Orvíz, Ana López Real, Pablo López Muñoz, Amelia Mendoza, Eduardo Agüera, Jorge Maurino, Javier Ballesteros
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