Sample size for pre-tests of questionnaires

Perneger, Thomas; Courvoisier, Delphine; Hudelson, Patricia M; Gayet-Ageron, Angèle

doi:10.1007/s11136-014-0752-2

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Sample size for pre-tests of questionnaires

ContributorsPerneger, Thomas; Courvoisier, Delphine

; Hudelson, Patricia M; Gayet-Ageron, Angèle

Published inQuality of life research, vol. 24, no. 1, p. 147-151

Publication date2015

Abstract

To provide guidance regarding the desirable size of pre-tests of psychometric questionnaires, when the purpose of the pre-test is to detect misunderstandings, ambiguities, or other difficulties participants may encounter with instrument items (called «problems»).

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires

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PERNEGER, Thomas et al. Sample size for pre-tests of questionnaires. In: Quality of life research, 2015, vol. 24, n° 1, p. 147–151. doi: 10.1007/s11136-014-0752-2

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PID : unige:40862
DOI : 10.1007/s11136-014-0752-2
PMID : 25008261

Journal ISSN0962-9343

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Sample size for pre-tests of questionnaires

To provide guidance regarding the desirable size of pre-tests of psychometric questionnaires, when the purpose of the pre-test is to detect misunderstandings, ambiguities, or other difficulties participants may encounter with instrument items (called «problems»).

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