This course focuses on survey methods, measurement theory and the process of instrument evaluation, refinement, and development. There will be an emphasis on the interaction of conceptual, methodological, cultural, pragmatic considerations that are essential to undersand when measuring variables among clinical populations. Topics include survey design; scale development, item construction, psychometric evaluation of scales, data collection procedures and sampling strategies.

3 credit course

This course is offered Tuesdays 9:00 - 12:00am

This course requires permission by instructor Nancy.morris@umassmed.edu