Examining the factor structure of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) to assess its suitability for modeling the impact of MS on a nation-wide sample of individuals from the United States. Investigators completed a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to ex...

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Publicado en:Work Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 523 - 539
Autores principales: Fitzgerald, Shawn M., Jian Li, Rumrill, Phillip D., Merchant, William, Bishop, Malachy
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2014
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Sumario:The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure of the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) to assess its suitability for modeling the impact of MS on a nation-wide sample of individuals from the United States. Investigators completed a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to examine the two-factor structure proposed by Hobart et al. [17]. Although the original MSIS-29 factor structure did not fit the data exactly, the hypothesized two-factor model was partially supported in the current data. Implications for future instrument development and rehabilitation practice are discussed.