The result of the validation study of the FB(1.0) mainly concerned the verbal description of the items and the order consistency in the inter-item comparisons to similar variables of the BIS, and resulted in a major reformulation of the items to clarify that they referred to the patient's own problem to perform an activity without help.
The dimensions of quality measurements are often evaluated through an examination of their internal consistency; a factor analysis at item-level to clarify the number of dimensions is much less common.
Participants' feedback was also helpful to word items in plainer language, to clarify items by adding examples, and improve the scale's instructions.
*Update, 13 July, 10 26 a.m.: The item was updated to clarify that H5N1 is an avian virus and to correct a typographic error.
The initial 41-item questionnaire was administered to the pilot sample, together with a brief questionnaire requesting opinions on items not clearly understood, help needed to clarify items, problems found with item wording, time for completion, pertinence of anchor terms, and problems with display format and font size.
The resulting models were rejected purely on statistical grounds, because the items' removal helped to clarify the structure of the domains that were retained.
This bullet point provides a definition for item 1 in order to clarify the definition of remission.
While I welcome your coverage of the landmark decision of the Israeli Supreme Court in our case (news article, May 23; Week in Review, May 28; news item, June 1), I wish to clarify certain matters that may mislead people and jeopardize their safety.
