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AUSCAN 3.1 User Guide

The following is the Table of Contents from the AUSCAN 3.1 User Guide III.

Foreword

Overview

Conceptual Basis

Derivation of the Item Inventory

Validation Studies (Reliability, Validity, Responsiveness)

Specific Clinimetric Issues

Likert vs Visual Analogue vs Numerical Rating Scale Formats
Weighting and Aggregation
Alternate Language Translations
Relative Responsiveness

Post-Validation Studies

Quality Rating
Clinimetric Analysis
Clinical Trials
OARSI OA Hand Clinical Trials Guidelines
Responder Criteria and State-attainment Criteria
Population-based Normative Data
Structure and Symptoms
Multipurpose Applications

Administrative Issues

Formatting the Index
Index Presentation
Score Calculation
Statistical Issues
Responder Criteria

References

Appendices:

Appendix I: Alternate Language Translations
Appendix II: An Explanation of the Meaning of Questions in the AUSCAN Osteoarthritis Hand Index Inventory

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