Measurement in Medicine

by Lidwine B. Mokkink, Caroline B. Terwee, Henrica C.W. de Vet, et al.

Book Overview

The success of the Apgar score demonstrates the astounding power of an appropriate clinical instrument. This down-to-earth book provides practical advice, underpinned by theoretical principles, on developing and evaluating measurement instruments in all fields of medicine. It equips you to choose the most appropriate instrument for specific purposes. The book covers measurement theories, methods and criteria for evaluating and selecting instruments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521133858
• ISBN13: 9780521133852
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.7"