The Application of Psychometrics for Measuring Health Outcomes and Quality of Life - Part 1 (Face-2-Face)

Face-2-Face 2 day course: Monday, 27th - Tuesday, 28th March 2023
Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that this course will take place again after this intake (March 2023).

Part 1 ONLY is now full and we are operating a cancellations waiting list.  Please complete this short Google form with your details, to be added to the waiting list for PART 1 ONLY:  

PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form

The aim of this two-day course is to provide participants with an introduction to psychometrics as applied to health. It will cover the core psychometric and statistical methods used in scale construction and the development of multi-item patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Sessions will be delivered by external staff Professor Jakob Bue Bjorner (Optum Patient Insights) and Georgina Jones (Leeds Beckett University), who have an international reputation in psychometric methods and questionnaire development, analysis and interpretation, and ScHARR staff Anju Keetharuth.

The course will be interactive and practical. Sessions will be delivered using lectures and individual and small group practical exercises using real-world examples.

Who will benefit from the course?

The course content is aimed at participants with no prior knowledge of psychometrics, or those who wish to refresh and gain more theoretical and practical knowledge in this area.

The course content is set at a basic/intermediate level. It will focus on classical methods of test construction and test of differential item function, but will also provide an introduction to modern psychometric methods such as Rasch models, item response theory and factor analysis for categorical data. It will be relevant to researchers, students, clinicians and other health care professionals and members of the pharmaceutical industry interested in using or developing PROMs.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

  • identify the key stages involved in scale construction and development
  • understand the qualitative process involved in the development of a PROM and item generation
  • describe the different ways of scoring and scaling a PROM and the theory underpinning these
  • understand exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analysis and be able to carry out EFA using SPSS
  • understand what is meant by reliability, validity, and responsiveness and be able to analyse and interpret these using SPSS
  • explore the above concepts using datasets from a range of existing disease-specific and generic PROMs
  • be aware of the use of different software other than SPSS where applicable.

Faculty

Further learning: Part 2 (Advanced)

An advanced course will be run immediately following on from this course, which will cover Rasch models, item response theory, confirmatory factor analysis and factor analysis for categorical data in more detail using MPlus software. 

Dates and times

This course is scheduled to place FACE TO FACE as follows:

Part 1 Only: PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form

Day 1: Monday, 27th March 2023 9am - 5pm (GMT) Plus a course evening dinner at approximately 7pm.

Day 2: Tuesday, 28th March 2023 9am - 5pm (GMT)

Part 2 Only: 

Wednesday, 29th March 2023 9am - 4:30pm

Thursday, 30th March 2023 9am - 5pm

Friday, 31st March 2023 9am - 3pm

Whole Course: (Part 1 and Part 2): Monday, 27th - Friday, 31st March 2023 (times as above)

Part 1 ONLY is now full and we are operating a cancellations waiting list.  Please complete this short google form with your details, to be added to the waiting list for PART 1 ONLY:  

PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form

Fees

The fees for this course are as follows:

PART 1 ONLY:   PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form
NB:  We do have a couple of places currently available for the Whole Course.

Standard Rate:  £1040 for online bookings received before 12 noon on Monday, 13th March 2023.

NB:  Fees include refreshments and lunch each day, plus a course evening dinner on day 1 (27.03.23).

PART 2 ONLY:

Standard Rate:  £1290 for online bookings received before 12 noon on Monday, 13th March 2023

NB:  Fees include refreshments and lunch each day.

WHOLE COURSE (BOTH Part 1 & Part 2)

NB:  We do have a couple of places currently available for the Whole Course.

BOOK NOW - WHOLE COURSE

Standard Rate:  £1950 for online bookings received before 12 noon on Monday, 13th March 2023

NB:  Fees include refreshments and lunch each day, plus a course evening dinner on day 1 (27.03.23).

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at the reduced rates as follows:

  • Part 1 only £450
  • Part 2 only £500
  • Whole Course (Part 1 & 2) £850

An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

NB:  Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, an internal purchase order will need to be processed before making your online booking.  Please contact your department administrator/finance team/course administrator, if you are unsure of how to do this.

Booking and Payment

Part 1 ONLY is now full and we are operating a cancellations waiting list.  Please complete this short google form with your details, to be added to the waiting list for PART 1 ONLY:  

PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form

Online bookings will automatically close at 12 noon Monday, 13th March 2023 or when the course reaches full capacity.

Payment

Payment can be made via credit/debit card, PayPal or via company invoice (purchase order required at the time of booking).

If your employer is paying your fees, and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you have your purchase order details before making your booking.  Wherever possible please also email a copy of your company purchase order to scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at the reduced rate (see Fees for details).  Please ensure you select this option when making your booking (e.g. UOS Staff/Student)

NB:  Payment or purchase order details are required at the time of booking.

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, an internal purchase order will need to be processed before making your online booking.  Please contact your department administrator/finance team/course administrator, if you are unsure of how to do this.

An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

Difficulties making your booking?

If you are having difficulties making your Online Store booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk, in the first instance.

If you are still having difficulties, or require any further assistance please contact the Short Course Unit at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Course Delivery and Venue

This course will be delivered face- to-face at Halifax Hall:

Halifax Hall Hotel & Conference Centre 

Endcliffe Vale Road, 

Sheffield, 

S10 3ER


https://www.halifaxhall.co.uk/

Requirements

This course will be delivered Face to Face at Halifax Hall (please see 'Course Delivery and Venue' for full details of venue)

  • A laptop will be required for the duration of the course. 
  • It is also advisable to use a ‘mouse’ wherever possible.
  • If you are travelling from outside the UK, please ensure you bring a UK plug socket adaptor
Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Tel:  0114 222 2968

Part 1 ONLY is now full and we are operating a cancellations waiting list.  Please complete this short google form with your details, to be added to the waiting list for PART 1 ONLY:  

PART 1 ONLY Waiting List Google Form

The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Information last updated: 8 March 2023

Related information