Our team has extensive analytical experience, including expertise in the following areas:
- Regression Analyses
- Longitudinal Data Analyses
- Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) Analyses
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Item response theory (IRT) and differential item functioning (DIF)
- Linking scores from different scales
- Qualitative Analyses
- Power Analyses
Here are a few examples of analyses we have conducted for publications:
- Psychometric properties of the 5-D Itch Scale
- Trajectories of satisfaction with life in people with burn injuries
- Fatigue in burn survivors
- Psychometric qualities of the Satisfaction with Life Scale
We also provide statistical analysis services to organizations outside the BMS at a cost. Please contact us at burndata@uw.edu to learn more about this services, including information on pricing.
Scale Development
We have the experience to create new scales when necessary. Dr. Amtmann was a part of the PROMIS initiative and has extensive experience in scale development for people with MS, epilepsy, and other conditions. We have recently developed proxy- and self-report scales to measure itch interference in children with burn injuries. The scales are free, and are posted here for public use: