Table 9 Response category (rating scale) diagnostics based on Linacre’s criteria: the ASCOT-Carer
Scale category | Observed count | % of counts | Observed average | OUTFIT MNSQ | Rasch-Andrich Threshold | Category measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feeling encouraged and supported | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 35 | 11 | -1.51 | 1.55 | NONE | -3.51 |
 Some unmet needs | 122 | 39 | -0.45 | 1.13 | -2.76 | -0.98 |
 No unmet needs | 114 | 36 | 1.42 | 0.95 | 0.03 | 1.80 |
 Ideal state | 42 | 13 | 1.92 | 2.11 | 2.74 | 4.28 |
Space and time to be yourself | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 28 | 9 | -2.03 | 0.92 | NONE | -3.94 |
 Some unmet needs | 168 | 54 | -0.33 | 0.70 | -3.71 | -0.78 |
 No unmet needs | 95 | 30 | 1.90 | 0.65 | 0.38 | 2.75 |
 Ideal state | 22 | 7 | 3.35 | 1.03 | 3.33 | 5.36 |
Self-care | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 42 | 13 | -2.10 | 0.66 | NONE | -2.99 |
 Some unmet needs | 58 | 19 | -0.71 | 0.79 | -1.55 | -1.32 |
 No unmet needs | 147 | 47 | 0.79 | 0.96 | -0.92 | 0.79 |
 Ideal state | 66 | 21 | 2.25 | 1.17 | 2.47 | 3.53 |
Personal safety | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 2 | 1 | -4.16 | 0.62 | NONE | -5.84 |
 Some unmet needs | 8 | 3 | -2.11 | 1.45 | -1.22 | -4.22 |
 No unmet needs | 67 | 21 | -0.72 | 2.78 | -0.65 | -2.49 |
 Ideal state | 235 | 75 | 0.87 | 1.22 | 1.87 | -0.20 |
Social participation and involvement | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 44 | 14 | -1.58 | 1.12 | NONE | -3.22 |
 Some unmet needs | 140 | 45 | -0.23 | 0.94 | -2.74 | -0.55 |
 No unmet needs | 87 | 28 | 1.29 | 0.86 | 0.39 | 2.04 |
 Ideal state | 42 | 13 | 3.10 | 0.95 | 2.35 | 4.19 |
Occupation | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 17 | 5 | -1.98 | 1.00 | NONE | -4.66 |
 Some unmet needs | 207 | 66 | -0.21 | 0.78 | -4.59 | -0.81 |
 No unmet needs | 73 | 23 | 2.16 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 3.32 |
 Ideal state | 16 | 5 | 4.08 | 0.60 | 3.66 | 5.83 |
Control over daily life | ||||||
 High-level of unmet needs | 20 | 6 | -2.06 | 1.00 | NONE | -4.33 |
 Some unmet needs | 142 | 45 | -0.58 | 0.80 | -3.55 | -1.34 |
 No unmet needs | 119 | 38 | 1.42 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 2.11 |
Ideal state | 32 | 10 | 2.95 | 1.24 | 3.32 | 4.78 |