W. Dent Gitchel

Associate Professor

UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: West Virginia University (2011–2015)

5 h-index 12 pubs 101 cited

Research Areas

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W. Dent Gitchel's research focuses on psychometric methods and their application in health assessments, particularly for individuals with multiple sclerosis. His work investigates how item wording, such as reverse-worded items, can influence the interpretation and measurement of constructs like perceived stress. Gitchel has explored the use of item response theory (IRT) models, including the generalized partial credit and nominal response models, to analyze data from these assessments. His publications also examine factors influencing quality of life and independence for adults with multiple sclerosis, including housing satisfaction, employment, and gender. Gitchel has contributed to the understanding of rehabilitation research education through his work on learning communities for doctoral students.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 12
Citations: 101

Positions

Associate Professor publications 1986–2019

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institution web page

Selected Publications

A study of polytomous IRT methods and item wording directionality effects on perceived stress items (2019)

Personality and Individual Differences 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
PAPER: Age Differences on Positively and Negatively Worded Anxiety Items (2016)

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A Study of Reverse-Worded Matched Item Pairs Using the Generalized Partial Credit and Nominal Response Models (2016)

Educational and Psychological Measurement 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
231 Development and Psychometric Properties of the Stroke Assessment and Treatment Intent Scale (2015)

Annals of Emergency Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Disability (2013)

The Encyclopedia of Cross‐Cultural Psychology DOI OpenAlex
Housing satisfaction: An additive predictor of QOL for adults with MS? (2013)

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Direct Examination: Some Evidentiary and Practical Considerations (1986)

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