Psychometric validation of the work disability - Functional Assessment Battery (WD-FAB) for Belgium

The project consists a large field aimed at the psychometric validation and calibration of the Dutch and French language versions of the “Work Disability- Functional Assessment Battery” (WD-FAB) for Computer Adaptive Testing, with the purpose of implementation by the Belgian social security institutions for supporting return-to-work trajectories after health problems.

Project details

Duration

July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2026

Funding

Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI)

Research team

  • Prof. Stefaan Van Damme
  • Prof. Dimitri Van Ryckeghem
  • Dr. Elke Veirman

Key themes

work disability - assessment - psychometrics - validation - computer adaptive testing - item response theory

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