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