Screening for distress in cancer patients: is the distress thermometer a valid measure in the UK and does it measure change over time? A prospective validation study

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 538-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gessler ◽  
J. Low ◽  
E. Daniells ◽  
R. Williams ◽  
V. Brough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Distress Thermometer ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Screening For Distress ◽  
Measure Change ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Over Time

scholarly journals Screening for Distress and Depression in Cancer Patients: Is Ultrashort Depression Screening a Valid Measure in the UK? A Prospective Validation Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Low ◽  
Sue Gessler ◽  
Rachael Williams ◽  
Emma Daniells ◽  
Veronica Brough ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Screening For Distress ◽  
The Uk

Using behavioural manifestations of dynamic risk factors to assess change in incarcerated sexual offenders

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Tamara Sweller ◽  
◽  
Stuart Thomas ◽  
Michael Daffern ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Dynamic Risk Factors ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Measure Change ◽  
Over Time

This study investigated change in behavioural manifestations of dynamic risk factors, in a sample of adult male sexual offenders who completed a custody-based treatment program. A checklist was developed to monitor and determine change in the frequency of behavioural manifestations of dynamic risk factors and prosocial equivalent behaviours. Offenders and custodial staff completed the checklist once each week for the duration of the offender’s period of treatment (range = 26-69 weeks, M = 45). Checklist scores were aggregated into domains based on the organisation of the Risk for Sexual Violence Protocol (Psychological Adjustment; Social Adjustment; Mental Disorder; Manageability). Change over time for individuals and the group was evaluated. Results showed an increase in positive behaviour in all domains, but there was only a decrease in risk-related manifestations in Psychological Adjustment, and this was only according to offenders. Offender self-report and staff observations were compared, revealing different perceptions of change. Using a behavioural checklist that incorporates self-report and observer data to measure change may provide a comprehensive measure of change over time.

scholarly journals Screening cancer patients' families with the distress thermometer (DT): a validation study

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 959-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Zwahlen ◽  
Niels Hagenbuch ◽  
Margaret I. Carley ◽  
Christopher J. Recklitis ◽  
Stefan Buchi
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Distress Thermometer

Sensitivity of Sickness Impact Profile Items to Measure Change Over Time in a Low-back Pain Patient Group

Spine ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 1723-1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Stratford ◽  
P. Solomon ◽  
J. Binkley ◽  
E. Finch ◽  
C. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Sickness Impact Profile ◽  
Pain Patient ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Measure Change ◽  
Over Time

scholarly journals Developing an observational rubric of writing: Preliminary reliability and validity evidence

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinéad Harmey ◽  
Jerome D’Agostino ◽  
Emily Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Instructional Setting ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Measure Change ◽  
Multiple Time Points ◽  
Dependent Sample ◽  
Over Time

The purpose of this paper is (1) to report on the design of the early writing observational writing rubric designed to observe and describe change over time in the writing of children emerging into conventional literacy (ages 6–7) within an instructional setting and (2) to investigate the initial reliability and validity of the rubric. We used an extant data set that included 52 videos of writing instruction in Reading Recovery lessons (approximately 520 minutes) and pre- and post-intervention test data, for 24 students, taken at multiple time points across a 20-week period. Dependent sample t-tests and HLM were used to ascertain if the rubric was sensitive to change over occasions. We also considered if the scores correlated with external literacy measures. The findings suggest that the rubric has good initial reliability and validity and is a useful tool for researchers to observe and measure change over time as young children write in an instructional setting; further validation work is required for use in other settings.

scholarly journals Communication among cancer patients, caregivers, and hospice nurses: Content, process and change over time

2018 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Ellington ◽  
Margaret F. Clayton ◽  
Maija Reblin ◽  
Gary Donaldson ◽  
Seth Latimer
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Hospice Nurses ◽  
Over Time

scholarly journals Change over time in ability to perform activities of daily living in myotonic dystrophy type 1

2020 ◽  
Vol 267 (11) ◽  
pp. 3235-3242
Author(s):  
Erik Landfeldt ◽  
Nikoletta Nikolenko ◽  
Cecilia Jimenez-Moreno ◽  
Sarah Cumming ◽  
Darren G. Monckton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Myotonic Dystrophy ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 ◽  
Myotonic Dystrophy Type ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objective The objective of this longitudinal, observational study was to investigate change over time in ability to perform activities of daily living in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Methods Adults with genetically confirmed DM1 were recruited as part of the PhenoDM1 study in the UK. Data on activities of daily living were recorded through the DM1-ActivC at baseline and a follow-up visit after 12 (± 3) months. A subset of patients had advanced genetic testing to determine the size of the progenitor allele. Results Our sample comprised 150 patients with DM1 (mean age: 45 years; 52% female). Mean follow-up was 383 days. Mean DM1-ActivC total score at baseline was 71.24 (95% confidence interval 67.77–74.71) and at the follow-up visit 69.04 (65.54–72.54). Approximately 43% of patients had a lower score at the follow-up visit (indicating a decreased ability to perform activities of daily living), 24% a higher score (indicating an increased ability), and 33% the same score at baseline and follow-up. The mean annual change in the DM1-ActivC total score, estimated at − 2.06 (− 3.54 to − 0.59), was significantly related to patients’ baseline score, but not sex, disease duration, timed test results, or cytosine-thymine-guanine repeat length. Conclusions Change over time in ability to perform activities of daily living as recorded through the DM1-ActivC varies substantially between patients with DM1. Our data contribute to the understanding of the natural evolution of the disease, and should be helpful to inform the design of future trials based on the DM1-ActivC.

Do student perceptions of their dental curriculum change over time?

1998 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 934-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
NW Berk ◽  
JM Close ◽  
RJ Weyant
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Curriculum Change ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Dental Curriculum ◽  
Over Time
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