scholarly journals Analyses of the Giessen Physical Complaints Inventory for Children and Adolescents (GBB-KJ) in the Ordinal Mixed Rasch Model

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
C. Barkmann ◽  
B. Mack ◽  
E. Braehler ◽  
M. Schulte-Markwort
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Rasch Model ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
External Assessment ◽  
Physical Complaints ◽  
Nationally Representative

The Giessen Physical Complaints Inventory for children and adolescents (GBB-KJ) is currently the only German test for the standardised, multidimensional measurement of physical complaints in the self and external assessment of children and adolescents. The present study analysed the scalability of the five complaint dimensions in a mixed Rasch model with up to four clusters and four response models (partial credit, dispersion, equidistance and rating scale). The self-report data of N=1027 11- to 18-year-olds used in the study stem from the nationally representative Hamburg Health Survey (Barkmann, 2004). Of the five original 7 item scales, only cold problems could be Rasch scaled in a 3 cluster rating scale model without the exclusion of nonconform responding cases. In the 5 item rescaling approach, more than one valid model could be identified for each of the five dimensions. In principle, physical complaints proved to be adequate for probabilistic measuring models. Future studies must decide which of the solutions offers the more significant and consistent results in scientific research and clinical practice.

Using the Rating Scale Model to Examine the Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sundström
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Measurement Precision ◽  
The Self ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Two Samples

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a self-report scale for assessing perceived driver competence, labeled the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driver Competence (SSDC), using item response theory analyses. Two samples of Swedish driving-license examinees (n = 795; n = 714) completed two versions of the SSDC that were parallel in content. Prior work, using classical test theory analyses, has provided support for the validity and reliability of scores from the SSDC. This study investigated the measurement precision, item hierarchy, and differential functioning for males and females of the items in the SSDC as well as how the rating scale functions. The results confirmed the previous findings; that the SSDC demonstrates sound psychometric properties. In addition, the findings showed that measurement precision could be increased by adding items that tap higher self-efficacy levels. Moreover, the rating scale can be improved by reducing the number of categories or by providing each category with a label.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Kessler Distress Scale (K10): an application of the rating scale model

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evandro Morais Peixoto ◽  
Daniela Sacramento Zanini ◽  
Josemberg Moura de Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Rating Scale Model

Abstract Background The Kessler Distress Scale (K10) is a self-report scale for the assessment of non-specific psychological distress in the general and clinical population. Because of its ease of application and good psychometric properties, the K10 has been adapted to several cultures. The present study seeks to adapt the K10 to Brazilian Portuguese and estimate its validity evidence and reliability. Methods A total of 1914 individuals from the general population participated in the study (age = 34.88, SD = 13.61, 77.7% female). The adjustment indices were compared among three different measurement models proposed for the K10 through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The items’ properties were analyzed by Andrich’s Rating Scale Model (RSM). Furthermore, evidence based on relations to other variables (depression, stress, anxiety, positive and negative affects, and satisfaction with life) was estimated. Results CFA indicated the adequacy of the bifactor model (CFI= 0.985; TLI= 0.973; SMR= 0.019; RMSEA= 0.050), composed of two specific factors (depression and anxiety) and one general factor (psychological distress), corresponding to the theoretical hypothesis. Additionally, it was observed multiple-group invariance by gender and age range. The RSM provided an understanding of the organization of the continuum represented by the psychological distress construct (items difficulty), which varied from −0.89 to 1.00; good adjustment indexes; infit between 0.67 and 1.32; outfit between 0.68 and 1.34; and desirable reliability, α= 0.87. Lastly, theoretically coherent associations with the external variables were observed. Conclusions It is concluded that the Brazilian version of the K10 is a suitable measure of psychological distress for the Brazilian population.

scholarly journals Rasch analysis for development and reduction of Symptom Questionnaire for Visual Dysfunctions (SQVD)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Cantó-Cerdán ◽  
Pilar Cacho-Martínez ◽  
Francisco Lara-Lacárcel ◽  
Ángel García-Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Rasch Model ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Local Dependency ◽  
Visual Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Questionnaire ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Conversion Table ◽  
Valid Instrument

AbstractTo develop the Symptom Questionnaire for Visual Dysfunctions (SQVD) and to perform a psychometric analysis using Rasch method to obtain an instrument which allows to detect the presence and frequency of visual symptoms related to any visual dysfunction. A pilot version of 33 items was carried out on a sample of 125 patients from an optometric clinic. Rasch model (using Andrich Rating Scale Model) was applied to investigate the category probability curves and Andrich thresholds, infit and outfit mean square, local dependency using Yen’s Q3 statistic, Differential item functioning (DIF) for gender and presbyopia, person and item reliability, unidimensionality, targeting and ordinal to interval conversion table. Category probability curves suggested to collapse a response category. Rasch analysis reduced the questionnaire from 33 to 14 items. The final SQVD showed that 14 items fit to the model without local dependency and no significant DIF for gender and presbyopia. Person reliability was satisfactory (0.81). The first contrast of the residual was 1.908 eigenvalue, showing unidimensionality and targeting was − 1.59 logits. In general, the SQVD is a well-structured tool which shows that data adequately fit the Rasch model, with adequate psychometric properties, making it a reliable and valid instrument to measure visual symptoms.

The Client-Clinician Assessment Protocol (C-CAP): Evaluation of its Psychometric Properties for Use with People Aging with Disabilities in Need of Home Modifications

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingela Petersson ◽  
Anne G. Fisher ◽  
Helena Hemmingsson ◽  
Margareta Lilja
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Rasch Rating Scale Model ◽  
Home Modifications ◽  
Life Tasks ◽  
Clinician Assessment

The objective of this study was to evaluate aspects of the validity and reliability of the Client-Clinician Assessment Protocol (C-CAP) Part I. C-CAP data for 103 people aging with disabilities in need of home modification services were analyzed using the Rasch rating scale model. The C-CAP Part I consists of a client self-report of ability in daily life tasks comprising three scales (independence, difficulty, and safety). The analysis demonstrated support for internal scale validity, person response validity, and person separation reliability of the C-CAP Part I, although the results differed among the three scales. The results of this study indicated that the C-CAP Part I has psychometric strengths and limitations. The instrument has the potential to be used in the home environment with people who are aging with disabilities. The C-CAP could complement already existing tools that are used to assess functioning in activities of daily living, especially regarding the focus on the clients' self-report of difficulty and safety in daily life at home and in the community.

scholarly journals Validation of the Social Provision Scale with Indonesian Student Sample: A Rasch Model Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tina Deviana ◽  
Bahrul Hayat ◽  
Bambang Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Rasch Model ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Social Provision ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Provision Scale ◽  
The Rasch Model

The condition of Indonesia is currently being faced by the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic 2019. The importance of solutions related to the existence of the role of teachers or educators to provide references such as social support to students in learning and teaching activities from home, this study conducted to provide research tools or instruments that can be used by educators or researchers by testing the validity of a social support construct (Social Provision Scale) measuring instrument using the Rasch Model. Although much has been done to test the validity of the Social Provision Scale, no one has examined it by involving social support in the context of Education. Likewise, the majority of research on social support uses confirmatory factor analysis, and no one has used the Rasch Model in validating the Social Provision Scale instrument, especially in Indonesia. The data used are secondary data from Putra of 326 people in SMA Negeri 29 South Jakarta using cluster sampling. The results of the application of the Rasch Rating Scale model show that the psychometric characteristics of the Social Provision Scale are very good and precise, as well as the compatibility of the items to the model. Implications and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

Faces scales in paediatric pain assessment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Bliss
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Pain Scales ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

The landmark paper discussed in this chapter is a systematic review assessing the commonly used faces pain scales employed to aid children in the self-report of their pain intensity. The review provides a critical evaluation of the Faces Pain Scale, the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R), the Oucher pain scale, and the Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBFPRS). The reviewers found that the psychometric properties of the FPS-R supported its superiority for use in research. Although they found that children, and many staff, expressed a preference for the WBFPRS, the reviewers had major concerns about this scale confounding pain intensity with affect. They also noted the paucity of research in younger children, and concluded that future research should not focus on developing more pain scales for paediatric use but on examining the appropriate application of existing scales in a wider range of clinical settings.

scholarly journals Applying the Rasch Model to Evaluate the Self-Directed Online Learning Scale (SDOLS) for Graduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Yang ◽  
Jian Su ◽  
Kelly D. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
New Instrument

With the rapid growth of online learning and the increased attention paid to student attrition in online programs, much research has been aimed at studying the effectiveness of online education to improve students’ online learning experience and student retention. Utilizing the online learning literature as a multi-faceted theoretical framework, the study developed and employed a new survey instrument. The Self-Directed Online Learning Scale (SDOLS) was used to examine graduate student perceptions of effectiveness of online learning environments as demonstrated by their ability to take charge of their own learning, and to identify key factors in instructional design for effective improvements. The study applied the Rasch rating scale model to evaluate and validate SDOLS through a psychometric lens to establish the reliability and validity of SDOLS. Results from Rasch analysis addressed two research questions. First, evidence was found to generally support the new instrument as being psychometrically sound but three problematic items were also identified as grounds for future improvement of SDOLS. Second, the study assessed the importance of various factors as measured by the SDOLS items in contributing to students’ ability to self-manage their own online learning. Finally, the new instrument is expected to contribute to the work of various stakeholders in online education and can serve to improve students’ online learning experience and effectiveness, increase online retention rates, and reduce online dropouts.

Association among Items from the Self-Report Version of the Hamilton Depression Scale (Carroll Rating Scale) and Respondents' Sex

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Camozzato ◽  
Maria Paz Hidalgo ◽  
Sônia Souza ◽  
Márcia L. F. Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
General Population ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sex Bias ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Nonclinical Sample

The association among items of the self-reported version of the Hamilton Depression Scale (Carroll Rating Scale), answered according to a memory of a maximally disturbing event experienced, and respondents' sex was examined in a nonclinical sample of 320 college students, 164 women ( M age = 21.7 yr., SD = 3.6) and 156 men ( M age = 23.5 yr., SD = 5.8). An assessment of sex bias was also evaluated. Multiple regression analysis showed that statements regarding unhappiness, urge to cry, dizziness and faintness, and waking in the middle of the night were significantly associated with women. Removal of these items from the Carroll Rating Scale Total scores eliminated the sex differences in depression rates. Items that displayed significant sex bias were those regarding behavior and emotions commonly attributed to women within the general population.

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