scholarly journals Preliminary Investigation of the Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in a Clinical Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley J. Hoiles ◽  
Robert T. Kane ◽  
Hunna J. Watson ◽  
Clare S. Rees ◽  
Sarah J. Egan
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Larger Sample

Perfectionism is a risk and maintaining factor across psychopathology and has been proposed to be a transdiagnostic process. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ) in 32 adults (75% female, M age = 35.54 years, SD = 9.71) with a range of psychological disorders, presenting for treatment of clinical perfectionism. There was evidence that the CPQ was correlated with established measures of perfectionism and theoretically related constructs including self-criticism and dichotomous thinking. The CPQ was also able to predict treatment outcome. The internal consistency was not adequate in the current study; however, the sample size was small. Future studies should examine the psychometric properties of the CPQ in a larger sample of individuals with a range of psychological disorders.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Persian version of 5-D itching scale among patients with chronic kidney disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad ◽  
Fatemeh Karjalian ◽  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Shahrokh Ezzatzadegan Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Hemodialysis is considered a major therapeutic method for patients with chronic kidney disease. Pruritus is a common complaint of hemodialysis patients. The 5-D pruritus scale is amongst the most common tools to evaluate several dimensions of itch. Psychometric properties of the 5-D scale have not been evaluated in Persian speaking population with hemodialysis; hence, the objective of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Persian version of the scale. Methods Ninety hemodialysis patients (men: 50, women: 40, mean age: 54.4 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. The final Persian version of 5-D scale was given to the participants. Tests Compared: One-third of the participants completed the scale twice within 3–7 days apart to evaluate test- retest reliability. Other psychometric properties including internal consistency, absolute reliability, convergent, discriminative and construct validity, floor/ceiling effects were also evaluated. Results The Persian 5-D scale has strong test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.98) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.99). Standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change were 0.33 and 0.91, respectively. Regarding convergent validity, the scale had moderate correlation with numeric rating scale (r =0.67) and quality of life questionnaire related to itch (r = 0.59). Exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors within the scale. No floor or ceiling effect was found for the scale. Conclusion The Persian version of 5-D the itching scale is a brief instrument with acceptable reliability and validity. Therefore, the scale could be used by experts, nurses, and other health service providers to evaluate pruritus among Persian speaking hemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals Ages & Stages Questionnaire–Brazil–2011

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 2333794X1561003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina M. T. Santana ◽  
Alberto Filgueiras ◽  
J. Landeira-Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Social Domain ◽  
Day Care Centers ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Characteristics Method

Introduction. Professionals who assess early childhood development highly benefit from reliable development screening measures. The Ages & Stages Questionnaire was adapted Brazil in 2010 and named ASQ-BR. Modifications in some items were required to improve the instrument’s psychometric properties. The present study modified the ASQ-BR to verify if those changes increase its characteristics. Method. This study researched 67 522 children from 972 public day care centers and preschools. Changes in items were made considering Cronbach’s α and item-to-total correlations. Reliability, dimensionality, and item-to-total correlations were calculated. Results. Regarding dimensionality, 86.2% of the scales in ASQ-BR-2011 were unidimensional. Internal consistency showed improvement from 2010 to 2011: 53.8% of the scales increased the α statistics against 41.2% that decreased, and 5.0% remained the same. Finally, 65.2% of the modified items showed improvement. Conclusions. Overall, the instrument’s psychometrics improved from 2010 to 2011, especially in the personal/social domain. However, it still leaves room for improvement in future studies.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) and its short-form (GAI-SF) in a clinical and non-clinical sample of older adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 1089-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly Johnco ◽  
Ashleigh Knight ◽  
Dusanka Tadic ◽  
Viviana M. Wuthrich
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Divergent Validity

ABSTRACTBackground:The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory is a 20-item geriatric-specific measure of anxiety severity. While studies suggest good internal consistency and convergent validity, divergent validity from measures of depression are weak. Clinical cutoffs have been developed that vary across studies due to the small clinical samples used. A six-item short form (GAI-SF) has been developed, and while this scale is promising, the research assessing the psychometrics of this scale is limited.Methods:This study examined the psychometric properties of GAI and GAI-SF in a large sample of 197 clinical geriatric participants with a comorbid anxiety and unipolar mood disorder, and a non-clinical control sample (N = 59).Results:The internal consistency and convergent validity with other measures of anxiety was adequate for GAI and GAI-SF. Divergent validity from depressive symptoms was good in the clinical sample but weak in the total and non-clinical samples. Divergent validity from cognitive functioning was good in all samples. The one-factor structure was replicated for both measures. Receiver Operating Characteristic analyses indicated that the GAI is more accurate at identifying clinical status than the GAI-SF, although the sensitivity and specificity for the recommended cutoffs was adequate for both measures.Conclusions:Both GAI and GAI-SF show good psychometric properties for identifying geriatric anxiety. The GAI-SF may be a useful alternative screening measure for identifying anxiety in older adults.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form in Undergraduate Students and Clinical Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panwen Zhang ◽  
Zirong Ouyang ◽  
Shulin Fang ◽  
Jiayue He ◽  
Lejia Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) is a 25-item measuring tool evaluating maladaptive personality traits for diagnosis of personality disorders(PDs). As a promising scale, its impressive psychometric properties has been verified in some countries, however, there has no studies about the utility of PID-5-BF in Chinese settings. The current study aimed to examine cultural applicability of the Chinese version of PID-5-BF among undergraduate students and clinical patients.Methods: 7155 undergraduate students and 302 clinical patients completed the Chinese version of PID-5-BF. 228 students were chosen randomly for test-retest reliability at a 4-week interval. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to discover the most suitable construct in Chinese, measurement invariance(MI), internal consistency and external validity were also calculated. Results: An exploratory six-factor model was supported more suitable in both samples(Undergraduate sample: CFI = 0.905, TLI = 0.888, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.039; Clinical sample: CFI = 0.904, TLI = 0.886, RMSEA = 0.044, SRMR = 0.063), adding a new factor“Interpersonal Relationships”. Measurement invariance across non-clinical and clinical sample was established(configural, weak, strong MI, and partial strict MI). Aside from acceptable internal consistency(Undergraduate sample: alpha=0.84, MIC=0.21; Clinical sample: alpha=0.82, MIC=0.16) and test-retest reliability(0.73), the association with 220-item PID-5 was significant(r = 0.93, p < 0.01), and six PDs measured by Personality diagnostic questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) was correlated with expected domains of PID-5-BF. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the PID-5-BF showed satisfactory psychometric properties, which is a convenient and useful screening tool for personality disorders.

Psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C) used with a clinical sample of adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pravin Israel ◽  
Johannes Henrik Langeveld
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Interpersonal Problems ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Future Research

Background: Interpersonal problems are consistently identified with psychopathology that often has its onset in adolescence. Most of the commonly used instruments in child and adolescent psychiatry target non-interpersonal problems. The Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) is a widely studied and utilized instrument in the adult mental health field. Aims: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the IIP (circumplex version) used with a clinical adolescent population. Method: Sixty-two adolescents (13-17 years) who received treatment in a child and adolescent mental health clinic (CAMHS) were included in the study. To establish reliability and validity, we conducted confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency, and validity analyses. Results: Confirmatory analyses did not show optimal model fit. However, other indices like CFI and TLI were promising. The reliability of the eight scales was in the same range as previous studies and acceptable. There were expected significant correlations between IIP-C scales and the broadband scales of Youth Self-report (YSR). Conclusion: The pioneer nature and its clinical focus are strengths however, there is for more research. The promising results are encouraging, and future research could also explore how best to bring the instrument into the digital age.

Evaluation of a Measure of Learned Resourcefulness for Elders

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaclene A. Zauszniewski
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Learned Resourcefulness ◽  
Psychometric Tests ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

Learned resourcefulness is important in promoting independence and healthy, productive lifestyles among older adults, and therefore it is essential to have a measure of learned resourcefulness that is reliable and valid for this population. However, for elders published psychometric tests of Roseblaum’s Self-Control Schedule (SCS), which is the measure of learned resourcefulness, are limited to internal consistency estimates. This study examined the ease of sdministration and psychometric properties of the SCS in three samples of healthy elders (age 65+). The findings yield promising evidence that the instrument is fairly easy for elders to understand when administered during face-to-face interviews. Evidence of reliability and validity is considerable, and the SCS shows acceptable internal consistency and contruct validity. These findings support the potential usefulness of the measure of learned resourcefulness for adults

A Psychometric Review of Norm-Referenced Tests Used to Assess Phonological Error Patterns

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Kirk ◽  
Laura Vigeland
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Educational Decisions ◽  
Error Patterns ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Adequate Sample Size

Purpose The authors provide a review of the psychometric properties of 6 norm-referenced tests designed to measure children's phonological error patterns. Three aspects of the tests' psychometric adequacy were evaluated: the normative sample, reliability, and validity. Method The specific criteria used for determining the psychometric adequacy of these tests were based on current recommendations in the literature. Test manuals and response forms were reviewed for psychometric adequacy according to these criteria. Results The tests included in this review failed to exhibit many of the psychometric properties required of well-designed norm-referenced tests. Of particular concern was lack of adequate sample size, poor evidence of construct validity, and lack of information about diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions To ensure that clinicians have access to valid and reliable tests, test developers must make a greater effort to establish that the tests they design have adequate psychometric properties. The authors hope that this review will help clinicians and other professionals to be more aware of some of the limitations of using these tests to make educational decisions.

The Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Saving Inventory–Revised: Internal Consistency, Test-Retest Reliability, and Validity of a Questionnaire to Assess Hoarding

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela S. Fontenelle ◽  
Bernard P. Rangé ◽  
Angélica M. Prazeres ◽  
Manuela C. Borges ◽  
Marcio Versiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Pathological hoarding results in clutter that precludes normal activities and creates distress or dysfunction. It may lead to an inability to complete household functions, health problems, social withdrawal, and even death. The aim of this study was to describe the validation of the Brazilian version of the hoarding assessment instrument, the Saving Inventory–Revised. Sixty-five patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and 70 individuals from the community were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnosis of DSM–IV (clinical sample), the Saving Inventory–Revised, the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. The Brazilian version of the Saving Inventory–Revised exhibited high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .94 for OCD and .84 for controls), high to moderate test-retest reliability and, using the hoarding dimension of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised as a reference point, high to moderate convergent validity. The Saving Inventory–Revised total scores also correlated significantly with comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals The Development of the P.E.T.Scale for the Measurement of Physical and Emotional Tormenting Against Animals in Adolescents

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Baldry
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Animal Abuse ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Italian Adolescents

AbstractThe Physical and Emotional Tormenting Against Animals Scale (P.E.T.) is a new self-administered scale to measure physical and emotional abuse against animals among adolescents. This study is a first attempt to establish the reliability and validity of this newly developed scale with a non-clinical sample of 1396 Italian adolescents, aged 11-17 years.The scale measures different dimensions of animal abuse, ranging from mild to more severe: bothering, tormenting, hitting, harming, and being cruel to an animal. The scale measures the prevalence and frequency of directed and witnessed abuse against animals. Principal components analysis suggested a two factor solution, with factors labeled "direct" and "indirect" animal abuse; internal consistency was good for each factor.The direct animal abuse factor was significantly correlated with the Child Behavior Checklist's single item assessing engagement in cruelty against animals. These findings suggest that the PET scale has potential as an instrument for the measurement of animal abuse. Future studies of the PET scale's psychometric properties, and cross-validation on new populations, are needed.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Malay Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-M) among Overweight and Obese Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1021
Author(s):  
Siti Munirah Abdul Basir ◽  
Zahara Abdul Manaf ◽  
Mahadir Ahmad ◽  
Nor Ba’yah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Wan Nur Khairunnisa Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Obese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional

The Mindful Eating Questionnaire is a reliable tool for the assessment of mindful eating behavior among the general population. This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of The Malay Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-M) in a sample of overweight and obese adults. This is a cross-sectional survey which involved 144 overweight and obese adults in a selected public university. After linguistic validation of the Malay version of the MEQ, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with varimax rotation was performed on the scale constructs. The psychometric properties of the MEQ were assessed through Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis. The EFA of the MEQ produced a seven-dimensional model (58.8% of overall variances). The concurrent validity analysis between total MEQ scores and total Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) scores indicated a weak non-significant correlation (p = 0.679). The internal consistency reliability of the MEQ was reasonable (Cronbach’s α = 0.64). The agreement stability of the MEQ over eight weeks was poor (ICC = 0.10). In conclusion, the psychometric properties of the Malay-translated MEQ are acceptable through construct validity and internal consistency reliability tests. This instrument may be used for assessing mindful eating habits in the Malaysian population, especially among overweight and obese adults.

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