Reliability and Validity of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Rönnberg ◽  
Kjerstin Ericsson
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Mixed Type ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Kappa Coefficient ◽  
Severe Dementia ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The aim of the study was to apply a method for measuring cognitive functioning in severely demented patients. Reliability and validity of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale (HDS) were tested. Fifty patients with dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT), multi-infarct dementia (MID), and dementia of mixed type (MIX) were studied. The interrater reliability was satisfactory as estimated by means of a kappa coefficient. The test retest reliability was rs = .96. The concurrent validity of the HDS, as measured by the correlation between the HDS and the MMSE, was rs = .86, and between the HDS and the CDR was rs = −.71. The results indicate that HDS is a useful and valid instrument for determination of the heterogeneous cognitive deficits in severe dementia.

Reliability and Validity of the Daily Parent Rating of Evening and Morning Behavior Scale, Revised

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1066-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen V. Faraone ◽  
Ann Childress ◽  
Sharon B. Wigal ◽  
Scott H. Kollins ◽  
Mary Ann McDonnell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Parent Rating ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Internal Homogeneity ◽  
Before School ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: Children with ADHD frequently manifest behavioral difficulties in the morning prior to school. We sought to assess the reliability and validity of the Daily Parent Rating of Evening and Morning Behavior Scale, Revised (DPREMB-R) morning score as a measure of morning behaviors impaired by ADHD. Method: We used data from a clinical trial of HLD200 treatment in pediatric participants with ADHD to address our objectives. Results: The DPREMB-R morning score showed significant internal homogeneity, test–retest reliability ( r = .52-.45), and good concurrent validity ( r = .50-.71). Conclusion: The DPREMB-R morning score could be a useful instrument for assessing treatment efficacy in the morning before school.

scholarly journals A study of the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1112-1121
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Haibo Di ◽  
Wen Hua ◽  
Liwen Cheng ◽  
Zhigang Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Disorders Of Consciousness ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Coma Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: The aim of the study was to check on the reliability and validity of the translated version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised. Design: Prospective psychometric study. Setting: Rehabilitation and neurology unit in hospital. Subjects: Patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. Interventions: None. Main measures: The original English version of the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised was translated into Chinese. The reliability and validity were undertaken by trained raters. Intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess inter-rater reliability and test–retest reliability. Cronbach’s alpha test was used to investigate internal consistency. Spearman’s correlation was used to calculate concurrent validity. The Coma Recovery Scale–revised was used to assess the consciousness of patients. Results: Eighty-four patients were enrolled in the study. Inter-rater reliability of the Chinese version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised was high for total scores and motor and verbal subscores and good for facial subscores. Test–retest reliability was high for total score and for all subscores. Analysis revealed a moderate internal consistency for subscores. For the concurrent validity, a strong correlation was found between the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability behavioral scale for all patients. A moderate correlation was found between the Nociception Coma Scale–Revised and the Coma Recovery Scale–revised scores for all patients. Conclusion: The Chinese version of Nociception Coma Scale–Revised has good reliability and validity data for assessing responses to pain in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness.

Tactile Functions in Learning-Disabled and Normal Children: Reliability and Validity Considerations

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moya Kinnealey
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Integration ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Neuropsychological Battery ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

This study compared tactile functions of learning-disabled and normal children as measured by the tactile portions of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests and the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery, Children's revision, to explore the reliability and validity of the two measures and to determine to what extent they are able to discriminate between normal and learning-disabled children. The subjects were sixty 8-year-old children: 30 normal children and 30 children with learning disabilities. The results showed a significant difference between the tactile scores of learning-disabled and normal children. The internal consistency of both tests was .80. A test-retest reliability coefficient of .86 was obtained for both measures. The construct validity for both measures was good. Furthermore, a discriminant analysis correctly classified 90% of the children. Concurrent validity between the two measures was .73. The study also showed that individual tests of the tactile section of the Southern California tests and of the tactile section of the Luria-Nebraska battery (which was artificially divided into subsections for the purposes of this study) are less reliable than the tests given together.

Psychometric Properties of the Brief Persian Version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (The DERS-16)

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnesa Shahabi ◽  
Jafar Hasani ◽  
Johan Bjureberg
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Difficulties In Emotion Regulation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) is an established self-reported measure of emotion regulation difficulties. Recently, a brief 16-item version of this scale—the DERS-16—was developed. The goal of the present study was to extend the research on the DERS-16 by evaluating the reliability and validity of the Persian version in a university sample ( N = 201). Results demonstrate that the Persian DERS-16 demonstrated excellent internal consistency, good test–retest reliability, and good concurrent validity. Furthermore, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the proposed factor structure. Thus, the Persian DERS-16 may offer a valid method for the assessment of overall emotion regulation difficulties as well as for the different facets of the construct.

scholarly journals Psychometric Testing of the Support and Control in Birth Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyu Liu ◽  
Yu-Ying Lu ◽  
Meei-ling Gau ◽  
Chieh-Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
External Control ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background The Support and Control in Birth (SCIB) scale primarily measures the perceived support and control of expectant mothers during childbirth, thereby obtaining an understanding of their birth experiences. The advantages of this scale are its good reliability and validity and that it consolidates birth support and control. However, a Chinese version of the scale has yet to be developed. This study aim is evaluate the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Support and Control in Birth Scale (SCIB).Methods A total of 228 postpartum women participated in this study. The Chinese version of the SCIB (C-SCIB) scale was developed through a translation and back translation, followed by an evaluation of its expert validity and content validity. Cronbach's α and test-retest reliability were used to test the internal consistency reliability of the scale. In addition, criterion-related validity (predictive validity and concurrent validity) and construct validity were used to test the validity of the scale.Results 1. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed the overall goodness-of-fit was parsimony fit indices. 2. The reliability was .81, and its test-retest reliability was .96. 3. The criterion-related validity was test the predictive validity and concurrent validity. The predictive validity showed that a significant correlation ( r =.31, p <.01). There was a significant correlation between all the dimensions in the C-SCIB scale, such as internal control ( r =.15, p <.05), external control ( r =.30, p <.01), and support ( r =.21, p <.01). Furthermore, the concurrent validity showed a significant and moderate correlation ( r =.50, p < .01).Conclusion The C-SCIB scale was proven to have good reliability and validity, and thus can be used to measure the degree of support and the locus of control perceived by expectant women during labor.

Classification Algorithm for the Determination of Suicide Attempt and Suicide (CAD-SAS)

Crisis ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela E. Fedyszyn ◽  
Meredith G. Harris ◽  
Jo Robinson ◽  
Susan J. Paxton
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Classification Algorithm ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Clinical Judgments ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: One methodological difficulty in research into suicide attempts and suicide is distinguishing these phenomena from nonsuicidal self-harming behaviors and accidents. This is problematic because a reliable assessment of the presence or absence of the outcome variable is fundamental for the validity of the findings. Aims: To develop a standardized rating system, the Classification Algorithm for the Determination of Suicide Attempt and Suicide (CAD-SAS), and to investigate its psychometric properties. Methods: To examine the test-retest reliability, one investigator rated 217 narratives of real-life self-harming incidents at initial assessment and 4 weeks later. To establish the interrater reliability, three independent raters assessed a random sample of 70 narratives using the CAD-SAS. To examine the validity, one investigator using the CAD-SAS compared ratings to clinical judgments made by a consultant psychiatrist without the CAD-SAS on the same random set of 70 narratives. Results: Test-retest reliability was excellent (97.2% agreement) and interrater reliability was substantial (70.0% agreement, κ = 0.70). Agreement in the classification of incidents with the “real-world” clinical judgments supports the validity of the CAD-SAS (64.3% agreement, κ = 0.46). Conclusions: The reliability and validity of future studies can be enhanced through the standardized assessment and classification of incidents.

Psychopathological Correlates and Psychometric Properties of the White Bear Suppression Inventory in a Turkish Sample

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Müjgan Altın ◽  
Tülin Gençöz
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Cultural Validity ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Thought Action Fusion

This study examined the psychometric properties of the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) in a sample of 273 Turkish undergraduate students. The WBSI assesses people’s tendency toward thought suppression. The reliability and validity analyses of the Turkish version of the scale indicated that the WBSI had adequate psychometric properties in a Turkish sample. Internal consistency, and split-half and test-retest reliability coefficients were satisfactory. Consistent with the original WBSI, factor analysis of the scale identified a single component that accounted for 43.3% of the total variance. Concurrent validity of the Turkish version indicated that the scale exhibited significantly positive correlations with obsessive-compulsive, depression, and trait anxiety symptoms, as well as with responsibility attitudes, and thought-action fusion biases. All these findings supported the cross-cultural validity of WBSI.

Agitation in Chinese Elderly: Validation of the Chinese Version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Nga Pui Choy ◽  
Linda Chiu Wa Lam ◽  
Wai Chi Chan ◽  
Sin Wah Li ◽  
Helen Fung Kum Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Global Deterioration Scale ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Institutionalized Patients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The reliability and validity of the Chinese vesion of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CCMAI) were studied in 164 demented patients. The agitation pattern in Chinese elderly was also examined in this study. The CCMAI demonstrated high validity, test-retest reliability, and interrater reliability. Eighty-five precent of demented patients manifested one or more agitated behaviors at least once a week. Factor analysis yielded three subtypes of agitation: physically aggressive behaviors, physically nonaggressive behaviors, and verbally agitated behaviors. There was a linear upward trend in physical aggression as one progressed from one Global Deterioration Scale stage to the next. Community-living patients showed higher physically nonaggressive and verbally agitated behaviors, whereas institution residents exhibited a significantly higher level of physical aggression. The differences between residential and institutionalized patients need further research. Future study should focus not only on the behavioral disturbances; medical, psychological, and environmental factors should be taken into account to provide a more accurate profile.

Reliability and validity test of a Scoring Rubric for Information Literacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jos van Helvoort ◽  
Saskia Brand-Gruwel ◽  
Frank Huysmans ◽  
Ellen Sjoer
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Measure Reliability ◽  
Scoring Rubric ◽  
Pearson Correlations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure reliability and validity of the Scoring Rubric for Information Literacy (Van Helvoort, 2010). Design/methodology/approach Percentages of agreement and Intraclass Correlation were used to describe interrater reliability. For the determination of construct validity factor analysis and reliability analysis were used. Criterion validity was calculated with Pearson correlations. Findings In the described case, the Scoring Rubric for Information Literacy appears to be a reliable and valid instrument for the assessment of information literate performance. Originality/value Reliability and validity are prerequisites to recommend a rubric for application. The results confirm that this Scoring Rubric for Information Literacy can be used in courses in higher education, not only for assessment purposes but also to foster learning.

scholarly journals Development of Chinese Versions of Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia and Cognitive Tests for Severe Dementia

2020 ◽  
pp. 172-181
Author(s):  
Suet-Lai Leung ◽  
Hiroyuki Tanaka ◽  
Timothy C.Y. Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Severe Dementia ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Valid assessments of quality of life (QoL) and cognition are important in caring for individuals with severe dementia; there is an urgent need for validated assessment tools for specific populations. This study aimed to develop and validate Chinese versions of the Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID-C) scale and the Cognitive Test for Severe Dementia (CTSD-C) for Chinese older adults. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This was a cross-sectional validation study comprised of 93 Chinese older adults with severe dementia recruited from 6 residential homes. The content and cultural validity of the QUALID-C and CTSD-C were evaluated by a 7-member expert panel, and interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and factorial structure were examined. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The QUALID-C showed acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.65), good interrater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.99), and good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.96). Principal component analysis yielded 3 factors; the items loaded on the factors were comparable to those in previous studies and suggested the scale’s multidimensionality to measure QoL. The CTSD-C showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.862), good interrater reliability (ICC = 0.99), and good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.958). Principal component analysis yielded 3 factors; the items loaded on factors 1 and 2 resembled the items of the automatic response and attentional control factors of the original study. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The QUALID-C and the CTSD-C are reliable and valid scales to measure the QoL and cognitive functions of Chinese older adults with severe dementia. These assessments can be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and future research work.

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