Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the main meal quality index when applied in the UK population

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the internal validity and reliability of an index developed to assess the nutritional quality of meals. Methods The Main Meal Quality Index is composed of ten components. The final scores range from 0-100 points. The index performance was measured using strategies for assessing content validity, construct validity, discriminant validity and reliability. The analyses were performed using the Stata statistical software at a 5% significance level. Results The index was positively associated with carbohydrates, vegetable proteins, fibers, vitamins, folate and potassium and negatively associated with energy, total fat, saturated fat, animal protein, cholesterol, phosphorus, sodium, added sugar, and cholesterol biomarker. Significant differences were found between the two groups with marked disparities in dietary quality, smokers (50.2 points) and non-smokers (53.5 points). Conclusion The index might be a useful tool for assessing the nutritional quality of meals and for monitoring and comparing groups.

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Agreement between two Meal Quality Indexes adapted to evaluate food consumption of institutionalized elderly

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-9865201932e180127 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Garcia GERMOGLIO ◽

Severina Carla Vieira Cunha LIMA ◽

Laura Camila Pereira LIBERALINO ◽

Natália Louise de Araújo CABRAL ◽

Kenio Costa de LIMA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Quality Index ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Food Record ◽

Institutionalized Elderly ◽

Meal Quality ◽

Cross Classification ◽

Main Meal ◽

Quality Indexes ◽

Good Agreement

ABSTRACT Objective To assess agreement between two meal quality indexes adapted for elderly people, evidencing their similarities and differences Methods Agreement study with 322 institutionalized elderly individuals. Food consumption data were collected by the method of weighted food record, in two nonconsecutive days. The Meal Quality Index and the Main Meal Quality Index of each older adult were calculated for the lunch meal. Agreement between methods was tested by cross-classification in quartiles and weighted kappa (Kw), and the difference between medians by the Wilcoxon test. Results The Meal Quality Index median was 54.67 points and the Main Meal Quality Index 53.51 points (p=0.723). When the components of each index were assessed, those associated to the consumption of carbohydrates, total fat and saturated fat were similar. The consumption of fruits separated from vegetables in the Main MealQuality Index evidenced low consumption of vegetables by the elderly. Cross-classification by quartiles showed good agreement; the exact one being 48.8% and the disagreement 3.4% (Kw=0,447). The proportion of elderlyindividuals in the same exact or adjacent quartile was greater than 85.0%. Agreement was higher in males (89.4%, Kw=0.475); in the age range of 70 to 79 years (91.1%; Kw=0.562) and in non-profit nursing homes(96.7%; Kw=0.622). Conclusion The two indexes reviewed show a good agreement between them and common characteristics. The number of components is higher in the MMQI and may represent a more detailed assessment of meal quality.

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Psychometric properties of the consumer quality index to assess shelter and community care services

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/cku195 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 378-384

Author(s):

M. D. Beijersbergen ◽

J. K. Asmoredjo ◽

M. G. M. Christians ◽

J. R. L. M. Wolf

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Quality Index ◽

Community Care ◽

Care Services ◽

Consumer Quality Index

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Psychometric properties and feasibility of use of dementia specific quality of life instruments for use in care settings: a systematic review

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610218002259 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Laura J. Hughes ◽

Nicolas Farina ◽

Thomas E. Page ◽

Naji Tabet ◽

Sube Banerjee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Care Home ◽

Care Homes ◽

Cosmin Checklist ◽

Many Instruments ◽

The Uk ◽

Quality Instruments

ABSTRACTBackground:Over 400,000 people live in care home settings in the UK. One way of understanding and improving the quality of care provided is by measuring and understanding the quality of life (QoL) of those living in care homes. This review aimed to identify and examine the psychometric properties including feasibility of use of dementia-specific QoL measures developed or validated for use in care settings.Design:Systematic review.Methods:Instruments were identified using four electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and CINAHL) and lateral search techniques. Searches were conducted in January 2017. Studies which reported on the development and/or validation of dementia specific QoL instruments for use in care settings written in English were eligible for inclusion. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the COSMIN checklist. Feasibility was assessed using a checklist developed specifically for the review.Results:Six hundred and sixteen articles were identified in the initial search. After de-duplication, screening and further lateral searches were performed, 25 studies reporting on 9 dementia-specific QoL instruments for use in care home settings were included in the review. Limited evidence was available on the psychometric properties of many instruments identified. Higher-quality instruments were not easily accessible or had low feasibility of use.Conclusions:Few high-quality instruments of QoL validated for use in care home settings are readily or freely available. This review highlights the need to develop a well-validated measure of QoL for use within care homes that is also feasible and accessible.

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Psychometric properties of the stress control mindset measure in university students from Australia and the UK

Brain and Behavior ◽

10.1002/brb3.1963 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jacob J. Keech ◽

Sheina Orbell ◽

Martin S. Hagger ◽

Frances V. O’Callaghan ◽

Kyra Hamilton

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Stress Control ◽

The Uk

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The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) for Codeine: Preliminary Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the SDS in an Online Sample of Codeine Users From the UK

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.595706 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Paolo Deluca ◽

Michelle Foley ◽

Jacklyn Dunne ◽

Andreas Kimergård

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Online Survey ◽

Preliminary Investigation ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽

History Of ◽

Dependence Scale ◽

The Uk ◽

Severity Of Dependence Scale

Objective: Investigate the psychometric properties of the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) for codeine and its association with aberrant codeine related behaviors.Design: A voluntary and uncompensated cross-sectional online survey.Setting: Online population (≥18 years).Respondents: Two hundred and eighty-six respondents (66% women) who had used codeine containing medicines in the last 3 months and were living in the UK.Results: Of the respondents (mean age = 35.4 years, SD = 12.5), more than half were employed. Only 3.5% respondents reported no income. The majority of respondents (45.1%) primarily obtained prescription-only codeine from a consultation with a health professional, whilst 40.9% mainly purchased “over-the-counter” codeine containing medicines in a pharmacy without a medical prescription. Principal component analysis indicated a single factor solution accounting for 75% of the variance. Factor loadings ranged from 0.83 to 0.89. Cronbach's Alpha was high (α = 0.92). Several behaviors relating to codeine use were found to significantly predict probable codeine dependence. These included: daily codeine use in the last 3 months (OR = 66.89, 95% CI = 15.8–283.18); tolerance to codeine (OR = 32.14, 95% CI = 13.82–74.75); problems with role responsibility due to intoxication (OR = 9.89, 95% CI = 4.95–19.78); having sought advice on the internet to manage codeine use (OR = 9.56, 95% CI = 4.5–20.31); history of alcohol or drug treatment (OR = 3.73, 95% CI = 1.88–7.43).Conclusions: The SDS was acceptable and feasible to use to assess probable psychological codeine dependence in an online sample of people using codeine containing medicines. SDS scores were associated with behaviors known to be indicators of codeine dependence. Studies are needed in well-defined populations of people who use codeine to test the different aspects of psychometry of the scale compared against “gold standard” criterion [a diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)].

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Psychometric properties of the Cognitive and Behavioural Responses Questionnaire (CBRQ) in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s1352465819000390 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 160-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. E. Loades ◽

S. Vitoratou ◽

K. A. Rimes ◽

S. Ali ◽

T. Chalder

Keyword(s):

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Chronic Fatigue ◽

Future Studies ◽

Behavioural Responses ◽

Fatigue Syndrome ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

The Uk ◽

And Coping

AbstractBackground:To better understand the maintenance of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a valid and reliable measure of cognitive and behavioural responses to symptoms is required. Such a measure could also assess beliefs and coping behaviours in the context of fatigue in other somatic conditions.Aims:We aimed to establish the psychometric properties of both the Cognitive and Behavioural Responses Questionnaire (CBRQ) and its shortened version (CBRQ-S) in adolescents with CFS.Method:The full questionnaire was completed by a clinical cohort of adolescents (n = 121) presenting to specialist CFS units in the UK.Results:Both the CBRQ and CBRQ-S had good internal consistency. The CBRQ scores were strongly associated with depression, anxiety, school and social functioning, but weakly associated with fatigue and physical functioning, providing evidence of validity.Conclusion:Both the 40-item and the 18-item versions of the CBRQ were found to be reliable and valid in adolescents with CFS. To minimize unnecessary burden, the 18-item version is favoured. Using this assessment tool in future studies, including intervention studies, may help to better target interventions during clinical practice and improve outcomes.

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