Testing the Reliability and Validity of the Risk, Sophistication-Maturity, and Treatment Amenability Instrument (RST-i): An Assessment Tool for Juvenile Offenders

The Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) is a structured assessment tool designed to facilitate the effective intervention and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders by assessing each youth’s risk level and criminogenic needs. The present study examined the YLS/CMI’s reliability and validity in a sample of 107 juvenile offenders who were court-referred for mental health assessments. Results demonstrated the YLS/CMI’s internal consistency and interrater reliability. Moreover, the instrument’s predictive validity was substantiated on a number of recidivism measures for both males and females. Limitations of the current findings are discussed.

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The use of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in a practice-based health discipline: Academic and student experience in paramedicine

Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning ◽

10.33966/hepj.3.2.14225 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Andy Bell ◽

Jennifer Kelly ◽

Peter Lewis

Keyword(s):

Clinical Examination ◽

Best Practice ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Clinical Performance ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Specific Area ◽

Training Model ◽

Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Effective Measure

Abstract:Purpose:Over the past two decades, the discipline of Paramedicine has seen expediential growth as it moved from a work-based training model to that of an autonomous profession grounded in academia. With limited evidence-based literature examining assessment in paramedicine, this paper aims to describe student and academic views on the preference for OSCE as an assessment modality, the sufficiency of pre-OSCE instruction, and whether or not OSCE performance is a perceived indicator of clinical performance.Design/Methods:A voluntary, anonymous survey was conducted to examine the perception of the reliability and validity of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as an assessment tool by students sitting the examination and the academics that facilitate the assessment. Findings:The results of this study revealed that the more confident the students are in the reliability and validity of the assessment, the more likely they are to perceive the assessment as an effective measure of their clinical performance. The perception of reliability and validity differs when acted upon by additional variables, with the level of anxiety associated with the assessment and the adequacy of feedback of performance cited as major influencers. Research Implications:The findings from this study indicate the need for further paramedicine discipline specific research into assessment methodologies to determine best practice models for high quality assessment.Practical Implications:The development of evidence based best practice guidelines for the assessment of student paramedics should be of the upmost importance to a young, developing profession such as paramedicine.Originality/Value: There is very little research in the discipline specific area of assessment for paramedicine and discipline specific education research is essential for professional growth.Limitations:The principal researcher was a faculty member of one of the institutions surveyed. However, all data was non identifiable at time of data collection. Key WordsParamedic; paramedicine; objective structured clinical examinations; OSCE; education; assessment.

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Testing a self-assessment tool for HP competencies with participants of training courses in Austria

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1050 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

G Lang

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

International Standards ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Self Assessment ◽

High Quality ◽

Training Courses ◽

Training Programmes

Abstract Background High quality health promotion (HP) depends on a competent workforce for which professional development programmes for practitioners are essential. The “CompHP Core Competencies Framework in HP” defines crucial competency domains but a recent review concluded that the implementation and use of the framework is lacking. The aim was to develop and validate a self-assessment tool for HP competencies, which should help evaluate training courses. Methods A brief self-assessment tool was employed in 2018 in Austria. 584 participants of 77 training courses submitted their post-course assessment (paper-pencil, RR = 78.1%). In addition, longitudinal data are available for 148 participants who filled in a pre-course online questionnaire. Measurement reliability and validity was tested by single factor, bifactor, multigroup, and multilevel CFA. A SEM proved for predictive and concurrent validity, controlling gender and age. Results A bifactor model (X2/df=3.69, RMSEA=.07, CFI=.95, sRMR=.07) showed superior results with a strong general CompHP factor (FL>.65, wH=.90, ECV=.85), configurally invariant for two training programmes. On course level, there was only minimal variance between trainings (ICC<.08). Structurally, there was a significant increase in HP competencies when comparing pre- and post-course measurements (b=.33, p<.01). Participants showed different levels of competencies due to prior knowledge (b=.38, p<.001) and course format (b=.16, p<.06). The total scale had good properties (m = 49.8, sd = 10.3, 95%-CI: 49.0-50.7) and discriminated between groups (eg by training length). Conclusions The results justify the creation of an overall scale to assess core HP competencies. It is recommended to use the scale for evaluating training courses. The work compensates for the lack of empirical studies on the CompHP concept and facilitates a broader empirical application of a uniform competency framework for HP in accordance with international standards in HP and public health. Key messages The self-assessment tool provides a good and compact foundation for assessing HP competencies. It provides a basis for holistic, high quality and sustainable capacity building or development in HP.

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Reliability and Validity of the Italian Eating Assessment Tool

Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology ◽

10.1177/000348941312201109 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 122 (11) ◽

pp. 717-724 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Antonio Schindler ◽

Francesco Mozzanica ◽

Anna Monzani ◽

Eleonora Ceriani ◽

Murat Atac ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity

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Validity and reliability of Korean version Competency Assessment Tool-Mental Health

Frontiers of Nursing ◽

10.2478/fon-2020-0017 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 143-152

Author(s):

Hyun Mee Cho ◽

Jeong Won Han ◽

Eun Joung Choi ◽

Hyo Eun Jeong ◽

Bo Ram Hong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Basic Data ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability

AbstractObjectiveTo establish basic data for identifying the level of mental health care competency of general nurses through verification of the reliability and validity of Competency Assessment Tool-Mental Health in the development of a measurement tool for mental health care competency in Korea.MethodsThis study was conducted on nurses working at general wards, excluding those working at the Department of Psychiatry, in five hospitals with 200 beds or more located in Korea. Content, construct, concurrent validity, and internal consistency of the measurement were confirmed.ResultsAs a result of the construct validity, the section on importance of skills and knowledge for mental health care had 21 items, whereas the section on benefits of additional education had 22 items. The internal consistency of measurement was confirmed as follows: Cronbach's α = 0.96 for the section on importance and 0.96 for the section on benefits section.ConclusionsThis study verified the high validity and reliability of the tool in assessing the mental health care competency of nurses, and it is believed to be significant as basic data for enhancing such competency.

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Ultrasound as a Tool to Assess Body Fat

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2013/280713 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 76

Author(s):

Dale R. Wagner

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Body Fat ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Body Composition Assessment ◽

Imaging Device ◽

Regional Estimates ◽

Ultrasound Technology ◽

Technical Principles ◽

Visceral Adipose

Ultrasound has been used effectively to assess body fat for nearly 5 decades, yet this method is not known as well as many other body composition techniques. The purpose of this review is to explain the technical principles of the ultrasound method, explain the procedures for taking a measurement and interpreting the results, evaluate the reliability and validity of this method for measuring subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue, highlight the advantages and limitations of ultrasound relative to other body composition methods, consider its utility to clinical populations, and introduce new body composition-specific ultrasound technology. The focus of this review is adipose, although various tissue thicknesses (e.g., muscle and bone) can be measured with ultrasound. Being a portable imaging device that is capable of making fast regional estimates of body composition, ultrasound is an attractive assessment tool in instances when other methods are limited. Furthermore, much of the research suggests that it is reliable, reproducible, and accurate. The biggest limitations appear to be a lack of standardization for the measurement technique and results that are highly dependent on operator proficiency. New ultrasound devices and accompanying software designed specifically for the purpose of body composition assessment might help to minimize these limitations.

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Psychosocial Screening in Disorders/Differences of Sex Development: Psychometric Evaluation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000496114 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 90 (6) ◽

pp. 368-380 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Michelle M. Ernst ◽

Melissa Gardner ◽

Constance A. Mara ◽

Emmanuèle C. Délot ◽

Patricia Y. Fechner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Problems ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Psychosocial Assessment ◽

Research Network ◽

Caregiver Distress ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Clinical Registry ◽

Sex Development

Background/Aims: Utilization of a psychosocial screener to identify families affected by a disorder/difference of sex development (DSD) and at risk for adjustment challenges may facilitate efficient use of team resources to optimize care. The Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT) has been used in other pediatric conditions. The current study explored the reliability and validity of the PAT (modified for use within the DSD population; PAT-DSD). Methods: Participants were 197 families enrolled in the DSD-Translational Research Network (DSD-TRN) who completed a PAT-DSD during a DSD clinic visit. Psychosocial data were extracted from the DSD-TRN clinical registry. Internal reliability of the PAT-DSD was tested using the Kuder-Richardson-20 coefficient. Validity was examined by exploring the correlation of the PAT-DSD with other measures of caregiver distress and child emotional-behavioral functioning. Results: One-third of families demonstrated psychosocial risk (27.9% “Targeted” and 6.1% “Clinical” level of risk). Internal reliability of the PAT-DSD Total score was high (α = 0.86); 4 of 8 subscales met acceptable internal reliability. A priori predicted relationships between the PAT-DSD and other psychosocial measures were supported. The PAT-DSD Total score related to measures of caregiver distress (r = 0.40, p < 0.001) and to both caregiver-reported and patient self-reported behavioral problems (r = 0.61, p < 0.00; r = 0.37, p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the reliability and validity of the PAT-DSD. Given variability in the internal reliability across subscales, this measure is best used to screen for overall family risk, rather than to assess specific psychosocial concerns.

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The Scarbase Duo ® : Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and validity of a compact dual scar assessment tool

Burns ◽

10.1016/j.burns.2015.08.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 336-344 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Matthew Fell ◽

Jill Meirte ◽

Mieke Anthonissen ◽

Koen Maertens ◽

Jonathon Pleat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Rater Reliability ◽

Scar Assessment

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The reliability and validity of an authentic motor skill assessment tool for early adolescent girls in an Australian school setting

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2016.11.007 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 590-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Natalie Lander ◽

Philip J. Morgan ◽

Jo Salmon ◽

Samuel W. Logan ◽

Lisa M. Barnett

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Motor Skill ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

School Setting ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Skill Assessment ◽

Early Adolescent ◽

Australian School

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Measurement of Multiple Intelligences among Sample of Students with Autism, and Intellectual Disability Using Teacher Estimation and Its Relationship with the Variables: The Type and Severity of Disability, Gender, Age, Type of Center

International Journal of Education ◽

10.5296/ije.v8i1.8268 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 107 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sabah Hasan Al-Onizat

Keyword(s):

Multiple Intelligences ◽

High Performance ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Multiple Intelligence ◽

Mental Disability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Musical Intelligence ◽

Severity Of Disability ◽

Students With Autism

This study aims to measure the multiple intelligence among sample of student with autism disorder and Mental disability by using teacher estimation in multiple intelligence scale and its relationship with the variables: type and severity of disability, gender, and the type of center, the study sample consisted of (81) student with autism and (85) student with mental disability, male and female, who enrolled in private and governmental situations in Amman. And for achieving the goals of the study the researcher developed the multiple intelligences assessment tool consists of (56) items, were verified validity and reliability of the tool where it was found that with acceptable degrees of reliability and validity. After processing the data statistically and analyzed, the results indicated that the most visible intelligence in mental disability is of musical intelligence, and in autism student is the kinesthetic intelligence, And Autistic children also showed superiority in arithmetic and kinesthetic intelligence compared with mental disability. Also children with mild disabilities have high performance in all type intelligences. And there are no differences in type of intelligence according to the gender and this proves that disability affects the brain regardless of the gender. While the adolescents have superiority in each of the linguistic, social and musical intelligence, there are no differences in the multiple intelligences depending on the type of center which the student attends in it.

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