scholarly journals Exploring the Development, Validity, and Utility of the Short-Form Version of the CHoice of Outcome In Cbt for PsychosEs: A Patient-Reported Outcome Measure of Psychological Recovery

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Webb ◽  
Gergely Bartl ◽  
Bryony James ◽  
Rosie Skan ◽  
Emmanuelle Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Psychological Recovery ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract The original CHoice of Outcome In Cbt for psychosEs (CHOICE) measure was designed in collaboration with experts by experience as a patient-reported “Psychological Recovery” outcome measure for cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp). A short version (CHOICE-SF) was developed to use as a brief outcome measure, with a focus on sensitivity to change, for use in future research and practice. CHOICE-SF was developed and validated using 3 separate samples, comprising 640 service users attending 1 of 2 transdiagnostic clinics for (1) CBTp or (2) therapies for voice hearing or (3) who took part in the treatment as usual arm of a trial. In the initial subsample of 69 participants, items from the original CHOICE measure with medium to large effect sizes for change pre- to post-CBTp were retained to form the CHOICE-SF. Internal consistency, construct validity, and sensitivity to change were confirmed, and the factor structure was examined in 242 participants. Specificity was confirmed by comparison with 44 participants who completed CHOICE at 2 time points but did not receive therapy. Validation of CHOICE-SF was carried out by confirming factor structure and sensitivity to change in a new sample of 354 and a subsample of 51 participants, respectively. The CHOICE-SF comprised 11 items and 1 additional personal goal item. A single-factor structure was confirmed, with high internal consistency, construct validity, and sensitivity to change. The CHOICE-SF is a brief, psychometrically robust measure to assess change following psychological therapies in research and clinical practice for people with psychosis and severe mental illness.

scholarly journals Validation of the Short Form of the Career Development Inventory—Australian Version with a Sample of University Students

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Patton ◽  
Peter Creed ◽  
Rebecca Spooner-Lane
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
University Students ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Partial Support ◽  
Education Students

This article reports on a further exploration into the reliability and validity of the shortened form of the Career Development Inventory—Australia (Creed & Patton, 2004), a career maturity measure being developed to meet the need for a shorter and more up-to-date measure to provide data on this career development construct. Data gathered from 170 final-year education students (34 males, 132 females) provided partial support for the measure's internal consistency, factor structure and construct validity.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC- SF) In Iranian Adolescents

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Yousefi Afrashteh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Convenience Sample

Abstract Background: Psychological tests are necessary to assess and assess the mental state of individuals. Mental health is one of the important psychological indicators and is increasingly considered as having various aspects of well-being. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item instrument that assesses mental health, focusing on emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MHC-SF among adolescents, focusing on its factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, and gender measurement invariance.Methods: The population of this study was Iranian adolescents between 11 and 18 years old who were enrolled in the seventh to twelfth grades. A convenience sample of 822 Adolescents from four large cities in the Iran (Tehran, Zanjan, Hamedan and Ghazvin) participated in the present study. Questionnaires were completed online. Statistical analyses to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, gender and age factorial invariance were performed in SPSS and LISREL.Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis supported the 3-factor structure of MHC-SF (emotional, psychological, and social well-being). Reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method and composite reliability (>.7). Measurement invariance were confirmed among girls and boys. Convergent and divergent validity were also evaluated and confirmed by correlating the test score with similar and different tests.Conclusion: This study examined and confirmed the psychometric properties of GHQ in the Iranian adolescent community. This instrument can be used in psychological research and diagnostic evaluations.

Validation of the Bronchiectasis Impact Measure (BIM) – a novel patient reported outcome measure

2020 ◽  
pp. 2003156
Author(s):  
Megan L. Crichton ◽  
Emily K. Dudgeon ◽  
Amelia Shoemark ◽  
James D. Chalmers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Acute Exacerbation ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
General Health ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Impact Measure

IntroductionExisting quality of life and symptom tools used in bronchiectasis trials are either not disease specific or are complex and have not been consistently responsive. We developed a simple patient reported visual analogue outcome measure, the bronchiectasis impact measure (BIM) for use in clinical research including clinical trials.MethodsPatients with bronchiectasis attending a tertiary referral clinic in the East of Scotland were invited to complete the BIM questionnaire and the Quality of life bronchiectasis questionnaire at baseline with repeat questionnaires after 2 weeks and 6 months. We assessed internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity and responsiveness by evaluating change during an acute exacerbation.Results173 patients were included. The 8 domains (Cough, sputum, breathlessness, tiredness, activity, general health, control, exacerbations) showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach α 0.93). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) demonstrated excellent reliability over a 2-week period, cough (0.79 (95%CI 0.70–0.85)), sputum (0.86 (95%CI 0.80–0.90)), dyspnoea (0.82 (95%CI 0.74–0.87)), tiredness (0.88 (95%CI 0.82–0.91)), activity (0.84 (95%CI 0.77–0.89)), general health (0.81 (95%CI 0.74–0.87)), control (0.83 (95%CI (0.75–0.88)) and exacerbation (0.71 (95%CI (0.60–0.79)). Domains correlated strongly with bronchiectasis severity and exacerbation history. Both distribution and patient-based methods estimated the MCID for each domain as 1.5 points on a 10-point scale. Statistically significant changes in all BIM domains were observed during an acute exacerbation.ConclusionThe BIM is a simple patient reported outcome. This study validates the internal consistency, reliability, construct validity and response of the tool at acute exacerbation. Further validation of the tool is now required.

The Indian Stroke Scale: Development and validation of a scale to measure participation in daily activities among patients with stroke in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 174749302097936
Author(s):  
V Prakash ◽  
Mohan Ganesan
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome Measure ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background Prospects of a participation measure to be valid across cultures are debatable. Existing stroke outcome measures had been shown to have limited validity when used within Indian sociocultural contexts. Aim To develop and validate a patient-reported outcome measure of participation in daily activities appropriate for patients with stroke living in an Indian sociocultural context. Methods The scale was developed in two phases: scale development and psychometric testing. Items were derived from a conceptual framework of participation in daily activities of patients who had experienced stroke within an Indian context. The final version of the scale consisted of 25 items. A total of 377 patients diagnosed with stroke were recruited from two tertiary care hospitals and five physiotherapy outpatient rehabilitation centers in India. Psychometric testing of the scale included investigation of internal consistency, unidimensionality, construct validity (known group and convergent validity), and test–retest reliability. Results The scale items demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .94). Confirmatory factor analysis results showed acceptable goodness of fit. The scale has shown good construct validity and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.80). The scale differentiated patients with low and high disability severity (mean difference = 34, 95% CI = 27 to 39) and moderately associated with physical and instrumental activities of daily living ( r = 0.64, p < .001) and social participation domains of stroke impact scale ( r = 0.44, p < .001) and Barthel index ( r = 0.59, p < .001). Conclusion The Indian Stroke Scale has shown preliminary evidence of validity to support its use as a patient-reported outcome measure for evaluating poststroke participation in daily activities among patients with stroke in India.

P558 Validation of the ‘IBD Disk’ in clinical practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S472-S472
Author(s):  
A FERGUSON ◽  
N Ding ◽  
W Connell ◽  
J Williams ◽  
E Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Clinical Remission ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Degree Of Disability

Abstract Background The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Disk is a tool that has been developed from the IBD Disability Index in order to objectively measure the degree of disability in patients suffering from IBD. It provides a visual representation of disability state, thereby increasing the ease of application in a clinical setting. Currently, it has not yet been validated in any population. Our primary aim was to hence validate the IBD Disk in a clinical setting. Methods 40 patients were recruited from an outpatient setting in a tertiary centre in Australia. All patients completed four surveys, the IBD Disk, the IBD Disability Index (IBD-DI), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS) and the Shortened IBD Questionnaire (SIBDQ). Nineteen of these patients then elaborated on their answers in a semi-structured narrative interview based on the IBD Disk. After a consultation with a gastroenterologist, the treating doctors were also asked to fill out an IBD Disk based on their own perceptions of the participant’s degree of disability. The IBD Disk was assessed for its internal consistency, construct validity and factor structure. The qualitative data were analysed and coded using NVIVO and then associated to IBD Disk scores. Results Of the patients recruited 48% were female, 30% had ulcerative colitis and 52% were in clinical remission. Average IBD Disk score was 40.75. Our results suggest the IBD Disk is an internally consistent tool for clinical use when assessing disability (Cronbach’s Α = 0.888). This is supported by statistically significant differences in IBD Disk scores between patients in clinical remission and patients with active disease (p = 0.002). There is also a good correlation between the Patient-Reported IBD Disk scores and the IBD-DI scores (r = 0.864), Doctor Perceived IBD Disk scores (r = 0.794) and the HADS Depression score (r = 0.759). IBD Disk scores also negatively correlated with the Shortened IBD Questionnaire (r = −0.864). Qualitative data also correlate well thematically with IBD Disk scores. These results suggest an appropriate system for grading disability status via the IBD Disk is: 0–24 = no disability; 25–49 = mild disability; 50–74 = moderate disability; and, 75–100 = severe disability. Conclusion This study supports the use of the IBD Disk as a reliable and valid self-reporting tool in clinical situations. There is strong internal consistency, construct validity, factor structure and qualitative thematic association. However, more data are needed to further validate the IBD Disk. Most significantly though, the IBD Disk is likely to become a valuable tool for the practical assessment of disability in patients with IBD in the near future.

scholarly journals Evaluating the psychometric properties of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) in Dutch adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantie C. Luijten ◽  
Sofie Kuppens ◽  
Daphne van de Bongardt ◽  
Anna P. Nieboer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background Mental health is increasingly viewed as the presence of various aspects of well-being rather than just the absence of mental illness. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item instrument that assesses mental health, focusing on emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The present study examined for the first time the psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the MHC-SF among adolescents, focusing on its factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, and gender and age factorial invariance. Methods Data were collected from a school-based sample of 1175 adolescents (53.4% girls) aged 11–17 years (M = 13.7; SD = 1.1). Participants completed an online questionnaire in the classroom during regular school hours. Statistical analyses to evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, construct validity, and gender and age factorial invariance were performed in SPSS and R. Results Using confirmatory factor analyses, a satisfactory-to-good fit was obtained for the three-factor model (emotional, psychological, and social well-being). The MHC-SF scores showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .91) and results supported convergent and divergent validity. Finally, the MHC-SF showed gender and age factorial invariance. Conclusion The current psychometric evaluation indicates the MHC-SF is a reliable and valid instrument to assess multiple dimensions of well-being among Dutch adolescents. The instrument can be applied for research purposes and in clinical practice.

The Factor Structure and Construct Validity of the Short Version of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory in Two Independent Samples of Nonreferred Adolescents

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 683-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Fossati ◽  
Antonella Somma ◽  
Serena Borroni ◽  
Fernanda Frera ◽  
Cesare Maffei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Psychopathic Traits ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory

To assess the internal consistency, factor structure, and construct validity of the Italian translation of the Youth Psychopathic Traits Inventory–Short Version (YPI-S), both the YPI-S and its full version, the YPI, as well as self-reports of delinquency, aggression, and Big Five domains, were administered to two independent samples ( N = 868 and N = 881) of Italian community, nonreferred adolescents. The internal consistency of the YPI-S was adequate, and confirmatory factor analyses showed a good fit of the theoretical three-factor model of the YPI-S in both samples. Hierarchical regression models suggested the same pattern of associations with self-report measures of delinquency and aggression for the YPI-S and YPI, although the YPI was a better predictor of Big Five domains than the YPI-S. The findings support the internal consistency, factor validity, and construct validity of the YPI-S.

scholarly journals Modified short version of the oral health impact profile for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. e211717
Author(s):  
Judith Patricia Barrera-Chaparro ◽  
Sonia Patricia Plaza-Ruíz ◽  
Tania Camacho-Usaquén ◽  
Jairo Andrés Pasuy-Caicedo ◽  
Ada Katherine Villamizar-Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Oral Health Impact Profile ◽  
Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Aim: To derive and validate a short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in Spanish to measure oral health quality of life (OHRQoL) for subjects wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods: Cross-sectional study (data for sensitivity to change analysis were collected longitudinally). The data of 400 subjects (27.34 years, SD 11.66 years, 231 women, and 169 men) were used to develop a short-form instrument, and the data of 126 other subjects (25.95 years, SD 12.39 years, 62 women, and 64 men) were used for its validation. The original OHIPs were translated into Spanish using an iterative forward-backward sequence. After face and content validity were evaluated by an expert committee, an exploratory factorial analysis (EFA) was used to derive the Spanish short-form instrument (OHIP-S14 Ortho). To validate the OHIP-S14 Ortho, validity (content validity assessed by EFA, construct validity assessed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), discriminative validity assessed by the Kruskal-Wallis test, and reliability (internal consistency assessed by Cronbach’s α test-retest, and inter-observer reliability assessed by correlation coefficients) were evaluated. Sensitivity to change and usefulness of the scale were also evaluated. Results: The OHIP-S14 Ortho included only six of the items in Slade´s original OHIP-14 short-form. A two-factor structure with adequate discriminative validity was found. High internal consistency (α=0.912), excellent inter-observer (Lin’s correlation=0.97±0.011; rho= 0.97), test-retest agreement (Lin’s correlation=0.80±0.059) and adequate sensitivity to change were also found. Conclusions: The OHIP-S14 Ortho is a valid and reliable instrument to measure OHRQoL in Spanish-speaking patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.  

scholarly journals Development of a new measure for mental retirement; testing of a three-factor structure of mental retirement in different subgroups

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny J. J. M. Huijs ◽  
Irene L. D. Houtman ◽  
Roland W. B. Blonk
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Causal Chain ◽  
Future Research ◽  
General Group ◽  
Three Factor

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to develop a new measure for the concept of mental retirement and test the construct validity of the measure. Employees who are ‘mentally retired’ are present at their work physically, but have already said their goodbyes mentally. Mental retirement has a three-factor structure: developmental proactivity, work engagement and perceived appreciation. Methods We use data from employees (N = 867) of five different organizations in the Netherlands. Mental retirement was assessed with 11 items in an online survey. In addition, socio-demographic characteristics like age, level of education and occupation, were measured. Next to tests of internal consistency, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is performed to test the three-factor structure of mental retirement in this population and in different subgroups (age, education, occupation). Results The internal consistency varies from .80 to .94 for the developmental proactivity scale and the work engagement scale, respectively (appreciation was measured with one item). For the CFA, the three-factor model fits the data adequately. Multiple group analyses also shows equal factor loadings in all subgroups, but the mean levels of mental retirement differ across subgroups. Conclusions This study confirms the three-factor model of mental retirement in a general group of employees as well as across different subgroups. However, this study only tested the construct validity. Future research should study validity more extensively and be longitudinal in nature. In addition, the causal chain of antecedent variables to mental retirement and its outcomes should be considered. These studies could also focus on the effects of interventions aiming at preventing or decreasing the level of mental retirement in organizations.

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