scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning with Ethiopian mothers

Author(s):  
Selamawit Gebeyehu Tiruneh ◽  
Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitela ◽  
Yilma Chisa chisha ◽  
Beemnt Tekabe ◽  
Robert Trevethan

Background The functional status of mothers after childbirth has implications for maternal, child, and family health. There is a lack of adequate reliable and valid instruments in Ethiopia for assessing women postpartum functional status. Objective This study was intended to reveal the psychometric properties of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) for assessing Ethiopian mothers functional status. Method Structured interviews were used to obtain BIMF data from 202 women who had a child less than 1 year of age. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the BIMF items; internal consistency was assessed with interitem correlations and coefficient alphas; construct validity was examined through exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) after face and content validities had been confirmed; and test retest reliability was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results Narrow standard deviations and significant skewness and kurtosis characterized most of the individual BIMF items. Most interitem correlations were < |.15| and 13 of the 20 BIMF items did not load satisfactorily on any factor in exploratory factor analyses. Two factors emerged from the remaining items, one with three items and the other with four. Coefficient alphas were .54 for the first of these factors, .48 for the second, and .58 for all 20 items. The ICCs for test retest reliability were < .40. Conclusions BIMF data from the sample of Ethiopian women in this study exhibited unusually low levels of variability and high levels of skewness and kurtosis. Furthermore, in the context of this study, the BIMF could not be regarded as reliable either in terms of internal (interitem) consistency or temporal (testretest) consistency. Researchers using the BIMF in Ethiopian contexts are advised to examine the nature of their data carefully, identify the factor structure of their samples data, and consider ways in which the index might be improved, or replaced. Keywords: Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning, BIMF, maternal functioning, Ethiopia  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Velten ◽  
Gerrit Hirschfeld ◽  
Milena Meyers ◽  
Jürgen Margraf

Background: The Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory Female (SIDI-F) is a clinician-administered scale that allows for a comprehensive assessment of symptoms related to Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction (HSDD). As self-report questionnaires may facilitate less socially desirable responding and as time and resources are scarce in many clinical and research settings, a self-report version was developed (SIDI-F-SR). Aim: To investigate the agreement between the SIDI-F and a self-report version (SIDI-F-SR) and assess psychometric properties of the SIDI-F-SR. Methods: A total of 170 women (Mage=36.61, SD=10.61, range=20-69) with HSDD provided data on the SIDI-F, administered by a clinical psychologist via telephone, and the SIDI-F-SR, delivered as an Internet-based questionnaire. A subset of 19 women answered the SIDI-F-SR twice over a period of 14 weeks. Outcomes: Intraclass correlation as well as predictors of absolute agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR, as well as internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion-related validity of the SIDI-F-SR were examined. Results: There was high agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR (ICC=.86). On average, women scored about one point higher in the self-report vs. the clinician-administered scale. Agreement was higher in young women and those with severe symptoms. Internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR was acceptable (α=.76) and comparable to the SIDI-F (α=.74). When corrections for the restriction of range were applied, internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR increased to .91. Test-retest-reliability was good (r=.74). Criterion-related validity was low but comparable between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR.


BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e037129
Author(s):  
Emma Säfström ◽  
Lena Nasstrom ◽  
Maria Liljeroos ◽  
Lena Nordgren ◽  
Kristofer Årestedt ◽  
...  

ObjectiveEven though continuity is essential after discharge, there is a lack of reliable questionnaires to measure and assess patients’ perceptions of continuity of care. The Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire (PCCQ) addresses the period before and after discharge from hospital. However, previous studies show that the factor structure needs to be confirmed and validated in larger samples, and the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PCCQ with focus on factor structure, internal consistency and stability.DesignA psychometric evaluation study. The questionnaire was translated into Swedish using a forward–backward technique and culturally adapted through cognitive interviews (n=12) and reviewed by researchers (n=8).SettingData were collected in four healthcare settings in two Swedish counties.ParticipantsA consecutive sampling procedure included 725 patients discharged after hospitalisation due to angina, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or atrial fibrillation.MeasurementTo evaluate the factor structure, confirmatory factor analyses based on polychoric correlations were performed (n=721). Internal consistency was evaluated by ordinal alpha. Test–retest reliability (n=289) was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).ResultsThe original six-factor structure was overall confirmed, but minor refinements were required to reach satisfactory model fit. The standardised factor loadings ranged between 0.68 and 0.94, and ordinal alpha ranged between 0.82 and 0.95. All subscales demonstrated satisfactory test–retest reliability (ICC=0.76–0.94).ConclusionThe revised version of the PCCQ showed sound psychometric properties and is ready to be used to measure perceptions of continuity of care. High ordinal alpha in some subscales indicates that a shorter version of the questionnaire can be developed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne James-Belin ◽  
Anne Laure Roy ◽  
Sandra Lasbleiz ◽  
Agnès Ostertag ◽  
Alain Yelnik ◽  
...  

Objective: To compare psychometric properties of Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) and Constant–Murley scale, in patients with degenerative rotator cuff disease (DRCD). Design: Longitudinal cohort. Setting: One French university hospital. Methods: The scales were applied twice at one-week interval before physiotherapy and once after physiotherapy two months later. The perceived improvement after treatment was self-assessed on a numerical scale (0–4). The test–retest reliability of the DASH, SPADI and Constant–Murley scales was assessed before treatment by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The responsiveness was assessed by the paired t-test ( P < 0.05) and standardized mean difference (SMD). The correlation between the percentage of variation in scale scores and the self-assessed improvement score after treatment was measured by the Spearman coefficient. Results: Fifty-three patients were included. Twenty-six only were available for reliability. The test–retest reliability was very good for the DASH (ICC = 0.97), SPADI (0.95) and Constant–Murley (0.92). The scale score was improved after treatment for each scale ( P < 0.05). The SMD was moderate for the DASH (0.56) and SPADI (0.56) scales, and small for the Constant–Murley (0.44). The correlation between the percentage of variation in scores and self-assessed improvement score after treatment was high, moderate and not significant for the SPADI (0.59, P < 0.0001), DASH (0.42, P < 0.01) and Constant–Murley scales, respectively. Conclusion: The test–retest reliability of the DASH, SPADI and Constant–Murley scales is very good for patients with DRCD. The highest responsiveness was achieved with the SPADI.


2012 ◽  
Vol 201 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Killaspy ◽  
Sarah White ◽  
Tatiana L. Taylor ◽  
Michael King

BackgroundThe Mental Health Recovery Star (MHRS) is a popular outcome measure rated collaboratively by staff and service users, but its psychometric properties are unknown.AimsTo assess the MHRS's acceptability, reliability and convergent validity.MethodA total of 172 services users and 120 staff from in-patient and community services participated. Interrater reliability of staff-only ratings and test–retest reliability of staff-only and collaborative ratings were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Convergent validity between MHRS ratings and standardised measures of social functioning and recovery was assessed using Pearson correlation. The influence of collaboration on ratings was assessed using descriptive statistics and ICCs.ResultsThe MHRS was relatively quick and easy to use and had good test–retest reliability, but interrater reliability was inadequate. Collaborative ratings were slightly higher than staff-only ratings. Convergent validity suggests it assesses social function more than recovery.ConclusionsThe MHRS cannot be recommended as a routine clinical outcome tool but may facilitate collaborative care planning.


Author(s):  
Negar Nikbakht ◽  
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Mehdi Rezaee ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaee ◽  
Gholam-Ali Shahidi ◽  
...  

Introduction: There is a need to have appropriate information about the ability of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients to perform cognitive instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The purpose of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire-15 (PDAQ-15). Methods: A total of 165 knowledgeable informants of PD patients completed the PDAQ-15. The Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, Hoehn and Yahr staging, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Lawton IADL scale were included in the study. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. To examine the dimensionality of the questionnaire, exploratory factor analysis was used. The construct validity was assessed using Spearman rank correlation test. To assess the discriminative validity, PDAQ-15 scores were compared across cognitive stages. Results: The PDAQ-15 showed strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.99) and test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.99). Only one dimension identified for the PDAQ-15 in the factor analysis. There was strong correlation between PDAQ-15 with depression domain of HADS scale and Lawton IADL scale. (rs = |0.71–0.95|). The correlation of PDAQ-15 with anxiety domain of HADS scale was moderate (rs = 0.66). Discriminative validity analysis showed that the PDAQ-15 has significant power to discriminate between PD patients across cognitive stages. Conclusion: These results suggest that the PDAQ-15 is a valid and reliable PD-specific instrument that can be useful in clinical and research settings.


2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 1274-1286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Antcliff ◽  
Malcolm Campbell ◽  
Steve Woby ◽  
Philip Keeley

Background Therapists frequently advise the use of activity pacing as a coping strategy to manage long-term conditions (eg, chronic low back pain, chronic widespread pain, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis). However, activity pacing has not been clearly operationalized, and there is a paucity of empirical evidence regarding pacing. This paucity of evidence may be partly due to the absence of a widely used pacing scale. To address the limitations of existing pacing scales, the 38-item Activity Pacing Questionnaire (APQ-38) was previously developed using the Delphi technique. Objective The aims of this study were: (1) to explore the psychometric properties of the APQ-38, (2) to identify underlying pacing themes, and (3) to assess the reliability and validity of the scale. Design This was a cross-sectional questionnaire study. Methods Three hundred eleven adult patients with chronic pain or fatigue participated, of whom 69 completed the test-retest analysis. Data obtained for the APQ-38 were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, internal and test-retest reliability, and validity against 2 existing pacing subscales and validated measures of pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, avoidance, and mental and physical function. Results Following factor analysis, 12 items were removed from the APQ-38, and 5 themes of pacing were identified in the resulting 26-item Activity Pacing Questionnaire (APQ-26): activity adjustment, activity consistency, activity progression, activity planning, and activity acceptance. These themes demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach α=.72–.92), test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=.50–.78, P≤.001), and construct validity. Activity adjustment, activity progression, and activity acceptance correlated with worsened symptoms; activity consistency correlated with improved symptoms; and activity planning correlated with both improved and worsened symptoms. Limitations Data were collected from self-report questionnaires only. Conclusions Developed to be widely used across a heterogeneous group of patients with chronic pain or fatigue, the APQ-26 is multifaceted and demonstrates reliability and validity. Further study will explore the effects of pacing on patients' symptoms to guide therapists toward advising pacing themes with empirical benefits.


SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092287
Author(s):  
Bangyi Yan ◽  
Shiguang Ni ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Jin Liu ◽  
Qianjing Zhang ◽  
...  

The English version of the Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory (ITC-SOPI), which was developed in 2001 to measure how involved or present participants are when experiencing different media, has substantial psychometric evidence. This study was used to translate and validate the ITC-SOPI in interactive virtual environments among the Chinese population. We used the forward-backward translation procedure. An expert panel reviewed the translated ITC-SOPI until the Chinese version of the ITC-SOPI was finalized. A total of 210 participants (133 males and 77 females), with a mean age of 23.05 years ( SD = 3.56, range = 17–47), completed the Chinese ITC-SOPI. The following psychometric properties were examined: factor structure, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and convergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed a good fit (χ2 /df = 1.70, Tucker–Lewis Index [TLI] = 0.91, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.92, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.058) of the four-factor model (spatial presence, engagement, ecological validity, and negative effects). For each factor, the Chinese ITC-SOPI had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α ranging from 0.75 to 0.87) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ranging from 0.82 to 0.91). Significant correlations were identified between all factors and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index-C (IRI-C) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The Chinese ITC-SOPI had good psychometric properties, suggesting that it is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating media users’ sense of presence in a Chinese-speaking context.


2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark M. Mañago ◽  
Jeffrey R. Hebert ◽  
Margaret Schenkman

Background: Strength training in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is an important component of rehabilitation, but it can be challenging for clinicians to quantify strength accurately and reliably. This study investigated the psychometric properties of a clinical strength assessment protocol using handheld dynamometry and other objective, quantifiable tests for the lower extremities and trunk in people with MS. Methods: This study determined discriminant validity between 25 participants with MS and 25 controls and between participants with MS who had higher versus lower disability; test-retest reliability across 7 to 10 days; and response stability. The protocol included handheld dynamometry measurements of ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion and extension; hip flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction; and trunk lateral flexion. Muscular endurance tests were used to measure trunk extension, trunk flexion, and ankle plantarflexion. Results: The protocol discriminated between participants with MS and controls for all muscles tested (P &lt; .001–.003). The protocol also discriminated between low- and moderate-disability groups (P = .001–.046) for 80% of the muscles tested. Test-retest reliability intraclass correlation coefficients were high (0.81–0.97). Minimal detectable change as a percentage of the mean was 13% to 36% for 85% of muscles tested. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the discriminant validity, test-retest reliability, and response stability of a strength assessment protocol in people with MS. This protocol may be useful for tracking outcomes in people with MS for clinical investigations and practice.


2021 ◽  
pp. 2100025
Author(s):  
Rebecca H. McLeese ◽  
Arietta Spinou ◽  
Zina Alfahl ◽  
Michail Tsagris ◽  
J. Stuart Elborn ◽  
...  

IntroductionUnderstanding the psychometric properties of health related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires can help inform selection in clinical trials.ObjectiveTo assess the psychometric properties of HRQoL questionnaires in bronchiectasis.MethodsA literature search was conducted. HRQoL questionnaires were assessed for psychometric properties (reliability, validity, minimal clinically important difference (MCID), floor/ceiling effects). Meta-analyses assessed the associations of HRQoL with clinical measures and responsiveness of HRQoL in clinical trials.Results166 studies and 12 HRQoL questionnaires were included. The BHQ, LCQ, CAT and SF-36 had good internal consistency in all domains reported (Cronbach's α≥0.7) across all studies and the QoL-B, SGRQ, CRDQ and SOLQ had good internal consistency in all domains in the majority of (but not all) studies. The BHQ, SGRQ, LCQ and CAT had good test-retest reliability in all domains reported ((intraclass correlation coefficient) ICC ≥0.7) across all studies and the QoL-B, CRDQ and SOLQ had good test-retest reliability in all domains in the majority of (but not all) studies. HRQoL questionnaires were able to discriminate between demographics, important markers of clinical status, disease severity, exacerbations and bacteriology. For HRQoL responsiveness, there was a difference between the treatment and placebo effect.ConclusionSGRQ was the most widely used HRQoL questionnaire in bronchiectasis studies and it had good psychometric properties, however good psychometric data are growing on bronchiectasis specific HRQoL questionnaires, QoL-B and BHQ. Future studies should focus on the medium-long term test-retest reliability, responsiveness and MCID in these HRQoL questionnaires which show potential in bronchiectasis.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajni Sharma ◽  
Pooja Tyagi ◽  
Babita Ghai ◽  
Krishan Kumar ◽  
Aditi Jain ◽  
...  

Background: Hindi translation and cross language concordance and validation of child version of Loneliness and Dissatisfaction Questionnaire (LSDQ-C), Parent Child Relationship (PCRQC) and Conflict Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ-C) would expedite generating data from India. Objective: To translate the parallel forms (parent and child versions) of English version of the LSDQ-C, PCRQ-C and CBQ-C and into Hindi and evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods: Hindi translation and cross language adaptation of LSDQ-C, PCRQ-C and CBQ-C was done following WHO guidelines. Children aged 10- 18 years of age, studying in either government or private schools of Chandigarh, whose parents given assent for their children were enrolled through snowball convenient random sampling technique. Psychometric properties were 2 assessed by using intraclass correlation (ICC), chronbach’s alpha, test retest reliability, paired t test, and split half reliability. Results: Item wise test retest reliability of Hindi version of all the scales was assessed and on most of the items, ICC value was above 0.80, indicting good to excellent reliability. ICC value was in acceptable range for few items for child version of the scales (0.70). Split half reliability of was above 0.80. Above findings suggests good to excellent agreement between English and Hindi version of all the scales. Conclusion: The internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability are good to excellent. Thus, the Hindi version of parallel forms (parent and child versions) LSDQ, PCR and CBQ as translated in this study is a valid instrument.


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