scholarly journals Establishing Concurrent Validity of the Role Checklist Version 2 with the OCAIRS in Measurement of Participation: A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia J. Scott ◽  
Danielle Cacich ◽  
Morgan Fulk ◽  
Karen Michel ◽  
Katie Whiffen
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Efficient Measure ◽  
Life Circumstances ◽  
Occupational Participation ◽  
Client Progress ◽  
Mean Time

Persons experiencing problems with adaptation following disease, disability, or overwhelming life circumstances are often referred by their physicians to occupational therapists. Given time constraints, therapists may skip administration of a client-centered participation focused assessment and instead use an impairment or limitation focused assessment. This approach assumes that skill remediation will naturally lead to return of participation in valued occupational roles because most participation measures take 30 minutes or longer. In response to the need for an efficient measure of desired role participation, this study establishes concurrent validity of the 10–15-minute Role Checklist Version 2 (RCV2: QP) with the 50 minute Occupational Circumstances Assessment And Rating Scale (OCAIRS) in measuring occupational participation in individuals recovering from surgery following liver transplantation. 20 subjects (mean age of 55 and a mean time-since-transplant of 5.2 months) completed both instruments. The hypothesis was supported (r=.63), showing concurrent validity between the OCAIRS and the RCV2: QP. This provides therapists with an efficient, client-centered measure of occupational participation for a client-centered treatment plan. Using the RCV2: QP in place of the OCAIRS provides a more efficient assessment tool for occupational therapists to set treatment goals and monitor client progress over time.

Utilizing participation in meaningful occupation as an intervention approach to support the acute model of inpatient palliative care

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Ashworth
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Occupational Participation ◽  
Specific Symptoms

AbstractPalliative care is a model of care that aims to improve quality of life (QOL) for patients and their families/carers who are facing the challenges associated with a life limiting illness (WHO, 2012). Until recently, palliative care has been seen to be largely focused on the medical management of specific symptoms, with little or no consideration given to the patient's occupational identity and goals.Occupational therapy is a profession whose core philosophy is grounded in occupational participation. Occupational therapists have the skills and expertise to incorporate an individual's occupational performance goals into their treatment plan, thereby helping people to participate in personally meaningful occupations, within the limitations of their illness and physical capacity.The present article aims to illustrate (using case-study examples) how personally meaningful occupational participation can better support an acute model of palliative care practice, resulting in better patient outcomes and improved quality of life for both patients and their carers.

Psychometric evaluation of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yannik Terhorst ◽  
Paula Philippi ◽  
Lasse Sander ◽  
Dana Schultchen ◽  
Sarah Paganini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Health Domains ◽  
Psychometric Quality

BACKGROUND Mobile health apps (MHA) have the potential to improve health care. The commercial MHA market is rapidly growing, but the content and quality of available MHA are unknown. Consequently, instruments of high psychometric quality for the assessment of the quality and content of MHA are highly needed. The Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) is one of the most widely used tools to evaluate the quality of MHA in various health domains. Only few validation studies investigating its psychometric quality exist with selected samples of MHAs. No study has evaluated the construct validity of the MARS and concurrent validity to other instruments. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the construct validity, concurrent validity, reliability, and objectivity, of the MARS. METHODS MARS scoring data was pooled from 15 international app quality reviews to evaluate the psychometric properties of the MARS. The MARS measures app quality across four dimensions: engagement, functionality, aesthetics and information quality. App quality is determined for each dimension and overall. Construct validity was evaluated by assessing related competing confirmatory models that were explored by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). A combination of non-centrality (RMSEA), incremental (CFI, TLI) and residual (SRMR) fit indices was used to evaluate the goodness of fit. As a measure of concurrent validity, the correlations between the MARS and 1) another quality assessment tool called ENLIGHT, and 2) user star-rating extracted from app stores were investigated. Reliability was determined using Omega. Objectivity was assessed in terms of intra-class correlation. RESULTS In total, MARS ratings from 1,299 MHA covering 15 different health domains were pooled for the analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a bifactor model with a general quality factor and an additional factor for each subdimension (RMSEA=0.074, TLI=0.922, CFI=0.940, SRMR=0.059). Reliability was good to excellent (Omega 0.79 to 0.93). Objectivity was high (ICC=0.82). The overall MARS rating was positively associated with ENLIGHT (r=0.91, P<0.01) and user-ratings (r=0.14, P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS he psychometric evaluation of the MARS demonstrated its suitability for the quality assessment of MHAs. As such, the MARS could be used to make the quality of MHA transparent to health care stakeholders and patients. Future studies could extend the present findings by investigating the re-test reliability and predictive validity of the MARS.

scholarly journals Creating Standardized Tools for the Pharmacist-Led Assessment and Pharmacologic Management of Adult Canadians Wishing to Quit Smoking: A Consensus-Based Approach

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Kristi Butt ◽  
Nardine Nakhla
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Treatment Algorithm ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Patient Consent ◽  
Pharmacologic Management ◽  
Documentation Form

Tobacco use continues to be recognized as the single most preventable cause of death worldwide. As the gatekeepers of and experts on pharmacotherapy, pharmacists play a vital role in facilitating smoking cessation. While existing frameworks have enabled pharmacists to provide smoking cessation services in Canada for many years, the way in which they are delivered vary considerably across the nation. The purpose of this initiative was to create standardized tools for the pharmacists providing cessation services to ensure all Canadians wishing to stop smoking have equal access to consistent, evidence-based care. An iterative process using repeated rounds of voting was employed to establish consensus among key opinion leaders on the most important items to include in tools for the pharmacist-led assessment and pharmacologic management of Canadian adults wishing to stop smoking. The results were used to create eight standardized documents for national use by pharmacists: a readiness to quit assessment tool, a patient consent form, a patient assessment form for past users of tobacco and/or tobacco-like products, a patient assessment form for current users of tobacco and/or tobacco-like products, a treatment algorithm, a treatment plan summary form, a prescribing documentation form, and a follow-up & monitoring documentation form. Although not described in detail in these documents, other strategies for smoking cessation (e.g., non-pharmacologic strategies (including quitting “cold turkey” and behavioural interventions), harm reduction strategies, etc.) should be considered when pharmacotherapy is inappropriate or undesired; care should be individualized based on a patient’s previous experiences and current motivation. No single approach to treatment is endorsed by the authors. The consensus-based approach described here provides a suggested framework for harmonizing the pharmacist-led management of other ailments to optimize patient care.

scholarly journals Understanding the occupational identity of care-givers for people with mental health problems

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110181
Author(s):  
Megan L Howes ◽  
Diane Ellison
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Identity ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Occupational Participation

Introduction There is recognition within the literature that the role of care-giving can have a negative impact on care-givers’ general well-being. Less is understood about the role of care-giving on an individual’s occupational participation and in turn occupational identity. Occupational therapists have a unique understanding of the interplay between occupational participation and health, though this is an area that has been under researched in relation to mental health care-givers. Therefore, the current research aims to understand how the role of care-giving for an individual with a mental illness impacts on occupational participation and identity. Method A qualitative semi-structured interview the Occupational Performance and History Interview–Version 2 was utilised to understand life experiences. Six mental health care-givers were interviewed, and these interviews were transcribed for thematic analysis. Findings Three main themes were identified: being me, roles and responsibilities associated with care-giving and services. Conclusion The findings suggest being a mental health care-giver does have a detrimental impact on occupational participation and therefore occupational identity. As care-givers gained more experience in their role, they used occupational adaption as a positive coping mechanism that helped them achieve occupational balance. Using their unique understanding of occupational participation and occupational identity, occupational therapists are well placed to utilise their knowledge and skills to work in a systemic way supporting both the person with mental illness and their care-giver.

Objective structured assessment of technical skill in temporal bone dissection: validation of a novel tool

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
M Stavrakas ◽  
G Menexes ◽  
S Triaridis ◽  
P Bamidis ◽  
J Constantinidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Bone ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Technical Skill ◽  
Global Rating Scale ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cortical Mastoidectomy

Abstract Objective This study developed an assessment tool that was based on the objective structured assessment for technical skills principles, to be used for evaluation of surgical skills in cortical mastoidectomy. The objective structured assessment of technical skill is a well-established tool for evaluation of surgical ability. This study also aimed to identify the best material and printing method to make a three-dimensional printed temporal bone model. Methods Twenty-four otolaryngologists in training were asked to perform a cortical mastoidectomy on a three-dimensional printed temporal bone (selective laser sintering resin). They were scored according to the objective structured assessment of technical skill in temporal bone dissection tool developed in this study and an already validated global rating scale. Results Two external assessors scored the candidates, and it was concluded that the objective structured assessment of technical skill in temporal bone dissection tool demonstrated some main aspects of validity and reliability that can be used in training and performance evaluation of technical skills in mastoid surgery. Conclusion Apart from validating the new tool for temporal bone dissection training, the study showed that evolving three-dimensional printing technologies is of high value in simulation training with several advantages over traditional teaching methods.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Barkley Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Screening Tool among the Elderly

Scientifica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Sadeghi ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani ◽  
Shahrokh Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Tabriz City

Background. The Barkley Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV) was developed, and it demonstrated good psychometric properties. The BAARS-IV includes 27 questions on the symptoms of adult ADHD. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the psychometric testing of the Persian version of BAARS-IV among the elderlies in Tabriz City. Method. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabriz City—in the west of Iran—in 2015 via enrolling of 121 old-aged people. We did the process of translation and adaptation of BAARS-IV and examined its concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Result. The BAARS-IV demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Correlations between the BAARS-IV and the CAARS-S: SV were high and evidence supporting concurrent validity was revealed. Cronbach’s alpha for the overall scale and subscales stood at 0.89, 0.81, 0.66, 0.56, and 0.82, respectively. Conclusion. The Persian BAARS-IV showed acceptable reliability and validity. BAARS-IV was determined to be composed of internally consistent and psychometrically sound items.

scholarly journals Assessing Housing Accessibility for Older Adults in Japan: A Content Validity Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 108-108
Author(s):  
Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito ◽  
Björn Slaug ◽  
Tomonori Sano ◽  
Miki Tajima ◽  
Sakiko Itoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Validity Study ◽  
Housing Enabler ◽  
Item List ◽  
Existing Housing ◽  
Rigorous Procedure

Abstract Scientifically validated tools to assess housing accessibility for older adults in Japan have been lacking. To address this, a rigorous procedure of adapting an existing housing assessment tool—the Housing Enabler, developed in Sweden—for valid use in Japan was conducted. The original tool was translated into the Japanese language, using established translation procedures. In the process, researchers checked the appropriateness of technical terms and adjusted specifications to be in accordance with Japanese standards. An expert panel approach was used to validate the content of the Japanese Housing Enabler. Thirteen certified occupational therapists, architects and care-managers (average experience=14.5 years) participated as experts in the content validity study. They rated each item with regard to relevance for assessing housing accessibility in Japan, on a scale from 1(=Not relevant) to 4(= Highly relevant). They suggested adjustments and additions that they found to be relevant to capture particularities of Japanese housing and building design. After individual ratings, the experts gathered for consensus discussions on suggested revisions of the item list. As a result, the number of items was substantially increased (from 161 to 283). A content validity index (CVI) was calculated for each item (i.e., the proportion of experts rating the relevance as at least 3). Using a recommended threshold of CVI ≥0.78, more than 90% of the items were considered relevant, thus supporting the content validity. However, the large amount of items might jeopardize the feasibility of the instrument. Further studies are needed to evaluate feasibility, criterion-related validity and aspects of reliability.

Is one good enough? Gauging brand love using a visual single-item measure

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Moussa
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Visual Rating ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
Willingness To Forgive

PurposeThough brand love is recognized as being an important marketing topic both for theory and practice, a gap still exists with regard to its operationalization. To bridge this gap, this paper proposes a single-item measure (SIM) that uses a visual rating scale (i.e., a rating scale combining verbal with nonverbal contents).Design/methodology/approachThree studies covering over 700 respondents and examining three international brands over three product categories were conducted to test the new measure.FindingsFindings provide consistent evidence for the reliability and validity of the proposed measure. They also demonstrate that brand love, as gauged by the new SIM, is good in predicting positive word of mouth, willingness to pay a higher price, and willingness to forgive brand mishaps.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper focuses on brand love mainly from a measurement perspective.Practical implicationsThis paper provides a practical and parsimonious tool to measure brand love.Originality/valueExtant SIMs of brand love are less than ordinal, content invalid, of unknown reliability, and of untested concurrent validity. This paper provides academics and practitioners alike with a SIM of brand love that is ordinal, content valid, and tested in terms of reliability and concurrent validity.

scholarly journals Relationship between self-rated health and depression risk among children: Promoting school–medical care cooperation for child suicide prevention

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiyo Okada ◽  
Yoshihiro Nakadoi ◽  
Ai Fujikawa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Symptom Duration ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Health Group

Abstract Background Japan is facing a markedly high incidence of adolescent suicide. This study examines the relationship between depression and self-rated health, which is a significant factor driving people toward suicide, highlighting the importance of children’s assessments of their health. Methods In this cross-sectional study, an original questionnaire combining text and illustrations was administered to 6,421 elementary, junior, and senior high school students. To assess children’s self-rated health, we classified the survey questions into two domains: physical and mental health. We further classified the questions based on symptom duration. Depression assessment was based on the Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children. To provide a basis for the effective use of the self-rated health assessment tool, we classified the respondents into three groups based on physical/mental conditions together with the duration of those conditions and made comparisons. The groups were Favorable Health, Temporarily Poor Health, and Persistently Poor Health, and the results were analyzed using an ANOVA. Results Self-rated health levels decreased, and depressive conditions worsened with age. Although most children led physically and mentally healthy school lives, the mean Depression Self-Rating Scale score was significantly higher for the Persistently Poor Health group than the other two, and the Temporarily Poor Health group scored significantly higher than the Favorable Health group for both physical and mental health (all p < 0.001). Conclusions As the Temporarily and Persistently Poor Health groups in the domains of physical and mental health are more likely to be depressed, timely cooperation between schools and medical institutions is imperative to prevent depression.

Depression in Geriatric Inpatients: Correlations with Nutritional State and Cognitive Functions

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S472-S472
Author(s):  
I. Bonfitto ◽  
G. Moniello ◽  
L. Ariano ◽  
M. Pascucci ◽  
M.D. Zanasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Depressed Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Geriatric Inpatients

BackgroundAlthough the prevalence of malnutrition is relatively low among elderly people, the risk increases significantly among inpatients and even more in those with mental deterioration.AimsTo evaluate the possible association between the severity of depressive symptoms, the nutritional status and the cognitive decline in a sample of geriatric inpatients.MethodsFifty-one geriatric inpatients completed the following tests:– Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), to assess the severity of depressive symptoms;– Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), as a nutrition screening and assessment tool;– Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), to assess the cognitive impairment.ResultsThere is a negative proportional relationship between HAM-D and MMSE scores (P = 0.001) and between HAM-D and MNA scores (P = 0.023). Depressed patients found to have a greater cognitive impairment and a worse nutritional status. Considering a HAM-D cut-off point of 14, distinguishing mild than moderate depression, it shows a significant correlation with the MNA scores (P = 0.008). Patients with HAM-D scores ≥ 14 have an average MNA score of 19.8, while patients with HAM-D scores < 14 have an MNA average score of 23.6. Euthymic or mildly depressed patients are not at risk of malnutrition, while those with moderate or severe depression have an increased risk of malnutrition.ConclusionsOur study shows significant correlations between the severity of depressive symptoms and the risk of malnutrition or cognitive impairment. A mild depression state does not seem to be associated with an increased risk of malnutrition.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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