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 The Persian Version of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI): Translation and Evaluation of Its Psychometric Properties

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sadat Bateni ◽  
Maryam Rahmatian ◽  
Ahmad Kaviani ◽  
Sebastian Simard ◽  
Mehdi Soleimani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Fear Of Cancer ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: This study aimed to translate and validate the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) questionnaire into Persian and to investigate its psychometric properties. Methods: The FCRI was translated to Persian using a linguistic methodology according to WHO guidelines. A total of 450 breast cancer survivors who had the following inclusion criteria were included: time elapse of more than six months after the treatment prior to the study; absence ofobjective markers of recurrence, fluency in the Persian language, and signing the informed consent. Internal consistency was estimated with Cronbach's α coefficient and test-retest reliability with Interclass correlation.  Concurrent validity was estimated through Pearson’s correlation between the FCRI and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed to evaluate dimensionality. Results: The Persian version was acceptable for patients. The content validity index (CVI) was 0.80.  The instrument had good test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.96) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.86).  PCA and CFA indicated that the factor structure of the Persian version was similar to the original questionnaire and had acceptable goodness of fit.  Correlations between the FCRI and HADS was remarkable (r= 0.252 – 0.639), indicating acceptable concurrent validity. Conclusions: The Persian version of FCRI could be considered a good cross-cultural equivalent for the original English version. The questionnaire was a reliable and valid instrument in terms of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and dimensionality.

scholarly journals The Child Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Teacher Telephone Interview (CHATTI): reliability and validity

2004 ◽  
Vol 184 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Holmes ◽  
Deborah Lawson ◽  
Kate Langley ◽  
Helen Fitzpatrick ◽  
Anne Trumper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Telephone Interview ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Stability Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BackgroundThe ICD – 10 and DSM – IV diagnostic criteria for hyperkinetic disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require symptoms or impairment in two or more settings. Thus, information on children's symptoms in school is usually required. This paper presents the Child ADHD Teacher Telephone Interview (CHATTI), an instrument aimed at systematically obtaining this information.AimsTo examine the stability, test–retest reliability and criterion validity of the CHATTI for children referred with a suspected diagnosis of ADHD.MethodData were obtained from 79 teachers, of whom 36 were interviewed on two occasions.ResultsOverall, the CHATTI shows good stability test–retest reliability and criterion validity for symptom scores. Test–retest reliability for some individual items was low. Reliability for the operationalised criteria of ‘pervasiveness' (i.e. symptoms at school and home) and ‘school impairment’ was excellent (κ=1).ConclusionsThe CHATTI appears to be a promising tool for assessing ADHD symptoms in a school setting and could be useful in clinical as well as research settings.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Persian version of Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire-15

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Nikbakht ◽  
◽  
Mehdi Rezaee ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaee ◽  
Gholam-Ali Shahidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Discriminative Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

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.

Retrospective Self-Reported Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Reliability of the Wender Utah Rating Scale

1995 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 751-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward D. Rossini ◽  
Margaret A. O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Temporal Consistency ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Wender Utah Rating Scale

We measured the internal consistency and four-week temporal consistency and temporal stability of the Wender Utah Rating Scale and its 25-item short form. The Wender scale is a rationally constructed retrospective self-report rating scale for symptoms of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Both scales manifested excellent internal consistency. Over one month, both versions manifested significant temporal consistency and good temporal stability in the nonclinical sample of 83 successful young adults most likely to be referred for an evaluation of suspected Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The collegiate group had a considerably higher Wender score than the original normative group, calling into question the adequacy of the limited normative data. However, both forms of the scale are reliable and comprehensive validation research is advocated.

scholarly journals Thai-version Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire: concurrent validity, test–retest reliability, internal consistency, and factors predictive for migraine-related disability

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-150
Author(s):  
Thanin Asawavichienjinda ◽  
Warangkana Imruetaijaroenchoke ◽  
Kammant Phanthumchinda
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Disability Assessment ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Validity Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Midas Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

AbstractBackgroundA Thai-version of the Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ 2.1) is available, but a qualified questionnaire used specifically for disability assessment was not available. The most relevant practical disability assessment tested during this study was the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire.ObjectivesTo test the concurrent validity, test–retest reliability, and internal consistency of a Thai-version MIDAS questionnaire, and factors to predict disability in people with migraine.MethodsWe conducted the present prospective study at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Bangkok. The original English MIDAS Questionnaire was translated into Thai with back-translation into English and the language equivalence was assessed. The Thai-version MIDAS Questionnaire was tested for concurrent validity, test–retest reliability, and internal consistency, and factors including duration of migraine history, migraine characteristics, and comorbidity were assessed for the ability to predict migraine-related disability of migraineurs.ResultsOf the 58 participants, 31 were eligible to be included. The validity of the Thai-version questionnaire between the MIDAS total score and the mean headache severity (question B), the mean pain duration per attack, and the mean pain numerical rating scale (NRS) score were moderately correlated with a Spearman correlation coefficient range 0.42–0.58. The test–retest reliability of MIDAS grade had a weighted κ of 0.66, and for individual questions of the MIDAS total score, questions A and B assessed by intraclass correlation coefficients ranged 0.89–0.98. The internal consistency had a Cronbach α of 0.98. The mean pain NRS score in the past 3 months was an independent predictive factor for migraine-related disability.ConclusionThe Thai-version MIDAS Questionnaire has moderate concurrent validity, acceptable internal consistency, and excellent test–retest reliability. It would be helpful to assess clinical outcomes. Future study with a standardized translation process for the Thai-version questionnaire and a larger sample size is warranted to confirm internal consistency and determine all probable predictive factors for migraine-related disability.

scholarly journals Construct validity of the Persian version of the Child Occupational Self-Assessment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Mahsa Sattari ◽  
Farzaneh Yazdani ◽  
Mehdi Rassafiani ◽  
Seyed Ali Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Rasch Rating Scale Model

Objective This study aimed to assess the construct validity of the Child Occupational Self-Assessment, translated to Persian that could provide occupational therapists with a tool to evaluate occupational competence and values of children in Iran. Methods A total of 250 children (87 girls and 163 boys) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder aged 7.5–11 years referred from two specialised children’s hospitals were included. The researchers read the questions to the children and they identified their own answers. The data were analysed based on the Rasch Rating Scale Model. Results Four of the items showed misfit and as a result of deleting these items the Persian version of the questionnaire has 21 items with an appropriate validity. Conclusion The Persian version of Child Occupational Self-Assessment can be used with new items format. It could be also useful to replace the missing question to develop the tool further.

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