scholarly journals Initial Development of the Activity Card Sort-Advancing Inclusive Participation from a Homeless Population Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Quinn P. Tyminski ◽  
Ronald R. Drummond ◽  
Claire F. Heisey ◽  
Shelby K. Evans ◽  
Audra Hendrix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Homeless Population ◽  
Validity Study ◽  
Homeless Shelter ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Card Sort ◽  
Initial Development

Importance. Nonsanctioned occupations are those deemed socially unacceptable, unhealthy, or illegal, yet they hold meaning for individuals. A gap in occupational therapy evaluation and intervention to address a broader perspective on occupations prompted the adaptation of the Activity Card Sort tool to explore participation in nonsanctioned occupations. Methods. Develop a new version of the Activity Card Sort-Advancing Inclusive Participation to include occupations experienced by the homeless population, including nonsanctioned occupations. This study occurred in two phases: (1) tool development (item selection, content expert review, line development drawing, and assessment of content validity) and (2) tool use to determine face validity. Participants were selected through a convenience sample at a local homeless shelter and academic institution. Participants experiencing homelessness (phase 1: N=13, phase 2: N=10) were required to be seeking services at the homeless shelter, while nonhomeless participants (phase 2: N=30) worked full-time, resided with a significant other, and had personal transportation. Results. An assessment of 76 occupations, corresponding line drawings, and follow-up questions was created. An initial construct validity study demonstrated differences between occupational participation of those who are homeless and nonhomeless in the areas of social engagement, nonsanctioned occupations, work and education, and home management. Both groups reported previous, current, or desired engagement in the occupations identified in the assessment. Conclusions and relevance. The purpose of this study was to create an inclusive assessment for use in the homeless population and complete a construct validity study of the assessment tool. Although the results indicated some differences in the frequency with which occupations were performed, the results demonstrated that all individuals participate in occupations that many not contribute to their health and wellness. This initial work supports the future development of a tool that is inclusive of all occupations to obtain a holistic picture of an individual’s participation.

scholarly journals Bridging Intellectual Capital, Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Higher Education Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugénia de Matos Pedro ◽  
João Leitão ◽  
Helena Alves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Convenience Sample

This paper analyses the relationship between the intellectual capital of higher education institutions (HEIs) and their sustainable development practices, and assesses whether higher education institutions’ sustainable development practices are related to their stakeholders’ quality of life. Using a structural equation model, two model specifications are estimated, gathering primary data from a convenience sample composed of 738 full-time students and 587 teachers/researchers at seven Portuguese higher education institutions. The findings reveal that intellectual capital influences sustainable development practices directly and positively, whereas sustainable development practices influence students’ quality of life in a significant way, although the same is not verified for teachers/researchers. These findings provide insightful implications for policy-making and intellectual capital management for practices in higher education institutions; firstly, by showing that the sustainable development concept is associated with HEIs’ practices of economic, environmental, social and organisational sustainability; secondly, by concluding that public Portuguese HEIs need to improve the social dimension of their sustainable development practices, and here there may be room for improvement in the institution through better and more proficient social engagement that is more directed to the challenges of sustainability and social change; and thirdly, by showing that the inclusion of better sustainable practices has repercussions on the quality of life of all stakeholders.

ProMIS™ Can Serve as a da Vinci® Simulator—A Construct Validity Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin N. Jonsson ◽  
Mahmood Mahmood ◽  
Tomas Askerud ◽  
Henrik Hellborg ◽  
Stig Ramel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Da Vinci ◽  
Validity Study

scholarly journals Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients in Acute, Subacute and Chronic Stage: A Construct Validity Study

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 365
Author(s):  
Cecilia Estrada-Barranco ◽  
Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda ◽  
Vanesa Abuín-Porras ◽  
Francisco Molina-Rueda
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity Study ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Chronic Stage ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Postural Assessment

(1) Background: Observational scales are the most common methodology used to assess postural control and balance in people with stroke. The aim of this paper was to analyse the construct validity of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS) scale in post-stroke patients in the acute, subacute, and chronic stroke phases. (2) Methods: Sixty-one post-stroke participants were enrolled. To analyze the construct validity of the PASS, the following scales were used: the Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC), the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS), the Barthel Index (BI) and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). (3) Results: The construct validity of the PASS scale in patients with stroke at acute phase was moderate with the FAC (r = −0.791), WGS (r = −0.646) and FIM (r = −0.678) and excellent with the BI (r = 0.801). At subacute stage, the construct validity of the PASS scale was excellent with the FAC (r = 0.897), WGS (r = −0.847), FIM (r = −0.810) and BI (r = −0.888). At 6 and 12 months, the construct validity of the PASS with the FAC, WGS, FIM and BI was also excellent. (4) Conclusions: The PASS scale is a valid instrument to assess balance in post-stroke individuals especially, in the subacute and chronic phases (at 6 and 12 months).

Educational Translation of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children: A Construct Validity Study

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Ayres ◽  
Eric J. Cooley ◽  
Herbert H. Severson
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Validity Study ◽  
Assessment Battery

A Construct Validity Study of Commitment and Perceived Support Variables

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Bishop ◽  
K. Dow Scott ◽  
Michael G. Goldsby ◽  
Russell Cropanzano
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Validity Study

scholarly journals Construct validity and reliability of the generalised anxiety disorder-7 scale in a sample of tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Kigozi
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Free State ◽  
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Fit Index

Background: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) frequently occurs amongst patients with tuberculosis (TB) and contributes to poor quality of life and treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the construct validity and reliability of the GAD-7 scale in a sample of patients with TB in the Free State Province.Methods: A pilot study was conducted amongst a convenience sample of 208 adult patients newly diagnosed with drug-susceptible TB attending primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in the Lejweleputswa District in the Free State. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising social demographic questions and the GAD-7 scale was used. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to investigate the construct validity of the GAD-7 scale. The reliability of the scale was assessed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha.Results: The analysis showed that a modified two-factor (somatic symptoms and cognitive -emotional symptoms) model, in which the items ‘Not being able to stop or control worrying’ and ‘Worrying too much about different things’ were allowed to covary (Comparative Fit Index: 0.996, Tucker–Lewis Index: 0.993, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation: 0.070, 90% confidence interval: 0.032–0.089), fitted the data better than a unidimensional (generalised anxiety) or an unmodified two-factor model. The indicators all showed significant positive factor loadings, with standardised coefficients ranging from 0.719 to 0.873. The Cronbach’s alpha of the scale was 0.86.Conclusion: The modified two-factor structure and high internal consistency respectively provide evidence for construct validity and reliability of the GAD-7 scale for assessing GAD amongst patients with TB. Studies are necessary to assess the performance of this brief scale under routine TB programme conditions in the Free State.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Impact of APRNs on Nursing Home Quality Measures in the Missouri Quality Initiative

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Rantz ◽  
G. F. Petroski ◽  
L. L. Popejoy ◽  
A. A. Vogelsmeier ◽  
K. E. Canada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Quality Measures ◽  
The State ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Intervention Phase ◽  
Tract Infections

Abstract Objectives To measure the impact of advanced practice nurses (APRNs) on quality measures (QM) scores of nursing homes (NHs) in the CMS funded Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) that was designed to reduce avoidable hospitalizations of NH residents, improve quality of care, and reduce overall healthcare spending. Design A four group comparative analysis of longitudinal data from September 2013 thru December 2019. Setting NHs in the interventions of both Phases 1 (2012–2016) and 2 (2016–2020) of MOQI (n=16) in the St. Louis area; matched comparations in the same counties as MOQI NHs (n=27); selected Phase 2 payment intervention NHs in Missouri (n=24); NHs in the remainder of the state (n=406). Participants NHs in Missouri Intervention: Phase 1 of The Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI), a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovations Center funded research initiative, was a multifaceted intervention in NHs in the Midwest, which embedded full-time APRNs in participating NHs to reduce hospitalizations and improve care of NH residents. Phase 2 extended the MOQI intervention in the original intervention NHs and added a CMS designed Payment Intervention; Phase 2 added a second group of NHs to receive the Payment. Intervention Only. Measurements Eight QMs selected by CMS for the Initiative were falls, pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections, indwelling catheters, restraint use, activities of daily living, weight loss, and antipsychotic medication use. For each of the monthly QMs (2013 thru 2019) an unobserved components model (UCM) was fitted for comparison of groups. Results The analysis of QMs reveals that that the MOQI Intervention + Payment group (group with the embedded APRNs) outperformed all comparison groups: matched comparison with neither intervention, Payment Intervention only, and remainder of the state. Conclusion These results confirm the QM analyses of Phase 1, that MOQI NHs with full-time APRNs are effective to improve quality of care.

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