Psychometric Properties of the Concise Associated Symptom Tracking Scale and Validation of Clinical Utility in the EMBARC Study

ObjectiveGross motor assessment tools have a critical role in identifying, diagnosing and evaluating motor difficulties in childhood. The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the psychometric properties and clinical utility of gross motor assessment tools for children aged 2–12 years.MethodA systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and AMED was performed between May and July 2017. Methodological quality was assessed with the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments checklist and an outcome measures rating form was used to evaluate reliability, validity and clinical utility of assessment tools.ResultsSeven assessment tools from 37 studies/manuals met the inclusion criteria: Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development-III (Bayley-III), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2), Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2), McCarron Assessment of Neuromuscular Development (MAND), Neurological Sensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA), Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) and Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). Methodological quality varied from poor to excellent. Validity and internal consistency varied from fair to excellent (α=0.5–0.99). The Bayley-III, NSMDA and MABC-2 have evidence of predictive validity. Test–retest reliability is excellent in the BOT-2 (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)=0.80–0.99), PDMS-2 (ICC=0.97), MABC-2 (ICC=0.83–0.96) and TGMD-2 (ICC=0.81–0.92). TGMD-2 has the highest inter-rater (ICC=0.88–0.93) and intrarater reliability (ICC=0.92–0.99).ConclusionsThe majority of gross motor assessments for children have good-excellent validity. Test–retest reliability is highest in the BOT-2, MABC-2, PDMS-2 and TGMD-2. The Bayley-III has the best predictive validity at 2 years of age for later motor outcome. None of the assessment tools demonstrate good evaluative validity. Further research on evaluative gross motor assessment tools are urgently needed.

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ShareDisk: A novel visual tool to assess perceptions about who should be responsible for supporting persons with mental health problems

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0020764020913580 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (4) ◽

pp. 411-418

Author(s):

Srividya N Iyer ◽

Megan A Pope ◽

Gerald Jordan ◽

Greeshma Mohan ◽

Heleen Loohuis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Language And Literacy ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Visual Tool ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

High Test

Objectives: Views on who bears how much responsibility for supporting individuals with mental health problems may vary across stakeholders (patients, families, clinicians) and cultures. Perceptions about responsibility may influence the extent to which stakeholders get involved in treatment. Our objective was to report on the development, psychometric properties and usability of a first-ever tool of this construct. Methods: We created a visual weighting disk called ‘ShareDisk’, measuring perceived extent of responsibility for supporting persons with mental health problems. It was administered (twice, 2 weeks apart) to patients, family members and clinicians in Chennai, India ( N = 30, 30 and 15, respectively) and Montreal, Canada ( N = 30, 32 and 15, respectively). Feedback regarding its usability was also collected. Results: The English, French and Tamil versions of the ShareDisk demonstrated high test–retest reliability ( rs = .69–.98) and were deemed easy to understand and use. Conclusion: The ShareDisk is a promising measure of a hitherto unmeasured construct that is easily deployable in settings varying in language and literacy levels. Its clinical utility lies in clarifying stakeholder roles. It can help researchers investigate how stakeholders’ roles are perceived and how these perceptions may be shaped by and shape the organization and experience of healthcare across settings.

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Psychometric properties and clinical utility of brief measures of depression, anxiety, and general distress: The PHQ-2, GAD-2, and K-6

General Hospital Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.11.003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

pp. 13-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Lauren G. Staples ◽

Blake F. Dear ◽

Milena Gandy ◽

Vincent Fogliati ◽

Rhiannon Fogliati ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

General Distress

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Swedish Version of the Hayling Test: Clinical Utility in Frontotemporal Dementia Syndromes

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society ◽

10.1017/s1355617718001030 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 195-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Susanna Vestberg ◽

Erik Blennow Nordström ◽

Maria Landqvist Waldö ◽

Karin Nilsson ◽

Alexander Frizell Santillo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Frontotemporal Dementia ◽

Response Inhibition ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Small Samples ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Swedish Version ◽

Measuring Efficiency ◽

Interference Test

AbstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of a Swedish version of the Hayling test (HT-S) and its clinical utility in a group of patients with different frontotemporal dementia (FTD) syndromes. Early diagnosis of FTD is a challenge and requires a broad arsenal of assessment methods, neuropsychological tests not the least. The Hayling test assesses executive functions including initiation, efficiency and response inhibition. Methods: Seventy-six healthy controls were included as well as patients with the behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD; n = 17), semantic dementia (SD, n = 6), and progressive supranuclear palsy (n = 12). The Color Word Interference Test was administered to examine the construct validity. Results: Age showed a correlation with better performances in younger participants whereas the importance of sex and education were less evident. The split half reliability and internal consistency were equal to, or better, than reported for the original version. The interrater reliability was excellent. The construct validity was supported, nevertheless indicating partly different processes behind the performances of the two tests. The FTD group performed significantly worse than healthy controls on efficiency and response inhibition and there were also significant differences in performances between the syndromes despite small samples. Conclusions: The psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Swedish version are satisfactory for measuring efficiency and response inhibition with results indicating dissimilar profiles in the performances in the different syndromes. These results need to be corroborated in larger samples. (JINS, 2019, 25, 195–203)

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Assessments of Upper Limb Ability following Stroke: A Review

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802260807101006 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 71 (10) ◽

pp. 427-437 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tennille J Rowland ◽

Louise Gustafsson

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Test Items ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Set Up

The aim of this paper was to review the psychometric properties and clinical utility of assessments of upper limb ability following stroke. Upper limb ability was defined as the use of the arm in meaningful activity. The database searches identified 13 assessments of upper limb ability. The inclusion criteria were (a) an evaluation of upper limb ability post-stroke, (b) a quantitative assessment yielding a numerical score, (c) able to be administered by an occupational therapist and (d) published information building on the results of a review in 2001. The assessments included were reviewed with respect to the ability measured, equipment required, evidence of reliability and validity, and advantages and disadvantages of use. Seven assessments satisfied the inclusion criteria. These assessments have undergone varying degrees of psychometric testing as outcome measures for upper limb recovery and all demonstrate at least adequate levels of reliability and validity. There is variation in the availability of instruction manuals and time commitments for test administration. All test items are generally available and inexpensive, enabling departments to set up the assessments with minimal financial outlay. The assessments described are regularly used in research and all demonstrate psychometric properties that suggest that they could be incorporated into clinical practice. Occupational therapists are encouraged to consider how they may include these assessments into their own clinical practice. An important step in this process may be further research into the clinical utility of these assessments.

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Computer Instrumentation Issues in Sport-Related Concussion Assessment

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199896585.013.8 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Philip Schatz

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Neuropsychological Assessment ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Concussion Management ◽

Neurocognitive Assessment ◽

Baseline Testing ◽

Computer Based ◽

Assessment Measures

The clinical utility and psychometric properties of computer-based neuropsychological assessment measures have been widely discussed in the literature. Regardless of the outcomes of scholarly debates regarding these issues, computerized baseline testing of athletes has become a hallmark (if not “de rigeur”) component of concussion management programs. The current chapter discusses issues related to the equivalency of computer-based and paper-based neurocognitive assessment, methodological issues related to the use of computer-based neurocognitive assessments, and hardware and software issues related to the use of computer-based neurocognitive assessments.

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