Further Investigation of Findings Reported for the Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool–Revised

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1363-1379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calvin M. Langton ◽  
Howard E. Barbaree ◽  
Leigh Harkins ◽  
Edward J. Peacock ◽  
Tamara Arenovich
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offender ◽  
Screening Tool

Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool--Revised

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas L. Epperson ◽  
James D. Kaul ◽  
Stephen Huot ◽  
Robin Goldman ◽  
Will Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offender ◽  
Screening Tool

Better Practices in the Development and Validation of Recidivism Risk Assessments: The Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool–4

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 538-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Duwe
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Sex Offender ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Predictive Performance ◽  
Test Set ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Logistic Regression Algorithm ◽  
Development And Validation

This study examines the development and validation of the Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool–4 (MnSOST-4) on a dataset consisting of 5,745 sex offenders released from Minnesota prisons between 2003 and 2012. Bootstrap resampling was used to select predictors, and k-fold and split-sample methods were used to internally validate the MnSOST-4. Using sex offense reconviction within 4 years of release from prison as the failure criterion, the data showed that 130 (2.3%) offenders in the overall sample were recidivists. Multiple classification methods and performance metrics were used to develop the MnSOST-4 and evaluate its predictive performance on the test set. The results from the regularized logistic regression algorithm showed that the MnSOST-4 performed well in predicting sexual recidivism in the test set, achieving an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.835. Additional analyses on the test set revealed that the MnSOST-4 outperformed the Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool–3 (MnSOST-3), Minnesota Sex Offender Screening Tool–Revised (MnSOST-R), and Static-99 in predicting sexual reoffending.

Triumphs and Challenges of Implementing a Nursing Bedside Swallow Screening Tool: A Stroke Coordinator's Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Poskus
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Swallow Screening

Abstract The bedside swallow screen has become an essential part of the evaluation of a patient after stroke in the hospital setting. Implementing this type of tool should be simple. However, reinforcement and monitoring of the tool presents a challenge. Verifying the consistency and reliability of nurses performing the bedside swallow screen can be a difficult task. This article will document the journey of implementing and maintaining a reliable and valid nursing bedside swallow screen.

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