scholarly journals German version of the Death Attitudes Profile- Revised (DAP-GR) – translation and validation of a multidimensional measurement of attitudes towards death

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Jansen ◽  
Christian Schulz-Quach ◽  
Nikolett Eisenbeck ◽  
David F. Carreno ◽  
Andrea Schmitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
German Version ◽  
Heinrich Heine ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Death Attitudes ◽  
Cultural Adaption ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Attitudes Towards Death

Abstract Background In Germany, only limited data are available on attitudes towards death. Existing measurements are complex and time consuming, and data on psychometric properties are limited. The Death Attitude Profile- Revised (DAP-R) captures attitudes towards dying and death. The measure consists of 32 items, which are assigned to 5 dimensions (Fear of Death, Death Avoidance, Neutral Acceptance, Approach Acceptance, Escape Acceptance). It has been translated and tested in several countries, but no German version exists to date. This study reports the translation of the Death Attitudes Profile-Revised (DAP-R) into German (DAP-GR) using a cross-cultural adaption process methodology and its psychometric assessment. Methods The DAP-R was translated following guidelines for cultural adaption. A total of 216 medical students of the Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf participated in this study. Interrater reliability was investigated by means of Kendall’s W concordance coefficient. The internal consistency of the DAP-GR Scales was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Split-half reliability was estimated using Spearman-Brown coefficients. Convergent validity was measured by Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Content validity was assessed by means of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 24 and AMOS 22. Results The items showed fair to good interrater reliability, with W-values ranging from .30 to .79. Internal consistency of the five subscales ranged from .61 (Neutral Acceptance) to .94 (Approach Acceptance). Split-half reliability was good, with a Spearman-Brown-coefficient of .83. The results of CFA slightly diverged from the original scale. Conclusion Our results suggest overall good reliability of the German version of the DAP-R. The DAP-GR promises to be a robust instrument to establish normative data on death attitudes for use in German-speaking countries.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaption and validation of the German version of the Mini-BESTest in individuals after stroke: an observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Cramer ◽  
Franziska Weber ◽  
Gilian Faro ◽  
Michael Klein ◽  
Dennis Willeke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Control ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Research Question ◽  
German Version ◽  
Altman Analysis ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Bland Altman Analysis ◽  
Cultural Adaption

Abstract Background Postural control is a very important function in everyday life. However, assessing postural control with commonly used measurement instruments (MIs) is limited due to deficits in their psychometric properties. The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) is a comprehensive and multidimensional MI for assessing postural control in persons with limited balance function, such as individuals after stroke. Despite the increasing use of the Mini-BESTest worldwide, no German version is available. Research question Is the German version of the Mini-BESTest (GVMBT) comprehensible and valid for measuring postural control in individuals after stroke? Methods The Mini-BESTest was translated and cross-culturally adapted, following established guidelines. It was pilot-tested with ten participants. This observational measurement and validation study was conducted at one point and included 50 participants with subacute and chronic stroke (mean age: 64.58 ± 13.34 years/ 34 men/ 16 women). Convergent validity was investigated using 1) the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and 2) the Timed “Up & Go” (TUG). The MIs were evaluated for normal distribution with the calculation of skewness, kurtosis and Q-Q-Plots. Spearman correlation coefficients and Bland Altman analysis were used to examine the relationship between the MIs. The internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Results Comprehension of the GVMBT was confirmed. The GVMBT correlated significantly with the BBS (rs = 0.93) and the TUG (rs = − 0.85). Bland Altman analysis revealed low absolute differences. The GVMBT demonstrated no significant floor or ceiling effects and showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.90). Significance The GVMBT has excellent validity and internal consistency. Due to this and its specific subcategories, the GVMBT is recommended for the use in research and clinical practice. Further psychometric properties should be evaluated.

Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Scale to Assess the Therapeutic Relationship in Community Mental Health Care (D-STAR)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Loos ◽  
Reinhold Kilian ◽  
Thomas Becker ◽  
Birgit Janssen ◽  
Harald Freyberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Mental Health Care ◽  
German Version

Objective: There are presently no instruments available in German language to assess the therapeutic relationship in psychiatric care. This study validates the German version of the Scale to Assess the Therapeutic Relationship in Community Mental Health Care (D-STAR). Method: 460 persons with severe mental illness and 154 clinicians who had participated in a multicenter RCT testing a discharge planning intervention completed the D-STAR. Psychometric properties were established via item analysis, analyses of missing values, internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis. Furthermore, convergent validity was scrutinized via calculating correlations of the D-STAR scales with two measures of treatment satisfaction. Results: As in the original English version, fit indices of a 3-factor model of the therapeutic relationship were only moderate. However, the feasibility and internal consistency of the D-STAR was good, and correlations with other measures suggested reasonable convergent validity. Conclusions: The psychometric properties of the D-STAR are acceptable. Its use can be recommended in German-speaking countries to assess the therapeutic relationship in both routine care and research.

An Analysis of the Ratings and Interrater Reliability of High School Band Contests

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip M. Hash
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Concert Band ◽  
Band Directors ◽  
Sight Reading ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
High School Band ◽  
Large Group

The purpose of this study was to examine procedures for analyzing ratings of large-group festivals and provide data with which to compare results from similar events. Data consisted of ratings from senior division concert band contests sponsored by the South Carolina Band Directors Association from 2008 to 2010. Three concert-performance and two sight-reading judges evaluated each band to determine a final rating. Research questions examined (a) frequency distributions of ratings; (b) interrater reliability as measured by Spearman correlation of individual judges’ ratings, internal consistency (α), and two forms of interrater agreement (IRA); and (c) differences in mean ratings among individual adjudicators, contest sites, years, and classifications. The average final rating for all bands ( N = 353) was 1.73, with 86.7% ( n = 306) earning a I/Superior or II/Excellent. Interrater correlation, IRA, and internal consistency were higher for sight-reading versus concert performance. Each of these measures rose above the .80 benchmark for good reliability, except interrater correlation and average pairwise IRA in the concert portion of the contest. Data indicated significant differences in 8 out of 18 judging panels, in contest sites in 2010, and among ensemble classifications. In this study, the author demonstrated an effective procedure for analyzing ratings of large-group festivals and identified implications for improving these events.

scholarly journals Assessing Balance Function in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (10) ◽  
pp. 1397-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy C.M. Chan ◽  
Marco Y.C. Pang
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Ceiling Effects ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Abc Scale

BackgroundThe Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) is a relatively new balance assessment tool. Recently, the Mini-BESTest and the Brief-BESTest, which are shortened versions of the BESTest, were developed.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to estimate interrater and intrarater-interoccasion reliability, internal consistency, concurrent and convergent validity, and floor and ceiling effects of the 3 BESTests and other related measures, namely, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Gait Assessment (FGA), and Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, among patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA).DesignThis was an observational measurement study.MethodsTo establish interrater reliability, the 3 BESTests were administered by 3 independent raters to 25 participants with TKA. Intrarater-interoccasion reliability was evaluated in 46 participants with TKA (including the 25 individuals who participated in the interrater reliability experiments) by repeating the 3 BESTests, BBS, and FGA within 1 week by the same rater. Internal consistency of each test also was assessed with Cronbach alpha. Validity was assessed in another 46 patients with TKA by correlating the 3 BESTests with BBS, FGA, and ABC. The floor and ceiling effects also were examined.ResultsThe 3 BESTests demonstrated excellent interrater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] [2,1]=.96–.99), intrarater-interoccasion reliability (ICC [2,1]=.92–.96), and internal consistency (Cronbach alpha=.96–.98). These values were comparable to those for the BBS and FGA. The 3 BESTests also showed moderate-to-strong correlations with the BBS, FGA, and ABC (r=.35–.81), thus demonstrating good concurrent and convergent validity. No significant floor and ceiling effects were observed, except for the BBS.LimitationsThe results are generalizable only to patients with TKA due to end-stage knee osteoarthritis.ConclusionsThe 3 BESTests have good reliability and validity for evaluating balance in people with TKA. The Brief-BESTest is the least time-consuming and may be more useful clinically.

scholarly journals Development and psychometric evaluation of performance-based upper extremity motor control test (PB-UE-MCT) for people with cerebral palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Etemad Shams ◽  
Malek Amini ◽  
Afsoon Hassani Mehraban ◽  
Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei ◽  
Dorsa Kalani
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Intrarater Reliability

Abstract Introduction Upper extremity disorders limits the performance in the activities of daily living, especially, in bilateral (two-handed) activities. Objective This study was designed to develop a performance-based upper extremity motor control test (PB-UE-MCT) and to measure its psychometric properties (including, convergent validity, intrarater reliability, and interrater reliability) for people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The PB-UE-MCT was developed in three phases, including planning, construction, and psychometric evaluation. The participants included 50 people with CP with an age range of 6 to 18 years. To measure internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha was run (n=50). Intrarater and interrater reliability was measured for 25 participants. To assess convergent validity, the correlations of the PB-UE-MCT with the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) and with the Selective Control Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES) were calculated. Results The values obtained for Cronbach's alpha (.90 to .96) indicated the excellent internal consistency of the PB-UE-MCT. The ICC values for intrarater reliability and interrater reliability were between .84 and .99 and between .89 and .99, respectively. The correlation coefficients obtained for the items of the PB-UE-MCT and those of the MACS were between .51 and .73. The correlation coefficients of the items of the PB-UE-MCT with those of the SCUES were in the range of .67 to .98, which proves the PB-UE-MCT's good to excellent levels of convergent validity. Conclusion The results confirm that the PB-UE-MCT is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the upper extremity performance of people with CP through task analysis.

scholarly journals Cultural adaption and validation of the German version of the diagnostic thinking inventory (DTI-G) / Ein Instrument zur Erhebung diagnostischer Kompetenz: Validierung und kulturelle Adaptation des Diagnostic Thinking Inventory (DTI-G)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Georg Meender Schäfer ◽  
Britta Sebelin ◽  
Lena Spitzer
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
German Version ◽  
Diagnostic Ability ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cultural Adaption ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Diagnostic Thinking

Abstract Diagnostic ability is essential for expert professional practice. Several instruments have been developed to assess diagnostic skills independent of specific knowledge. One such instrument is the diagnostic thinking inventory (DTI), which is used in different settings to evaluate diagnostic performance and has shown acceptable reliability and validity. The aim of the present study was to translate and validate a German version (DTI-G). Cultural adaptation and translation were performed according to international guidelines. Internal consistency and item discrimination indexes were calculated. The factorial structure of the DTI-G, test-retest reliability and known-groups validity were tested. A total of 388 physiotherapists completed the questionnaire. The internal consistency was good for the overall score of the DTI-G (Cronbach’s a = 0.84). Exploratory factor analysis yielded a five-factor solution with 21 items that explained 55% of the total variance across items. A confirmatory principal component analysis resulted in the same five-factor structure, showing an acceptable to good overall fit of the model (CFI = 0.93; RMSEA = 0.05; SRMR = 0.06). Test-retest reliability was found to be good (intraclass correlation coefficient ICC2,1 = 0.87, p < 0.001, n = 118). The difference between participants with more than 9 years of clinical experience and those with less than 9 years of clinical experience (median split) was significant (t385 = 6.00, p < 0.001), supporting known-groups validity. The results support construct validity and indicate good test-retest reliability of the DTI-G. The DTI-G can be used to measure and develop diagnostic ability of physiotherapists in clinical practice and education. Further research is necessary to validate the questionnaire for other health professions.

scholarly journals Development of the Functional Recovery Index for Ambulatory Surgery and Anesthesia

2009 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 596-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Wong ◽  
Doris Tong ◽  
Yoshani De Silva ◽  
Amir Abrishami ◽  
Frances Chung
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Ambulatory Surgery ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Recovery Index

Background It is increasingly important to evaluate patients' recovery after ambulatory surgery. The authors developed the Functional Recovery Index (FRI) to assess postdischarge functional recovery for ambulatory surgical patients. Methods The scale development involved four phases: item generation, item selection, reliability, and validity testing. A draft questionnaire was tested and revised. Items were selected through testing endorsement frequency, factor analysis, and testing internal consistency. The interrater reliability was calculated. Construct validity was tested by multiple hypotheses on convergent validity, extreme groups, and discriminant validity. Responsiveness was assessed by measuring the FRI postoperatively and comparing minor versus more extensive surgery. The rate of response and the time for completion of the questionnaire were recorded. Results The final questionnaire had 14 items grouped under 3 factors. Each item was scored from 0 to 10, with 0 = no difficulty and 10 = extreme difficulty with the activity. The 3 factors were summated for a total score. Internal consistency for the 3 factors (pain and social activity, lower limb activity, and general physical activity) was as follows: Cronbach alpha = 0.90, 0.89, and 0.86, respectively. Interrater reliability was 0.99. Convergent validity for FRI versus verbal rating scale pain score was 0.76. Discriminant validity testing showed that the type of surgery was significant and that intermediate (beta = 0.138) and major surgery (beta = 0.337) were associated with higher FRI scores than minor surgery. The time to complete the questionnaires ranged between 4 min 10 s and 4 min 35 s. Conclusions The FRI had excellent reliability, good validity, responsiveness, and acceptability, indicating that this questionnaire will be a good instrument for assessing functional recovery of ambulatory surgical patients.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the German Version of the Psychological Consequences of Screening Questionnaire (PCQ)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urs Alexander Fichtner ◽  
Andy Maun ◽  
Erik Farin-Glattacker
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
German Version ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cancer Setting

Abstract Background: This study aimed to translate the negative and positive items of the Psychological Consequences Questionnaire (PCQ) into German, to adapt this version to the context of screening for cirrhosis of the liver, and to test its psychometric properties. Methods: The three subscales (physical, emotional, and social) were translated into German using a forward-backward translation method. Furthermore, we adapted the wording to the context of liver diseases. We tested the acceptability, distribution properties, internal consistency, scale structure, and the convergent validity using an analysis sample of 443 patients who were screened for cirrhosis or fibrosis of the liver. Results: We found low non-response and non-unique answer rates on the PCQ items in general. However, positive items had higher non-response rates. All items showed strong floor effects. Cronbach’s alpha was high for both the negative (α = 0.95) and the positive PCQ scale (α = 0.90), as well as for the total PCQ scale (α = 0.90). Confirmatory factor analysis could reproduce the three dimensions that the PCQ intends to measure. However, it suggests not summing up a total PCQ score and instead treat the subscales separately. Convergent validity with the short form of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y-6) was acceptable. Conclusions: Overall, our study results report a successful adaptation of the German PCQ with good performance in terms of acceptability, internal consistency, scale structure, and convergent validity. We could demonstrate that the German version of the PCQ is a useful and well-performing measurement for both negative and positive screening consequences, even in a non-cancer setting.

scholarly journals Validation of the German version of the work and social adjustment scale in a sample of depressed patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Heissel ◽  
J. Bollmann ◽  
M. Kangas ◽  
K. Abdulla ◽  
M. Rapp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
German Language ◽  
German Version ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Abstract Background Depression is one of the key factors contributing to difficulties in one’s ability to work, and serves as one of the major reasons why employees apply for psychotherapy and receive insurance subsidization of treatments. Hence, an increasing and growing number of studies rely on workability assessment scales as their primary outcome measure. The Work and Social Assessment Scale (WSAS) has been documented as one of the most psychometrically reliable and valid tools especially developed to assess workability and social functioning in patients with mental health problems. Yet, the application of the WSAS in Germany has been limited due to the paucity of a valid questionnaire in the German language. The objective of the present study was to translate the WSAS, as a brief and easy administrable tool into German and test its psychometric properties in a sample of adults with depression. Methods Two hundred seventy-seven patients (M = 48.3 years, SD = 11.1) with mild to moderately severe depression were recruited. A multistep translation from English into the German language was performed and the factorial validity, criterion validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, internal consistency, and floor and ceiling effects were examined. Results The confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the one-factor structure of the WSAS. Significant correlations with the WHODAS 2–0 questionnaire, a measure of functionality, demonstrated good convergent validity. Significant correlations with depression and quality of life demonstrated good criterion validity. The WSAS also demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = .89), and the absence of floor and ceiling effects indicated good sensitivity of the instrument. Conclusions The results of the present study demonstrated that the German version of the WSAS has good psychometric properties comparable to other international versions of this scale. The findings recommend a global assessment of psychosocial functioning with the sum score of the WSAS. Trial registration ISRCTN identifier: ISRCTN28972230. Date of registration June 26th 2018.

Validation of the German Version of the Work and Social Adjustment Scale in a Sample of Depressed Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Heissel ◽  
Julian Bollmann ◽  
Maria Kangas ◽  
Kahar Abula ◽  
Michael Rapp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
German Language ◽  
German Version ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Abstract Background: Depression is one of the key factors contributing to difficulties in one’s ability to work, and serves as one of the major reasons why employees apply for psychotherapy and receive insurance subsidization of treatments. Hence, an increasing and growing number of studies rely on workability assessment scales as their primary outcome measure. The Work and Social Assessment Scale (WSAS) has been documented as one of the most psychometrically reliable and valid tools to serve that purpose. Yet, the application of the WSAS in Germany has been limited due to the paucity of a valid questionnaire in the German language. The objective of the present study was to translate the WSAS into German and test its psychometric properties in a sample of adults with depression. Methods: 277 patients (M = 48.3 years, SD =11.1) with mild to moderately severe depression were recruited. A multistep translation from English into the German language was performed and the factorial validity, criterion validity, convergent validity, internal consistency, and floor and ceiling effects were examined. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the one-factor structure of the WSAS. Significant correlations with the WHODAS 2-0 questionnaire, a measure of functionality, demonstrated good convergent validity. Significant correlations with depression and quality of life demonstrated good criterion validity. The WSAS also demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = .89), and the absence of floor and ceiling effects indicated good sensitivity of the instrument. Conclusions: The results of the present study demonstrated that the German version of the WSAS has good psychometric properties comparable to other international versions of this scale. The findings recommend a global assessment of psychosocial functioning with the sum score of the WSAS, but also suggest the interpretation of the individual items to improve treatment and the concomitant research.Trial registration ISRCTN identifier: ISRCTN28972230. Date of registration June 26th 2018.

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