Adaptation of Apraxia Battery for Assessing the Patient with Apraxia

Background: Speech and Language Therapy is an established profession in many countries of the world but still very new in Bangladesh. There is no culturally appropriate adult assessment tool for assessing patient with Apraxia in Bangladesh and has no alternative tool in own language to assess and diagnose patient with apraxia. Objectives: The aim of the study was cultural adaptation of Apraxia Battery for assessing the patient with Apraxia. Methodology: A total of nineteen people diagnosed with apraxia of speech, within the age from 37 to 80 years, participated in this study. The investigator was used quantitative (item analysis, validity determination and reliability determination) and qualitative (observation and focus group discussion) method for the adaptation procedure. After observation and focus group discussion the investigator received concern from the panel of expert for conducting the pilot study. After find out the pilot study result the investigator conducted test and retest. The result was discussed changing forward translation, changing pilot study and test retest findings. The pilot study was examined in a sample of eight apraxia patients. The interval between five days the test and retest reliability was examined in a sample of eleven apraxia patients. Using the Cronbach’s alpha, examined the internal consistency and intra-class correlation for test retest reliability. Results: After modification of ABA-2 tool, the pilot study showed that the ABA-2 tool was in culturally appropriate in Bangladesh for apraxia patient. The test reliability for Diadochokinetic Rate, Increasing word length (Part A), Increasing word length (Part B), Limb Apraxia, Oral Apraxia, Latency Time for polysyllabic word, Utterance Time for polysyllabic word and Repeated Trials sub-tests appear to be satisfactory as researchers claim that Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging between .8143 and 0.9006 indicate good to excellent reliability. And the retest reliability for these subtests Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging between 0.7898 and 0.9095 indicate acceptable to excellent reliability. The intra-class consistency for all subtest of the test and retest was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha =0.9478 to 0.9917). Conclusion: This study suggests that valid assessment of apraxia patient using the ABA-2 assessment tool. The modified ABA-2 assessment tool is feasible for assessing the patient with apraxia in content of Bangladesh. The test retest result also showed that the ABA-2 assessment tool was reliable in culturally. ABA-2 is reliable and valid instrument for evaluating the patients with apraxia. This assessment tools also help Speech and Language Therapists to assess and diagnose the patient with apraxia.

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Translation of the Parental Inventory “Language Use Inventory” into Brazilian Portuguese

CoDAS ◽

10.1590/2317-1782/20182018129 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Beatriz Servilha Brocchi ◽

Ellen Osborn ◽

Jacy Perissinoto

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Language Use ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Parental Level ◽

Almost All

ABSTRACT Purpose To translate and adapt the assessment tool Language Use Inventory from English to Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The study was carried out in two stages. Once the publisher’s authorization was given, the process of translation and back-translation of the protocol was initiated, adapting it to sociocultural aspects, such as expressions, names, and adequate examples in Brazilian Portuguese. In order to investigate the internal reliability of the translation process, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used. The second stage was a pilot study, in which the questionnaire was applied to 43 parents of children from 24 to 47 months old from a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The results were analyzed according to the total score and to the subscales of the questionnaire. The variables age range and parental level of education were also analyzed. Results The analysis using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed high internal consistency (α>0,98) in almost all the subscales which means that the instrument adapted to Brazilian Portuguese can be used. In the pilot study, an age effect was found in the total score and in the LUI subscale scores, i.e., the older the children, the fewer gestures they used, with more words and syntactic constructions. Conclusion The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the LUI questionnaire seems to be a reliable translation of the original and a reliable instrument to evaluate preschoolers’ language pragmatics. After future detailed analyses, it will allow early diagnosis and intervention in children with language disorders.

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Development and validation of a questionnaire for the assessment of the knowledge, management and reporting ADR in paediatrics by healthcare teams (QUESA-P)

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. e028019

Author(s):

Sheilla S Tavares ◽

Luciane N Cruz ◽

Juliana Castro ◽

Luciane Cruz Lopes

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Focus Group ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Content Validity ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Healthcare Teams ◽

Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveWe aimed to develop and validate a new instrument called Questionnaire for the assessment of the knowledge, management and reporting ADR in Paediatrics by Healthcare teams (QUESA-P).DesignThis is a cross-sectional study.Settings and participantsTeams of healthcare professionals (HCP) that lead with pharmacological therapy in Paediatrician’s sector (Paediatric-HCP) in seven public hospitals in Brazil.OutcomeAn assessment of the knowledge and current management of ADR in Paediatric-HCP.MethodsWe developed and validated QUESA-P, using a standardised procedure which included item development and psychometric prevalidation using Cronbach’s Alpha, item-total correlation and test–retest validity for internal consistency and reliability. External criterion was used as criterion validation (the instrument was applied to the focus group expert vs focus group team of Paediatric-HCP in hospitals). The focus group of experts who participated in psychometrics was asked to respond to the QUESA-P twice in order to assess test-retest reliability. The content validity of the initial questionnaire was assessed by the Delphi method and pilot test. Subsequently, we made minor revisions and finalized the QUESA-PResultsSelection of domains and facets were based on literature review made in duplicate by authors. Content validity was done by trial of different examiners (panellists, n=16), conducting analysis through Delphi method (three rounds). The QUESA-P was constructed with three domains. The intraclass correlations (0.80) and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.82), indicated adequate test–retest reliability and internal consistency for each domain. The application of the QUESA to 61 Paediatric-HCP in hospital resulted in lower mean score of 42.1 ± 3.4 in all domains when compared with expert teams (n= 46) 48.2 ± 3.7 (p <0.001) indicating that the instrument is valid to discriminate QUESA experts and Paediatric-HCP.ConclusionThe selected domains can be used to check weaknesses in the identification, management and reporting of suspected ADR by Paediatric-HCP in Brazil.

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Development of Sexual Orientation Scale

Journal of Psychosexual Health ◽

10.1177/2631831820939807 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (3-4) ◽

pp. 224-232

Author(s):

K. Sagayaraj ◽

C. N. Ram Gopal

Keyword(s):

Sexual Orientation ◽

Focus Group ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Validity Criterion ◽

Opposite Sex ◽

The Individual ◽

Age Range

Background: Sexual orientation is a continuing amorous pattern of attraction toward the opposite sex (heterosexual), same sex (homosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or it is lack of sexual desire toward anyone (asexual). Psychosocial and biological explanations regarding the development of an individual’s sexual orientation are related to life incidents, parenting patterns, psychological attributes of the individual, or may also be related to an imbalance in sex hormones. There is no strong evidence-based scientific research revealing the exact causes for one’s sexual orientation for it is not static but dynamic in nature. Aim: The purpose of the study is to develop a psychological assessment scale which identifies an individual’s sexual orientation, particularly when he/she denies to reveal his/her sexual preference in the marital life. Methodology: A tool with 32 items was developed by conducting focus group discussion, interviewing the experts in the relevant fields and reviewing the literature. Test-retest and split half reliability were established with Cronbach’s alpha to analyze the internal consistency. Both logical-based validity (face, content, and focus group) and empirical-based validity (criterion, concurrent, convergent, and divergent) were established. These methodologies were standardized by a sample of 506 participants (217 males and 289 females) between the age range of 18 and 50 years. Results: The test-retest reliability was found to be r = 0.96, Spearman-Brown and Guttman split half reliability was 0.73, and Cronbach’s alpha ranged from (α) 0.71 to 0.88. Implications: This scale would be beneficial for premarital counselors and mental health professionals to understand the sexual orientation of their clients explicitly.

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Diseño y validación de un cuestionario para conocer las decisiones de programación de los contenidos del entrenamiento en balonmano (PCE-BM) (Design and approval of a survey to inform about decisions on training program contents in handball (CTP-H))

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v36i36.68252 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 427-434

Author(s):

Gabriel Torres Tobío ◽

Iván De Rosende Celeiro ◽

Diego Rodriguez Reigosa ◽

Miguel Angel González Valeiro ◽

Adriana Ivette Avila Alvarez

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Focus Group ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Training Program ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Delphi Technique ◽

Years Of Experience ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Reliable Instrument

El objetivo de este estudio fue diseñar y validar un instrumento para analizar las decisiones de programación de los contenidos del entrenamiento en balonmano. El proceso de construcción y validación siguió cuatro fases: diseño del instrumento por un grupo de discusión, validación del contenido por 11 expertos (Método Delphi), validación de comprensión por 23 entrenadores y estudio piloto con 30 entrenadores para evaluar la consistencia interna (alfa de Cronbach) y la validez de constructo (asociación entre las decisiones de programación y el número de años de experiencia como entrenador sénior). La validación por expertos permitió definir un instrumento con 52 cuestiones, con un nivel de comprensión adecuado. El alfa de Cronbach fue superior a 0.95 en todas las dimensiones del cuestionario, superando el valor “aceptable”. Se encontró una correlación estadísticamente significativa (p < .05) entre el número de años de experiencia como entrenador sénior y el 45.8% de las decisiones de programación; los entrenadores con más años de experiencia sénior empleaban con una frecuencia mayor las diferentes decisiones de programación. Como conclusión, este instrumento puede considerarse válido y fiable para conocer las decisiones de programación de los contenidos del entrenamiento en balonmano.Abstract: The aim of this study was to design and approve a survey to analyze decisions regarding the contents of a program for Handball training. The development and validity processes consisted of four phases: design of the instrument by a focus group, validation of the content by a panel consisting of 11 experts (Delphi technique), comprehension validation with 23 coaches, and a pilot study with 30 coaches to evaluate the internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and construct validity (link between programming decisions and years of experience as senior coaches). The validation by experts led to define an instrument with 52 questions with an adequate level of comprehension. Cronbach's alpha was higher than 0.95 in all questionnaire’s dimensions, exceeding the “acceptable” level. A statistically significant correlation (p < .05) was found between years of experience as senior coaches and 45.8% of the training program decisions; coaches with more years of senior experience relied on different programming decisions more often. In conclusion, this can be considered a valid and reliable instrument to deduce what decisions are adopted with regard to the contents of any Handball training program.

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Uji Validitas Dan Reliabilitas Kuesioner Pengukuran Kompetensi Sistem Informasi Keperawatan: NICAT Dalam Bahasa Indonesia

HEALTH CARE : JURNAL KESEHATAN ◽

10.36763/healthcare.v8i1.36 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 39-43

Author(s):

Stephanie Dwi Guna ◽

Yureya Nita

Keyword(s):

Patient Safety ◽

Electronic Health Record ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Health Record ◽

Nursing Informatics ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Electronic Health ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

Integrasi Teknologi Informasi (TI) di bidang kesehatan terbukti meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan dengan meningkatkan patient safety serta mempercepat waktu layanan. Salah satu inovasi TI di bidang kesehatan yaitu rekam medik elektronik (electronic health record). Rekam medik jenis ini sudah umum digunakan di negara maju namun masih jarang digunakan di negara berkembang termasuk Indonesia. Sebelum pengimplementasian suatu sistem informasi baru di pelayanan kesehatan, perlu dipastikan bahwa user dapat mengoperasikannya dengan baik sehingga hasil dari sistem tersebut optimal. Perawat sebagai tenaga kesehatan dengan jumlah paling banyak di suatu pelayanan kesehatan seperti Rumah Sakit merupakan user terbesar bila rekam medik elektronik ini diterapkan. Oleh karena itu diperlukan suatu alat untuk mengukur kemampuan atau literasi sistem informasi keperawatan (SIK). Salah satu alat ukur kompetensi SIK yaitu NICAT (Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool) yang memiliki 3 bagian serta 30 item pertanyaan. Penulis melakukan alih bahasa pada kuesioner ini, kemudian melakukan uji validitas dan reliabilitas. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu 233 perawat di salah satu Rumah Sakit Pemerintah di Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Hasil uji validitas pada 30 item dengan r tabel 0.128 menunjukkan r hitung diatas nilai tersebut dengan Cronbach’s Alpha 0,975. Dapat disimpulkan kuesioner pengukuran kemampuan SIK (NICAT versi Bahasa Indonesia) telah valid dan reliabel sehingga dapat digunakan mengukur kemampuan SIK perawat Indonesia.

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Validation of Sinhala Version of Brief COPE Scale in Patients with Cancer in Sri Lanka

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1205154/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eranthi Weeratunga ◽

Chandanie Senadheera ◽

Manjula Hettiarachchi ◽

Bilesha Perera

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Maladaptive Coping ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Brief Cope ◽

The Mean ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Coping strategies are essential in the cancer management/recovery process and show an integral part in patients with cancer globally. In Sri Lanka, validated scales to measure coping are scarce. This study was examined the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE for its psychometric properties. Methods This scale is self-administered (28 items) and consists of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies; divided into 14 subscales. Cancer patients were registered ‘first come - first serve’ basis using their appointment register at the Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology ward, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka. They were requested to complete the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE and demographic details. Test-retest reliability was checked using the same subjects two weeks later. Factorial validity was performed using exploratory factor and principal component analysis. Results were regarded as statistically significant if p < 0.05. Results The mean (±SD) age of the sample was 61(±12) years. The mean adaptive coping (±SD) and maladaptive coping were 37.50 (±8.14) and 17.10 (±2.44) respectively. The internal consistency of the overall scale was good (Cronbach’s alpha - 0.819). Adaptive and maladaptive coping showed a high Cronbach’s alpha (0.861 and 0.396). The test-retest reliability was found to be 0.66. The Sinhala version of BC was found to have a negative correlation with the CES-D scale but was positively correlated with the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Seven factors were extracted. Conclusion The Sinhala version of the Brief COPE is a valid and reliable tool to assess coping strategies among patients with cancer. The findings of this study would let the health authorities get an understanding of coping strategies among patients with cancer; and the impact on cancer victims and family members to relieve their suffering.

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Development and Approbation of Methods for Diagnostics of Predisposition to Monosemantic or Polysemantic Context Generation

Psychological Science and Education ◽

10.17759/pse.2019240309 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 95-107

Author(s):

N.A. Khokhlov ◽

G.D. Laskov

Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Functional Asymmetry ◽

The Other ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Common Variance ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

The Common ◽

Test Retest Reliability

This article focuses on the development of methods to measure personality and cognitive predisposition to monosemantic or polysemantic context generation (PCG).In accordance with the concept of V.S. Rotenberg, we assumed that PCG was connected with manual functional asymmetry. We developed four tests: one was designed to measure personality PCG, the other three measure cognitive PCG. Approbation samples consisted of 160—736 participants. Cronbach's alpha (0.67—0.93) and split-half coefficient (0.72—0.93) were calculated for all tests, for two of them test-retest reliability (0.47—0.91) was measured. Variance of personal PCG on 21.7% is explained by the variance of personality traits “reticence-sociability” and “concreteness-abstractness”. Personality and cognitive PCG are interconnected, but they have a fair amount of specificity. Manual functional asymmetry is weakly connected with personal PCG (not more than 1.5% of the common variance) and is not connected with cognitive PCG

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Psychometric of the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II in Indonesia

Journal of Public Health Research ◽

10.4081/jphr.2020.1745 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Anggi Setyowati ◽

Min-Huey Chung ◽

Ah. Yusuf ◽

Setya Haksama

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Structural Model ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Exploration Inventory

Background: Curiosity is a personality characteristic, which fits with wellbeing and positive functioning. The objective of this study was to assess the construct validity of the Curiosity and Exploration Inventory II (CEI-II) in Indonesia.Design and Methods: The study included 256 undergraduate students who lived in Indonesia, mean age 19.8 years old. The CEI-II measures stretching and embracing using 11 items. The English version of CEI-II was translated into Bahasa. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were addressed to examine internal consistency reliability and the test-retest reliability. To evaluate construct validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to assess factor structure and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to evaluate the structural model fit of the CEI-II Indonesia version.Results: The study showed Cronbach’s alpha for the internal consistency of the overall CEI-II Indonesia version was 0.77. The ICC for the test-retest reliability ranged between 0.753-0.829. EFA showed adequate with the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of 0.86 and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant. CFA tested the second-order model with two-order factors and showed a model fit.Conclusions: The CEI-II Indonesia version indicated acceptable construct validity to evaluate curiosity in Indonesia.

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The validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of a modified Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI-2) as a tool for serial measurements of health enablement

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/cmaa102 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Elizabeth Bedford ◽

Maegan Hon Yan Yeung ◽

Chi Ho Au ◽

Emily Tsui Yee Tse ◽

Wing Yee Yim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Reliability Sensitivity ◽

Patient Enablement ◽

Patient Enablement Instrument ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Patient enablement is a core tenet of patient-centred and holistic primary care. The Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) is a transitional measure limited in its ability to measure changes over time. A modified version, PEI-2, has been developed to measure enablement at a given time-point without comparison to a recalled baseline. Objective To assess the validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of PEI-2. Methods PEI-2 was modified from the Chinese PEI to assess enablement over 4 weeks in a prospective cohort study nested within a community support programme [Trekkers Family Enhancement Scheme (TFES)] in Hong Kong. Construct validity was assessed by factor analysis and convergent validity by Spearman’s correlations with health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms. Internal reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Test–retest reliability was assessed by intraclass correlation (ICC), responsiveness by 12–24-month change in PEI-2 score and sensitivity by differences in change of PEI-2 score between TFES participants and a control group. Results PEI-2 demonstrated construct validity with all items loading on one factor (factor loadings >0.7). Convergent validity was confirmed by significant correlations with 12-item Short Form Questionnaire, version 2 (r = 0.1089–0.1919) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (r = −0.2030). Internal reliability was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.9095) and test–retest reliability moderate (ICC = 0.520, P = 0.506). Significant improvements in PEI-2 scores among the TFES group suggested good responsiveness (P < 0.001). The difference in change of PEI-2 scores between TFES and control was significant (P = 0.008), indicating good sensitivity. Conclusions This study supports the validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of PEI-2 in measuring changes in enablement, making it a promising tool for evaluating enablement in cohort and intervention studies.

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Validity, Internal Consistency, and Test/Retest Reliability of a Localization Disabilities and Handicaps Questionnaire

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology ◽

10.3766/jaaa.16.8.7 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (08) ◽

pp. 585-595 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Melissa N. Ruscetta ◽

Catherine V. Palmer ◽

John D. Durrant ◽

Judith Grayhack ◽

Carey Ryan

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Hearing Impairment ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Normal Hearing ◽

The Self ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Psychometric evaluations were performed on a self-perceived localization disabilities and handicaps questionnaire. Twenty individuals with normal hearing bilaterally, twenty with profound unilateral hearing impairment (UHI), and ten with any degree of bilateral hearing impairment participated. Each subject completed the questionnaire. Comparisons of the responses of the subjects with normal hearing and those with UHI revealed significant differences among the groups for both disabilities and handicaps, establishing construct validity. Cronbach's Alpha correlational analyses of the responses of all subjects with hearing impairment revealed correlations of .900 (disabilities) and .800 (handicaps), establishing internal consistency. Each participant with hearing impairment was asked to complete the questionnaire again after three weeks. Pearson's correlational analyses of the responses at time one versus time two revealed correlations of .900 (disabilities) and .700 (handicaps), establishing test/retest reliability. This questionnaire is an appropriate tool for investigating the self-perceived localization disabilities and handicaps of individuals with hearing impairment.

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