Test-retest reliability of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ-Br) in Brazilian carers of older people

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to develop and validate the reproductive health literacy questionnaire for Chinese unmarried youth aged 15–24. Methods We conducted a validity and reliability study of the questionnaire through a cross-sectional survey and test–retest analysis in four districts in Shanghai between April and June 2017. A total of 1587 participants completed a self-administered questionnaire anonymously on-site and the trained investigators conducted quality check afterwards. Sixty participants among them completed the test–retest assessment with 2 weeks interval. The reliability was determined by internal consistency, spilt-half reliability and test–retest reliability. The construct validity was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results The 58-question reproductive health literacy questionnaire for Chinese unmarried youth demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.919), spilt-half reliability (Guttman splitting coefficient = 0.846) and test–retest reliability (correlation coefficient = 0.720). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the construct of the questionnaire fitted well with the hypothetical model. The reproductive health literacy scores in unmarried girls aged 15–24 were higher than boys (P < 0.05) and college students who lived in rural areas when they were middle and high school obtained lower score than those living in cities and suburbs (P < 0.01). Conclusion The reproductive health literacy questionnaire for Chinese unmarried youth demonstrated good reliability and validity, which could potentially be used as an effective evaluation instrument to assess reproductive health literacy among Chinese young people.

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Oral Health Literacy Instrument (OHLI) for Malaysian Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17155407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (15) ◽

pp. 5407

Author(s):

Muhammad Zulkefli Ramlay ◽

Norkhafizah Saddki ◽

Mon Mon Tin-Oo ◽

Wan Nor Arifin

Keyword(s):

Reading Comprehension ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Dental Visit ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Currently, the availability of a functional oral health literacy instrument in the Malay language is limited. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt Oral Health Literacy Instrument (OHLI) into the Malay language and to determine its psychometric properties in Malaysian adults. Cross-cultural adaptation of the OHLI into the Malay version (OHLI-M) was conducted according to a guideline, followed by a cross-sectional study among outpatients in a selected health clinic. The psychometric evaluations were the comparison of the OHLI-M scores by education levels and last dental visits, the correlation of the reading comprehension section of OHLI-M with the Malay version of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA-M), the correlation of OHLI-M with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and the test-retest reliability of OHLI-M. A total of 195 outpatients participated in this study. The OHLI-M scores were significantly different between participants with different levels of education and timing since last dental visit. Participants with lower secondary school qualification and below, and those whose last dental visit was more than two years ago or never, had significantly lower OHLI-M scores. There was a positive correlation between the reading comprehension scores of the OHLI-M and the S-TOFHLA-M (Spearman’s rho = 0.37, p < 0.001). There was no significant correlation between the OHLI-M scores and the DMFT index scores or the CPI scores. The internal consistency was good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83 to 0.88). The test-retest reliability was excellent (intraclass correlation = 0.80 to 0.86). The OHLI-M showed good validity and reliability among adults in Malaysia.

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Assessment of Physical Activity in Older People With and Without Cognitive Impairment

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.19.4.347 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 347-372 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Klaus Hauer ◽

Stephen R. Lord ◽

Ulrich Lindemann ◽

Sarah E. Lamb ◽

Kamiar Aminian ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Older People ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Total Sample ◽

Motion Sensor ◽

Sensitivity To Change ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to validate a new interview-administered physical activity questionnaire (Assessment of Physical Activity in Frail Older People; APAFOP) in older people with and without cognitive impairment. The authors assessed feasibility, validity, and test–retest reliability in 168 people (n= 78 with,n= 88 without cognitive impairment). Concurrent validity was assessed against an inertia-based motion sensor and an established questionnaire. Sensitivity to change was tested in an ongoing study in patients with mild to moderate dementia (n= 81). Assessment of physical activity by the APAFOP and the motion sensor correlated well in the total sample (TS; p= .705), as well as in the subsamples with cognitive impairment (CI;p= .585) and without CI (p= .787). Excellent feasibility with an acceptance rate of 100%, test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients ranging from .973 (TS) to .975 (CI) to .966 (no CI), and sensitivity to change (effect sizes: 0.35–1.47) were found in both subsamples.

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Berg Balance Scale: Intrarater Test-Retest Reliability Among Older People Dependent in Activities of Daily Living and Living in Residential Care Facilities

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.20060343 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 87 (9) ◽

pp. 1155-1163 ◽

Cited By ~ 114

Author(s):

Mia Conradsson ◽

Lillemor Lundin-Olsson ◽

Nina Lindelöf ◽

Håkan Littbrand ◽

Lisa Malmqvist ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Residential Care ◽

Daily Living ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Residential Care Facilities ◽

Care Facilities ◽

The Absolute ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Absolute Reliability

Background and Purpose: The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is frequently used to assess balance in older people, but knowledge is lacking about the absolute reliability of BBS scores. The aim of this study was to investigate the absolute and relative intrarater test-retest reliability of data obtained with the BBS when it is used among older people who are dependent in activities of daily living and living in residential care facilities.Subjects: The participants were 45 older people (36 women and 9 men) who were living in 3 residential care facilities. Their mean age was 82.3 years (SD=6.6, range=68–96), and their mean score on the Mini Mental State Examination was 17.5 (SD=6.3, range=4–30).Methods: The BBS was assessed twice by the same assessor. The intrarater test-retest reliability assessments were made at approximately the same time of day and with 1 to 3 days in between assessments. Absolute reliability was calculated using an analysis of variance with a 95% confidence level, as suggested by Bland and Altman. Relative reliability was calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).Results: The mean score was 30.1 points (SD=15.9, range=3–53) for the first BBS test and 30.6 points (SD=15.6, range=4–54) for the retest. The mean absolute difference between the 2 tests was 2.8 points (SD=2.7, range=0–11). The absolute reliability was calculated as being 7.7 points, and the ICC was calculated to .97.Discussion and Conclusion: Despite a high ICC value, the absolute reliability showed that a change of 8 BBS points is required to reveal a genuine change in function among older people who are dependent in activities of daily living and living in residential care facilities. This knowledge is important in the clinical setting when evaluating an individual's change in balance function over time in this group of older people.

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Development and Validation of a Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for Caregivers of Children from 0 to 3 Years Old

10.21203/rs.2.10641/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yan Zhang ◽

Mu Li ◽

Hong Jiang ◽

Huijing Shi ◽

Biao Xu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Parental Health ◽

Health Literacy Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Given the limited information on parental health literacy measurements, the study aimed to develop and validate the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for caregivers of children under three years old. Methods We conducted a validity and reliability study through a cross-sectional survey and test-retest analysis respectively between March and April 2017. 807 caregivers of children under three years old were recruited, among which 101 caregivers completed the test-retest assessment with two weeks interval. The reliability was determined by internal consistency, spilt-half reliability and test-retest reliability. The construct validity was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results The 39-question Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire was shown with high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.89), spilt-half reliability (Spearman-Brown coefficient=0.92) and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.82). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the construct of the questionnaire fitted well with the hypothetical model. The participants’ test scores of the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire in a cross-sectional survey were positively associated with caregivers being mothers, more educated, of children with Shanghai Hukou, having only one child in the family, having higher family income. Conclusion The Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity, which could potentially be used as an effective evaluation instrument to assess parental health literacy.

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Test-retest reliability of the Newest Vital Sign health literacy instrument: In-person and remote administration

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2018.11.016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 102 (4) ◽

pp. 749-752 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andrea M. Russell ◽

Deesha A. Patel ◽

Laura M. Curtis ◽

Kwang-Youn A. Kim ◽

Michael S. Wolf ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Vital Sign ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Newest Vital Sign ◽

Test Retest Reliability

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The Test-Retest Reliability of 10 Meters Maximal Walking Speed in Older People Living in a Residential Care Unit

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy ◽

10.1519/jpt.0b013e318264b8ed ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 74-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Eva Adell ◽

Silke Wehmhörner ◽

Elisabeth Rydwik

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Residential Care ◽

Walking Speed ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

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Test–retest reliability analysis of the Cambridge Neuropsychological Automated Tests for the assessment of dementia in older people living in retirement homes

Applied Neuropsychology Adult ◽

10.1080/23279095.2015.1053889 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 251-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Marta Matos Gonçalves ◽

Maria Salomé Pinho ◽

Mário R. Simões

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Reliability Analysis ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

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The Executive Interview (EXIT25) as a tool for assessing executive functioning in older medical and surgical inpatients referred to a psychiatry service: feasibility of creating a brief version

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s104161021400026x ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 935-941 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fedza Mujic ◽

Eyal Lebovich ◽

Maite Von Heising ◽

Damian Clifford ◽

Martin J. Prince

Keyword(s):

Executive Function ◽

Older People ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Future Research ◽

Liaison Psychiatry ◽

En Bloc ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Scaling Properties ◽

Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACTBackground:Most neuropsychological tests of executive function are time-consuming and otherwise unsuitable for routine bedside assessment, particularly in older people admitted to a general hospital. After introducing the Executive Interview (EXIT25) in our routine clinical practice, we hypothesized that it would be possible to shorten it for easier administration in our group of patients while maintaining or improving properties of the scale.Methods:The EXIT25 was applied in 122 clinically stable medical and surgical inpatients aged 65 years and over referred to the Liaison Psychiatry Service for Older People. Individual items were initially tested for floor and ceiling effects, inter-rater and test-retest reliability, and item-total correlations. Items were then selected for retention in the brief scale on the basis of adequate item-total correlation and inter-rater and test-retest reliability. The construct validity of the original and brief versions of the EXIT25 scale was assessed.Results:The original EXIT25 scale was found to lack desirable scaling properties either as a classical or hierarchical scale. The study confirmed a possibility to reduce the number of items to nine out of the original 25 while improving internal consistency, test-retest and inter-rater reliability, and maintaining high correlation with the original EXIT25 score, and moderate inverse correlation with the Mini-Mental State Examination score.Conclusions:There is potential to abbreviate the original EXIT25, and improve internal consistency and hierarchical scaling properties. Future research is necessary to focus on piloting these brief measures of executive function in relevant clinical settings, when administered en bloc, rather than with items interspersed in the original longer version.

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Development and Validation of a Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for Caregivers of Children 0 to 3 Years Old

10.21203/rs.2.10641/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yan Zhang ◽

Mu Li ◽

Hong Jiang ◽

Huijing Shi ◽

Biao Xu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Parental Health ◽

Health Literacy Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Given the limited information on parental health literacy measurements, the study aimed to develop and validate the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire for caregivers of children 0 to 3 years old. Methods We conducted a validity and reliability study of the questionnaire through a cross-sectional survey and test-retest analysis respectively between March and April 2017. We recruited 807 caregivers of children 0 to 3 years old, among them 101 caregivers completed the test-retest assessment with two weeks interval. The reliability was determined by internal consistency, spilt-half reliability and test-retest reliability. The construct validity was assessed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results The 39-question Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire was demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=0.89), spilt-half reliability (Spearman-Brown coefficient=0.92) and test-retest reliability (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.82). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the construct of the questionnaire fitted well with the hypothetical model. The participants’ test scores of the Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire in the cross-sectional survey were positively associated with caregivers being mothers, more educated, the children with Shanghai Hukou , having only one child in the family, and higher family income. Conclusion The Chinese Parental Health Literacy Questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and validity, which could potentially be used as an effective evaluation instrument to assess parental health literacy.

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