scholarly journals Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Questionnaire (DBS-R) in China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wu ◽  
Heather Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Dental Attendance ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Chinese Standard

Abstract Background Patient perceptions of behaviours and attitudes of dentists are associated with dental fear and poor dental attendance in Western countries. However, there is a paucity of research exploring patients' perceptions of the dentist in China. One reason for this may be the lack of a valid and reliable scale in Chinese (Standard Mandarin) to measure this. This study aimed to translate the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) into Chinese and then explore the reliability and validity of this measure (both the short and longer versions) in a Chinese population. 

Methods: We translated the DBS-R using the forwards-backwards method and pilot tested it on a small sample of adults in China. Following this, 480 Chinese adults completed the newly translated scale, as well as well as a standardised dental anxiety questionnaire (the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Chinese version) to test convergent validity. 109 participants completed the DBS-R again 2 weeks later for test-retest reliability.

Results: Both versions of the Chinese DBS-R were internally consistent, demonstrated convergent validity and test-retest reliability was good. Conclusion Although both versions of the scale performed similarly, it is suggested the 28-item version may be the scale of choice as this version has items relating to the technical competence of the dentist which appear important to Chinese adults. Future research in China should test this measure in the clinical context.

scholarly journals Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wu ◽  
Heather Buchanan ◽  
Arjen J. van Wijk
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Pain Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Attendance ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the primary aim of our study was to translate the s-FDPQ into standard Mandarin and explore its reliability and validity with Chinese adults. The second aim of our study was to explore fear of dental pain (FDP) scores in relation to dental attendance, anxiety and gender. We translated the s-FDPQ using the forward-backward method. It was completed by 480 Chinese adults alongside the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS; Chinese version) to test convergent validity. 109 participants completed the s-FDPQ again 14 days later to evaluate test-retest reliability. The Chinese s-FDPQ (s-CFDPQ) was internally consistent (alpha = 0.87) and demonstrated convergent validity (r = 0.73 when correlated with the MDAS). Test-retest reliability was good (ICC = 0.86). Individuals who had never attended the dentist (22%) had higher FDP scores than those that had, even if they were not dentally anxious. Also, females reported higher FDP scores (p < 0.001). These findings suggest that the s-CFDPQ is a reliable and valid measure for assessing fear of dental pain in Chinese adults. The s-CFDPQ could allow quick identification of individuals who are fearful of dental pain who may require specialist attention.

Validity and reliability of the Mandarin version of the Treatment Burden Questionnaire among stroke patients in Mainland China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Ke Zhang ◽  
Miao Li ◽  
Jiaxin Gu ◽  
Xintong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Treatment Burden ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Objectives To examine the validity and reliability of the Mandarin version of the Treatment Burden Questionnaire (TBQ) among stroke patients. Background Stroke patients need long-term management of symptoms and life situation, and treatment burden has recently emerged as a new concept that can influence the health outcomes during the rehabilitation process. Methods The convenience sampling method was used to recruit 187 cases of stroke patients in a tertiary grade hospital in Tianjin for a formal investigation. Item analysis, reliability and validity tests were carried out. The reliability test included internal consistency and test–retest reliability. And as well as content, structure and convergent validity were performed for the validity test. Results Of the 187 completed questionnaires, only 180 (96.3%) were suitable for analysis. According to the experts’ evaluation, the I-CVI of each item was from 0.833 to 1.000, and the S-CVI was 0.967. The exploratory factor analysis yielded three-factor components with a cumulative variation of 53.054%. Convergent validity was demonstrated using measures of Morisky’s Medication Adherence Scale 8 (r = –0.450, P < 0.01). All correlations between items and global scores ranged from 0.403 to 0.638. Internal consistency reliability and test–retest reliability were found to be acceptable, as indicated by a Cronbach’s α of 0.824 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.846, respectively. Conclusions The Mandarin TBQ had acceptable validity and reliability. The use of TBQ in the assessment of treatment burden of stroke survivor may benefit health resources allocation and provide tailor therapeutic interventions to construct minimally disruptive care.

scholarly journals Test-Retest Reliability and Validity of the Six Minute Stepper Test to Evaluate Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selin Bayram ◽  
Deran Oskay ◽  
Nurten Gizem Tore ◽  
Fulden Sari ◽  
Devrim Can Saraç ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACT Objectives The 6-minute stepper test (6MST) is a submaximal test that requires little space to assess exercise capacity compared to the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The study aims to investigate the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of 6MST and to compare physiological responses, dyspnea, fatigue perception with 6MST and 6MWT in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods To test the convergent validity of 6MST, 65 patients performed both 6MWT and 6MST on the first day and correlation between two tests were assessed with Pearson correlation test. In order to investigate the test-retest reliability of the 6MST, thirty-two of the 65 patients performed 6MST one week later and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated. Dyspnea and fatigue perception were analyzed with using Wilcoxon signed-rank test, physiological responses were analyzed using paired sample t-test. Results Excellent test-retest reliability was observed for 6MST (ICC: 0.988). There was a significant correlation between 6MST and 6MWT (r: 0.725, p<0.001). Dyspnea and leg fatigue perception were significantly higher in 6MST (p<0.05). Physiological responses and fatigue perception were similar in both 6MST and 6MWT (p>0.05). Conclusion This study demonstrated that the 6MST is reliable and valid method to evaluate exercise capacity in patients with AS. 6MST can be used to evaluate exercise capacity of patients with AS.

The Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Saving Inventory–Revised: Internal Consistency, Test-Retest Reliability, and Validity of a Questionnaire to Assess Hoarding

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela S. Fontenelle ◽  
Bernard P. Rangé ◽  
Angélica M. Prazeres ◽  
Manuela C. Borges ◽  
Marcio Versiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Pathological hoarding results in clutter that precludes normal activities and creates distress or dysfunction. It may lead to an inability to complete household functions, health problems, social withdrawal, and even death. The aim of this study was to describe the validation of the Brazilian version of the hoarding assessment instrument, the Saving Inventory–Revised. Sixty-five patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and 70 individuals from the community were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnosis of DSM–IV (clinical sample), the Saving Inventory–Revised, the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. The Brazilian version of the Saving Inventory–Revised exhibited high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .94 for OCD and .84 for controls), high to moderate test-retest reliability and, using the hoarding dimension of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised as a reference point, high to moderate convergent validity. The Saving Inventory–Revised total scores also correlated significantly with comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms.

The Scale for Assessing Emotional Disturbance–Third Edition: Reliability and Validity of the Screener

2021 ◽  
pp. 153450842110308
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Huscroft-D’Angelo ◽  
Jessica Wery ◽  
Jodie D. Martin-Gutel ◽  
Corey Pierce ◽  
Kara Loftin
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disturbance ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The Scales for Assessing Emotional Disturbance Screener–Third Edition ( SAED-3) is a standardized, norm-referenced measure designed to identify school-aged students at risk of emotional and behavioral problems. Four studies are reported to address the psychometric status of the SAED-3 Screener. Study 1 examined the internal consistency of the Screener using a sample of 1,430 students. Study 2 investigated the interrater reliability of the Screener results across 123 pairs of teachers who had worked with the student for at least 2 months. Study 3 assessed the extent to which the results from the Screener are consistent over time by examining test–retest reliability. Study 4 examined convergent validity by comparing the Screener to the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire ( SDQ). Across all studies, samples were drawn from populations of students included in the nationally representative normative sample. The averaged coefficient alpha for the Screener was .88. Interrater reliability coefficient for the composite was .83. Test–retest reliability of the composite was .83. Correlations with the SDQ subscales ranged from .74 to .99, and the correlation of the Screener to the SDQ composite was .99. Limitations and implications for use of the Screener are discussed.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Spanish Language Measures of the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1251-1251
Author(s):  
R Fox ◽  
J Hook ◽  
M J Marquine ◽  
J Manly ◽  
B Correia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Reading ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Language Measures ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Objective The NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIHTB) was developed under contract from the National Institutes of Health to create a set of easy-to-administer neuropsychological measures, for use across the lifespan (ages 3-85). The NIHTB Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) includes two language measures that were developed, calibrated, and normed separately in English and Spanish. This analysis presents the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Spanish-language picture vocabulary test (S-PVT) and oral reading recognition test (S-ORRT) among adults. Participants and Method Participants were adults age 18-85 who took part in the NIHTB norming study in Spanish (N = 408, Age: M = 44.1, SD = 16.7; Education: M = 10.7, SD = 4.3; 65.0% female). Of these, 48 repeated the battery 1 week later. Both the S-PVT and the S-ORRT were administered using computer adaptive testing and scored using item response theory. Spearman’s correlations were used to evaluate test-retest reliability. Convergent validity was evaluated by correlating S-PVT scores with scores on the Batería-III Woodcock-Muñoz Vocabulario Sobre Dibujos, and by correlating S-ORRT scores with scores on a 48-item version of the Word Accentuation Test. Adjusted Spearman’s correlations and general linear models related scores to age, education, and sex. Results Both the S-PVT (ρ = 0.87, p < .001) and the S-ORRT (ρ = 0.88, p < .001) demonstrated good test-retest reliability. Good convergent validity was found for both the S-PVT (ρ = 0.76, p < .001) and the S-ORRT (ρ = 0.65, p < .001). Scores on the S-PVT were positively related to education (ρ = 0.38, p < .001), and scores on the S-ORRT were negatively related to age (ρ = -0.18, p < .01) and positively related to education (ρ = 0.30, p < .001). Conclusions The Spanish language measures of the NIHTB-CB demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity, suggesting they can be used to measure language ability among Spanish-speaking adults in the United States.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Measurement Properties of the Italian Version of the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 1036-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Cacchio ◽  
Stefano Necozione ◽  
Joy C. MacDermid ◽  
Jan Dirk Rompe ◽  
Nicola Maffulli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire is a tool designed for self-assessment of forearm pain and disability in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). However, an Italian version of this questionnaire has not been available. Objective The aims of this study were: (1) to translate and cross-culturally adapt the PRTEE questionnaire into Italian and (2) to evaluate its measurement properties. Design This was a longitudinal, observational measurement study. Methods The PRTEE questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted to Italian according to established guidelines. Ninety-five individuals (41 women, 54 men) with unilateral, imaging-confirmed, chronic LET were selected consecutively to assess the measurement properties of the PRTEE questionnaire. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness were estimated. Results The Italian version of the PRTEE displayed a high degree of internal consistency, with a Cronbach alpha of .95. The test-retest reliability was high for both short-term and medium-term, with intraclass correlation coefficients (2,1) of .95 and .93, respectively. The PRTEE exhibited a strong correlation (r=.77–.91, P<.0001) with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) at the baseline and a moderate correlation (r=.58–.74, P<.0001) at discharge. The responsiveness was higher for the PRTEE than for the DASH. Limitations A methodological limitation of the study is that due to the small sample size, a factor analysis was not performed to assess convergent validity. Conclusions The Italian version of the PRTEE questionnaire is internally consistent, demonstrates expected correlations with other measures, and is more responsive than the DASH in Italian patients with chronic LET.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Rating of Upper-Extremity Motor Function Tests Used for People Following a Stroke

2004 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Earllaine Croarkin ◽  
Jerome Danoff ◽  
Candice Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

AbstractIntroduction. Tests of upper-extremity motor function used for people following a stroke have been described, but reliability and validity (psychometric properties) of measurements obtained with these tests have not been consistently established. This investigation was performed: (1) to review literature relative to upper-extremity motor function testing during rehabilitation following a stroke, (2) to develop selection criteria for identifying these tests in the literature, and (3) to rate the tests relative to their psychometric properties. Method. Literature searches were done using 2 databases. Reports of 4 psychometric properties were sought: interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent validity or concurrent validity, and predictive validity. Results. Nine tests met the inclusion criteria of having psychometric properties reported in the literature. No test had evidence for all 4 psychometric properties. Only the Nine-Hole Peg Test was supported by 3 out of 4 properties. Most tests had 2 properties supported. Concurrent validity or convergent validity was most frequently described; test-retest reliability was least frequently described. Conclusions. More complete psychometric support is needed for upper-extremity motor function tests applied following a stroke. The absence of psychometric support, however, does not mean that a test has no value. Clinicians are cautioned not to generalize psychometric evidence.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Thai Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) for adolescent depression

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanthaka Fuseekul ◽  
Faith Orchard ◽  
Shirley Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) is a widely used screening tool for child and adolescence depression but has not been validated with young people in Thailand. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity and to determine the optimal clinical cut-off of the Thai MFQ. Methods The Thai MFQ was evaluated in two parts. In part 1, The MFQ was translated and back translated into the Thai language and piloted on a small number of Thai adolescents. Then 1275 young people aged 12–18 years from three secondary schools in Thailand completed the MFQ and related measures of depression. In part 2, 138 students were invited to take part in a structured diagnostic interview (the Thai translation of the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children -Present and Lifetime Version (the K-SADS-PL). Of those, 103 students were interviewed and completed the Thai MFQ a second time to assess test–retest reliability. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analyses were conducted to evaluate diagnosis accuracy and examine the optimal cut-off score of the Thai MFQ. Results The Thai MFQ had excellent internal consistency (α = 0.92) and good to moderate test–retest reliability in 2-week and 4-week intervals. The Thai MFQ also had good convergent validity with related measures of depression. The ROC analyses demonstrated that the Thai MFQ also had excellent accuracy distinguishing between depressed and non-depressed adolescents [AUC = 0.95, 95% CI [0.92, 0.99]. A total score of 28 on the Thai MFQ was the optimal cut-off score (sensitivity was 0.97 and specificity was 0.83). Discussion The Thai MFQ demonstrated excellent psychometric properties and accurately distinguished between depressed and non-depressed adolescents. It is appropriate to use as a screening measure to identify adolescents with depression in community settings in Thailand.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Hypoparathyroidism Patient Experience Scales (HPES)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meryl Brod ◽  
Lori McLeod ◽  
Denka Markova ◽  
Jill Gianettoni ◽  
Sanchita Mourya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Patient Experience ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Domain Scores

Abstract Background Hypoparathyroidism (HP) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by absent or inappropriately low levels of circulating parathyroid hormone with associated significant physical and cognitive symptoms. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Hypoparathyroidism Patient Experience Scales (HPES), which were developed as disease-specific, patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures to assess the symptoms and impacts associated with HP in adults. Methods Data from a non-interventional, observational study (N = 300) and a Phase 2 clinical trial (N = 59) were used in the psychometric evaluation. Observational and trial assessments included: an online validation battery (baseline or screening) and retest (approximately 2 weeks after baseline or screening). In the trial, the primary efficacy endpoint was assessed at week 4 through re-administration of the HPES and validation battery subset. The observational study’s larger sample size allowed for evaluation of the HPES descriptive properties, scoring algorithm, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. The trial data examined responsiveness, meaningful within-patient change estimates, and treatment impact on HPES scores. Results Demographic and self-reported medical characteristics results were similar across the 2 studies. Factor analysis confirmed domains in the HPES-Symptom (n = 2) and HPES-Impact (n = 4). For both measures, total and domain scores demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity for both the observational and trial samples. Internal consistency evidence was strong. Test-retest reliability estimates generally approached the recommended 0.70 threshold. The construct validity correlations with other PRO measures were mainly as hypothesized, thus supporting the HPES scores and constructs. Mean scores for both measures also differed as anticipated and significantly across known-groups, thus providing evidence for the scores discriminating between meaningful groups. Trial results supported both HPES total and domain scores’ ability to detect change. The difference in mean total and domain scores for both measures demonstrated statistically significant improvements for TransCon PTH compared to placebo treated subjects despite the small sample and a short 4-week duration on fixed, non-optimized doses. Conclusions The HPES were found to be conceptually sound with adequate evidence supporting their reliability and validity. Incorporation of the HPES into clinical and research settings will help to further elucidate and assess the patient experience of living with HP and identify treatment differences.

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