Age-Related Memory and Novel Object Avoidance Differences in Family Dogs: Measuring the Validity and Reliability of a Rapid Behaviour Test Battery

Abstract The prolonged lifespan of companion dogs has resulted in an increased occurrence of behavioural and physical challenges linked to old age. The development of behavioural tests for identifying and monitoring age-related differences has begun. However, standardised testing requires validation. The present study aimed to assess external validity, interobserver reliability, and test-retest reliability of an indoor test battery for the rapid assessment of age-related behavioural differences in dogs. Two experimenters tested young and old dogs on a first occasion and after two weeks. Our results found external validity for two subtests out of six. On both test occasions, old dogs committed more errors than young dogs in a memory test and showed more object avoidance when encountering a novel object. Interobserver reliability and test-retest reliability was high. We conclude that the Memory and Novel object tests are valid and reliable for monitoring age-related memory performance and object neophobic differences in dogs.

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Short-Term Test-Retest Reliability of an Experimental Version of the Basic Attributes Test Battery

10.21236/ada237484 ◽

1991 ◽

Author(s):

Thomas R. Carretta

Keyword(s):

Test Battery ◽

Short Term ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Short Term Test ◽

Test Retest Reliability

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

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/cmab004 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qi Zhang ◽

Ke Zhang ◽

Miao Li ◽

Jiaxin Gu ◽

Xintong Li ◽

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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.

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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Patient Dignity Inventory

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951521000948 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Yasemin Eskigülek ◽

Sultan Kav

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Fit Index ◽

Turkish Society

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) in the Turkish society, which was developed to evaluate dignity-related distress in palliative care patients. Methods One hundred and twenty-seven adults with advanced cancer hospitalized in several clinics of two university hospitals were included in the study. The patients whose Palliative Performance Scale score was at least 40% were recruited to study. The data were collected with a patient demographic form, the Turkish version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-TR), and the Turkish version of the PDI (PDI-TR). The PDI-TR was finalized and back-translated after translating into Turkish and obtaining 10 expert opinions. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and test–retest reliability analysis were performed. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient of PDI-TR was 0.94. Factor analysis resulted in a five-factor solution, and all items were loaded on factors. Factors were labeled as symptom distress, existential distress, self-confidence, dependency, and supportive care needs and accounted for 68.70% of the overall variance. The model's normed fit index, comparative fit index, and X2/SD were found between acceptable range (0.90, 0.93, and 2.64, respectively). A positive and strong correlation was found between subdimension scores of HADS-TR and the total score of PDI-TR (r = 0.70 for anxiety subdimension; r = 0.73 for depression subdimension). The test–retest reliability was conducted with 32 patients within the sample two weeks after the first application, and no significant difference was found between the two application scores as the result of paired-sample t-test (p > 0.05). An intraclass correlation coefficient of test–retest reliability was r = 0.855. Significance of results PDI-TR was found to be a valid and reliable tool in palliative care patients in Turkish society.

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Criterion validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Hungarian short form against the RM42 accelerometer

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10372-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Pongrác Ács ◽

Réka Veress ◽

Paulo Rocha ◽

Tamás Dóczi ◽

Bence László Raposa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Short Form ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon in European welfare countries. Proper monitoring is essential to measure the physical activity level of the population. Methods In the Hungarian cohort of the European Physical Activity and Sport Monitoring System (EUPASMOS) project, our participants (N = 598) completed sociodemographic questions and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form (IPAQ-SF) survey. The validity and reliability of the subjective measurement tool were examined, IPAQ-SF outcomes were contrasted against triaxial RM42 accelerometer wore for 7 consecutive days. Results The IPAQ-SF showed moderate internal consistency (Cronbach Alpha = 0.647). The concurrent validity of the IPAQ-SF to triaxial accelerometer indicated a significant weak-to-moderate correlation (R = 0.111–0.338, p = 0.042; p < 0.001). The test-retest reliability showed a significant correlation between two measurements (R = 0.788–0.981, p < 0.001). Conclusion The Hungarian version of the IPAQ-SF had excellent test-retest reliability, but low-to-fair concurrent validity for moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking and sitting time, as compared to the objective criterion measure among Hungarian adults.

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Test-Retest Reliability of the Eurofit Test Battery Administered to University Students

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.2002.95.3f.1295 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 95 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1295-1300 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Nikolaos Tsigilis ◽

Helen Douda ◽

Savvas P. Tokmakidis

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Test Battery ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Items ◽

Motor Fitness ◽

Fitness Tests ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Motor Fitness Tests

The purpose of this study was to examine the rest-retest reliability of the Eurofit motor fitness tests performed by university students. A total of 98 undergraduate students who were enrolled in physical education departments in Greece participated (29 men aged 19.5 ± 2.7 hr. and 66 women aged 19, 4 ± 2.7 yr.). ALL Eurofit motor fitness tests and anthropometric measurements were obtained twice with one week between the two measurements, Intraclass correlation coefficient indicated satisfactory coefficients above .70 for most tests. The only exception was the plate-tapping test which yielded a low value ( R = .57). Further, the majority of the Eurofit test battery fitted well within the 95% confidence interval, and only three Eurofit motor fitness test items (flamingo balance, plate tapping, and sit-ups) presented a confidence limit below the value of .70, These findings indicated that the Eurofit test battery yielded reliable data for undergraduate students. However, modifications should be considered to improve the reliability of certain test items, for application to undergraduates.

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Finnish version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ-FI): validity and reliability assessment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-32747/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Elli Toivonen ◽

Anna Dencker ◽

Jukka Uotila ◽

Heini Huhtala ◽

Outi Palomäki

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

University Hospital ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Childbirth Experience ◽

Multiple Dimensions ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

Childbirth Experience Questionnaire ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Experience Questionnaire

Abstract BackgroundChildbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) was developed in Sweden to assess the childbirth experience in multiple dimensions. It has been translated and validated in English, Spanish, Chinese and Persian with the aim to evaluate childbirth experience reliably. This study aimed to validate the Finnish version of the questionnaire, CEQ-FI.MethodsPrimiparous women who had given birth in Tampere University Hospital between January and May 2019 were included in the study. Women planning a cesarean delivery, delivering preterm, or women whose children were transferred to neonatal care were excluded. Eligible 450 women were mailed the questionnaire one month postpartum, and those who completed the questionnaire were mailed it again six weeks postpartum. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by computing kappa coefficients for the two responses. Background data was collected from patient records and used to perform known-groups validation. Internal consistency was assessed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha.ResultsOne hundred seventy-five women returned the questionnaire. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were good. Women with known risk factors for a negative childbirth experience scored lower in the questionnaire, as expected.ConclusionCEQ-FI is a valid and reliable instrument in measuring childbirth experience also among Finnish-speaking women.

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Measurement of Social Engagement of Nursing Home Residents During an Exercise Program

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2021_persp-20-00302 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Jean Neils-Strunjas ◽

K. Jason Crandall ◽

Brian Weiler ◽

Annika Gabbard ◽

Caroline Wood ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Social Engagement ◽

Nursing Home Residents ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Self Report ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Bivariate Correlation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Purpose The purpose of this article was to describe the validity and reliability of the Fun and Social Engagement Evaluation (FUSE) developed to evaluate and measure social engagement displayed by nursing home residents during Bingocize. The FUSE combines health care worker observation and a resident self-report measure to produce a score that represents a resident's total engagement. Method To describe validity, trained health care workers who implement Bingocize were surveyed about the items on the FUSE. Visual inspection of bar graphs of responses to survey questions were used to determine content validity. To assess reliability of the FUSE, nursing home residents were evaluated by trained research assistants. Test–retest reliability of the participant scores 1 week apart was determined with the bivariate correlation (Pearson product–moment correlation coefficient). Results For validity, the majority of survey respondents indicated that the behaviors were representative of nursing home residents during Bingocize. For reliability, there was moderate–strong test–retest reliability over 1 week ( r = .60). Interrater reliability between two raters observing eight participants across two sessions was significant, κ = .68 (95% CI [.504,.848]), p < .0001. Conclusion Results offer evidence that the FUSE is a valid and reliable method for determining social engagement during Bingocize.

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Validity and Reliability of Gifted Rating Scales-School Form in Sample of Teachers and Parents – A Czech Contribution

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment ◽

10.1177/0734282920970718 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 073428292097071

Author(s):

Michal Jabůrek ◽

Adam Ťápal ◽

Šárka Portešová ◽

Steven I. Pfeiffer

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Teacher Rating ◽

Halo Effect ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Alternative Models ◽

Teachers And Parents ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The factor structure, the concurrent validity, and test–retest reliability of the Czech translation of the Gifted Rating Scales-School Form [GRS-S; Pfeiffer, S. I., & Jarosewich, T. (2003). GRS (gifted rating scales) - manual. Pearson] were evaluated. Ten alternative models were tested. Four models were found to exhibit acceptable fit and interpretability. The factor structure was comparable for both parent ( n = 277) and teacher raters ( n = 137). High correlations between the factors suggest that raters might be subject to a halo effect. Ratings made by teachers show a closer relationship with criteria (WJ IE II COG, CFT 20-R, and TIM3–5) than ratings made by parents. Test–retest reliability of teacher rating (with median 93 days) was quite high for all GRS-S subscales ( r = .84–.87).

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