scholarly journals The GAIRS Checklist: A Useful Global Assessment Tool In Patients With Rett Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Angela Fabio ◽  
Martina Semino ◽  
Samantha Giannatiempo
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Global Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: Rett Syndrome is a severe, neurodevelopmental disorder mainly caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene, affecting around 1 in 10,000 female births. Severe physical, language, and social impairments impose a wide range of limitations in the assessment of the abilities of Rett patients. This study proposes an analysis and first validation of a Global Assessment and Intervention in Rett syndrome (GAIRS) Checklist for assessing behavioral, intellectual, academic, neuropsychological and psychosocial manifestations in patients with Rett Syndrome. We administered the GAIRS Checklist to 113 Italian patients with Rett Syndrome aged 4-42.Aims of this study: to examine the psychometric characteristics of the GAIRS Checklist. Moreover, the aim is also to examine the validity of GAIRS with test-retest correlation, convergent validity with similar functional measurements, such as the Vineland scales, and divergent validity with severity of disease scale, such as the RARS scale and severity of neuropsychiatric evaluations.Results: All 10 subscales of GAIRS were positively and significantly related to each other and to the total GAIRS score, and the subscales showed high levels of alpha scores. Principal axis factoring suggested two factors that explain 60% of the variance. Internal Reliability, test-retest reliability and Correlation for Concurrent and Divergent Validity showed good psychometric properties.Conclusion:The GAIRS Checklist used for Rett syndrome is acceptable and feasible to complete assessment in a clinical setting. Moreover, it can detect the complexity of this disease and may suggest the next step in terms of specific training in Rett syndrome.

scholarly journals Introducing the tablet-based Oxford Cognitive Screen-Plus (OCS-Plus) as an assessment tool for subtle cognitive impairments

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nele Demeyere ◽  
Marleen Haupt ◽  
Sam S. Webb ◽  
Lea Strobel ◽  
Elise T. Milosevich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Attention And Memory ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Cognitive Screen ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

AbstractHere, we present the Oxford Cognitive Screen-Plus, a computerised tablet-based screen designed to briefly assess domain-general cognition and provide more fine-grained measures of memory and executive function. The OCS-Plus was designed to sensitively screen for cognitive impairments and provide a differentiation between memory and executive deficits. The OCS-Plus contains 10 subtasks and requires on average 24 min to complete. In this study, 320 neurologically healthy ageing participants (age M = 62.66, SD = 13.75) from three sites completed the OCS-Plus. The convergent validity of this assessment was established in comparison to the ACE-R, CERAD and Rey–Osterrieth. Divergent validity was established through comparison with the BDI and tests measuring divergent cognitive domains. Internal consistency of each subtask was evaluated, and test–retest reliability was determined. We established the normative impairment cut-offs for each of the subtasks. Predicted convergent and divergent validity was found, high internal consistency for most measures was also found with the exception of restricted range tasks, as well as strong test–retest reliability, which provided evidence of test stability. Further research demonstrating the use and validity of the OCS-Plus in various clinical populations is required. The OCS-Plus is presented as a standardised cognitive assessment tool, normed and validated in a sample of neurologically healthy participants. The OCS-Plus will be available as an Android App and provides an automated report of domain-general cognitive impairments in executive attention and memory.

Development and Validation of the Bladder and Bowel Incontinence Phobia Severity Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenley L. J. Kuoch ◽  
Denny Meyer ◽  
David W. Austin ◽  
Simon R. Knowles
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Severity Scale ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

The current research investigates the development and validation of the Bladder and Bowel Incontinence Phobia Severity Scale (BBIPSS). Over two studies, two independent samples consisting of university students and respondents from the general public were used to validate the scale (study 1 n = 226; study 2 n = 377). A 15-item, two-factor model was confirmed in study 2 where strong construct (convergent and divergent) validity was demonstrated. The BBIPSS did not display significant correlations with openness and gender (divergent validity) and displayed significant correlations with depression, anxiety, and stress scores (DASS), alongside paruresis and parcopresis scores (Shy Bladder and Bowel Scale [SBBS]; convergent validity) and the Bowel and Bladder-Control Anxiety Scale [BoBCAtS]. The BBIPSS also demonstrated strong test–retest reliability (bladder r = 0.89; bowel r = 0.86) in a small sample of adults (n = 13). Overall, this scale provides researchers and clinicians with a reliable and psychometrically valid assessment tool to measure bladder and bowel incontinence phobia severity.

scholarly journals The Oxford Cognitive Screen – Plus (OCS-Plus): A digital, tablet-based, brief cognitive assessment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nele Demeyere ◽  
Marleen Haupt ◽  
Sam Sappho Webb ◽  
Lea Strobel ◽  
Elise Milosevich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Attention And Memory ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cognitive Screen ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveHere, we present the Oxford Cognitive Screen-Plus, a computerised tablet-based screen designed to briefly assess domain-general cognition and provide more fine-grained measures of memory and executive function. The OCS-Plus was designed to sensitively screen for cognitive impairments and provide a differentiation between memory and executive deficits. MethodsThe OCS-Plus contains 10 subtasks and requires approximately 20 minutes to complete. In this study, 320 neurologically healthy ageing participants (age M=62.66, SD=13.75) from three sites completed the OCS-Plus. The convergent validity of this assessment was established in comparison to the ACE-R, CERAD and Rey-Osterrieth. Divergent validity was established through comparison with the BDI. Internal consistency of each subtask was evaluated, and test-retest reliability was determined. ResultsWe established the normative impairment cut-offs for each of the subtasks. Predicted convergent and divergent validity was found, high internal consistency for most measures was also found with the exception of restricted range tasks, as well as strong test-retest reliability, which provided evidence of test stability. Further research demonstrating the use and validity of the OCS-Plus in various clinical populations is required.ConclusionThe OCS-Plus is presented as a standardised cognitive assessment tool, normed and validated in a sample of neurologically healthy participants. The OCS-Plus will be available as an Android App and provides an automated report of domain-general cognitive impairments in executive attention and memory.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of BREALD-30 for assessing adolescents’ oral health literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Chaves Morais de Lima ◽  
Érick Tássio Barbosa Neves ◽  
Laio Da Costa Dutra ◽  
Ramon Targino Firmino ◽  
Luiza Jordânia Serafim de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Literacy ◽  
Carious Lesions ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) administered to adolescents. METHODS: The study included 750 adolescents: 375 aged 12 years and 375 aged 15–19 years, attending public and private schools in Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil, in 2017. Reliability was measured based on internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity was measured based on correlations between BREALD-30 and Functional Literacy Indicator scores. Divergent validity was measured by comparing BREALD-30 scores with sociodemographic variables. For predictive validity, the association between BREALD-30 scores and the presence of cavitated carious lesions was tested using a multiple logistic regression model. All statistical tests were performed with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS: BREALD-30 showed good internal consistency for the 12 year olds and 15 to19 year olds (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.871 and 0.834, respectively) and good test-retest reliability [intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.898 and 0.974; kappa = 0.804 and 0.808, respectively]. Moreover, item-total correlation was satisfactory for all items. BREALD-30 had convergent validity with the Functional Literacy Indicator for 12 year olds (rs = 0.558, p < 0.001) and for 15 to 19 year olds (rs = 0.652, p < 0.001). Participants with higher oral health literacy levels who attended private schools (p < 0.001), belonged to economic classes A and B2 (p < 0.001), and who had parents with higher education levels (p < 0.001) were included, indicating the divergent validity of the BREALD-30. Participants with lower BREALD-30 scores were more likely to have cavitated carious lesions [12 year olds: odds ratio (OR) = 2.37; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.48–3.80; 15 to 19 year olds: OR = 1.96; 95%CI 1.24–3.11]. CONCLUSIONS: BREALD-30 shows satisfactory psychometric properties for use on Brazilian adolescents and can be applied as a fast, simple, and reliable measure of oral health literacy.

scholarly journals Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index in to Bengali

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Mahmood ◽  
Minhaj Rahim Choudhury ◽  
Md Nazrul Islam ◽  
Syed Atiqul Haq ◽  
Md Abu Shahin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background This study was focused on translation and cultural adaptation of the English Lequesne Algofunctional index (LAI) into Bengali for patients with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) and testing reliability and validity of the Bengali version of the LAI. Methods This study was carried out in the Department of Rheumatology, BSM Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Using the forward–backward method the English LAI was translated into Bengali including cultural adaptation. For pretesting, A sample of 40 patients with primary knee osteoarthritis were screened using the Bengali version of LAI. Following the pretest, 130 consecutive patients with symptomatic knee OA completed the interviewer administered Bengali LAI, the validated Bengali version of SF-36, Visual Analogue Scale for Pain, Distance Walked and Activities of Daily Living. For the retest 60 randomly selected patients from the cohort were administered the Bengali LAI 7 days later. An item by item analysis was performed. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha, test–retest reliability by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa coefficient, construct validity was measured using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Results It took 3.25 ± 0.71 min to complete the Bengali LAI and the mean score was 9.23 ± 4.58. For the Bengali LAI Cronbach’s alpha score was 0.88, test–retest reliability assessed by ICC was 0.97. For construct validity, excellent convergent validity was achieved (ρ = 0.93) but the divergent validity was moderate (ρ = 0.43). Conclusions The Bengali LAI showed excellent convergent validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability, only the divergent validity was moderate. So, the Bengali LAI can be applied as a HRQoL assessment tool for primary knee OA patients.

scholarly journals The development and initial validation of the Chinese Significant Wish Fulfillment Scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-449
Author(s):  
Amy Y. M. Chow ◽  
Meetim Chow ◽  
Catherine K. P. Wan ◽  
Katherine K. L. Wong ◽  
Rita W. T. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Wish Fulfillment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACTBackground: This paper reports the development and validation of the Chinese Significant Wish Fulfillment Scale (CSWFS), a new multidimensional scale for assessing the perceived importance and level of fulfillment of wishes of older adults.Methods: Three studies were involved. Study 1 developed a 26-item pool on wish fulfillment through in-depth interviews with 22 older adults. Study 2 reduced the pool to 23 items through validation with a new sample of 315 older adults and examined the internal reliability. Study 3 involved a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and examined the test-retest reliability and the convergent validity of the scale with the construct of regret.Results: A five-factor structure model of 23 items was identified through exploratory factor analysis, which accounted for 51.67% of variance. As informed by the CFA in Study 3, a five-factor 22-item model was the best fit. Internal reliability and test-retest reliability was found to be good. Convergent validity was examined through correlation with the construct of future regret. The correlation, though statistically significant, was small.Conclusion: CSWFS demonstrates good psychometric properties, but the construct might be slightly different from that of future regrets. Probably, CSWFS addresses a construct that is under-explored but is of importance to older adults and especially to the Chinese community.

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

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 &gt;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 &lt; 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.

The Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents in an Adolescent In-Patient Sample

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul H. Harnett ◽  
Natalie J. Loxton ◽  
Trevor Sadler ◽  
Leanne Hides ◽  
Andrea Baldwin
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Length Of Treatment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The primary aims of the study were to examine the reliability and validity of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA) in a sample of adolescents requiring medium to long-term in-patient psychiatric treatment and to examine the association between HoNOSCA scores and age, gender and length of treatment. Methods: A multidisciplinary team completed the HoNOSCA for 51 adolescent patients at intake and at 3- and 6-months following admission to the unit. Results: The study provided support for the test-retest reliability, concurrent and convergent validity, but not the internal reliability, of the HoNOSCA. Total HoNOSCA scores at intake were similar to those found in adolescent outpatient samples, although there were some differences at the level of individual items. Similarly, while the total HoNOSCA score showed some sensitivity to change, using the total HoNOSCA score obscured important changes in specific domains of functioning over the course of admission. Conclusion: The HoNOSCA was found to be a valid measure of global functioning at intake, thereby supporting its use in an adolescent psychiatric unit. However, focusing on individual items, rather than total score, appears more useful in evaluating the impact of inpatient psychiatric treatment on adolescents.

"A New Instrument for Assessment of Emotion Regulation: The Emotion Regulation Interview-Revised Form"

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-190
Author(s):  
Pelin Bintaș-Zörer ◽  
Orçun Yorulmaz
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Efficacy Measures ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Sufficient Test

"The main purpose of the present study is to adapt the Emotion Regulation Interview (ERI) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties, while at the same time, to revise it by extending its scope in terms of emotions, emotion regulation (ER) strategies, and the efficacy measures related to ER strategies. For this purpose, various adjustments have been made to the original interview form, resulting in the Emotion Regulation Interview-Revised Form (ERI-RF). The ERI-RF evaluates the regulation of the emotions (i.e., anxiety, sadness, anger) experienced in romantic relationships, recognizing that emotions and ER mostly emerge in close relationships. A total of 138 participants in romantic relationships were interviewed using the ERI-RF, and second interviews were conducted with 31 of the participants for the assessment of test-retest reliability. Results showed that the ERI-RF had good validity results, and the use of some ER strategies to certain emotions demonstrated sufficient test-retest reliability. It was concluded that the ERI-RF, as an assessment tool for the evaluation of a wide range of ER strategies based on the most frequently experienced emotions, has sufficient psychometric properties, and that its use in different samples in feature studies may yield useful results."

Developing a brief tool for anger assessment in clinical settings

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Brian Merriman ◽  
Suzanne Guerin ◽  
Fiona Horgan ◽  
Brian Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Brief Assessment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

AbstractObjectives: To develop and validate a new brief assessment tool for anger in clinical settings at the Cluain Mhuire Acute Day Hospital.Methods: The Cluain Mhuire Clinical Anger Scale (CMCAS) was developed using mixed methods including content analysis of interviews with five clients and six clinicians and qualitative item analysis of nine existing assessment tools. An initial 16-item scale was completed by 112 clients of a psychiatric day hospital and a nonclinical comparison group (n = 76).Results: Psychometric analysis found that the CMCAS consisted of one 12-item factor with good internal reliability (α = 0.82, n = 178) and good test-retest reliability (r = 0.93, n = 12) and converged with scores on STAXI-2. It distinguished between a sub-group referred for an anger management programme and matched groups from non-anger clinical and non-clinical samples (F(2) = 18.13; p < .01).Conclusions: Findings suggest the CMCAS may be useful in clinical settings as a screening and assessment tool.

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