Measurement properties of the MacHANd Performance Assessment: A pilot study

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara L. Packham ◽  
Elizabeth C. M. Landman ◽  
Annemarie Muhic ◽  
Andrea J. Hebert ◽  
Pamela D. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Hand Injury ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background. There is a need for a standardized, performance-based hand function assessment with strong psychometric properties to evaluate persons following a traumatic hand injury. Purpose. To conduct a preliminary investigation of the reliability and validity of the MacHANd performance assessment (MPA), a new standardized hand function test. Methods Forty-one people receiving treatment for hand injuries were evaluated using the MPA, Patient-rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation, and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test. Results The MPA demonstrated adequate inter-rater reliability and excellent test-retest reliability, and it confirmed three validation hypotheses. Implications. This pilot study suggests that the MPA has good psychometric properties when used with individuals following a hand injury; however more research is needed.

Reliability and Validity of the Arthritis Hand Function Test in Adults with Osteoarthritis

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Backman ◽  
Hazel Mackie
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Valid Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Physical Components

The Arthritis Hand Function Test (AHFT) has shown promise as a standardized, reliable measure of hand function in adults with rheumatoid arthritis in previous studies. This study adds to the development of the multi-item AHFT by evaluating its inter-rater and test-retest reliability in a sample of 26 adults (mean age, 67 years) with osteoarthritis. Further, because ability to perform activities of daily living (ADD is predicated on physical components such as hand function, the validity of the AHFT is examined by correlating the scores achieved by these subjects with their scores from self-report measures of physical ADL and instrumental ADL. Analysis indicates strong inter-rater reliability ( r= 0.99 or better for all AHFT items) and moderate to strong test-retest reliability (range, r= 0.74 to r=0.96). Moderate correlations for most AHFT items with physical ADL and instrumental ADL lend support to its development as a valid test of hand function.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Persian version of 5-D itching scale among patients with chronic kidney disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad ◽  
Fatemeh Karjalian ◽  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Shahrokh Ezzatzadegan Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Hemodialysis is considered a major therapeutic method for patients with chronic kidney disease. Pruritus is a common complaint of hemodialysis patients. The 5-D pruritus scale is amongst the most common tools to evaluate several dimensions of itch. Psychometric properties of the 5-D scale have not been evaluated in Persian speaking population with hemodialysis; hence, the objective of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Persian version of the scale. Methods Ninety hemodialysis patients (men: 50, women: 40, mean age: 54.4 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. The final Persian version of 5-D scale was given to the participants. Tests Compared: One-third of the participants completed the scale twice within 3–7 days apart to evaluate test- retest reliability. Other psychometric properties including internal consistency, absolute reliability, convergent, discriminative and construct validity, floor/ceiling effects were also evaluated. Results The Persian 5-D scale has strong test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.98) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.99). Standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change were 0.33 and 0.91, respectively. Regarding convergent validity, the scale had moderate correlation with numeric rating scale (r =0.67) and quality of life questionnaire related to itch (r = 0.59). Exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors within the scale. No floor or ceiling effect was found for the scale. Conclusion The Persian version of 5-D the itching scale is a brief instrument with acceptable reliability and validity. Therefore, the scale could be used by experts, nurses, and other health service providers to evaluate pruritus among Persian speaking hemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Slovak Version of Short Dark Triad

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 649-666
Author(s):  
Radka Čopková ◽  
Leoš Šafár
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Slovak Population ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Time Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Three Factor

The Short Dark Triad is a scale used to capture three aversive personality traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy on the subclinical level. The present study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the Slovak version of the Short Dark Triad scale in three studies. The first two studies aimed to examine the reliability of the scale. The aim of Study 1 was to examine the factor structure of SD3. A three-factor model consisting of three latent intercorrelated factors in a unidimensional and bifactorial model were examined on a sample of 588 participants. Study 2 aimed to test the consistency of the results over time (test–retest reliability) on the sample of 117 participants. In Study 3, convergent and divergent validity was examined on the sample of 333 participants. For both kinds of validity examination, the Slovak version of NEO-FFI was used. The internal consistency of the subscales and test results, the same as the retest results, were satisfactory. The relationships between the scales were found to be significant. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) results supported the original three-factor model. Significant interrelations have been established between Machiavellianism and openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness; narcissism and neuroticism, extraversion and agreeableness; psychopathy and openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The Short Dark Triad achieved satisfactory values of reliability and validity; therefore, it can be used on the Slovak population.

scholarly journals Measuring test-retest reliability (TRR) of AMSTAR provides moderate to perfect agreement – a contribution to the discussion of the importance of TRR in relation to the psychometric properties of assessment tools

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Bühn ◽  
Peggy Ober ◽  
Tim Mathes ◽  
Uta Wegewitz ◽  
Anja Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Systematic Reviews (SRs) can build the groundwork for evidence-based health care decision-making. A sound methodological quality of SRs is crucial. AMSTAR (A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) is a widely used tool developed to assess the methodological quality of SRs of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Research shows that AMSTAR seems to be valid and reliable in terms of interrater reliability (IRR), but the test retest reliability (TRR) of AMSTAR has never been investigated. In our study we investigated the TRR of AMSTAR to evaluate the importance of its measurement and contribute to the discussion of the measurement properties of AMSTAR and other quality assessment tools. Methods Seven raters at three institutions independently assessed the methodological quality of SRs in the field of occupational health with AMSTAR. Between the first and second ratings was a timespan of approximately two years. Answers were dichotomized, and we calculated the TRR of all raters and AMSTAR items using Gwet’s AC1 coefficient. To investigate the impact of variation in the ratings over time, we obtained summary scores for each review. Results AMSTAR item 4 (Was the status of publication used as an inclusion criterion?) provided the lowest median TRR of 0.53 (moderate agreement). Perfect agreement of all reviewers was detected for AMSTAR-item 1 with a Gwet’s AC1 of 1, which represented perfect agreement. The median TRR of the single raters varied between 0.69 (substantial agreement) and 0.89 (almost perfect agreement). Variation of two or more points in yes-scored AMSTAR items was observed in 65% (73/112) of all assessments. Conclusions The high variation between the first and second AMSTAR ratings suggests that consideration of the TRR is important when evaluating the psychometric properties of AMSTAR.. However, more evidence is needed to investigate this neglected issue of measurement properties. Our results may initiate discussion of the importance of considering the TRR of assessment tools. A further examination of the TRR of AMSTAR, as well as other recently established rating tools such as AMSTAR 2 and ROBIS (Risk Of Bias In Systematic reviews), would be useful.

scholarly journals Assessing quality of life in older adults: psychometric properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire in a nursing home population

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Jorunn Drageset ◽  
Beate André ◽  
Kamile Kukulu ◽  
James Mugisha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Nursing Home Population

Abstract Background Well-adapted and validated quality-of-life measurement models for the nursing home population are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the psychometrical properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire among cognitively intact nursing home residents. The research question addressed evidence related to the dimensionality, reliability and construct validity, all of which considered interrelated measurement properties. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected during 2017–2018, in 27 nursing homes representing four different Norwegian municipalities, located in Western and Mid-Norway. The total sample comprised 188 of 204 (92% response rate) long-term nursing home residents who met the inclusion criteria: (1) municipality authority’s decision of long-term nursing home care; (2) residential time 3 months or longer; (3) informed consent competency recognized by responsible doctor and nurse; and (4) capable of being interviewed. Results Principal component analysis and confirmative factor analyses indicated a unidimensional solution. Five of the original 13 items showed low reliability and validity; excluding these items revealed a good model fit for the one-dimensional 8-items measurement model, showing good internal consistency and validity for these 8 items. Conclusion Five out of the 13 original items were not high-quality indicators of quality-of-life showing low reliability and validity in this nursing home population. Significant factor loadings, goodness-of-fit indices and significant correlations in the expected directions with the selected constructs (anxiety, depression, self-transcendence, meaning-in-life, nurse-patient interaction, and joy-of-life) supported the psychometric properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire. Exploring the essence of quality-of-life when residing in a nursing home is highly warranted, followed by development and validation of new tools assessing quality-of-life in this population. Such knowledge and well-adapted scales for the nursing home population are beneficial and important for the further development of care quality in nursing homes, and consequently for quality-of-life and wellbeing in this population.

Psychopathological Correlates and Psychometric Properties of the White Bear Suppression Inventory in a Turkish Sample

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Müjgan Altın ◽  
Tülin Gençöz
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Cultural Validity ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Thought Action Fusion

This study examined the psychometric properties of the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) in a sample of 273 Turkish undergraduate students. The WBSI assesses people’s tendency toward thought suppression. The reliability and validity analyses of the Turkish version of the scale indicated that the WBSI had adequate psychometric properties in a Turkish sample. Internal consistency, and split-half and test-retest reliability coefficients were satisfactory. Consistent with the original WBSI, factor analysis of the scale identified a single component that accounted for 43.3% of the total variance. Concurrent validity of the Turkish version indicated that the scale exhibited significantly positive correlations with obsessive-compulsive, depression, and trait anxiety symptoms, as well as with responsibility attitudes, and thought-action fusion biases. All these findings supported the cross-cultural validity of WBSI.

Translation and validation of the stroke impact scale 3.0 into urdu for Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Umair Ahmed ◽  
Hossein Karimi ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Minimal Detectable Change ◽  
Stroke Impact Scale ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Translation And Validation

BACKGROUND: The Stroke Impact Scale version 3.0 (SIS 3.0) is a self-reported outcome measure designed to assess quality of life (QoL) following a stroke. Although the psychometric properties of the SIS 3.0 are identified as superior to the generic QoL scales, it has not been translated and tested in Pakistan. OBJECTIVE: To validate the Urdu version of the SIS 3.0 (USIS 3.0) for Pakistan. METHODS: A prospective cohort of 116 patients with mild to moderate stroke reported their recovery using the USIS 3.0. The patients were concurrently assessed on the established tools to assess the validity and were re-evaluated to determine the test-retest reliability, precision, minimal detectable change (MDC), and minimal clinically important difference (MCID). RESULTS: The reliability and internal consistency of USIS were satisfactory except for the emotion domain. The correlations of USIS with the established tools were strong. The discriminant validity was also significant across the levels of the modified Rankin scale (MRS). Only hand function and communication domains exhibited significant floor and ceiling effects, respectively. Regarding weighted K, values ranged from 0.53 to 0.88. CONCLUSIONS: The USIS 3.0 has satisfactory psychometric properties and can be used in clinical and research settings for stroke survivors.

scholarly journals A biopsychosocial vignette for case conceptualization in dementia (VIG-Dem): development and pilot study

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1471-1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimee Spector ◽  
Molly Hebditch ◽  
Charlotte R. Stoner ◽  
Luke Gibbor
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Phase 3 ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACTBackground:The ability to identify biological, social, and psychological issues for people with dementia is an important skill for healthcare professionals. Therefore, valid and reliable measures are needed to assess this ability. This study involves the development of a vignette style measure to capture the extent to which health professionals use “Biopsychosocial” thinking in dementia care (VIG-Dem), based on the framework of the model developed by Spector and Orrell (2010).Methods:The development process consisted of Phase 1: Developing and refining the vignettes; Phase 2: Field testing (N = 9), and Phase 3: A pilot study to assess reliability and validity (N = 131).Results:The VIG-Dem, consisting of two vignettes with open-ended questions and a standardized scoring scheme, was developed. Evidence for the good inter-rater reliability, convergent validity, and test–retest reliability were established.Conclusions:The VIG-Dem has good psychometric properties and may provide a useful tool in dementia care research and practice.

scholarly journals Measurement of Harm Outcomes in Older Adults after Hospital Discharge: Reliability and Validity

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Douglas ◽  
Lori Letts ◽  
Kevin Eva ◽  
Julie Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Incident Type ◽  
Data Support ◽  
Caregiver Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Clinical Measures

Objectives. Defining and validating a measure of safety contributes to further validation of clinical measures. The objective was to define and examine the psychometric properties of the outcome “incidents of harm.”Methods. The Incident of Harm Caregiver Questionnaire was administered to caregivers of older adults discharged from hospital by telephone. Caregivers completed daily logs for one month and medical charts were examined.Results. Test-retest reliability (n=38) was high for the occurrence of an incident of harm (yes/no; kappa = 1.0) and the type of incident (agreement = 100%). Validation against daily logs found no disagreement regarding occurrence or types of incidents. Validation with medical charts found no disagreement regarding incident occurrence and disagreement in half regarding incident type.Discussion. The data support the Incident of Harm Caregiver Questionnaire as a reliable and valid estimation of incidents for this sample and are important to researchers as a method to measure safety when validating clinical measures.

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