scholarly journals Validation of the Korean Version of the 15-Item Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a College Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 306-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Wan Kim ◽  
Jae-Kyeong Kim ◽  
Ji Hun Han ◽  
Min Jhon ◽  
Ju-Wan Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Initial Screening ◽  
Community Assessment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Distress Score ◽  
College Population

Objective To investigate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences-15 item positive scale (CAPE-15) in college students.Methods This study had two stages: initial screening with self-report questionnaires including the CAPE-15, and semi-structured interviews to investigate the instrument’s diagnostic validity. The initial screening involved 1,749 college students. The modified Korean version of Prodromal Questionnaire-16 item (mKPQ-16) was also administered. The criteria for ultra-high risk (UHR) of psychosis in the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) were the gold standard for diagnosis.Results Twelve of the interviewed subjects met the CAARMS criteria for UHR of psychosis. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was highest (0.936) for the CAPE-15 distress score (p<0.001). The use of 6 as the cutoff for the CAPE-15 distress score resulted in the best balance of sensitivity (91.7%) and specificity (85.2%), with a favorable positive predictive value of 32.4%. The coefficients of correlation between the CAPE-15 and mKPQ-16 were significant.Conclusion The Korean version of the CAPE-15 is a good instrument for screening for psychosis risk in collegiate settings. The validation of this scale could contribute to the early identification of psychosis in the Korean community.

scholarly journals T88. VALIDATION OF THE KOREAN VERSION OF THE 15-ITEM COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHIC EXPERIENCES (CAPE-15) IN A COLLEGE POPULATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S265-S265
Author(s):  
Sung-Wan Kim ◽  
Jung Jin Kim ◽  
Yeonghyeok Kim ◽  
Anna Jo ◽  
Jae-Kyeong Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Initial Screening ◽  
Community Assessment ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Distress Score

Abstract Background The Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences-Positive 15-items scale (CAPE-15) is another brief, valid screening tool used to identify people at high risk of psychosis in the community. This study examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the CAPE-15 in university students. Methods This study had two stages: initial screening with self-report questionnaires including the CAPE-15, and semi-structured interviews to investigate the instrument’s diagnostic validity. The initial screening involved 1,749 college students. The modified Korean version of Prodromal Questionnaire-16 item (mKPQ-16) was also administered. The criteria for ultra-high risk (UHR) of psychosis in the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) were the gold standard for diagnosis. Results Twelve of the interviewed subjects met the CAARMS criteria for UHR of psychosis. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was highest (0.936) for the CAPE-15 distress score (p&lt;0.001). The use of 6 as the cutoff for the CAPE-15 distress score resulted in the best balance of sensitivity (91.7%) and specificity (85.2%), with a favorable positive predictive value of 32.4%. The coefficients of correlation between the CAPE-15 and mKPQ-16 were significant. Discussion This study showed that the CAPE-15 is a good screening instrument for use in community and school settings. In particular, the better validity of the CAPE-15 suggests that it is a promising alternative to other brief self-report screening tools that are currently used to detect UHR. This validation of a questionnaire with a small number of items may make it feasible to screen large numbers of young adults in the community and shorten the duration of untreated psychosis through prompt early intervention.

Validation of the Korean Version of the Minneapolis-Manchester Quality of Life Instrument for Childhood Cancer Survivors

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 1319-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeon Jin Park ◽  
Yoon Yi Kim ◽  
Young Ae Kim ◽  
Young Ho Yun ◽  
Byung Ho Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer

Abstract Purpose : Remarkable improvements in survival of children with cancer have resulted in a growing population of Korean childhood cancer survivors. However, long-term survivors are at risk for developing a broad spectrum of adverse outcomes. Therefore increasing emphasis is now being placed on health-related quality of life (HRQL) of Korean childhood cancer survivors. The Minneapolis-Manchester Quality of Life Instrument (MMQL) is a standardized patient self-report instrument designed to assess HRQL in childhood cancer survivors. In order to create an appropriate scale for the HRQL assessment of Korean childhood cancer survivors, the Korean version of MMQL-Youth Form (YF) (8 to 12 years) and MMQL-Adolescent Form (AF) (13 to 20 years) were cross-culturally adapted into Korean and its reliability and validity were evaluated. Patients and Methods : The translation procedure followed the standard Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) translation methodology. The patients who were given the diagnosis of cancer participated in this study. The subjects consist of 4 groups, which are 8–12 and 13–20 aged patients undergoing treatment after the diagnosis of cancer, and 8–12 and 13–20 aged patients who were more than 1 year after terminating treatment. Factor analysis uses the pattern of inter-item correlations to produce clusters of items that have substantial correlations with one another. The stability was tested by readministering the MMQL to a subset of participants of each group after a 2-week interval. Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to assess the internal consistency. Discriminate validity was determined by comparing children undergoing treatment with children off therapy. Construct validity was conducted by comparing the patient responses of MMQL with their mothers responses of Child Health Questionnaire Parent version (CHQ-PF50). Results : The MMQL-YF were administered to 63 children undergoing treatment and their mothers and 66 off-therapy cancer survivors and their mothers. The MMQL-AF were administered to 60 children undergoing treatment and their mothers and 85 off-therapy cancer survivors and their mothers. Test-retest reliability of MMQL-YF (Cronbach’s a=0.76) and MMQL-AF (Cronbach’s a=0.82) demonstrated that both instruments were stable in all questionnaires. For internal consistency reliability, overall Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.86 for the Korean version of MMQL–YF and 0.90 for the Korean version of AF. These results indicate that the items constituting the MMQL-YF and MMQL-AF were consistent internally. The MMQL-YF and MMQL-AF were able to discriminate between children undergoing treatment and off-therapy cancer survivors. The scales of MMQL-YF and MMQL-AF were highly correlated with similar CHQ-PF50 domains. Conclusion : This study provides evidence for the reliability and validity of the Korean version of MMQL-YF and MMQL-AF as a comprehensive, multidimensional self-report instrument for measuring HRQL among Korean childhood cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview-Korean Version: Psychometric Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Seo Jeong Lee ◽  
Ye Jin Cho ◽  
Myoung Ho Hyun
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Psychometric Validity

Objective There is currently no structured interview tool developed that comprehensively evaluates self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB) in Korea. The Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview (SITBI) collectively measures suicidal ideation, plans, gestures, attempts, and non-suicidal self-injuries (NSSI). The SITBI’s reliability and validity have been established with it being widely used in English speaking countries. This study evaluated the psychometric validity of the Korean version of the SITBI (SITBI-K).Methods The SITBI’s validity as a diagnostic assessment tool for NSSI and suicidal behavior disorder (SBD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th edition, was examined. Analyses were performed on 108 university students reporting experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (female 84.26%, mean age=22.10, ±SD 3.33).Results The SITBI-K displayed excellent interrater reliability, with a credible test-retest reliability at two months. Construct validity examined the correlation between the SITBI-K’s modules and approved the self-report results. Appropriate convergent and discriminant validities were obtained for suicidal ideation, plans, gestures, attempts, and NSSI.Conclusion The SITBI-K showed excellent psychometric validity at a level comparable to the original. Its clinical utility for both NSSI and SBD diagnoses was confirmed.

QEEG, Self-Report Scales & Structured Interviews in the Comparative Experimental Assessment of Trauma Therapies

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Williams ◽  
Rick Bradshaw ◽  
Marvin McDonald ◽  
Michael Mariano ◽  
Nadia Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Experimental Assessment

Is There a Measurement Crisis in Disgust Research?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Armstrong ◽  
Danica Wilbanks ◽  
Daniel Leong ◽  
Kean J. Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Behavioral Therapies ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Pathogen Avoidance ◽  
Corrective Information

Once a forgotten emotion, disgust is now studied in fields from evolutionary to clinical psychology. Although highly adaptive as a pathogen avoidance mechanism, disgust is prone to false positives. Indeed, several anxiety-related disorders involve excessive and irrational disgust. Furthermore, disgust resists corrective information, making it difficult to treat through cognitive-behavioral therapies. A deeper understanding of disgust could improve the treatment of mental disorders and other societal problems involving this peculiar emotion. However, researchers may need to improve the measurement of disgust to gain such insights. In this paper, we review psychology’s “measurement crisis” in the context of disgust. We suggest that self-report measures, though optimal in reliability, have compromised validity because the vernacular usage of disgust captures neighboring states of discomfort and disapproval. In addition to potential validity issues, we find that most non-self-report measures of disgust have questionable reliability. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were rarely reported for psychophysiological and neural measures, but the information available suggests that these measures of disgust have poor reliability and may not support individual difference research crucial to clinical psychology. In light of this assessment, we provide several recommendations for improving the reliability and validity of disgust measurement, including renewed attention to theory.

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