The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET): Validation of a Simplified Computer Tablet Based Multiple Errands Test

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Sappho Webb ◽  
JESPERSEN Anders ◽  
Grace Chiu ◽  
Francesca Payne ◽  
Romina Basting ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Multiple Errands Test ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Impairments in executive functioning are common following Acquired Brain Injury, though there are few screening tools which present a time efficient and ecologically valid approach to assessing the consequences of executive impairments. We present the Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET), a novel and simplified computer-tablet version of a Multiple Errands Test.We recruited 124 neurologically healthy controls and 105 stroke survivors to complete the OxMET task. Normative data and internal consistency were established from the healthy control data. Convergent and divergent validation was assessed in a mixed subset of 158 participants who completed the OxMET and OCS-Plus. Test-retest reliability was examined across a mixed subset of 39 participants. Finally, we investigated the known-group discriminability of the OxMET.The OxMET demonstrated very high internal consistency, and stable group level test-retest performance as well as good convergent and divergent validity. The OxMET demonstrated high sensitivity and good specificity in overall differentiation of stroke survivors from controls. The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test is a brief, easy to administer tool, designed to quickly screen for potential consequences of executive impairments in a virtual environment shopping task on a computer tablet. Initial normative data and validation within a chronic stroke cohort is presented.

Validity and Reliability Evidence of the TOCA–C in a Sample of Greek Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 766-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria A. Kourkounasiou ◽  
Emmanouil K. Skordilis
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Strengths And Difficulties ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Main Effects

Validity and reliability evidence of the Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation–Checklist (TOCA–C) was examined in 186 Greek students through exploratory factor analysis, divergent and concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. The TOCA–C showed a high internal consistency for the three factors of Concentration Problems, Disruptive/Aggressive Behaviour, and Prosocial Behaviour (αs = .89−.96), and acceptable two-week test-retest reliability. The three-factor solution explained 74.50% of the total variance. Regarding divergent validity, a significant Sex × Disability interaction was evident for Disruptive Behaviour, with women scoring higher in ‘special’ and lower in ‘general’ schools compared to men. Main effects were significant across disability, but not across sex. Correlations with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire suggested convergent and divergent validity evidence. The TOCA–C should be useful in testing Greek students with and without disabilities.

The Italian version of the Unité Rhumatologique des Affections de la Main (URAM) for Dupuytren’s disease: The URAM-I(10)

Hand Therapy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 175899832110345
Author(s):  
E Lanfranchi ◽  
T Fairplay ◽  
P Arcuri ◽  
M Lando ◽  
F Marinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Dupuytren’S Disease ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Dupuytren's Disease ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Introduction Several general hand functional assessment tools for Dupuytren’s disease have been reported, but none of the patient-reported-outcome measures specific to Dupuytren’s disease-associated disabilities are available in the Italian language. The purpose of this study was to culturally adapt the Unité Rhumatologique des Affections de la Main (URAM) into Italian (URAM-I) and determine its measurement properties. Methods Cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the current guidelines. Construct validity (convergent and divergent validity) was measured by comparing the URAM-I with the Pain-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE-I), Short-Form 36 (SF-36-I) scale and finger range of motion, respectively. Factor analysis was used to investigate the URAM-I’s internal structure. Reliability was assessed by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test-retest reliability by Intra-Class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Results This study included 96 patients (males = 85%, age = 66.8 ± 9.3). Due to the cultural adaptation, we divided the original item #1 into two separate items, thus generating the URAM-I(10). Convergent validity analysis showed a strong positive (r = 0.67), significant (p < 0.01) Pearson’s correlation with the PRWHE-I. Divergent validity analysis showed a weak, negative (r < 0.3) and not significant correlation with the SF-36-I subscales, except for the physical pain subscale (r = −0.21, p < 0.05). Factor analysis revealed a 2-factor, 4-item solution that explained 76% of the total variance. The URAM-I(10) demonstrated high internal consistency (α = 0.94) and high test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.97). Conclusion The URAM-I(10) demonstrates moderate construct validity, high internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and showed a 2-factor internal structure. Its evaluative use can be suggested for the Italian Dupuytren’s population.

scholarly journals Translation and Test–Retest of the Spanish Podiatry Health Questionnaire (PHQ-S)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Navarro-Flores ◽  
Marta Losa-Iglesias ◽  
Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo ◽  
Daniel López-López ◽  
David Rodríguez-Sanz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Health Related ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Podiatric Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a health-related questionnaire consisting of six questions designed for measuring foot health status. To date, the PHQ has only been validated in the English-language version. Thus, this study aimed to perform the Spanish translation and test–retest procedures of the PHQ (PHQ-S). Method: The forward/backward translation and test–retest reliability methods were applied from English to Spanish languages. Regarding the total score for each domain, internal consistency and reliability were determined by the Cronbach α and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. Results: High internal consistency was shown for the six domains: (1) walking with a Cronbach α of 0.97; (2) hygiene and nail care with 0.93 and 093, respectively; (3) foot pain with 0.91; (4) worry and concern domain with 0.904; (5) quality of life with 0.87; and (6) the self-perception of how their feet are feeling measured by a visual analogic scale with 0.92. Excellent test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.99 (95% CI = 0.96–0.98)) was shown for the total score. Conclusions: The PHQ-S was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for an acceptable use in the Spanish population.

Development of the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression: Reactive–Proactive (A-SHARP)

2011 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Thomas Matlock ◽  
Michael G Aman
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Verbal Aggression ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Gender Effect ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

Abstract In this study, the authors developed the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression Reactive–Proactive (A-SHARP). Sixty-one caregivers rated 512 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the A-SHARP. Exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors on the Problem Scale: (a) Verbal Aggression, (b) Physical Aggression, (c) Hostile Affect, (d) Covert Aggression, and (e) Bullying. Internal consistency was high, and intercorrelation of subscales suggested logical convergent and divergent validity. Separate scores were also derived for the Provocation Scale, which was developed to reflect motivation for the aggression (reactive vs. proactive). Analyses of demographic variables revealed 1 gender effect, several effects due to age and functional level, and no effect of ethnicity. Normative data are provided for the Problem Scale.

scholarly journals Rapid Assessment of Reward-Related Eating: The RED-X5

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uku Vainik ◽  
Jung Eun Han ◽  
Elissa Epel ◽  
Janet Tomiyama ◽  
Alain Dagher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Consistency Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Diabetes Status ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: Obesity’s prevalence has created a plethora of questionnaires characterizing psychological aspects of eating behaviour, such as reward-related eating (RRE). The Reward-based Eating Drive questionnaires (RED-9, RED-13) broadly and deeply assesses the RRE construct. However, large-sample research designs require shorter questionnaires that capture RRE quickly and precisely. We sought to develop a brief, reliable, and valid version of the RED questionnaire.Methods: We used all-subset correlation to find a subset that maximally associated with the full RED-13 in two separate samples. We validated results in a third independent sample. We also assessed internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and ability to explain variance in external outcomes. Results: A 5-item questionnaire (RED-X5) correlated strongly with RED-13 in the independent sample (r = .95). RED-X5 demonstrated high internal consistency (omega total ≥ .80) and 6-month test-retest reliability (r = .72). RED-X5 accurately reproduced known associations between RED-13 and body mass index, diabetes status, and craving for sweet and savory foods. As a novel finding, RED questionnaires predicted laboratory intake of chips.Conclusions: The RED-X5 is a short, reliable, and valid measure of the RRE construct and can be readily implemented in large-sample research designs where questionnaire space is limited. Materials are available at https://osf.io/bd3mg/.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Polish version of the Central Sensitization Inventory in subjects with chronic spinal pain

BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Kosińska ◽  
Beata Tarnacka ◽  
Paweł Turczyn ◽  
Grażyna Gromadzka ◽  
Małgorzata Malec-Milewska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Central Sensitization Inventory ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Chronic Spinal Pain

Abstract Background Central sensitization is an amplification of neuronal signaling within the central nervous system. The Central Sensitization Inventory was introduced in 2012. A Polish version of the CSI (CSI-Pol) was developed in 2019, but it was not psychometrically validated. The aim of this study was to validate the CSI-Pol in a sample of Polish-speaking patients with chronic spinal pain and compare them with a group of healthy control subjects. Methods The CSI-Pol was administered to 151 patients with chronic spinal pain recruited from two centers. It was re-administered 7 days later. The psychometric properties were then evaluated, including test-retest reliability, construct validity, factor structure and internal consistency. We correlated the CSI-Pol with functional scales, depression and social support scales and compared CSI-Pol scores in the clinical subjects with 30 healthy control subjects recruited from medical staff and their families. Results The CSI-Pol demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α =0,933) and test-retest reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficients - ICC =0.96), as well as significant positive associations with other patient-reported scales, including the Neck Disability Index (r = 0.593), Revised Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (r = 0.422), and other measures of functional and depressive states. An exploratory factor analysis resulted in a 4-factor model. CSI-Pol scores in the clinical sample (35.27 ± 17.25) were significantly higher than the control sample (23.3 ± 8.9). Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the CSI-Pol may be a useful clinical tool for assessing central sensitization related symptoms and guiding appropriate treatment in Polish-speaking patients with spinal pain.

scholarly journals Validation of the Chinese Version of the Patient' s Communication Perceived Self-efficacy Scale (PCSS) in Out Patients after Total Hip Replacement

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
Wen H Zhao ◽  
Vincenza Capone ◽  
Yi Z Li ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Total Hip Replacement ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: Among older patients worldwide, communication has become an important public health issue in the world. This communication could be improved by different interventions. However, a tool of measuring patients’ confidence in communication with doctors has not been established in China. This study is aimed at translating and introducing the Patient's Communication Self-Efficacy Scale for assessing communication between doctors and elderly patients.Method: (1) A post-consultation questionnaire was completed by 167 patients (mean age = 70.04 years; SD: 6.3 years; females/males: 94/73). The researchers translated the English version PCSS into Chinese under the guidance of the original author. (2) The final Chinese version of the PCSS was validated. Measurement indices included item generation, reliability testing, construct validity and test-retest reliability. To carry out the above tests, we used SPSS 19.0 software and LISREL 8.7. We built the Bayesian network model of the Chinese version of the PCSS and determined predictive variables.Result: Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the Chinese version of the PCSS fit a three-dimensional model. Additionally, the Chinese version of the PCSS has high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α coefficient 0.929) and test-retest reliability (Kappa coefficient 0.761). The Bayesian networks shows that the important predictors are education (0.4207), PEPPI 3 (0.3951), and PCSS 1 (0.1139). The connections between PCSS 3 and other variables do not indicate causality but rather conditional dependencies or interrelatedness.Conclusion: This is the first study to validate the Chinese version of the PCSS in outpatients after total hip replacement. Our results confirmed that the Chinese version of the scale has high internal consistency, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Patient-doctor interaction and education are important predictors of patient communication self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Constructing the Children’s Future Thinking Questionnaire: A reliable and valid measure of children’s future-oriented cognition

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Mazachowsky ◽  
Caitlin Mahy
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Delay Of Gratification ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Future Thinking ◽  
Critical Set ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Future-oriented cognition (planning, prospective memory, episodic foresight, saving, and delay of gratification) involves a critical set of skills that children must develop for successful daily functioning. The current study developed the Children’s Future Thinking Questionnaire (CFTQ), a parent-report on 3- to 7-year-olds’ future-oriented cognition. The CFTQ showed high internal consistency and detected development of future-oriented cognition (Study 1; N = 145). Study 2 (N = 255) showed high internal consistency reliability and preliminary validity of the CFTQ. Study 3 (N = 101) confirmed strong reliability and validity of the CFTQ. Study 4 (N = 105) revealed excellent test-retest reliability of the CFTQ. Thus, the CFTQ is the first reliable and valid parent-report measure of children’s developing future-oriented cognitive abilities.

The Development and Validation of a Scale Measuring Attitudes toward Statistics

1985 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Wise
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
Introductory Statistics ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Attitudes Toward Statistics ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

This study describes the development and validation of a new instrument entitled Attitudes Toward Statistics (ATS) to be used in the measurement of attitude change in introductory statistics students. Two ATS subscales are identified: Attitude Toward Course and Attitude Toward the Field, respectively. These subscales were demonstrated to have both high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. It is further shown that each ATS subscale provides distinctly different information about the attitudes of introductory statistics students.

The Response to Conflict Scale

Assessment ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary R. Birchler ◽  
William Fals-Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Consistency Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Conflict Scale

This study details the psychometric evaluation of the Response to Conflict Scale (RTC), a 24-item measure of maladaptive responses to marital conflict. The inventory showed high internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and discriminant validity, and classification efficiency. Clinical utility of the RTC is also discussed.

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