scholarly journals Sensitivity, Specificity, and Accuracy of the Persian Version of 3rd Edition of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS- 3): A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 989-1002
Author(s):  
R. Gorji ◽  
S. Hassanzadeh ◽  
S. Ghasemzadeh ◽  
M. GholamAli Lavasani ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Barkley Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Screening Tool among the Elderly

Scientifica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Sadeghi ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani ◽  
Shahrokh Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Tabriz City

Background. The Barkley Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV) was developed, and it demonstrated good psychometric properties. The BAARS-IV includes 27 questions on the symptoms of adult ADHD. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the psychometric testing of the Persian version of BAARS-IV among the elderlies in Tabriz City. Method. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabriz City—in the west of Iran—in 2015 via enrolling of 121 old-aged people. We did the process of translation and adaptation of BAARS-IV and examined its concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Result. The BAARS-IV demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Correlations between the BAARS-IV and the CAARS-S: SV were high and evidence supporting concurrent validity was revealed. Cronbach’s alpha for the overall scale and subscales stood at 0.89, 0.81, 0.66, 0.56, and 0.82, respectively. Conclusion. The Persian BAARS-IV showed acceptable reliability and validity. BAARS-IV was determined to be composed of internally consistent and psychometrically sound items.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK DALAM MEMBAYAR PAJAK KENDARAAN BERMOTOR (PKB) DI UNIT PELAYANAN PENDAPATAN PROVINSI (UPPP) KABUPATEN SELUMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Vivi Yulian Sari ◽  
Neri Susanti
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Service Unit ◽  
Scale Method

R.A. Vivi Yulian Sari, Neri Susanti; Factors That Influence Compliance With Taxpayers In Paying Tax On Motor Vehicles In The Province Revenue Service Unit Of Seluma Regency This study aimed to determine the factors that influence taxpayers compliance in paying motor vehicle tax (CLA ) in Unit Revenue Services of Province ( UPPP ) Seluma District. Type of this study is descriptive study. The population in this study is whousedtaxpayermotor vehicleisregisteredinthe Unit RevenueService of Province (UPPP) SelumaDistrict, witha sample of30taxpayer-wheeled motor vehicletwo (2) located atTaisMarket and registered inUnit RevenueService of Province of(UPPP) Seluma Districtin July2013.The data collected by usingquestionnaire. Data analyzed by using rating scale method. Taxpayer perceptions towards tax penalties showed a significant effect on tax compliance in carrying out its obligations to pay motor vehicle tax ( CLA ) , is seen from the position of the respondent's perception of the value of tax penalties perceptions of factors affecting tax compliance in paying taxes on motor vehicles in Unit Revenue Service of Province( UPPP ) Seluma District with the total score of 316 is in the interval 308-381 , agreed criteria.

scholarly journals Bolus Residue Scale: An Easy-to-Use and Reliable Videofluoroscopic Analysis Tool to Score Bolus Residue in Patients with Dysphagia

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Rommel ◽  
Charlotte Borgers ◽  
Dirk Van Beckevoort ◽  
Ann Goeleven ◽  
Eddy Dejaeger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Specificity And Sensitivity ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Background. We aimed to validate an easy-to-use videofluoroscopic analysis tool, the bolus residue scale (BRS), for detection and classification of pharyngeal retention in the valleculae, piriform sinuses, and/or the posterior pharyngeal wall.Methods. 50 randomly selected videofluoroscopic images of 10 mL swallows (recorded in 18 dysphagia patients and 8 controls) were analyzed by 4 experts and 6 nonexpert observers. A score from 1 to 6 was assigned according to the number of structures affected by residue. Inter- and intrarater reliabilities were assessed by calculation of intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for expert and nonexpert observers. Sensitivity, specificity, and interrater agreement were analyzed for different BRS levels.Results. Intrarater reproducibility was almost perfect for experts (mean ICC 0.972) and ranged from substantial to almost perfect for nonexperts (mean ICC 0.835). Interjudge agreement of the experts ranged from substantial to almost perfect (mean ICC 0.780), but interrater reliability of nonexperts ranged from substantial to good (mean 0.719). BRS shows for experts a high specificity and sensitivity and for nonexperts a low sensitivity and high specificity.Conclusions. The BRS is a simple, easy-to-carry-out, and accessible rating scale to locate pharyngeal retention on videofluoroscopic images with a good specificity and reproducibility for observers of different expertise levels.

scholarly journals Factor Structure, Internal Consistency, and Screening Sensitivity of the GARS-2 in a Developmental Disabilities Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin A. Volker ◽  
Elissa H. Dua ◽  
Christopher Lopata ◽  
Marcus L. Thomeer ◽  
Jennifer A. Toomey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Cut Score ◽  
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale ◽  
Screening Sensitivity ◽  
Three Factor

The Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) is a widely used screening instrument that assists in the identification and diagnosis of autism. The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure, internal consistency, and screening sensitivity of the GARS-2 using ratings from special education teaching staff for a sample of 240 individuals with autism or other significant developmental disabilities. Exploratory factor analysis yielded a correlated three-factor solution similar to that found in 2005 by Lecavalier for the original GARS. Though the three factors appeared to be reasonably consistent with the intended constructs of the three GARS-2 subscales, the analysis indicated that more than a third of the GARS-2 items were assigned to the wrong subscale. Internal consistency estimates met or exceeded standards for screening and were generally higher than those in previous studies. Screening sensitivity was .65 and specificity was .81 for the Autism Index using a cut score of 85. Based on these findings, recommendations are made for instrument revision.

Validation of the Persian version of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) in patients with schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrzad Mazhari ◽  
Ali R. Ghafaree-Nejad ◽  
Somayeh Soleymani-Zade ◽  
Richard S.E. Keefe
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Persian Version

Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS)

Diagnostique ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Carol Swift
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale

scholarly journals Construct Validity and Psychometric Properties of the Tamil (India) Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (T-MoCA) in Elderly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Abdulkarim ◽  
J Venkatachalam
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Montreal Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Clinical Dementia Rating ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a neuropsychological cognitive tool developed and adapted widely in various languages for screening mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Tamil (India) Version of MoCA (T-MoCA) and further examine the construct validity of the tool.Method: The authors conducted internal consistency, test-retest, sensitivity-specificity, and construct validity using 233 Tamil-speaking elderly participants. The inclusion criteria of the study participants were 0.5 or less than 0.5 scores in the Clinical Dementia Rating scale (CDR). Further, T-MoCA was used to screen MCI. Results: The result showed that the T-MoCA had high internal consistency (0.83) and high test-retest reliability (0.92). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91 (95% CI 0.87-0.94) for detecting MCI. Furthermore, the optimal cut-off score to detect MCI was 24, accommodated a sensitivity and specificity of 88.4% and 77.9%, respectively. Conclusions: The Tamil (India) version of the MoCA maintained its core diagnostic properties, furnishing it a valid and reliable tool for the screening of MCI. Also, its latent dimensions help to understand the elders’ cognitive function in a better way.

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