scholarly journals The Reliability and Validity Study of the Turkish Version of the Global Meaning Violation Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (18) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stressful Life Event ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Traumatic Life Events ◽  
Global Meaning ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Extrinsic Goal ◽  
Intrinsic Goal

As a psychological concept, meaning is a mental representation that enables us to connect relations or ideas predictably and stably. Highly stressful or traumatic life events may violate individuals’ global meaning (such as beliefs and goals) that provide a general framework to understand the world, themselves, and others. The Global Meaning Violation Scale (GMVS), consisting of 13 items and three subscales (belief violations, intrinsic goal violations and extrinsic goal violations), assesses violation in global meaning after exposure to a traumatic or stressful life event. In the present study, GMVS was translated into Turkish, and the psychometric properties of the scale were examined in a sample of 564 adult sample. Similar to the original form of the scale, the GMVS Turkish form consists of three factors. In order to evaluate the validity of the scale, the relationship between the SAM, DASS-21, PTSD Checklist-Civilian, perceived stressfulness of the event and the total score of GMVS and its subscales scale was examined. As a result of psychometric analyses, findings supporting the concurrent, distinctive, and incremental validity of the scale were obtained. It is found that the Turkish version of GMVS has satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Cronbach alpha coefficients of the whole scale, GMVS-Beliefs, GMVS-Intrinsic and GMVS-Extrinsic were found to be .85, .77, .79 and .87 respectively; the test-retest reliabilities were found to be .79, .79, .68 and .66, respectively. The results showed that the Turkish form of the GMVS is a valid and reliable scale. Keywords Global Meaning Violation Scale, global meaning, validity, reliability

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.

Attitudes toward Female Professors: A Scale with Some Data on its Reliability and Validity

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. Brant
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Attitudes Toward Women ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Major Field ◽  
Sexist Attitudes ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Women Professors ◽  
The Relationship

The literature shows that there are no instruments available which measure specific or localized aspects of sexism, e.g., in the professions. As available scales measure sexism in general, that is, general attitudes toward women and women's rights, a Likert-type scale was developed to measure attitudes toward women as university professors. The split-half reliability coefficient is 0.88. The test-retest reliability coefficient determined over a 5-wk. period is 0.95. Its validity, when compared with subjects' level of general authoritarianism (measured by Rokeach's Dogmatism Scale) is —0.63, indicating that subjects who hold favorable attitudes toward women professors are also low in dogmatism. This is consistent with previous findings on the relationship between dogmatism and attitudes toward women. Differences in sex and major field of study are also reported. The utility of this scale in studies of sexist attitudes toward women professors is discussed.

Reliability and Validity of the Revised Psychopathy Checklist in Women Methadone Patients

Assessment ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan J. Rutherford ◽  
John S. Cacciola ◽  
Arthur I. Alterman ◽  
James R. McKay
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
Methadone Patients ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The Revised Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R) has been found to be a reliable and valid measure of psychopathy in men prisoners. More recently the PCL-R has been shown to be a reliable instrument in assessing psychopathy in men methadone patients. To date, only two studies have reported on the reliability of the PCL-R with women prisoners and no published studies address the question of the reliability and validity of the PCL-R with women substance abusers. This investigation examines the homogeneity and internal consistency of the PCL-R in a sample of 58 women methadone patients. Additionally, the 1-month test-retest reliability was examined along with the relationship of the PCL-R to other diagnostic and self-report measures. Results show that the PCL-R appears to be a reliable and valid measure of psychopathy in women methadone patients.

Reliabilities, Validities, and Cutoff Scores of the Depression Hopelessness Suicide Screening Form Among Women Offenders

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 779-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl G. Kroner ◽  
Tamara Kang ◽  
Jeremy F. Mills ◽  
Andrew J.R. Harris ◽  
Michelle M. Green
Keyword(s):  
Women Offenders ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Suicide Screening ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Cutoff Scores ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Care Costs

Depression and hopelessness can be associated with negative outcomes among offenders, such as reduced treatment impact, institutional misconduct, suicide risk, and health care costs. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Depression Hopelessness Suicide Screening Form (DHS) among women offenders. The DHS Depression and Hopelessness scales showed good internal consistency and test—retest reliability. Convergent and discriminant validities were supported through the relationship of the DHS with other established scales of depression, mood, suicidal intentions, and psychological distress. Optimal and conservative cutoff scores for the DHS Depression and Hopelessness scales were evaluated against criteria from a DSM-IV-based interview. Discussion centers on the importance of gender-based norms when assessing women offenders.

scholarly journals A Reliable Tool for Assessing MCI and Dementia: Validation Study of DemTect for Turkish Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 153331752094980
Author(s):  
Gozde Sengul Aycicek ◽  
Hatice Çalıskan ◽  
Cemile Ozsurekci ◽  
Pelin Unsal ◽  
Josef Kessler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background and Aim: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia prevalence are expected to increase with aging. The DemTect is a very quick and easy tool to administer and recognize the early stages of dementia and MCI. In this study we aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of a Turkish version of the DemTect and define cut off values for different age and educational levels. One of our aims is also to compare the sensitivity and specifity of the DemTect to other common screening tools. Patients and Methods: Fifty-four patients with MCI, 55 patients with dementia and 91 patients with subjective memory complaints (SMC) were enrolled in the study. The DemTect was translated into Turkish by forward-backward translation and compared with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment Turkish version (QMCI-TR) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). In order to test interrater reliability, the DemTect was administered to 11 patients, on the same day, by 2 trained raters. To establish test–retest reliability, the same rater scored the tool a second time on 11 patients within 2 weeks. Results: The median age of the patients was 73 (min-max: 65–90) years, 54.5% were female. We found a strong correlation between DemTect scores and the MMSE, the QMCI, and the MoCA (r = 0.725, r = 0.816, r = 0.821, respectively; p < 0.001). In ROC analysis, the cut-off point of the DemTect to differentiate MCI from SMC was 11.5 with 92.6% sensitivity, 91.2% specificity, AUC 0.973 and the cut-off point of the DemTect to differentiate dementia from SMC was 9.5 with 96.4% sensitivity, 100% specificity, AUC 0.916. Cronbach α was 0.823. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.873 (95% CI: 0.598–0.964) for interrater reliability and 0.966 (95% 0.777–0.982) for test-retest reliability (Cronbach α = 0.932, 0.966 respectively). Conclusion: The DemTect is a very reliable tool to assess Turkish patients with MCI and dementia.

The Turkish Version of the Telephone Cognitive Screen for Detecting Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 153331751988981
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ilkin Naharci ◽  
Fatih Celebi ◽  
Ekin Oktay Oguz ◽  
Osman Yilmaz ◽  
Ilker Tasci
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Clock Drawing Test ◽  
Cognitive Screen ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The ability to screen Turkish-speaking older adults for cognitive impairment by phone is lacking. The aim of this study was to translate the existing version of the telephone cognitive screen (T-CogS) into Turkish version (T-CogS-TR) and evaluate its reliability and validity in community-dwelling older adults. We prospectively recruited 104 community-dwelling participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and healthy controls. The T-CogS-TR was administered twice via telephone at home, first within 3 days of an in-person administration and again 4 weeks later. We observed acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach α coefficient = 0.738) and internal reliability. The test–retest reliability was excellent. The T-CogS-TR demonstrated significant correlations with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Mini-Mental State Examination, Clock-Drawing Test, and Clinician Dementia Rating ( P’s < .0001). The cutoff value of ≤22 exhibited sensitivity of 96.8%, specificity of 90.2%, positive predictive value of 93.9%, and negative predictive value of 94.9%. The T-CogS-TR can be useful as a valid and reliable tool for detecting AD in Turkish elderly patients. Also, this tool may be considered suitable for patients who need more frequent follow-up and cannot easily return to in-person visits.

The Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of the Chemotherapy-induced Taste Alteration Scale (CiTAS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Sozeri ◽  
Sevinc Kutluturkan
Keyword(s):  
Adult Patients ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Basic Taste ◽  
Taste Alteration ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
The Relationship

The study was aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Chemotherapy-induced Taste Alteration Scale (CiTAS), and was conducted on adult patients receiving chemotherapy ( N = 184) in the Chemotherapy Unit and Hematology Clinic (Outpatient) of a university hospital between December 2013 and May 2014. The results showed that the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (.869) was satisfactory. The alpha value was .89 for the Decline in Basic Taste subscale, .70 for Discomfort subscale, .82 for Phantogeusia and Parageusia subscale, and .72 for General Taste Alterations subscale. The coefficients of the relationship between test–retest reliability results were significantly high ( r = .939, n = 28). The Turkish version of the CiTAS was a sufficient and suitable tool in evaluating the taste alterations associated with chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Comparison of Self-Reported and Device-Based Measured Physical Activity Using Measures of Stability, Reliability, and Validity in Adults and Children

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2672
Author(s):  
Janis Fiedler ◽  
Tobias Eckert ◽  
Alexander Burchartz ◽  
Alexander Woll ◽  
Kathrin Wunsch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Measurement And Analysis ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Separate Measurement

Quantification of physical activity (PA) depends on the type of measurement and analysis method making it difficult to compare adherence to PA guidelines. Therefore, test-retest reliability, validity, and stability for self-reported (i.e., questionnaire and diary) and device-based measured (i.e., accelerometry with 10/60 s epochs) PA was compared in 32 adults and 32 children from the SMARTFAMILY study to examine if differences in these measurement tools are systematic. PA was collected during two separate measurement weeks and the relationship for each quality criteria was analyzed using Spearman correlation. Results showed the highest PA values for questionnaires followed by 10-s and 60-s epochs measured by accelerometers. Levels of PA were lowest when measured by diary. Only accelerometry demonstrated reliable, valid, and stable results for the two measurement weeks, the questionnaire yielded mixed results and the diary showed only a few significant correlations. Overall, higher correlations for the quality criteria were found for moderate than for vigorous PA and the results differed between children and adults. Since the differences were not found to be systematic, the choice of measurement tools should be carefully considered by anyone working with PA outcomes, especially if vigorous PA is the parameter of interest.

Measuring the Differences in Pairs' Marital Forgiveness Scores: Construct Validity and Links with Relationship Satisfaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asli Bugay
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Positive Dimension ◽  
Dispositional Forgiveness ◽  
Negative Dimension ◽  
Relationship Assessment ◽  
Marital Forgiveness ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the reliability and validity of a Turkish version for the Marital Dispositional Forgiveness Scale (MDFS). 104 married couples ( M age = 36.6 yr., SD = 9.4) living in Turkey completed the Turkish versions of the MDFS and the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS). Cronbach's coefficients α for negative dimension (wives =. 82, husbands =. 80) and positive dimension (wives =. 80, husbands = .79) were adequate. A correlation between the MDFS and RAS scores indicated significant associations, stronger for the positive dimension than the negative dimension, supporting the external validity of the MDFS.

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