Journal articles: 'Psychometric properties of instrument'

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Kwan, Yu Heng, Kelly Png, Jie Kie Phang, Ying Ying Leung, Hendra Goh, Yi Seah, Julian Thumboo, A/P Swee Cheng Ng, Warren Fong, and Desiree Lie. "A Systematic Review of the Quality and Utility of Observer-Based Instruments for Assessing Medical Professionalism." Journal of Graduate Medical Education 10, no. 6 (December 1, 2018): 629–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-18-00086.1.

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ABSTRACT Background Professionalism, which encompasses behavioral, ethical, and related domains, is a core competency of medical practice. While observer-based instruments to assess medical professionalism are available, information on their psychometric properties and utility is limited. Objective We systematically reviewed the psychometric properties and utility of existing observer-based instruments for assessing professionalism in medical trainees. Methods After selecting eligible studies, we employed the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) criteria to score study methodological quality. We identified eligible instruments and performed quality assessment of psychometric properties for each selected instrument. We scored the utility of each instrument based on the ability to distinguish performance levels over time, availability of objective scoring criteria, validity evidence in medical students and residents, and instrument length. Results Ten instruments from 16 studies met criteria for consideration, with studies having acceptable methodological quality. Psychometric properties were variably assessed. Among 10 instruments, the Education Outcomes Service (EOS) group questionnaire and Professionalism Mini-Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) possessed the best psychometric properties, with the P-MEX scoring higher on utility than the EOS group questionnaire. Conclusions We identified 2 instruments with best psychometric properties, with 1 also showing acceptable utility for assessing professionalism in trainees. The P-MEX may be an option for program directors to adopt as an observer-based instrument for formative assessment of medical professionalism. Further studies of the 2 instruments to aggregate additional validity evidence is recommended, particularly in the domain of content validity before they are used in specific cultural settings and in summative assessments.

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Borschmann, R., J. Hogg, R. Phillips, and P. Moran. "Measuring self-harm in adults: A systematic review." European Psychiatry 27, no. 3 (April 2012): 176–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2011.04.005.

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AbstractPurposeTo identify from the literature, and to critically evaluate, all validated instruments currently available to measure self-harming behaviour in adults.Materials and methodsMedline, Embase, PsycInfo, Health and Psychosocial Instruments and Google scholar were searched, grey literature was sought and the reference lists of relevant articles were checked to identify instruments.ResultsA total of seven validated instruments which met our inclusion criteria were identified and data were extracted regarding each instrument's format, administration method, psychometric properties and number of items and domains included. Considerable variation was observed in the overall quality of these instruments. Fourteen other instruments were identified which did not describe their psychometric properties or had not been published and were subsequently excluded from our review.DiscussionAlthough many instruments were identified in our search, only a small number had been validated with published psychometric properties. Of the identified instruments, the Suicide Attempt Self-Injury Interview (SASII) appears to be the most robust and comprehensive instrument currently available. Despite the absence of psychometric data, numerous other instruments have been used in published studies, including clinical trials.ConclusionOur results highlight the pressing need for a standardized, empirically validated and versatile measure of intentional self-harming behaviour for use in both clinical and research settings. The optimum characteristics of such an instrument are discussed.

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Bastos, João Luiz, Eduardo Faerstein, Roger Keller Celeste, and Aluisio J. D. Barros. "Explicit discrimination and health: development and psychometric properties of an assessment instrument." Revista de Saúde Pública 46, no. 2 (April 2012): 269–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-89102012000200009.

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OBJECTIVE: To develop an instrument to assess discrimination effects on health outcomes and behaviors, capable of distinguishing harmful differential treatment effects from their interpretation as discriminatory events. METHODS: Successive versions of an instrument were developed based on a systematic review of instruments assessing racial discrimination, focus groups and review by a panel comprising seven experts. The instrument was refined using cognitive interviews and pilot-testing. The final version of the instrument was administered to 424 undergraduate college students in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, in 2010. Structural dimensionality, two types of reliability and construct validity were analyzed. RESULTS: Exploratory factor analysis corroborated the hypothesis of the instrument's unidimensionality, and seven experts verified its face and content validity. The internal consistency was 0.8, and test-retest reliability was higher than 0.5 for 14 out of 18 items. The overall score was higher among socially disadvantaged individuals and correlated with adverse health behaviors/conditions, particularly when differential treatments were attributed to discrimination. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate the validity and reliability of the instrument developed. The proposed instrument enables the investigation of novel aspects of the relationship between discrimination and health.

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Castro, Maria da Graça, Margareth da Silva Oliveira, Alessandra Cecília Miguel, and Renata Brasil Araujo. "WHOQOL-BREF psychometric properties in a sample of smokers." Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria 29, no. 3 (August 3, 2007): 254–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462006005000051.

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OBJECTIVE: To study the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref psychometric properties in a sample of smokers. It is a self-administered instrument to evaluate quality of life. It contains 26 questions allocated to 4 domains: Social, Psychological, Physical and Environmental, there are 2 questions related to the Global domain. METHOD: The sample was formed by 276 tobacco users selected at random. The instruments applied were: World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, and Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-item. The statistical analysis was accomplished up by ANOVA, Cronbach's alpha, Pearson's Coefficient and Multiple Regression. RESULTS: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref presented good reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.9207), converging validation (0.382 < r < 0.753; p < 0.001), discriminant validation and criterion validation (0.554 < r < 0.778; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref proved to be an adequate instrument, with a good level of reliability, being easily and quickly administered.

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Abuhammad, Sawsan, Manar Al-Azzam, Nasr Alrabadi, Kimberly Howard, and Rana AbuFarha. "Psychometric properties of Arabic translated temperament instrument." Annals of Medicine and Surgery 65 (May 2021): 102341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102341.

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Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah, and Farahiyah Wan Yunus. "A Systematic Review on Clinimetric Properties of Play Instruments for Occupational Therapy Practice." Occupational Therapy International 2020 (August 1, 2020): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2490519.

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Play is considered the main occupation for children. Pediatric occupational therapists utilize play either for evaluation or intervention purpose. However, play is not properly measured by occupational therapists, and the use of play instrument is limited. This systematic review was aimed at identifying play instruments relevant to occupational therapy practice and its clinimetric properties. A systematic search was conducted on six databases (Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection, Scopus, and ASEAN Citation Index) in January 2020. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using Law and MacDermid’s Appraisal for Clinical Measurement Research Reports, and psychometric properties of play instruments were evaluated using Terwee’s checklist while the clinical utility is extracted from each instrument. Initial search identifies 1,098 articles, and only 30 articles were included in the final analysis, extracting 8 play instruments. These instruments were predominantly practiced in the Western culture, which consists of several psychometric evidences. The Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale is considered the most extensive and comprehensive play instrument for extrinsic aspect, whereas the Test of Playfulness + Test of Environmental Supportiveness Unifying Measure is a promising play instrument for intrinsic aspect on play, where both instruments utilize observation. My Child’s Play is a potential questionnaire-based play instrument. However, the current development of play instruments in the occupational therapy field is immature and constantly evolving, and occupational therapists should exercise good clinical reasoning when selecting a play instrument to use in practice.

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Larson, Rebecca D. "Psychometric Properties of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale." International Journal of MS Care 15, no. 1 (April 1, 2013): 15–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2012-019.

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Psychometric assessments are tests or questionnaires that have been designed to measure constructs of interest in an individual or a target population. A goal of many of these self-report instruments is to provide researchers with the ability to gather subjective information in a manner that might allow for quantitative analysis and interpretation of these results. This requires the instrument of choice to have adequate psychometric properties of reliability and validity. Much research has been conducted on creating self-report quality of life questionnaires for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). This article focuses on one in particular, the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS). The article starts with a brief description of the rationale, construction, and scoring of the inventory. Next, the best available reliability and validity data on the MFIS are presented. The article concludes with a brief discussion on the interpretation of scores, followed by suggestions for future research. This summative analysis is intended to examine whether the instrument is adequately measuring the impact of fatigue and whether the scores allow for meaningful interpretations.

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Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Daniel, David Pérez-Cruzado, and Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas. "Instruments for Measuring Satisfaction With Physical Therapy Care: A Systematic Review." Physical Therapy 100, no. 9 (June 16, 2020): 1690–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa111.

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Abstract Objective Several instruments to measure patient satisfaction have been developed to assess satisfaction with physical therapy care. The selection of the most appropriate instrument is very important. The purpose of this study was to identify instruments for assessing satisfaction with physical therapy care and their psychometric properties and to evaluate the methodological quality of studies on psychometric properties. Methods A systematic search was conducted in ProQuest Medline, SciELO, ProQuest PsycINFO, Theseus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Articles published from 1990 to 2019, in English and Spanish, were used as limits. This systematic review followed the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standards. The articles were evaluated by 2 independent reviewers using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments 4-point checklist. Eighteen studies were included. Results Nine instruments were found to be specifically designed to assess satisfaction with physical therapy care. The methodological quality of the studies was “fair” for most of the psychometric characteristics analyzed (43 items), with 24 properties scored as “poor,” 5 as “good,” and 3 as “excellent.” Conclusions Different instrument characteristics—such as the scope and population with which the instrument will be used, its dimensions, the number of items, and the evidence shown in the evaluation of each psychometric property—should be considered by clinicians and researchers to decide which instrument is the best to measure the construct of patient satisfaction with physical therapy. Impact Evaluating patient satisfaction is very useful in clinical practice at the hospital, community, and primary care levels. Physical therapist clinicians and researchers can use this systematic review to select instruments whose characteristics will best measure their patients’ satisfaction with physical therapy care.

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Konovsky, Mary, Dan R. Dalton, and William D. Todor. "Of the Psychometric Properties of the Manifest Needs Questionnaire." Psychological Reports 58, no. 1 (February 1986): 309–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1986.58.1.309.

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Recent work has questioned the psychometric properties of the Manifest Needs Questionnaire. The present analysis suggests that this instrument's subscales exhibit unacceptably low levels of internal consistency. Moreover, the factor structure of this instrument does not coincide with that suggested by the existing version of the questionnaire. The rather harsh admonition that “the MNQ does not seem well suited for organizational studies” may have been responsibly placed.

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Forsström, David, Alexander Rozental, Anders Kottorp, Philip Lindner, Markus Jansson-Fröjmark, and Hugo Hesser. "Further Exploration of the Psychometric Properties of GamTest: A Rasch Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9 (April 30, 2021): 4824. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094824.

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GamTest is a self-rating scale of negative consequences of gambling, included in the popular responsible gambling tool Playscan as part of an overall risk assessment and feedback feature. Two previous psychometric evaluations of this instrument yielded contradictory results: in an online high-gambling population, a five-factor model was supported and the instrument had overall good psychometric properties, but in a low-gambling population, the same factor structure was not supported. Because GamTest is used with both low- and high-gambling populations, more psychometric research is needed to fully understand how the instrument works. The current study examined, for the first time, psychometric performance among a sample of low-gambling respondents using a Rasch analysis. Results indicated that the instrument could be improved by decreasing the scale-steps and removing several problematic items demonstrating misfit. Furthermore, the findings indicated that some items functioned differently depending on gender, and that a shortened, improved nine-item version could not differentiate between different levels of risk. Our findings suggest that the instrument would arguably benefit from being adapted for use in a low-gambling population.

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Moshki, Mahdi, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Farveh Vakilian, Shima Minaee, and Haydeh Hashemizadeh. "The content comparison of health-related quality of life measures in heart failure based on the international classification of functioning, disability, and health: a systematic review." Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research 11, no. 3 (August 13, 2019): 167–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/jcvtr.2019.29.

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Introduction: Due to the necessity of assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in heart failure (HF) and the increased use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) for making a content comparison of measurement instruments, the present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the instruments and ICF. To this aim, the disease-specific HRQOL instruments in HF were identified, and then psychometric properties and content comparison of included instruments were conducted by linking to ICF. Methods: Disease-specific HRQOL instruments in HF were identified through a comprehensive and systematic search strategy. Then, the psychometric properties of included instruments were determined, and their contents were analyzed and compared based on the ICF coding system. In addition, each instrument was independently linked to ICF by two researchers based on standardized linking rules, and finally their degree of agreement was assessed by the Cohen’s kappa coefficient. Results: Ten instruments including a total of 247 items and 417 concepts were linked to 124 different ICF categories. Further, 39 (31.5%), 65 (52.5%), 13 (10.4%), and 7 (5.6%) categories were linked to body function, activity and participation, environmental factors, and body structure, respectively. According to the content analysis approach and psychometric properties, the appropriate measurement instruments were Kansas City Cardiomyopathy and Minnesota living with HF questionnaires, respectively. Conclusion: Content comparison provides researchers with valuable information on the instrument heterogeneity and overlapping, which results in selecting the most appropriate measurement instrument based on a specific clinical context.

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Sturmey, P., and T. Ley. "The Psychopathology Instrument for Mentally Retarded Adults." British Journal of Psychiatry 156, no. 3 (March 1990): 428–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.156.3.428.

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The Psychopathology Instrument for Mentally Retarded Adults, a recently developed, empirically derived measure of psychiatric disturbance for the mentally handicapped, gives a total of eight scales which correspond to DSM–III diagnostic categories. This paper reports its psychometric properties in a British population and the psychometric properties of three scales derived by factor analysis. The internal consistencies of the scales were only barely acceptable in this sample and less acceptable than in previous studies.

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Boshoff, C. "A psychometric assessment of an instrument to measure a service firm’s customer-based corporate reputation." South African Journal of Business Management 40, no. 2 (June 30, 2009): 35–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v40i2.539.

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Over the years, marketers have been cautioned repeatedly about the use of measuring instruments that do not demonstrate sufficient evidence of reliability and validity, particularly construct validity. The use of marketing instruments that do not demonstrate sufficient evidence of construct validity can lead to invalid results and erroneous conclusions. In short, construct validity is not just a “nice to have” in marketing research – it is at the heart of marketing decision-making.This study assesses the psychometric properties of a recently published instrument by Walsh and Beatty (2007) to measure the customer-based corporate reputation of a service firm, and illustrates how, by using an approach proposed by Steenkamp and Trijp (1991) to assess the uni-dimensionality of the underlying dimensions of a multi-dimensional construct, one can enhance the construct validity of such an instrument. The result is a shortened, 17-item instrument with superior psychometric properties compared to the longer 31-item instrument.

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Mohammadi, Elham, Talat Allahyari, Ali Darvishpoor Kakhaki, and Hasan Saraei. "Determining Psychometric Properties of Iranian Active Aging Measurement Instrument." Salmand 12, no. 4 (January 1, 2018): 414–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.21859/sija.12.4.414.

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Cartwright, Joel K., Sarah L. Desmarais, Kevin J. Grimm, Adam W. Meade, and Richard A. Van Dorn. "Psychometric Properties of the MacArthur Community Violence Screening Instrument." International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 19, no. 3 (February 2, 2020): 253–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2020.1718246.

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Cannella, Barbara L., and Claudia Anderson Beckmann. "Psychometric Properties of the Survey of Workplace Intimidation Instrument." Journal of Nursing Measurement 22, no. 3 (2014): 52E—60E. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.22.3.52.

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Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Survey of Workplace Intimidation (SWI), including content and construct validity, factor structure, and internal consistency. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was used for this study. The final sample consisted of 237 labor and delivery nurses who completed the SWI and the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI). Cronbach's alpha for the SWI was .930. Results: Content validity was obtained and the scale content validity index (S-CVI) was .943. Convergent validity was calculated by comparing the SWI with the PES-NWI, and the result was .408 (p .01). A factor analysis explained 61% of the variance and resulted in two factors: prescriber behaviors and nurses' responses to prescribers' behaviors. Conclusions: The SWI demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity.

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Cannella, Barbara L., and Claudia Anderson Beckmann. "Psychometric Properties of the Survey of Workplace Intimidation Instrument." Journal of Nursing Measurement 22, no. 3 (December 1, 2014): 52–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.22.3.e52.

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Mallidou, Anastasia A., Elizabeth Borycki, Noreen Frisch, and Lynne Young. "Research Competencies Assessment Instrument for Nurses: Preliminary Psychometric Properties." Journal of Nursing Measurement 26, no. 3 (December 2018): E159—E182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.26.3.e159.

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Background and Purpose: Clinician research competencies influence research use for evidence-based practice (EBP). We aimed to develop, refine, and psychometrically assess the Research Competencies Assessment Instrument for Nurses (RCAIN) to measure registered nurse research competencies (i.e., knowledge, skills, attitudes) focused on EBP-related domains: research process, knowledge synthesis, and knowledge translation activities. Methods: The preliminary psychometrics (face, content, construct/criterion validity) were evaluated based on 63 completed surveys. Results: The Cronbach’s α coefficients were .871, .813, and .946 for each domain, respectively; interitem correlations ranged from .472 to .833 (explained variance: 68.5%). Three components/factors revealed: comprehension of and skills required in research process and application of knowledge and skills. The revised RCAIN consists of 19 five-point Likert-type questions. Conclusions: The RCAIN assesses modifiable characteristics and explains variance in practice, health system, and patient outcomes. Further assessments are underway.

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Montagut-Martínez, Pedro, David Pérez-Cruzado, and José Joaquín García-Arenas. "Nutritional Status Measurement Instruments for Diabetes: A Systematic Psychometric Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16 (August 7, 2020): 5719. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165719.

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Background: Diabetes is a serious chronic disease associated with a large number of complications and an increased risk of premature death. A dietary evaluation is of utmost importance for health promotion, disease prevention and individual treatment plans in patients with diabetes. Methods: An exhaustive search was carried out in various databases—Medline, Web of Science, Open Gray Cochrane Library and Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN)—for systematic review of the measurement properties of instruments that evaluate the dietary intake of people with diabetes mellitus type 1 and/or 2 according to COSMIN standards. Results: Seven instruments were identified. There was no instrument measuring nutritional status for which all the psychometric properties were evaluated. The methodological quality for each of the psychometric properties evaluated was ‘inadequate’ or ‘doubtful’ for all instruments. The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) evaluated the most psychometric characteristics and with a better score in terms of quality of the evidence. Conclusions: Several instruments have been developed for the evaluation of dietary intake in people with diabetes. Evaluation of this construct is very useful, both in clinical practice and in research, requiring new knowledge in this area. The FFQ is the best instrument available to assess dietary intake in people with diabetes.

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Conway, Cheryl, Teresa Kelechi, and Mathew Gregoski. "Measuring Medication Adherence Among Type 2 Diabetes: An Integrative Review." Journal of Nursing Measurement 28, no. 1 (March 16, 2020): 95–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jnm-d-18-00091.

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Background and PurposeThe literature indicates there is a lack of evidence of a standard for diabetes medication adherence (MA) measures. The purpose of this integrative review (IR) was to identify instruments appropriate to measure MA among adults with T2DM.MethodsThe IR was conducted according to Whittemore and Knafl (2005) methodology. The databases CINAHL, OVID, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for manuscripts published between 2006 and 2016 using the keywords “adherence,” “diabetes,” “instrument,” and “measure.” Ten manuscripts reflecting the psychometric properties of twelve published instruments were reviewed.ResultsThe most commonly used instrument was the Morisky Medication Adherence 8 item. Reliability and validity varied among studies.ConclusionThe findings suggest the need for continued psychometric testing of diabetes MA instruments.

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Meneses-Gaya, Izilda Carolina de, Antonio Waldo Zuardi, Sonia Regina Loureiro, and José Alexandre de Souza Crippa. "Psychometric properties of the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence." Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 35, no. 1 (January 2009): 73–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1806-37132009000100011.

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OBJECTIVE: The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) is a screening instrument for physical nicotine dependence and is extensively used in various countries. The objective of the present report was to review articles related to the psychometric properties of the FTND. METHODS: A systematic search for articles published up through December of 2007 was carried out in various electronic databases. The following search terms were used: "Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence"; "FTND"; "psychometric"; "validity"; "reliability"; "feasibility"; and "factors". We included articles published in English, Spanish or Portuguese and in which the psychometric properties of the FTND were evaluated. RESULTS: Twenty-six studies related to the psychometric properties of the FTND were identified in the indexed literature. Analysis of the studies confirmed the reliability of the FTND for the assessment of nicotine dependence in different settings and populations. CONCLUSIONS: Further validation studies using previously validated instruments as a comparative measure are needed before the extensive use of the FTND can be justified on the basis of its psychometric qualities.

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Lee, Eun-Hyun. "Psychometric properties of an instrument 2: structural validity, internal consistency, and cross-cultural validity/measurement invariance." Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 27, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2021.05.18.

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Structural validity, internal consistency, and cross-cultural validity/measurement invariance are psychometric properties of the internal structure of an instrument. In psychometric studies published in Korean nursing journals, structural validity has mainly been assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Cross-cultural validity/measurement invariance has rarely been evaluated. It is recommended for Korean nursing researchers to evaluate the internal structure of instruments using a greater variety of methods, such as item response theory, Rasch analysis, multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, and differential item functioning.

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Bean, Graham, Shizuhiko Nishisato, Neil A. Rector, and Graham Glancy. "The Psychometric Properties of the Competency Interview Schedule." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 39, no. 8 (October 1994): 368–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674379403900804.

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One of the most contentious issues in medical and legal practice is how to reliably assess the mental competence of individuals who consent or refuse psychiatric treatment. Current legislation does not provide clear definitions of what constitutes competence or incompetence to make a treatment decision. As a preliminary attempt to operationalize the concept of competency, we have developed a 15 item questionnaire. The present study reports on the psychometric properties of the instrument. Test-retest and interrater reliability results were good. The instrument was internally consistent and discriminated between individuals found competent and incompetent by the treating physician.

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Gil-Monte, Pedro R., and Víctor E. Olivares Faúndez. "Psychometric Properties of the “Spanish Burnout Inventory” in Chilean Professionals Working to Physical Disabled People." Spanish journal of psychology 14, no. 1 (May 2011): 441–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.5209/rev_sjop.2011.v14.n1.40.

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While the most commonly employed burnout measure has been the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), researchers have been troubled by some of the psychometric limitations of this instrument. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the “Spanish Burnout Inventory” (SBI). The psychometric properties were analysed with data from a sample of 277 Chilean professionals working to physical disabled people. The psychometric properties of the SBI were examined through the following analyses: confirmatory factor analysis, reliability Cronbach's alpha, and concurrent validity with the MBI. The hypothesized four factor model obtained an adequate data fit for the sample (X2(164) = 285.32, p < .001, GFI = .96, RMSEA = .052, NNFI = .93, CFI = .94). Results confirmed the hypothesis formulated. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was higher than .70 for the four scales of the instruments. Results supported the concurrent validity with the MBI. As a whole, the results of these study provided evidence on the adequate psychometric properties of the SBI for the study of burnout in the Chilean cultural context.

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Cook, Paul F., Ed Farrell, and Jennifer Perlman. "The CCH Consumer Outcome Scales: A Brief Instrument to Assess the Multiple Problems of Homelessness." Journal of Nursing Measurement 15, no. 2 (September 2007): 83–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/106137407782156345.

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Homeless persons are underresearched; existing instruments do not adequately address this population. Clinical experts developed a brief instrument to assess housing, employment, benefits, physical health, mental health, and substance use that was tested for its psychometric properties. The instrument demonstrated content validity based on expert consensus, adequate interrater reliability (average r = .58), convergent and divergent validity with established measures, freedom from social desirability bias (average r = .00 with the Marlowe-Crowne scale), criterion-related validity for housing (85% accurate) and employment (83% accurate) items, and no floor effects. The benefits item had poorer psychometrics. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) Consumer Outcome Scales are recommended for assessment and service planning with homeless individuals. Further research is needed on the instrument’s sensitivity to change over time and applicability to diverse cultural groups.

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Tomás, Catarina Cardoso, Paulo Joaquim Pina Queirós, and Teresa de Jesus Rodrigues Ferreira. "Health-promoting behaviors: psychometric properties of an assessment tool." Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem 24, no. 1 (March 2015): 22–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-07072015000700014.

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Aiming to evaluate the psychometric properties of an instrument to assess the levels of health promoting behaviors, as well as to encounter those same levels related to their age, sex and graduation in a sample of 1213 Portuguese adolescents, the study was conducted of a quantitative, descriptive, correlational, retrospective and cross-sectional. The instrument has good internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha de 0,889) and reasonable correlations between items (entre -0,009 e 0,788), confirming the six factors defined by the authors of the scale. Levels of health-promoting behaviors in the sample are good (x=3,70), being higher in girls than boys, and youth to the detriment of younger older. Thus demonstrates the reliability of the instrument in the assessment of healthy behavior in portuguese adolescents, as well as the need for an health intervention in this population.

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Boyer, L., K. Baumstarck-Barrau, N. Cano, X. Zendjidjian, R. Belzeaux, S. Limousin, D. Magalon, J. C. Samuelian, C. Lancon, and P. Auquier. "Assessment of psychiatric inpatient satisfaction: A systematic review of self-reported instruments." European Psychiatry 24, no. 8 (December 2009): 540–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.05.011.

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AbstractBackgroundThere is a growing concern about satisfaction with inpatient psychiatric services. There are currently numerous satisfaction instruments available to psychiatric inpatients, but little guidance on which among them to select.AimsTo provide an overview of the psychometric properties and the content of satisfaction instruments available to psychiatric inpatients.MethodsSystematic searches of Medline database to identify inpatient satisfaction questionnaires. Assessment of the instruments according to relevant psychometric properties.ResultsFifteen satisfaction instruments were identified. The target population differed according to the instrument. Methods used to generate items were heterogeneous. These instruments were based on a mixed approach including patients’ points of view, expert opinions, and literature reviews, causing the content of questionnaires to vary. Reliability and validity were not systematically tested.ConclusionThe validation of a common inpatient satisfaction instrument is a major challenge. Recommendations for the future development of satisfaction instruments may include: item generation based exclusively on the patient's point of view; a validation process on a large and representative population; and an instrument combining generic (core questionnaire) and specific (additional modules) approaches.

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Idris, Muhammad Iqbal Tariq, Abdul Hafidz Omar, Dayang Hjh Tiawa Awang Hj Hamid, and Fahmi Bahri Sulaiman. "Evaluation of Hajj Instrument (HAJI) Psychometric Properties Using Rasch Measurement." Asian Social Science 12, no. 8 (July 7, 2016): 212. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v12n8p212.

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<p>Hajj Instrument (HAJI) was developed to determine hajj pilgrim’s wellness. This study used Rasch measurement to evaluate the psychometric properties including validity and reliability of the HAJI. The respondents involved in this study were 300 comprised of Malaysian hajj pilgrims. HAJI consists of eight constructs namely physical care, physical activity, healthy eating, knowledge, mental toughness, intrapersonal, interpersonal and relationship with Creator and natures. Validity of each construct and content was determined through dimensionality, item fit and item polarity while the reliability was achieved by administered person and item separation. The results showed that the reliability for both item and person were 0.99 and 0.96 respectively. Besides, there were no items need to be dropped based on PTMEA CORR and INFIT MNSQ results. The study revealed that the items of HAJI fit the Rasch model as well as able to measure hajj pilgrim’s wellness. </p>

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Strümpfer, D. J. W. "Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Resilience in Adults." South African Journal of Psychology 31, no. 1 (March 2001): 36–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124630103100107.

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A rationale for using a projective approach, in addition to self-reports, is presented. A resilience exercise is described, consisting of 6 sentences describing adverse situations, in response to which participants write projective stories. A scoring scheme for such stories is introduced. 152 adults ( Mage = 34.28, SD = 9.15; Meduc = 14.55, SD = 2.31) working in organizations, completed the exercise and self-report scales. On the basis of initial scoring by two judges, the scoring scheme was revised to clarify some instructions. On a new sample of 20 protocols a 0.87 agreement between two judges was obtained. One judge then re-scored all protocols on the revised manual. A word count per protocol correlated 0.54 ( p < 0.000) with the total score. Scores per story and scores per scoring category, were corrected for word count, using a regression procedure. The 6 stories all loaded on a single resilience factor. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed a 2-factor model to fit the data best, producing factors which measured abstract and concrete aspects. The total resilience score correlated 0.26 ( p < 0.001) with Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence scale (short form) and 0.21 ( p < 0.01) with Diener's Satisfaction with Life scale.

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Coleman, B., M. Shirk, and H. Aronow. "Rapid response team nurse satisfaction instrument: Determination of psychometric properties." Australian Critical Care 28, no. 1 (February 2015): 39–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2014.10.008.

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Lima-Rodríguez, Joaquín Salvador, Marta Lima-Serrano, and Isabel Domínguez-Sánchez. "Psychometric properties of an instrument to measure family disease management." International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 15, no. 3 (September 2015): 253–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2015.05.002.

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Tsai, Chung-Ying, Laura A. Rice, Claire Hoelmer, Michael L. Boninger, and Alicia M. Koontz. "Basic Psychometric Properties of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (Version 3.0)." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 94, no. 12 (December 2013): 2456–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.05.001.

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Behboudi-Gandevani, Samira, Saeideh Ziaei, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani, and Mojtaba Vaismoradi. "Development and Psychometric Properties of The Delayed Childbearing Questionnaire (DCBQ-55)." Healthcare 6, no. 4 (September 23, 2018): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6040120.

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The comprehensive assessment of delayed childbearing needs a valid and reliable instrument. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to develop an instrument to evaluate factors influencing delayed childbearing among women and to assess its psychometric properties. The current methodological study was performed in two phases of (i) qualitative instrument development, and (ii) quantitative psychometric assessment of the developed instrument. Face and content validity of the instrument was assessed by eligible women and a panel of experts. Construct validity was assessed using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA). For reliability, internal consistency reliability and intra-rater reliability analysis were used. The initial instrument developed from the qualitative phase consisted of 60 items, which were reduced to 55 items after the face and content validity processes. EFA (n = 300) using the Kaiser criteria (Eigenvalues > 1) and the scree plot led to a six-factor solution accounting for 61.24% of the observed variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, Spearman’s correlation, test–retest and intra-class correlation coefficients for the whole instrument were reported as 0.83, 0.86 and 0.81, respectively. The final instrument entitled the delayed childbearing questionnaire (DCBQ-55) included 50 items with six domains of ‘readiness for childbearing’, ‘stability in the partner relationship’, ‘awareness about the adverse outcomes of pregnancy in advanced maternal age’, ‘attitude toward delayed childbearing’, ‘family support’, and ‘social support’ on a five-point Likert scale. The DCBQ-55 as a simple, valid and reliable instrument can assess factors influencing delayed childbearing. It can be used by reproductive healthcare providers and policy makers to understand factors influencing delayed childbearing and devise appropriate strategies.

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Evans, Chris, Janice Connell, Michael Barkham, Frank Margison, Graeme McGrath, John Mellor-Clark, and Kerry Audin. "Towards a standardised brief outcome measure: Psychometric properties and utility of the CORE–OM." British Journal of Psychiatry 180, no. 1 (January 2002): 51–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.180.1.51.

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BackgroundAn acceptable, standardised outcome measure to assess efficacy and effectiveness is needed across multiple disciplines offering psychological therapies.AimsTo present psychometric data on reliability, validity and sensitivity to change for the CORE–OM (Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation – Outcome Measure).MethodA 34-item self-report instrument was developed, with domains of subjective well-being, symptoms, function and risk. Analysis includes internal reliability, test–retest reliability, socio-demographic differences, exploratory principal-component analysis, correlations with other instruments, differences between clinical and non-clinical samples and assessment of change within a clinical group.ResultsInternal and test–retest reliability were good (0.75–0.95), as was convergent validity with seven other instruments, with large differences between clinical and non-clinical samples and good sensitivity to change.ConclusionsThe CORE–OM is a reliable and valid instrument with good sensitivity to change. It is acceptable in a wide range of practice settings.

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Liemburg, Edith, Fokko Nienhuis, and Wim Veling. "M95. DSM-5 CLINICIAN-RATED DIMENSIONS OF PSYCHOSIS SYMPTOM SEVERITY: PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES." Schizophrenia Bulletin 46, Supplement_1 (April 2020): S170—S171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbaa030.407.

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Abstract Background In DSM-5, a number of “emerging measures” are included for further research and clinical evaluation. These patient assessment measures were developed to be administered at the initial patient interview and to monitor treatment progress. One of these instruments is the Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity (CRDPSS). Using this instrument, a clinician can rate the severity of eight symptom dimensions of psychotic disorders. The psychometric properties and the applicability of the instrument in clinical practice have not yet been investigated. The current study aims to investigate the internal consistency, factor structure and external validity with other assessment instruments. Methods The CRDPSS measures eight symptom dimensions, namely Hallucinations, Delusions, Disorganized speech, Abnormal psychomotor behavior, Negative Symptoms, Impaired Cognition, Depression and Mania. Items are scored on a five-point scale ranging from “Not present” to “Present and Severe”. This interview has been applied in the Psychosis Recent Onset GRoningen Survey (PROGR-S), a diagnostic protocol for patients with a suspected recent-onset psychotic disorder (n = 164 in the current analysis). Besides the CRDPSS, scores on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Health of Nations Outcome Measure (HoNOS), the Mongomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Cambridge Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) and mini-Structural Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (mini-SCAN) were used for current analyses. The Crohnbach Alpha was calculated to investigate internal consistency, exploratory factor analysis was applied, and the convergent validity was investigated by calculating non-parametric correlations of the CRDPSS with similar items or subscales of the other instruments. Results The Cronbach’s alpha of the CRDPSS was 0.36, indicating low internal consistency. Factor analysis resulted in three Factors: 1. Delusions/Mania, 2. Abnormal psychomotor behavior/Negative Symptoms/Impaired cognition, 3. Hallucinations/Depression. For hallucinations, Delusions, and Depression a Kendall’s tau of 0.35 – 0.45 was observed with the other instrument scores and for Impaired cognition tau = 0.6, indicating a weak to moderate association. Negative symptoms resulted in tau < 0.2 and for the other instruments tau < 0.1, but in these cases the measure of the other instruments was of questionable quality. Discussion The internal consistency of the CRDPSS was poor and factor analysis resulted in factors that differed to some extent from previous findings. Moreover, the convergent validity with other instruments was poor to moderate. In conclusion, based on first analyses the reliability and clinical applicability of the CRDPSS appears limited. Future studies should investigate inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, use more optimal measures to investigate convergent validity and use larger samples.

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Singh, Prakash J., and Alan Smith. "An empirically validated quality management measurement instrument." Benchmarking: An International Journal 13, no. 4 (July 1, 2006): 493–522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14635770610676317.

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PurposeTo develop a quality management (QM) measurement instrument that has sound psychometric properties and recognizes a key feature of the field, i.e. QM is currently characterized by three competing approaches: standards‐based; prize‐criteria; and, elemental implementation approaches.Design/methodology/approachThe three disparate approaches were analyzed to identify sets of key constructs and associated items. The assembled instrument was empirically validated through a survey of 418 Australian manufacturing organizations. A full set of reliability and validity tests were performed. Wherever applicable, confirmatory approach using structural equation modeling was used.FindingsThe results of psychometric tests suggest that the constructs of the three approaches have good empirical support. In the manner in which the instrument is presented, it is possible to separately measure constructs related to each of the three approaches.Research limitations/implicationsThe measurement instrument has been validated with manufacturing organizations from Australia. It is applicability to other industry sectors or country contexts needs to be verified.Practical implicationsPractitioners and consultants can use the measurement instrument for conducting QM benchmarking exercises within and across organizations. Researchers can use the instrument in future studies for, inter alia, theory development in the area.Originality/valueThe measurement instrument overcomes the shortcomings of the existing instruments by explicitly including all three practical approaches to quality management. Also, a rigorous psychometric validation process is adopted that provides credible outcomes.

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Palombi, Barbara J. "Psychometric Properties of Wellness Instruments." Journal of Counseling & Development 71, no. 2 (November 12, 1992): 221–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.1992.tb02204.x.

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Alves Braga de Oliveira, Melissa, Euclides de Mendonça Filho, Alicia Carissimi, Luciene Lima dos Santos Garay, Marina Scop, Denise Ruschel Bandeira, Felipe Gutiérrez Carvalho, et al. "The Revised Mood Rhythm Instrument: A Large Multicultural Psychometric Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 10, no. 3 (January 20, 2021): 388. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10030388.

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Background: Recent studies with the mood rhythm instrument (MRhI) have shown that the presence of recurrent daily peaks in specific mood symptoms are significantly associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders. Using a large sample collected in Brazil, Spain, and Canada, we aimed to analyze which MRhI items maintained good psychometric properties across cultures. As a secondary aim, we used network analysis to visualize the strength of the association between the MRhI items. Methods: Adults (n = 1275) between 18–60 years old from Spain (n = 458), Brazil (n = 415), and Canada (n = 401) completed the MRhI and the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20). Psychometric analyses followed three steps: Factor analysis, item response theory, and network analysis. Results: The factor analysis indicated the retention of three factors that grouped the MRhI items into cognitive, somatic, and affective domains. The item response theory analysis suggested the exclusion of items that displayed a significant divergence in difficulty measures between countries. Finally, the network analysis revealed a structure where sleepiness plays a central role in connecting the three domains. These psychometric analyses enabled a psychometric-based refinement of the MRhI, where the 11 items with good properties across cultures were kept in a shorter, revised MRhI version (MRhI-r). Limitations: Participants were mainly university students and, as we did not conduct a formal clinical assessment, any potential correlations (beyond the validated SRQ) cannot be ascertained. Conclusions: The MRhI-r is a novel tool to investigate self-perceived rhythmicity of mood-related symptoms and behaviors, with good psychometric properties across multiple cultures.

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Jacobs, Keith W. "Psychometric Properties of the Internal Control Index." Psychological Reports 73, no. 1 (August 1993): 251–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1993.73.1.251.

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The Internal Control Index of Duttweiler was administered to 85 college students and scores were analyzed to study the psychometric properties of the instrument. Descriptive statistics were similar to those reported for other college samples. An internal consistency (coefficient alpha) of .82 was found. An item analysis supported the use of a single total score as a psychometrically sound measure. Further use of the Internal Control Index across a variety of settings seems appropriate.

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Glarcher, Manela, Petra Schumacher, and Elfriede Fritz. "Care quality instruments." International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 28, no. 5 (June 8, 2015): 532–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa-01-2015-0010.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe instruments used for quality assessment in acute care. Quality care assessment is essential for improving care delivery. Quality instruments can be used to evaluate nurse and patient perspectives in multi-professional care. Therefore, valid and reliable measurement instruments are vital. Design/methodology/approach – A literature search identified several instruments that measure quality from a nurse and patient perspectives. The questionnaires were appraised in several steps with specific criteria: psychometric properties, underlying construct or test theory, study context, sample characteristics and target population. Findings – Overall, 14 instruments were evaluated, but only eight questionnaires represented nurse and patient views regarding quality. Instruments showed several disparities in their theoretical foundations and their psychometric properties. Two instruments did not provide validity data and one questionnaire did not report reliability data. Practical implications – To inform healthcare managers about acute care quality, the authors demonstrated the need for more valid and reliable measurements by using the Guidelines for Critiquing Instrument Development and Validation Reports to evaluate quality care instruments’ psychometric properties. Originality/value – There is a long tradition in quality care evaluations using questionnaires. Only a few instruments can be recommended for practical use.

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Strelhow, Miriam Raquel Wachholz, Livia Maria Bedin, and Jorge Castellá Sarriera. "Children's Religious Coping Scale: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties." Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) 27, no. 66 (April 2017): 107–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272766201713.

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Abstract: Religious coping refers to the use of strategies related to religious faith in coping with stressful situations. This study presents the adaptation of the Children's Religious Coping scale (CRC) for Brazilian children and verifies its psychometric properties. Participants are 1,612 children (54.71% girls) between 8 and 13 years old (M = 10.19, SD = 1.47). Principal component and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the CRC was composed of two dimensions: Positive Religious Coping, with 17 items in three factors (Belief in God's support, Seeking the religious institution, Intercession), and Negative Religious Coping, consisting of 11 items in three factors (Dissatisfaction with God or others, Negative reappraisal of meaning, Punishing reappraisal). The instrument showed adequate reliability, multigroup confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the items factor weights are similar by sex. The scale showed good fit indices for this sample, demonstrating that it can be a promising instrument for future research.

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Backes, Bárbara, Bruna Gomes Mônego, Cleonice Alves Bosa, and Denise Ruschel Bandeira. "Psychometric properties of assessment instruments for autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review of Brazilian studies." Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria 63, no. 2 (July 2014): 154–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000020.

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Objective To systematically review the scientific literature on the psychometric properties of international instruments for the assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the Brazilian population. Methods A search of bibliographic references was conducted in six electronic databases: PsycINFO, PubMed, IndexPsi, Lilacs, Capes (theses and dissertations) and SciELO. The studies were selected by two independent researchers. Results The procedure identified 11 studies of the Brazilian population that encompassed six ASD assessment tools. Given the information provided, the adaptation of the M-CHAT, a screening instrument, was the best conducted. All steps of the adaptation process were described and the changes made to the final version of the instrument were presented, which was not addressed in other studies. In terms of reliability, all of the instruments that assessed internal consistency showed adequate values. In addition, the ADI-R and the CARS adaptations also satisfactorily contemplated inter-rater reliability and test-retest indices, respectively. Finally, all studies aiming to validate instruments showed evidence of validity and sensitivity, and specificity values above 0.90 were observed in the ASQ, ADI-R and ABC. Conclusion Considering both the psychometric aspects and the copyright information, the screening instrument that currently appears to be best indicated for clinical and research use is the M-CHAT. It was also noticed that there are still no specific ASD diagnostic tools available for use in Brazil. This lack of diagnostic instruments consists in a critical situation for the improvement of clinical practice and the development of research in this area.

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Aguiar Frias, Ana Maria, Irene Soto-Fernandez, Luís Manuel Mota de Sousa, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino, Maria da Luz Ferreira Barros, Maria Jesús Bocos-Reglero, Vicki Aaberg, Ermelinda Caldeira, and Margarida Sim-Sim. "Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS): Validation of the Instrument for the Spanish Nursing Students." Healthcare 9, no. 3 (March 8, 2021): 294. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9030294.

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Patient sexuality is a fundamental subject in nursing student’s education. However, beliefs about patient sexuality can influence the care offered. The aim of this psychometric study was to describe the validation process and the psychometrics properties of the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS) for Spanish nursing students. The convenience sample was 283 nursing students from a state university in Spain. Participants ranged from 18 to 30 years (M = 19.66; SD = 1.85). Data collection happened in 2019–2020. The translation, back translation and adaptation to Spanish was discussed and refined, ensuring the semantic, idiomatic and conceptual meaning of the items. The psychometric properties were assessed through analysis of validity and reliability. The Cronbach’s alpha for the final version of 12 items was 0.65. Although it has low reliability, the Spanish version of the SABS seems to be a valid and useful tool to measure nursing students’ beliefs about patient sexuality. In addition, it can be a resource for the assessment of the ability of Spanish nursing faculty in engaging topics involving the student’s vision of patient sexuality.

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Holstein, Jane, Gunilla M. Liedberg, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, and Anette Kjellberg. "Clinical Relevance and Psychometric Properties of the Swedish Version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument." Occupational Therapy International 2020 (April 21, 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2453239.

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Based on the increasing diversity of Swedish society, health professionals, like occupational therapists, find it challenging to provide culturally competent services to international clients. Consequently, cultural competence among professionals needs to be measured and improved using psychometrically tested instruments. This study examines the clinical relevance, construct validity, and reliability of the Swedish version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument among Swedish occupational therapists. Material and Methods. A randomised sample of 312 Swedish occupational therapists answered a survey based on the Swedish version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument with supplementary questions on the clinical relevance of the instrument. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the clinical relevance of the Swedish version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument. Factor analyses, both exploratory and confirmatory, were run to examine the factor structure. Cronbach’s alpha was performed to assess the internal consistency of the instrument. Results. The participants reported that the 24 items had high clinical relevance. The validation yielded a three-factor model: openness and awareness, workplace support, and interaction skills. All three of these factors showed high loadings. Conclusions. The study results indicated positive clinical relevance and psychometric properties for the Swedish version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument and strong support to be utilised in Sweden. The implications of this study are important given the rapid growth in migration over the last few decades. A self-rating instrument measuring cultural competence could support occupational therapists’ professional knowledge and development when they interact with international clients. As the tool was originally developed in English in the United States, the feedback from the Swedish version could potentially be useful for the instrument in modified form and for use by occupational therapists in English-speaking countries.

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Yang, Irene, and Lynne A. Hall. "Nicotine Dependence Measures for Perinatal Women." Clinical Nursing Research 26, no. 4 (March 2, 2016): 419–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1054773816635522.

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This integrative review provides an overview of nicotine dependence measures used with perinatal women and an evaluation of their psychometric properties. Fifty-five articles that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were identified from five different databases. Most of the studies used the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). Other approaches included diagnostic tests, the Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives (WISDM), the Tobacco Dependence Screener, and single-item measures. This review indicated that the FTND may not be the best option for measuring nicotine dependence in this population. The WISDM is a newer instrument that has excellent psychometric properties and captures nonnicotinic dimensions of nicotine dependence relevant to women. Future research is needed to assess its reliability in the perinatal population. Other recommendations from this review include the use of biomarker validation, thorough psychometric reporting on nicotine dependence instruments, and the use of multiple instruments to maximize comparability between nicotine dependence instruments.

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Weintraub, Sandra, Sureyya S. Dikmen, Robert K. Heaton, David S. Tulsky, Philip David Zelazo, Jerry Slotkin, Noelle E. Carlozzi, et al. "The Cognition Battery of the NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function: Validation in an Adult Sample." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 20, no. 6 (June 24, 2014): 567–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1355617714000320.

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AbstractThis study introduces a special series on validity studies of the Cognition Battery (CB) from the U.S. National Institutes of Health Toolbox for the Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIHTB) (Gershon, Wagster et al., 2013) in an adult sample. This first study in the series describes the sample, each of the seven instruments in the NIHTB-CB briefly, and the general approach to data analysis. Data are provided on test–retest reliability and practice effects, and raw scores (mean, standard deviation, range) are presented for each instrument and the gold standard instruments used to measure construct validity. Accompanying papers provide details on each instrument, including information about instrument development, psychometric properties, age and education effects on performance, and convergent and discriminant construct validity. One study in the series is devoted to a factor analysis of the NIHTB-CB in adults and another describes the psychometric properties of three composite scores derived from the individual measures representing fluid and crystallized abilities and their combination. The NIHTB-CB is designed to provide a brief, comprehensive, common set of measures to allow comparisons among disparate studies and to improve scientific communication. (JINS, 2014, 20, 1–12)

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Ganong, Lawrence H., and Marilyn Coleman. "Psychometric Properties of the Hardy Divorce Scale." Psychological Reports 60, no. 2 (April 1987): 531–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1987.60.2.531.

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Although the Hardy Divorce Scale was published over 3 decades ago and is widely used in research on attitudes toward divorce, its reliability and validity have not been systematically examined. This study reports several estimates of reliability and validity based on responses of mostly unmarried college students (170 women, 99 men). The authors conclude that the instrument is sufficiently valid and reliable for empirical and clinical use but should be employed with caution by researchers until more is known about the factor structure and about its use with a broader age range.

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Ganjizadeh, Mohsen, Zahra Rahemi, Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi, Ali Hajibagheri, and Neda Mirbagher Ajorpaz. "Workplace Conflicts Among Emergency Department Nurses: Instrument Development and Psychometric Properties." Journal of Nursing Measurement 28, no. 1 (March 16, 2020): E1—E17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jnm-d-18-00088.

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Background and PurposeConflicts in nursing workplace are frequent and can be resolved by individuals or groups. The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable measure for the Workplace Conflicts among Emergency Department Nurses (WCEDN).MethodsA three-stage mixed methods study was conducted: (a) In-depth interviews with emergency department (ED) nurses were performed and themes were extracted from the data (b) Findings of the content analysis in combination with results of a literature review were examined, and preliminary instrument items were developed. The initial instrument comprised 50 items. (c) Content validity, face validity, content validity ratio, content validity index, and construct validity using exploratory factor analysis were performed.ResultsSubscales in the final instrument included Intrapersonal Conflict, Intragroup Conflict, Intergroup Conflict, and Causes of Conflict. Reliability of the instrument was .86, and the feasibility was 96.8%.ConclusionsThe final 40-item WCEDN demonstrated strong psychometric properties.

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Chen, Chiahui, and Scott T. Meier. "Selecting the Best Instrument to Measure Family Perceptions of End-of-Life Communication in Intensive Care Units." American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® 37, no. 2 (August 7, 2019): 154–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049909119867623.

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Background: Good communication with the family is a clinical imperative for high quality end-of-life (EOL) care in intensive care unit (ICU). Many interventions aim to improve EOL communication, and the choice of an outcome instrument has important implications for evaluating interventions. The purpose of this project is to search and review available instruments’ psychometric properties and determine which best measures family–clinician communication in the ICU. Method: A stepwise method was used by searching 2 databases (PsycInfo and Web of Science) to identify instruments and articles that provide information about scale psychometric properties. Instruments: Three instruments were identified, including Family Inpatient Communication Survey, Family Perception of Physician–Family Caregiver Communication, and Quality of Communication (QOC). Results: Reliability estimates were high (≥ 0.79) in all 3 instruments. The QOC’s convergent validity estimates exceed its discriminant validity values, and the QOC is an intervention-sensitive measure used to examine families’ treatment response in randomized control trials. Conclusion: Quality of Communication is the most suitable instrument to measure family’s perceptions of EOL communication in the ICU. Quality of Communication scores provide a deeper understanding of family–clinician communication and data about how to improve EOL care in ICUs.

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Weiss, Marianne E., and Linda B. Piacentine. "Psychometric Properties of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale." Journal of Nursing Measurement 14, no. 3 (December 2006): 163–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jnm-v14i3a002.

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The purpose of the study was to assess the psychometrics properties of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS), a 23-item instrument that measures patients’ perception of readiness for discharge. Data were obtained from 356 respondents from two urban tertiary medical centers (adult and children’s) in the midwestern United States who were participants in a larger study of predictors and outcomes of readiness for hospital discharge. Confirmatory factor analysis, contrasted group comparisons, and predictive validity testing supported the 4-factor structure and construct validity of the instrument. Following deletion of two poorly performing items, Cronbach’s alpha for the revised 21item scale was 0.90. The RHDS can be a useful tool for measurement of readiness for discharge for clinical and research purposes.

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