Reliability Of Scale Research Articles

Validation of the Japanese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4-J) to screen for depression and anxiety

ObjectiveWe aimed to validate the Japanese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4-J). People in Japan, especially healthcare workers (HCWs) suffer from high rates of mental health symptoms. The PHQ-4 is an established ultra-brief mental health measure used in various settings, populations and languages. The Japanese version of the PHQ-4 has not been validated.MethodsTwo hundred eighty people in Japan (142 HCWs and 138 from the general public) responded to the PHQ-4-J. Internal consistency, and factorial validity were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) models.ResultsInternal consistency was high (α = 0.70–0.86). CFA yielded very good fit indices for a two-factor solution (RMSEA = 0.04, 95% CI 0.00–0.17) and MIMIC models indicated the performance differed between HCWs and the general population.ConclusionsThe PHQ-4-J is a reliable ultra-brief scale for depression and anxiety in Japanese, which can be used to meet current needs in mental health research and practice in Japan. Disaster research and gerontology research can benefit from this scale, enabling mental health assessment with little participant burden. In practice, early detection and personalised care can be facilitated by using the scale. Future research should target specific populations in Japan during a non-emergency time.

Construction and validation of the Emergency Oncology Scale (EMOnco), a risk rating protocol for the triage of cancer patients in acute care settings.

Manfredini et al. demonstrate that the new rating protocol, EMOnco, can triage of cancer patients in acute care settings safely, considering their cancer type, stage and treatment histories and oncological emergencies, enabling the appropriate classification from high-risk patients to non-urgent patients. ■ EMOnco considers variables related to the cancer history and treatment. ■ Triages patients in the emergency care in less than three minutes. ■ Cancer patients need priority care regarding infection, and this protocol consider it. ■ EMOnco has shown to be a valid and reliable scale for the triage of oncological patients in the emergency room or acute care clinics. To validate a risk rating scale for triaging of cancer patients in emergency rooms that can identify individuals needing urgent care or in imminent worsening of the clinical condition. This is a health instrument validation study developed in the emergency care ward of a Brazilian hospital, a referral center for cancer and hematological diseases. We built the Emergency Oncology Scale (EMOnco) based on literature review and a Delphi survey with 20 experienced oncologists (physicians and nurses). We validated the scale by assessing its construct validity, interobserver agreement and reliability after applying them in a convenience sample of all consecutive patients with cancer who visited the ward between August 2017 and January 2018. We compared the EMOnco Scores with those from other scales, used by six trained nurses: the Emergency Severity Index, the Manchester Triage System, and the Karnofsky Performance Status. We also recorded socio-demographic and clinical features and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) results in the intensive care unit. We included 250 patients with locally advanced or recurrent disease and undergoing chemotherapy. EMOnco screening took 2.24 (± 2.9) minutes in average. The interobserver correlation coefficient was 0.9. EMOnco was highly correlated with Emergency Severity Index (r=0.617) and also correlated with Karnofsky Performance Status (0.420) Manchester Triage System (0.491; p<0.001 for all). EMOnco in Portuguese considers variables related to the cancer history and treatment and has proven to be a valid and reliable for the risk classification of oncological patients in emergency care services.

Prehospital emergency health literacy assessment of patients in primary healthcare service

ABSTRACT The present study aims to develop a measurement tool to determine the level of health literacy (HL) of individuals applying to Primary Healthcare Service (PHS) regarding the use of emergency health services and to evaluate the study group in terms of Prehospital Emergency Health Literacy (PHEHL). The first stage of the study was carried out on individuals over 18 years of age who applied to 604 PHS to develop Prehospital Emergency Health Literacy Scale (PHEHLS) and Emergency Call Scale (ECS). In the second stage, PHEHLS and ECS were administered to 1255 individuals. The level of PHEHL was above the mean in 67.7% of the study group. The predictors of PHEHL score increase were found to include persons aged between 18-24 years, having a university degree or higher, being unmarried, having a moderate family income, having good health status, having health insurance, and calling the emergency call center for appropriate reasons according to ECS. The PHEHLS is a reliable and valid scale regarding the determination of the level of HL in this subject. Only one in four people in the study group called the helpline for an appropriate reason.

Initial Development of the Nurse Perception of Infant Condition (NPIC) Scale.

More than 350,000U.S. infants are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) annually and likely experience discomfort. Although nurse perceptions of infant symptoms, suffering, and quality of life (QOL) are valuable, the availability of standardized assessment tools to measure these concepts are limited. To provide preliminary evidence of the internal structure, reliability, and validity of the Nurse Perception of Infant Condition (NPIC) scale. Infants were enrolled from a Level IV NICU in the U.S. Midwest. Nurses reported on their perceptions of the infant symptom experience and their expectations for infant survival. Weekly behavioral observations of infants were obtained before and after standard delivery of care to obtain a comfort score. 237 nurses who cared for 73 infants completed 569 surveys over 28months. All NPIC items were significantly correlated with each other (P <.001). Factor analysis revealed strong evidence of a 2-factor structure (survival and suffering subscales). Both subscales demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency. Together the 2 factors explained 82% of the variability in the scale responses. Limited validity evidence was found. Evidence was found to support the internal structure and reliability of the NPIC scale. However, further item development and refinement is needed to increase the utility NPIC scale in clinical and research settings. The development of improved assessments of the infant NICU experience is warranted. Nurse perceptions of infant suffering or poor QOL may have implications for their expectations for infant survival and possibly care delivery.

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Reproductive Autonomy Scale

Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the Reproductive Autonomy Scale (RES), which is a measurement tool that will determine the views of women in Turkey regarding reproductive autonomy by adapting it to the Turkish language and culture. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, methodological research study. A purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit 237 women who applied to the gynecology polyclinic between February 2019 and August 2019. Results: The consistency of the scale, which was translated into Turkish and then back to English, was determined with expert opinion (Kendall W =0.101; p&gt;0.05). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.72 for the total scale and 0.70 to 0.85 for the subscales. Factor analysis revealed three subscales that explained 58.4% of the total variance. Based on the confirmatory factor analysis, the goodness of fit index was 0.92, the comparative fit index was 0.95, and the non-normed fit index was 0.94. Conclusion: The RAS is valid and reliable for the determination of reproductive autonomy among Turkish women. These results suggested that RAS could be used in family planning programs to identify coercion or barriers against contraception, understand the limitations of reproductive autonomy, and improve women's health.

A generalisability theory approach to quantifying changes in psychopathology among ultra-high-risk individuals for psychosis

Distinguishing stable and fluctuating psychopathological features in young individuals at Ultra High Risk (UHR) for psychosis is challenging, but critical for building robust, accurate, early clinical detection and prevention capabilities. Over a 24-month period, 159 UHR individuals were assessed using the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS). Generalisability Theory was used to validate the PANSS with this population and to investigate stable and fluctuating features, by estimating the reliability and generalisability of three factor (Positive, Negative, and General) and five factor (Positive, Negative, Cognitive, Depression, and Hostility) symptom models. Acceptable reliability and generalisability of scores across occasions and sample population were demonstrated by the total PANSS scale (Gr = 0.85). Fluctuating symptoms (delusions, hallucinatory behaviour, lack of spontaneity, flow in conversation, emotional withdrawal, and somatic concern) showed high variability over time, with 50–68% of the variance explained by individual transient states. In contrast, more stable symptoms included excitement, poor rapport, anxiety, guilt feeling, uncooperativeness, and poor impulse control. The 3-factor model of PANSS and its subscales showed robust reliability and generalisability of their assessment scores across the UHR population and evaluation periods (G = 0.77–0.93), offering a suitable means to assess psychosis risk. Certain subscales within the 5-factor PANSS model showed comparatively lower reliability and generalisability (G = 0.33–0.66). The identified and investigated fluctuating symptoms in UHR individuals are more amendable by means of intervention, which could have significant implications for preventing and addressing psychosis. Prioritising the treatment of fluctuating symptoms could enhance intervention efficacy, offering a sharper focus in clinical trials. At the same time, using more reliable total scale and 3 subscales can contribute to more accurate assessment of enduring psychosis patterns in clinical and experimental settings.

Cultural translation of the ethical dimension: a study on the reliability and validity of the Chinese nurses’ professional ethical dilemma scale

BackgroundQuantifying the professional ethical challenges that nurses encounter is crucial for both theoretical insights and practical outcomes. The objective of this research is to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese adaptation of the Moral Distress Scale for Healthcare Professionals (MD-APPS).MethodsIn 2024, a survey approach was utilized to engage with several tertiary-level healthcare institutions throughout China. A cohort of 448 nursing professionals who satisfied the specified selection benchmarks was consequently incorporated into the study. To evaluate the scale's reliability and validity, methods including the Content Validity Index (CVI), Factor Analysis—both Exploratory (EFA) and Confirmatory (CFA)—alongside assessments of internal consistency and test-retest reliability were employed.ResultsExpert evaluations yielded an I-CVI of 0.90, suggesting good content validity for the MD-APPS's Chinese adaptation. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed a bi-dimensional framework with 7 components, explaining 56.34% of the cumulative variance. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) outcomes displayed a χ-square/df ratio of 1.542. The estimate for Robust RMSEA was 0.054, and the SRMR was ascertained to be 0.041. Indices for both Robust TLI and Robust CFI surpassed the 0.9 threshold, indicating an acceptable fit; this aspect was supported by a P-value (Chi-square) of 0.094. The internal consistency, measured by Cronbach's α, was found to be 0.74, while the test-retest reliability over a two-week period reached 0.964. These findings provide initial evidence for the psychometric properties of the Chinese MD-APPS.ConclusionThe Chinese adaptation of the MD-APPS demonstrates promising initial psychometric properties, suggesting its potential suitability for exploring nurses' professional ethical challenges within the Chinese cultural context. This scale may facilitate the identification of diverse elements influencing nurses' professional ethics and the assessment of the ethical climate in nursing practices. However, further validation studies are needed to fully establish its psychometric robustness across various healthcare settings in China.

Potential of the Colombian Coffee Collection as a Source of Genetic Resistance to Colletotrichum kahawae JM Waller PD Bridge

Coffee berry disease (CBD) is not present in the Americas and presents a potential risk for growing coffee. Therefore, Colombia, which has been in scientific cooperation with the Centro de Investigação de Ferrugens do Cafeeiro (CIFC) of Portugal for more than 30 years, has been evaluating the genetic resistance of nine populations of C. arabica to 13 isolates of Colletotrichum kahawae JM Waller and PD Bridge, which are diverse in terms of aggressiveness and geographical origin. The phenotypes observed in the interaction between C. arabica and C. kahawae were used to develop a statistically reliable scale (p-value ≥ 0.001) to categorize resistance in C. arabica into five classes, and this scale was used to classify the nine populations of C. arabica evaluated. The results allowed us to corroborate the potential of Timor Hybrid CIFC 1343 (TH CIFC 1343) as a source of genetic resistance to CBD and to identify new genetic sources not yet explored for the development of varieties in Colombia that may eventually mitigate the effects of CBD in the face of increasing rainfall events and minimum temperatures due to climate change, which can favor disease development. Additionally, the results suggest that the existence of races in the C. arabica–C. kahawae complex is probable, and a selection of genotypes was identified as a possible differential series of races in C. kahawae.

Development of a scale measuring empathetic concern for healthcare students and professionals

Given the scarcity of reliable scales to measure empathetic concern within Taiwanese medical and healthcare settings, we developed the Empathetic Concern Scale for Healthcare Students and Professionals, using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis to extract and validate the scale's factor structure and consistency. Through an exploratory factor analysis with 390 medical and healthcare students and professionals, we derived two dimensions: an urge to help (seven items) and sympathy (seven items). Subsequently, we identified two factors through a confirmatory factor analysis with 270 medical and healthcare students and professionals: an urge to help (seven items) and sympathy (five items). These factors showed satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices, validity, and reliability. The findings revealed that the Empathetic Concern Scale for Healthcare Students and Professionals can be used as a formal instrument to assess empathetic concern in medical and healthcare settings.

Translating and validating the gay affirmative practice scale for nurses in mainland China.

The gay affirmative practice (GAP) scale is an effective tool for evaluating the beliefs and behaviors of health care professionals toward gay and lesbian clients. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the GAP scale among Chinese nurses. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the Chinese version of the GAP (C-GAP) scale after translation and cross-cultural adaptation and to examine its psychometric characteristics. The reliability and validity of the C-GAP scale were determined by item analysis, factor analysis, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and discriminant construct validity. The GAP scale was translated and adapted specifically for China. A total of 1440 participants completed the C-GAP scale, sociodemographic questionnaire, and Marlowe-Crowne social desirability scale. The C-GAP scale exhibited a Cronbach α of 0.95, with a high test-retest reliability coefficient of 0.92. Exploratory factor analysis identified 2 factors that accounted for 59.91% of the total variance. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis were as follows: χ2/df = 1.09, goodness-of-fit index = 0.98, adjusted goodness-of-fit index = 0.97, root mean square error of approximation = 0.01, Tucker-Lewis index = 1.00, comparative fit index = 1.00, incremental fit index = 1.00, parsimony goodness-of-fit index = 0.85, and parsimony normed fit index = 0.91. These findings confirm that all goodness-of-fit indices were satisfactory. The C-GAP scale can be an effective tool for health care professionals and managers and for education and research; it can also identify the beliefs and behaviors of health care professionals toward gay and lesbian clients, facilitating cultural competence development and enhancing care quality awareness and skills. The C-GAP scale demonstrates reliability and validity; however, because the sample consisted only of nurses, the findings may not be generalizable to other professional groups, such as counselors and therapists. Therefore, the occupational focus of the sample limited the broader applicability of the results. The C-GAP scale is a reliable and valid tool suitable for assessing the practice attitudes and behaviors of Chinese nurses toward gay and lesbian clients.

Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objectives1) To develop and test the validity of the Psychosocial Pandemic Impact Scale (PPIS); 2) test associations between PPIS scores and demographics/cognitive performance in older adults; 3) answer whether the PPIS scores would differ between cognitively healthy (HOA) or mildly impaired older adults (MCI), and between those assessed before and after vaccines were available in Brazil. DesignCross-sectional study. SettingCommunity-dwelling older adults registered to participate in a remote randomized clinical trial of computerized cognitive training were assessed online during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. ParticipantsA sample of 181 older adults (>60 years) was used for the PPIS psychometric analysis, from which 120 who completed baseline cognitive, quality of life, and mood assessments were included in the group comparisons and correlational analysis. MeasurementsThe psychosocial pandemic impact scale (PPIS); The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA; used as a brief screening tool); The verbal fluency test (to assess executive function) and the Verbal memory and learning with the Portuguese version of the rey auditory verbal learning test (RAVLT); The geriatric anxiety inventory (GAI); The Geriatric Depression Scale - Short Form (GDS); The WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD quality of life questionnaires; The Katz and Lawton scales and the Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADLQ) to measure daily function. ResultsThe PPIS demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .84) and sampling adequacy (MSA= .85) and was significantly associated with validated measures of anxiety and depression (GAI: ρ = 0.49, p< 0.001; GDS: ρ = 0.48, p = 0.006) and quality of life (WHOQOL-Bref: ρ = -0.46, p< 0.001; WHOQOL-Old: ρ = -0.24, p = 0.03), confirming construct validity and scale reliability. HOA who were female and had more years of education and those with MCI who were younger and had better memory reported higher PPIS scores. One-way ANOVAs including age and education as covariates revealed that people with MCI reported higher PPIS scores than HOA before vaccination (p = 0.01), but not after. While HOA assessed before and after vaccines were available showed similar PPIS scores, those with MCI assessed after had a trend towards lower scores than those assessed before (p = 0.06). ConclusionsOur study provides a reliable instrument for assessing older adults' psychosocial pandemic impact and shows that people with MCI might be more vulnerable to such effects—which are mediated by memory performance, age, education, and gender. This data can help clinicians to identify and propose interventions targeting vulnerable populations during public health emergencies.

A Psychometric Development and Evaluation of the Flow State Scale for Caregiving Tasks Among Clinical Nurses.

The extensive research already conducted in numerous non-healthcare disciplines has consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of flow in alleviating work-related stress and boosting employee engagement in the workplace. Despite the potential benefits to nursing of improving flow, no valid instrument is currently available to measure the work-related flow experience of clinical nurses. This study was designed to develop the Flow State Scale for Caregiving Tasks (FSS-CT) and to evaluate its psychometric properties in the context of clinical nurses. This study, guided by the flow theory of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1975), employed a three-phase approach to developing and evaluating the psychometric properties of the FSS-CT. Five hundred thirty-six full-time clinical nurses working in hospitals of various levels in Taiwan were recruited via cluster random sampling to participate in an anonymous online survey. The content validity of the developed scale was established through expert panel verification, criterion-related validity was assessed by correlating the scale with the Work-related Flow Inventory, and construct validity was evaluated via explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses. Scale reliability was determined using Cronbach's α coefficient. The FSS-CT, a 12-item Likert scale comprising four domains, was developed. These domains capture the elements of nurses' work-related flow, including professional confidence, merging of action and awareness, balance between skill and challenge, and autotelic experience. The FSS-CT demonstrated high content validity (content validity index > .90) and satisfactory criterion-related validity (coefficient = .55, p < .001). Furthermore, the scale was found to have excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .91). Factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure accounting for 69.34% of the total variance, indicating a good fit for the final model based on recommended goodness-of-fit indices. The FSS-CT is a viable and dependable instrument for assessing the work-related flow experiences of nurses, with the measured outcomes offering to nursing administrators valuable insights into or directions for personnel development and work allocation initiatives.

Reliability and validity of communal narcissism scale in Chinese university students

ObjectiveThe Communal Narcissism Inventory (CNI) was applied to college students to explore the factor structure of the scale under the background of Chinese culture, and to test its reliability and validity. Methods949 university students were measured with CNI scale. The prosocial behavior scale, self-esteem scale and Big Five personality scale were used to verify the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of CNI scale. Three weeks later, 90 college students were randomly selected for retesting. ResultsThe bifactor model is more suitable for university students than the single-factor model. Cronbach'α are 0.92, 0.91 and 0.86. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis show that the project load is between 0.52 and 0.84, the correlation coefficient is significant, and there is a good fitting index. ConclusionThe Chinese version of CNI has reasonable reliability and validity under the Chinese cultural background, and can be used for the evaluation and research of communal narcissism of domestic university students.

Functional Symmetry Observation Scale, Version 2: Reliability, Construct Validity, and Potential for Clinical Use.

To examine the intrarater and interrater reliability and construct validity of the Functional Symmetry Observation Scale, Version 2 (FSOS-V2) in infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). The FSOS-V2 is a video-based measure of postural and movement symmetry in infants with CMT. Four examiners scored 50 participants' videos twice. Scores obtained by the same rater and across 4 raters were compared to examine intrarater and interrater reliability, respectively. Participants' habitual head deviation from midline in supine photographs was measured using a protractor. Relationship between the head tilt angles and FSOS-V2 scores was examined to assess construct validity. Fifty infants with CMT, age range 1 to 16months, participated. Results indicated moderate to good intrarater and poor to moderate interrater reliability. The FSOS-V2 construct validity was supported. The FSOS-V2 can be used by the same therapist repeatedly to make clinical decisions. Further research will strengthen its psychometric properties.

Mokken scale analysis of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form and the Gaming Disorder Test

In recent years, research on Gaming Disorder (GD) has grown substantially with researchers developing different psychometric tools for assessing disordered gaming. Two of the most prominent tools are the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) and the Gaming Disorder Test (GDT), which assess disordered gaming under the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) frameworks respectively. The main aim of this study was to assess and compare the scalability, reliability, and validity of both scales to determine if the tools effectively assess GD in a normative sample, through the Mokken Scale Analysis (MSA). A sample of 605 participants (42.31 % female, meanage = 23.98 years, SD = 9.21 years) was recruited for the present study. Results showed that both the IGDS9-SF and GDT were unidimensional, with all items presenting latent monotonicity fitting in the Monotone Homogeneity Model (MHM). Item characteristic curves did not intersect and presented with adequate fit in the Double Monotonicity Model (DMM). These findings further support the psychometric adequacy of the IGDS9-SF and GDT, attesting to their suitability to assess disordered gaming.

The inter-rater reliability of emergency department and paramedic frailty screening in older patients following a fall

BackgroundScreening for frailty in the emergency setting may be useful in directing patients to appropriate management pathways. The main aim of this study was to assess the inter-rater reliability of the Clinical Frailty Scale between paramedics and emergency department staff (doctors and allied heath) for patients after a fall. Secondarily, to assess how these scores correlate with patient outcomes. MethodsA prospective study of older patients arriving by ambulance to a single hospital in Western Australia following a fall. The inter-rater reliability was assessed using a weighted Cohen’s κ. The relationship between Clinical Frailty Scale and secondary outcomes were assessed using chi-squared and Kruskal-Wallis tests. ResultsData from 94 patients were included, the mean age was 82 years and 64 % were female.The inter-rater reliability between paramedics and emergency department staff using the Clinical Frailty Scale was moderate (κ 0.48 (95 % CI 0.36–0.59)). ConclusionsThere is only moderate agreement between emergency department staff and paramedics when screening for frailty in patients who present after a fall. The findings indicate the need to improve reliability as a pre-requisite to the use of frailty screening in emergency settings.

Social Influences, Cognitive Competence, Problem-Solving Skills: A Case Study of Problem-Solving Skills in the Context of Digitalization Adoption

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between social influences related to digital transformation adoption and cognitive competency in forming problem-solving skills. A deduction approach associated with the positivist philosophy was employed in order to build up the research model to explain the process of shaping problem-solving skills. By sending questionnaires randomly via Google Forms, a cross-sectional study with 337 respondents aged 17 years and older, including men and women with an education level of high school or higher, was conducted in southern Vietnam. Prior to assessing the measurement and structural models, the reliability and validity of measurement scales were examined by Cronbach’s alpha using SPSS software. The SmartPLS software then was utilized to analyze the measurement and structural models and test the hypotheses using partial least squares structural equation modelling. According to research findings, social influences associated with the implementation of digital transformation had a direct positive impact on workers' cognitive competency as well as their problem-solving skills. In addition, the research model also demonstrated the effects of cognitive processes when receiving social impacts through direct and indirect mechanisms on problem-solving skills, in which low thinking ability was the foundation for high thinking and creative abilities. Based on these findings, the research opened a novel approach to problem-solving skills through the mechanism of the impacts of stimuli on organisms and organisms on responses that were a premise for managers to provide and orient information to improve employees' cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills.

Homogeneity and reliability of the Behaviour observation scale for Psychomotor Therapy for elderly people with dementia

The Behaviour observation scale for Psychomotor Therapy for elderly people with dementia (BPMT-dem) was developed to (1) evaluate the cognitive, emotional and social functioning of people with dementia in psychomotor therapy, and (2) to facilitate the interdisciplinary communication in treatment of behavioural and mood disruptions. The objective was to investigate the homogeneity and reliability of the BPMT-dem73. The Mokken scaling procedure was used on items and 10 a-priori determined subscales in a sample of 105 people with dementia or severe cognitive impairments.68 items demonstrated sufficient scalability (item-scalability coefficient Hi ranged from .30 to .81). 6 subscales had strong, and 4 had moderate homogeneity. The 68-item version of BPMT-dem has satisfactory reliability (Rho ranged from .65 to .89 for the subscales). Researchers and psychomotor therapists are recommended to use BPMT-dem68 to gain insight into the efficacy of psychomotor therapy on the cognitive, emotional and social functioning of people with dementia.

Psychometric validation of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale Revised (CRBS-R) for hybrid delivery

ObjectiveTo test the measurement properties of the revised version of the English Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale (CRBS-R), suitable for hybrid delivery, structural validity, internal reliability, as well as face, cross-cultural,...

Validation of the Chinese Version of Quality of Life Instrument (QUALIDEM-C) for People With Dementia in Long-Term Care Home.

To validate and examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of QUALIDEM (QUALIDEM-C). The psychometric properties of the Chinese QUALIDEM were tested in a sample of 150 residents in long-term care homes. Concurrent validity, internal consistency, inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability and factor structure were determined. QUALIDEM-C demonstrated good semantic equivalence with original version and good content validity. QUALIDEM-C showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbachs' alpha=0.895), inter-rater reliability (ICC=0.970) and test-retest reliability (ICC=0.942). Acceptable concurrent validity was showed by consistently moderate correlations of QUALIDEM-C with generic and disease specific quality of life measures. QUALIDEM-C is reliable and valid scales to measure quality of life of residents in long-term care home. Its applicability across residents with different levels of cognitive function favors its use over other measures in this context. It is potentially an effective tool, rather by multiple measures, to evaluate quality of life in future long-term care home research.