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Investigating the construct and concurrent validity of the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire with intensive care unit patients and home sleepers [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Sleep is vital to our wellbeing. Critically ill patients are vulnerable with effects of sleep deprivation including weakened immune function, decreased glucose tolerance, and increased sympathetic activity. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients'
Axelin, Anna, Mitchell, Marion L, Mitchell, Marion L., Richards, Kathy C., Ritmala-Castren, Marita, Richards, Kathy C, Vahlberg, Tero, Leino-Kilpi, Helena   +7 more
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Validation of the Leiden Inventory for the Child’s Well-Being in Daycare (LICW-D) Questionnaire in Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care Centers

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
The promotion of children’s development and well-being is a core concept in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) quality frameworks. Yet, few validated instruments measuring young children’s well-being exist.
Catharina P. J. van Trijp, Ratib Lekhal, Ratib Lekhal, May Britt Drugli, May Britt Drugli, Veslemøy Rydland, Elisabet Solheim Buøen, Elisabet Solheim Buøen   +7 more
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Measuring Patient Experiences of Integration in Health Care Delivery: Psychometric Validation of IntegRATE Under Controlled Conditions

Journal of Patient Experience, 2021
The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of IntegRATE—a 4-item patient-reported measure of integration in health care delivery—under controlled conditions.
Rachel Thompson PhD, Gabrielle Stevens PhD, Glyn Elwyn MB, BCh, PhD   +2 more
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Construct validity of 2 measures to assess reasons for antipsychotic discontinuation and continuation from patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives in a clinical trial

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2012
Background Little is known about the specific reasons for antipsychotic discontinuation or continuation from patients’ or clinicians’ perspectives. This study aimed to assess the construct validity of 2 new measures of the Reasons for Antipsychotic ...
Faries Douglas, Ascher-Svanum Haya, Phillips Glenn, Nyhuis Allen W, Sugihara Tomoko, Stauffer Virginia, Kinon Bruce J   +6 more
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The validity of an isiZulu speech reception threshold test for use with adult isiZulu speakers

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: This study continued the development of an isiZulu speech reception threshold (zSRT) test for use with first language, adult speakers of isiZulu. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the convergent and concurrent validity
Seema Panday, Harsha Kathard, Wayne J. Wilson   +2 more
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Concurrent Validity of LLAMA_F: Measure of Language Analytic Ability as a Predictor of Morphosyntax Knowledge [PDF]

, 2021
Foreign language aptitude is defined as one’s potential to learn a second language. A language learner with higher aptitude is predicted to learn more, faster, and reach a higher level of proficiency.
Peter Kim
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Psychometric properties, factor structure, and validity of the multidimensional dispositional greed Assessment with undergraduate college students

Cogent Psychology, 2023
We conducted three studies examining the reliability, factor structure, and validity of Multidimensional Dispositional Greed Assessment (MDGA) scores with samples of undergraduate college students.
Glenn W. Lambie, Caitlin Frawley, Jaimie Stickl Haugen   +2 more
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Concurrent validity of lower extremity kinematics and jump characteristics captured in pre-school children by a markerless 3D motion capture system

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2019
Background Investigations into the possible associations between early in life motor function and later in life musculoskeletal health, will require easily obtainable, valid, and reliable measures of gross motor function and kinematics.
Steen Harsted, Anders Holsgaard-Larsen, Lise Hestbæk, Eleanor Boyle, Henrik Hein Lauridsen   +4 more
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Measurement properties of the Nepali version of the Connor Davidson resilience scales in individuals with chronic pain

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2018
Background Resilience is an individual’s ability to recover or “bounce back” from stressful events. It is commonly identified as a protective factor against psychological dysfunctions in wide range of clinical conditions including chronic pain ...
Saurab Sharma, Anupa Pathak, J. Haxby Abbott, Mark P. Jensen   +3 more
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Validity of the GAITRite Walkway Compared to Functional Balance Tests for Fall Risk Assessment in Geriatric Outpatients

Geriatrics, 2020
This study examined the concurrent validity between gait parameters from the GAITRite walkway and functional balance test commonly used in fall risk assessment. Patients were sampled from one geriatric outpatient clinic. One physiotherapist evaluated the
Johannes Riis, Stephanie M. Byrgesen, Kristian H. Kragholm, Marianne M. Mørch, Dorte Melgaard   +4 more
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