Objective We tested whether intermixing mental health items with addressing comfort and capability could limit the floor effects noted when is measured in musculoskeletal specialty care. Methods One hundred 31 people seeking care for upper lower extremity conditions were randomized to complete randomly ordered, unlabeled intermixed items, or intact labelled questionnaires. For two approaches, w...

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale (VASS). Materials and methods: This was a methodological study. The sample included 140 elderly individuals. Data were collected by using a questionnaire form, the VASS, and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The Cronbach alpha value was calc...

PURPOSE Teaching evaluation tools can be used to provide feedback to medical educators and help them improve their teaching skills. The purpose of this study was to develop a clinical teaching evaluation tool and test its efficacy. METHODS The draft tool was developed based on clinical education literature and was modified by the stakeholder groups. To examine the quality of the instrument, c...

The transtheoretical model (TTM) has been used as one of the major constructs in developing effective cognitive behavioural interventions for smoking cessation and relapse prevention, in Western societies. This study aimed to examine the reliability and construct validity of the translated Bahasa Malaysia version of TTM questionnaire among adult smokers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The sample con...

Purpose: The main goals of this study were to translate and assess the psychometric properties and reliability of the Portuguese version of the SAQOL-39 in a group of chronic aphasia patients. Methods: We used the translation and retroversion method from the original scale to ensure conceptual uniformity. The instrument was administered to 33 aphasia patients. Internal consistency was assessed ...

Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient is the most popular method of examining reliability. It is typically used when the researcher has several Likert-type items that are summed or averaged to make a composite score. Distribution of alpha coefficient has been subjected of many studies. In this study relationship between randomness and Cronbach alpha coefficient were investigated and in this context, pre...