Evaluation of General Classes of Reliability Estimators Often Used in Statistical Analyses of Quasi-Experimental Designs

Recently, a need to develop supportive new scientific evidence for contemporary Ayurveda has emerged. One of the research objectives is an assessment of the reliability of diagnoses and treatment. Reliability is a quantitative measure of consistency. It is a crucial issue in classification (such as prakriti classification), method development (pulse diagnosis), quality assurance for diagnosis and treatment and in the conduct of clinical studies. Several reliability studies are conducted in western medicine. The investigation of the reliability of traditional Chinese, Japanese and Sasang medicine diagnoses is in the formative stage. However, reliability studies in Ayurveda are in the preliminary stage. In this paper, examples are provided to illustrate relevant concepts of reliability studies of diagnostic methods and their implication in practice, education, and training. An introduction to reliability estimates and different study designs and statistical analysis is given for future studies in Ayurveda.

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“…[213] The terms “reliability” and “agreement” are often used interchangeably. [14] The two concepts are conceptually distinct.…”

Section: Types Of Reliabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This can be determined by average inter-item correlation, average item total correlation, and split-half correlation. [213] The internal consistency of Sasangin diagnosis questionnaire analysis was carried out using the data collected from 423 respondents. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 229 items.…”

Section: Types Of Reliabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%