Evaluation of Studies on the Measurement Properties of Self-Reported Instruments

Instruments for measuring nursing research competence: a COSMIN-based scoping review

“…Hypotheses testing for construct validity is defined as the relationships of scores on the instrument of interest with the scores on other instruments measuring similar constructs (convergent validity) or dissimilar constructs (discriminant validity), or the difference in the instrument scores between subgroups of people (known-groups validity) [ 31 ]. The study on NRC instrument ④ reported hypotheses stating that individuals with high levels of research competency would hold more positive attitudes towards scientific research and experience less anxiety towards research [ 16 ].…”

“…The studies on NRC instruments ④ and ⑧ all formulated hypotheses for testing construct validity, with expected directions of effect. To accurately represent the underlying theoretical structure of nursing research competence, hypotheses should verify both the magnitude of correlations or differences [ 31 ].…”

“…No studies evaluated the cross-cultural validity of the NRC instruments. Cross-cultural validity refers to the degree to which the performance of the items in the translated or culturally adapted instrument adequately reflects the performance of the items in the original version of the instrument [ 13 , 31 ]. Cross-cultural validity is important to ensure that a measurement instrument can accurately measure what it is intended to measure among different target populations [ 32 ].…”

Burden, determinants, consequences and care of multimorbidity in rural and urbanising Telangana, India: protocol for a mixed-methods study within the APCAPS cohort

“…We conceptualise frailty with the widely used Fried frailty phenotype65: slowness (measured with the 6 meter timed walk), physical activity (validated APCAPS physical activity questionnaire66), weakness (grip strength), weight loss (question devised for the study (tuberculosis symptom questionnaire)) and exhaustion (question in the depression tool, Patient Health Questionnaire-9). The short (four-item) version of the cross-culturally validated Perceived Stress Scale is used to assess chronic psychological stress to minimise participant burden 67. As recommended by prior studies in rural India, disability is measured with a validated functional limitation tool previously tested in India,68 69 as well as screening for impairments.…”

“…The short (four-item) version of the cross-culturally validated Perceived Stress Scale is used to assess chronic psychological stress to minimise participant burden. 67 As recommended by prior studies in rural India, disability is measured with a validated functional limitation tool previously tested in India, 68 69 as well as screening for impairments. Vision impairment (near and distant) is measured with a standard visual acuity test protocol using the Tumbling E LogMAR chart, which is appropriate for people with low literacy.…”