Quality criteria were proposed for measurement properties of health status questionnaires

Terwee, Caroline B.; Bot, S.D.M.; Boer, Michiel R. de; Windt, D.A.W.M. van der; Knol, Dirk L.; Dekker, Joost; Bouter, Lex M.; Vet, Henrica C.W. de

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“…Overall, sufficient evidence was found that supports the construct validity and reliability (Terwee et al., 2007). Test–retest reliability proved to be low for the overall CaSUN, but fair to moderately strong for the six factors.…”

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“…The quality criteria (e.g. construct validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability) for measuring properties of health status questionnaires were used to evaluate the quality of the psychometric properties (Terwee et al., 2007). …”

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“…Construct validity was determined by assessing correlations of unmet needs with psychological, demographic and disease‐related variables. Several hypotheses were formulated a priori (Cohen, 1992; Terwee et al., 2007). It was expected that unmet needs would correlate positively with anxiety, depression and negative adjustment, and negatively with quality of life, positive adjustment and personal control (Rowlands et al., 2015; Smith et al., 2013; Urbaniec et al., 2011).…”

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Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN-NL)

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Information and support needs increase emotional distress and can impede cancer survivors’ adjustment. To investigate the information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors, the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer survivors (N = 255; N = 467). The CaSUN‐NL entailed the original five CaSUN scales, extended with respectively a returning to work and lifestyle scale. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the CaSUN‐NL. To assess validity, a maximum likelihood factor analysis was employed. Construct validity was analysed using Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficients. To assess reliability, test–retest (Kappa coefficient) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) values were determined. Factor analysis revealed the original five factors. Test–retest reliability was low (r ≤ .15, 93% retest response). Internal consistency values were high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92–0.94), except for lifestyle. Significant correlations were found between total number of unmet needs with anxiety (r = .55), depression (r = .49), negative adjustment (r = .50), quality of life (r = −.52) and age (r = −.24). The CaSUN‐NL is valid and reliable to investigate the unmet information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors.

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“…The interviews were conducted approximately 1–2 weeks after the screening and took 1.5 h on average. Following Terwee et al (2007), we decided that a minimum of 50 interviews should be conducted. We expected a drop-out rate of 20–30% because of experiences in previous studies.…”

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Efficient identification of mental health problems in refugees in Germany: the Refugee Health Screener

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Background: A substantial number of refugees present with mental disorders. This appears particularly acute in the currently increasing refugee populations in Europe. Although EU guidelines demand the identification and support of vulnerable individuals such as survivors of trauma, no adequately validated and comprehensive mental health screening instruments for refugees residing in Europe currently exist. Objective: We studied the feasibility, validity, and reliability of the Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) – a time-efficient and easy-to-implement screening developed by Hollifield et al. (2013) – as a self-rating and interview instrument. Methods: A sample of refugees from different countries (N = 86), representative of those who had arrived around the turn of the year 2015/2016 in Germany, filled in the RHS-15 on their own. A semi-structured clinical interview was later conducted with a random subsample (n = 56). Results: Fifty-two percent of the refugees examined screened positive in the RHS-15, thus indicating current mental health problems. The RHS-15 showed a good feasibility, reliability, and validity in both the self-rating and the interview version. It detected clinically relevant mental health problems when PTSD, depression, anxiety, or somatization problems were present. A shorter 13-item version proved to be equally valid. Conclusions: Together with previous research on the RHS in refugees living in the US, this suggests that the RHS is a time-efficient and accurate instrument that is able to detect common mental health problems in a wide range of refugees. Prospectively, the RHS could be used as an instrument for identifying vulnerable refugees, for example, by integrating it in the initial medical examination in the host community, thereby initiating support.

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“…The methodological quality of the psychometric validation studies was assessed using criteria adopted from the COSMIN checklist19 20, University of Oxford PROMs development criteria and other studies21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. These criteria were compatible with the US Food and Drug Administration PROMs guidelines ( Table 1).…”

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Systematic review assessing the measurement properties of patient-reported outcomes for venous leg ulcers

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BackgroundA variety of instruments have been used to assess outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers. This study sought to identify, evaluate and recommend the most appropriate patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) for English‐speaking patients with venous leg ulcers.MethodsThis systematic review used a two‐stage search approach. Electronic searches of major databases including MEDLINE were completed in October 2015, and then updated in July 2016. Additional studies were identified from citation checking. Study selection, data extraction and quality assessment were undertaken independently by at least two reviewers. Evaluation and summary of measurement properties of identified PROMs were done using standard and adapted study‐relevant criteria.ResultsTen studies with data for four generic PROMS and six condition‐specific measures were identified. No generic PROM showed adequate content and criterion validity; however, the EuroQoL Five Dimensions (EQ‐5D™), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and 12‐item Short‐Form Health Survey (SF‐12®) had good acceptability. In general, the EQ‐5D™ showed poor responsiveness in patients with venous leg ulcers. Most condition‐specific PROMs demonstrated poor criterion and construct validity. Overall, there was some evidence of internal consistency for the Venous Leg Ulcer Quality of Life (VLU‐QoL) and the Sheffield Preference‐based Venous Ulcer questionnaire (SPVU‐5D). Test–retest reliability was satisfactory for the Venous Leg Ulcer Self‐Efficacy Tool (VeLUSET).ConclusionThe NHP and VLU‐QoL questionnaire seemed the most suitable PROMs for use by clinicians. However, a valid condition‐specific PROM is still required.

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Quality criteria were proposed for measurement properties of health status questionnaires

Cited by 8,293 publications

References 49 publications

Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN-NL)

Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN-NL)

Efficient identification of mental health problems in refugees in Germany: the Refugee Health Screener

Systematic review assessing the measurement properties of patient-reported outcomes for venous leg ulcers

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