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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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"Adaptação transcultural da escala de avaliação de qualidade de vida na doença de Alzheimer" / Cross-cultural adaptation of scale avaliation of quality of life of Alzheimer disease

Marcia Maria Pires Camargo Novelli 24 June 2003 (has links)
Para avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) de pacientes com doença de Alzheimer e seus respectivos cuidadores/familiares, foi realizada a adaptação transcultural da escala de avaliação de QV proposta por Logsdon et al (1999), originalmente em inglês, para o português. A metodologia utilizada na adaptação transcultural foi de tradução, tradução reversa, avaliação de equivalência da escala original. Na análise das propriedades de medida da escala traduzida e adaptada foram realizadas as avaliações de reprodutibilidade e consistência interna. A escala mostrou-se de fácil e rápida aplicação, apresentando uma excelente estabilidade e confiabilidade após sua adaptação / In order to evaluate quality of life (QOL) of patients with Alzheimer's disease and of their respective caregivers/family members, we performed the transcultural adaptation of the evaluation scale of QOL proposed by Logsdon et al (1999), originally in English, to Portuguese. The methodology used in the transcultural adaptation included translation, back translation and equivalence evaluation of the original scale. In the analysis of the properties of measure from the translated and adapted scale, reliability and internal consistency evaluations were also undertaken. The scale proved to be easy and brief to administer, presenting an excellent stability and reliability after its adaptation
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Adaptação e validação da versão em português da escala graduada de dor crônica para o contexto cultural brasileiro / Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a brazilian portuguese version of the chronic pain grade

Eduardo Sawaya Botelho Bracher 10 December 2008 (has links)
Introdução: A escala graduada de dor crônica (EGDC), composta por 8 questões, avalia a persistência, intensidade e incapacidade associadas à dor crônica. Suas propriedades foram estudadas em diversas populações na América do Norte e Europa. Objetivo: Traduzir, realizar a adaptação para o contexto cultural brasileiro e verificar a confiabilidade e validade da EGDC. Método: A adaptação cultural consistiu de duas traduções independentes, síntese das traduções e elaboração das versões pré-final e final por um grupo de especialistas em epidemiologia, lingüística e tratamento da dor. A compreensão da versão pré-final foi avaliada em entrevistas a 45 adultos com queixa de dor por seis meses ou mais, adstritos ao Programa Saúde da Família na cidade de São Paulo. A versão final foi denominada Escala Graduada de Dor Crônica Brasil (EGDC-Br). Uma retro-tradução desta versão foi aprovada pelo autor principal da escala original. O estudo de validade foi realizado através da aplicação conjunta da EGDC-Br, uma versão adaptada do questionário SF-36 e questionários específicos em entrevistas a 283 participantes da mesma população. A confiabilidade testereteste foi avaliada por uma segunda aplicação da escala a 131 indivíduos entre 6 e 10 dias após a entrevista inicial. Resultados: Observou-se idade média de 50,0 anos (18-85), predomínio de mulheres (211 74,6%) e média de 6,4 anos de estudo. A maioria (86,5%) pertencia aos estratos socioeconômicos B e C. Dois fatores, intensidade da dor e limitação de atividades devido à dor, foram identificados por análise fatorial exploratória. O coeficiente alfa de Cronbach para cada um dos fatores, de 0,70 e 0,78, indicou boa consistência interna. A confiabilidade teste-reteste foi considerada adequada, com coeficiente kappa de 0,47 (p<0,001) e coeficientes de correlação intraclasse de 0,72 e 0,76 para os dois fatores. Observou-se correlações negativas significantes entre os escores da EGDCBr e cada uma das oito dimensões do SF-36 (p<0,001), sendo maiores os índices de correlação com as dimensões do componente físico. Correlações positivas foram verificadas entre os escores da EGDC-Br e freqüência de utilização de medicamentos para dor, número de visitas médicas e inatividade profissional (p<0,001). Correlações positivas também foram observadas com os escores dos questionários Roland Morris e índice de disfunção relacionada ao pescoço adaptados para a população brasileira, aplicados a 129 participantes com lombalgia e 43 participantes com cervicalgia. Conclusão. Estabilidade temporal, consistência interna e validade da EGDC-Br foram satisfatoriamente demonstradas em um segmento da população brasileira / Introduction: The chronic pain grade is an eight-item questionnaire that evaluates persistency, intensity and disability associated with chronic pain. Reliability and validity have been studied in populations of North America and Europe. Objective: To verify the reliability and validity of a culturally adapted Brazilian Portuguese version of the chronic pain grade. Methods: Cultural adaptation consisted of two independent translations into Portuguese followed by a synthesis of the translations and definition of pre-final and final versions by an expert committee of linguists, epidemiologists and pain specialists. Comprehension of the pre-final version was tested through interviews with 45 adults with complaint of bodily pain for six months or more, registered at the Brazilian family health program in São Paulo city. The adapted instrument was named Chronic Pain Grade Brazil (CPG-Br). A back translation of the final version was approved by the principal author of the original scale. Validation studies were carried out by concurrent application of the CPG-Br, a Brazilian version of the short form-36 health survey (SF-36) and specific questionnaires to 283 participants from the same population. Test-retest reliability was studied by a second interview with 131 subjects, which occurred between 6 and 10 days after the first encounter. Results: Subjects were mostly women (211-74.6%), with an average of 50 years of age (18-85) and 6.4 years of formal schooling. There was a predominance of socioeconomic levels B or C (86.5%) on an A through E scale. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a two-factor solution, consistent with the design of the original scale. Factors were named pain intensity and activity limitation due to pain. Cronbach alpha coefficients of 0.70 and 0.78 for each factor demonstrated good internal consistency. Kappa coefficient of 0.47 for pain grades and intraclass correlation coefficients of 0.72 and 0.76 for the disability and intensity components suggested adequate test-retest reliability. Significant negative correlations were observed between the scores of the CPGS-Br and each of the eight dimensions of the SF-36 (p<0.001). Stronger correlations were observed with dimensions of the physical component. Positive correlations were identified with frequent use of medication for pain and medical consultations due to pain, as well as with professional inactivity (p<0.001). Significant correlations were also observed with adapted Brazilian versions of the Roland-Morris disability questionnaire and neck disability index, applied to 129 and 43 subjects with primary complaint of low-back or cervical pain (p<0.001). Conclusion: Good reliability and validity were demonstrated by this Brazilian Portuguese version of the chronic pain grade tested on a segment of the Brazilian population
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Sistema de classificação de pacientes na especialidade enfermagem psiquiátrica: validação clínica / Patient system classification in psychiatric nursing: clinical validation

Paula Andrea Shinzato Ferreira Martins 14 March 2007 (has links)
A escassez de publicações a respeito de dimensionamento de pessoal na enfermagem psiquiátrica motivou o desenvolvimento de um Instrumento para Classificar o Nível de Dependência na Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, etapa inicial para o estabelecimento do número ideal de profissionais na Equipe de Enfermagem da especialidade. Para tornar público um Sistema de Classificação de Pacientes, o pesquisador deve garantir a validade de conteúdo e do constructo, além da confiabilidade da ferramenta, permitindo à comunidade científica sua adoção como método, ou mesmo, como material de referência no desenvolvimento de novos modelos. Desta forma, o instrumento foi construído e teve seu conteúdo validado em estudo anterior. Assim, seus objetivos buscaram a validação clínica, por meio de testes de confiabilidade e validade do constructo, além da verificação de sua aplicabilidade na prática gerencial do enfermeiro. Duas amostras foram utilizadas, sendo n=40 pares de instrumentos preenchidos na Fase 1 da coleta de dados e n=100 instrumentos preenchidos na Fase 3 do estudo, tendo sido aplicados cinco diferentes critérios estatísticos, entre eles: o coeficiente Kappa e a correlação de Spearman. O Instrumento para Classificar o Nível de Dependência na Enfermagem Psiquiátrica foi considerado confiável com índices satisfatórios de concordância e o constructo foi validado, determinando o grau de dependência do paciente portador de transtornos mentais, internado aos cuidados da equipe de enfermagem psiquiátrica / The shortage of publications about personnel dimensioning in psychiatric nursing motivated the development of an instrument to Classify the Dependence Level in Psychiatric Nursing, initial stage to the establishment of an ideal number of professionals in the Nursing Crew of the specialty. In order to make public a Patient Classification System, the researcher must guarantee the validity of the content and of the construct, besides the reliability of the tool, allowing to the scientific community its adoption as a method, or even, as a reference material in the development of new models. Thus, the instrument was built and had its content validated in a previous study. Thus, its purposes aimed at the clinical validation by reliability and construct validity tests, besides the checking of its applicability in the managing practice of the nurse. Two samples were used, being n=40 pairs of instruments filled in Stage 1 of data collection and n= 100 instruments filled in Stage 3 of the study, five different statistical criteria were applied, among them, the Kappa coefficient and the Spearman correlation. The instrument to Classify the Dependence Level in Psychiatric Nursing was considered reliable with good indicators of agreement and the construct was validated, determining the degree of dependence of the patient bearing mental disorders, interned under the cares of the psychiatric nursing crew
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Validação do questionário do sono infantil de Reimão e Lefèvre (QRL) / The Infant Sleep Questionnaire Reimão and Lefèvre validation (RLQ)

Patricia Daniele Piaulino de Araujo 04 May 2012 (has links)
INTRODUÇÃO: Na população infantil, a presença da privação ou de alterações no padrão do sono interfere em diversos processos orgânicos, além de influenciar no comportamento e humor, no desempenho neuropsicomotor, na cognição e nos relacionamentos sociais e familiares, prejudicando sua qualidade de vida. Entre os métodos diagnósticos utilizados na investigação dos distúrbios do sono para essa população incluise a utilização de questionários. Estes são instrumentos de simples administração que facilitam o diagnóstico e determinam a presença de distúrbios do sono e parassônias em crianças. O Questionário do Sono de Reimão e Lefèvre (QRL) é um instrumento de avaliação subjetiva desenvolvido em território nacional, que validado, contribuirá para pesquisas clínicas e epidemiológicas, facilitando também a prática clínica do profissional que atua nessa área. OBJETIVOS: 1)verificar se as propriedades de validade (consistência interna e reprodutibilidade) do QRL permitem que este assuma o papel de um instrumento específico de avaliação de características e distúrbios do sono para a população infantil; 2)determinar a prevalência dos distúrbios do sono relacionados às crianças de três a cinco anos de idade e aos seus diferentes gêneros; 3)estabelecer as características do padrão de sono para crianças de três a cinco anos e; 4)conhecer os principais hábitos e rituais para dormir que crianças com essa faixa etária manifestam. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo e observacional para a avaliação da consistência interna e reprodutibilidade do QRL. Para a avaliação da consistência interna, 60 crianças entre três e cinco anos de idade foram divididas em três subgrupos após diagnóstico médico: GICrianças com diagnóstico de distúrbio do sono; GII- Crianças sem a presença de qualquer distúrbio do sono; GIII- Crianças com ou sem a presença de distúrbio do sono. Os resultados do QRL foram comparados com o diagnóstico feito pelo médico neurologista especialista na área do sono. Para o estudo da reprodutibilidade, o questionário foi aplicado em 1021 crianças entre três e cinco anos de idade de creches municipais de São Paulo e reaplicado após um período que variou entre 14 e 21 dias. RESULTADOS: Os índices de correlação entre o QRL e o diagnóstico médico foram elevados nos três grupos estudados, com alta consistência interna (0,80 a 0,86) segundo Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach. As questões do QRL apresentaram alta concordância para a reprodutibilidade (0,798 a 1,000) segundo coeficiente Kappa. O tempo total de sono variou entre 10 e 11 horas para as crianças entre três e cinco anos. A movimentação excessiva durante o sono (48,5%), o ronco (35,8%), sonolência diurna (33,2%) e enurese noturna (21,9%), foram os distúrbios com maior prevalência. A maior parte dos distúrbios do sono ocorreu diariamente, foram mais comuns ao gênero feminino e tenderam a diminuir com a idade. CONCLUSÕES: A consistência interna e a reprodutibilidade do QRL indicaram que esse é um instrumento adequado para avaliar a presença de distúrbios do sono na população infantil. A prevalência dos distúrbios do sono variou de acordo com o gênero, idade e frequência da manifestação / INTRODUCTION: The pediatric population, sleep deprivation and disturbance of sleep pattern influences several organic process, also influences behavior and mood, neuropsychomotor performance, cognition and relationships, and it is detrimental to quality of life. The diagnostic method used in this population also includes the use of questionnaires. Sleep questionnaires are instruments which easily assist to diagnose sleep disorders and parasomnias in children. Infant Sleep Questionnaire Reimão and Lefèvre (RLQ) is an instrument of subjective evaluation, developed in Brazil, and if validated, will be very helpful for clinical and epidemiologic research as well as for clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: Is to check validity (internal consistency and reproducibility) of RLQ and to verify if it could be used as specific instrument of evaluation of sleep disorders in children; To check prevalence of sleep disorders in children between three to five years old of both males and females; To establish characteristics of sleep patterns in children between three to five years old and recognize the habits and rituals used by these children to sleep. METHODS: Prospective and observational study for evaluation of internal consistency and reproducibility of RLQ. For the evaluation of internal consistency, 60 children were studied. Age ranged from 3 to 5 years old of both males and females. After medical diagnosis, they were divided in three subgroups: GI- Children with diagnosed sleep disorder; GII - Children without the presence of any sleep disorder; GIII - Children with or without sleep disorders. The results of RLQ were compared with reports from medical neurologist specialized in sleep disorders. For the reproducibility of RLQ, the questionnaire was applied twice to 1021 children between 3 and 5 years old, in public schools in Sao Paulo, during a period that ranged between 14 and 21 days. RESULTS: The questionnaire showed high reproducibility Kappa 0.798 to 1.0, the internal consistency was high for all three groups (080 to 0.86) second coefficient alpha Cronbach. The total sleep time ranged from 10 and 11 hours for children between 3 and 5 years old. The most frequently sleep disorders reported was restlessness during sleep (48.5), snoring (35.8 %), daytime sleepiness (33.2%) and enuresis (21.9 %). Most sleep disorders occurred daily, were more common in females and decreased with age. CONCLUSIONS: The internal consistency and reproducibility of RLQ suggested that this is an adequate instrument for evaluation of sleep disorders in children. The prevalence of sleep disorders varies with gender, age and frequency of this disorder
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Validação do teste de trilhas - B (trail making test - B) para uso em pacientes brasileiros com câncer em cuidados paliativos / Validation of Trail Making Test B for Brazilian patients with cancer in palliative care

Juliano dos Santos 12 July 2011 (has links)
Introdução: Prejuízos na atenção, concentração e execução de tarefas, entre outras funções cognitivas, parecem ser frequentes em doentes com câncer e em cuidados paliativos e podem comprometer o cotidiano desses pacientes. No entanto, há poucos estudos sobre o tema e desconhecem-se testes validados para essa população no Brasil. Objetivo: Validar o Teste de Trilhas B (TT-B) para uso em pacientes com câncer em cuidados paliativos. Método: Trata-se de estudo metodológico, de validação de instrumento, que envolveu pacientes (n=94) em tratamento paliativo no Ambulatório de Quimioterapia do Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo e seus acompanhantes (n=39). Os avaliados realizaram o TT-B e responderam dados sócio-demográficos, sobre a presença e intensidade de dor, de fadiga, sobre a qualidade do sono, ansiedade e depressão, em dois momentos, com intervalo máximo de sete dias. Os doentes também foram caracterizados quanto à doença e tratamento. As validades convergente e divergente foram testadas pela correlação entre o desempenho no TT-B, mensurado pelo tempo para a realização do teste e o número de erros cometidos, com a intensidade da dor, da fadiga, da ansiedade, da depressão e do repouso atribuído ao sono da noite anterior às avaliações. A validade discriminante foi testada pela comparação do TT-B entre doentes e sadios. A estabilidade do TT-B, em doentes e sadios, foi avaliada por meio de teste e reteste. Resultados: Os doentes tinham câncer colo-retal (47,8%), câncer de mama (15,9%), a totalidade apresentava metástase, foram homens (52,1%), com idade média de 53 anos. Para os doentes, o tempo médio de realização do TT-B foi de 147,5 segundos na primeira e 132 segundos na segunda avaliação e o número de erros médio foi de 1 na primeira e 0,8 na segunda avaliação. Para os acompanhantes o tempo de realização do TT-B foi de 127,3 e 110,7 segundos na primeira e segunda avaliação respectivamente e o número de erros foi 0,9 na primeira e 0,6 na segunda avaliação. O instrumento discriminou doentes de sadios em relação ao tempo utilizado para a realização do teste na primeira (p=0,014) e na segunda (p=0,035) avaliação, indicando melhor desempenho para os sadios, mas não em relação ao número de erros. O teste foi estável entre os sadios nas duas avaliações, tanto em relação ao tempo (p=0,071) quanto em relação ao número de erros (p=0,352) e entre os doentes o instrumento foi estável apenas em relação ao número de erros (p=0,913). O TT-B não demonstrou correlações significativas com dor, fadiga, depressão, ansiedade e descanso, o que causou estranheza. Conclusão: O TT-B está em processo de validação. Mostrou-se capaz de discriminar doentes de sadios e foi estável entre os saudáveis. Recomenda-se a continuidade de estudos com amostras maiores e a utilização do TT-B em paralelo a outro instrumento que avalie a função executiva. / Introduction: Impairments in attention, concentration and execution of tasks, among other cognitive functions, seem to be frequent in patients with cancer in palliative care and they can affect patients daily life. However, there are few studies about the theme and to our knowledge there are no validated tests for this population in Brazil. Objective: To validate Trial Making TestB (TMT-B) for assessment of patients with cancer in palliative care. Methods: Methodological study to validate an instrument that involved patients (n=94) in palliative treatment at the Clinic of Chemotherapy of the Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo and their healthy accompanying person (n=39). Patients were tested on TMT-B and answered demographic data, questions about the presence of pain and intensity, fatigue, quality of sleep, anxiety and depression, in two moments, with maximum interval of seven days. The patients were also characterized according to disease and treatment. The convergent and divergent validities were tested by the correlation between the performance on TMT-B, measured by the amount of time required to complete the task and the number of mistakes, and pain intensity, fatigue, anxiety, depression and the rest attributed to sleep in the previous night before assessments. The discriminate validity was tested by the comparison of TMT-B between patients and healthy accompany persons. The stability of TMT-B, in patients and healthy companions was evaluated through test and re-test. Results: The patients had colorectal cancer (47.8%), followed by breast cancer (15.9%), the totality presented metastasis, most patients were men (52.1%), mean age was 53 years. For patients, mean time required to complete TMT-B was 147.5 seconds in the first and 132 seconds in the second assessments and the mean number of mistakes was 1 in the first and 0.8 in the second assessments. For the healthy accompany person, the time required to complete TMT-B was respectively 127.3 and 110.7 seconds in the first and second assessments and the number of mistakes was 0.9 in the first and 0.6 in the second assessments. The instrument discriminated patients from healthy accompany persons regarding time required to complete the test in the first (p=0.014) and second (p=0.035) assessments, indicating better performance for the healthy ones, but not in relation to the number of mistakes. The test was stable among healthy people in the two assessments regarding time (p=0.071) and number of mistakes (p=0.352); for patients, the instrument was stable only in relation to the number of mistakes (p=0.913). TMT-B did not demonstrate significant correlations with pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety and rest. Conclusion: TMT-B is in validation process. It was able to discriminate between patients and healthy accompany persons and was stable for the healthy ones. Further studies are recommended with larger samples as well as the use of TMT-B in parallel to other instrument that evaluates the executive function.
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Elaboração e análise da confiabilidade de uma escala para avaliação dos movimentos generalizados em lactentes com riscos para o desenvolvimento neuromotor / Development and analysis of the reliability of a scale for the assessment of general movements in infants with risks for neuromotor development

Carolina Yuri Panvequio Aizawa 04 February 2016 (has links)
Introdução: O aperfeiçoamento da assistência pré-natal e dos cuidados intensivos neonatais contribuiu para a redução da mortalidade dos recémnascidos (RN) com riscos para alterações do desenvolvimento neuromotor. Apesar destes avanços, a difícil previsão e prevenção de danos neurológicos está associada ao aumento de crianças com problemas graves como a Paralisia Cerebral (PC). Das avaliações disponíveis atualmente, a que possui melhor valor preditivo de danos neurológicos em bebês até os cinco meses de idade é a \"Avaliação Qualitativa dos Movimentos Generalizados (MGs)\" de Prechtl. No entanto, apresenta pouca aderência na prática clínica devido à sua subjetividade e necessidade de treinamento prévio para aplicação. Objetivos: Desenvolver e analisar a confiabilidade de uma escala de avaliação baseada nos MGs caracterizados a partir da avaliação qualitativa de Prechtl em recémnascidos e lactentes com riscos para alterações no desenvolvimento neuromotor. Método: Estudo observacional transversal com a participação de 30 RNs e lactentes com idade compreendida entre 31 semanas pós-menstrual e 17 semanas pós-termo avaliados no Hospital Universitário da USP. Os MGs normais e anormais foram avaliados segundo a análise qualitativa dos MGs de Prechtl seguindo as três fases: pré-termo (n=7), writhing movements (n=13) e fidgety movements (n=10). A escala foi construída baseando-se nestas fases e foram elaboradas duas versões, sendo analisadas as confiabilidades inter e intra-examinador por meio do ICC e do índice de Kappa. A consistência interna da versão final foi analisada através do alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: Foram analisadas duas versões da escala com três diferentes sistemas de pontuação: respostas do tipo \"SIM ou NÃO\"; do tipo \"SEMPRE, ALGUMAS VEZES e NUNCA\"; e \"SEMPRE, QUASE SEMPRE, ALGUMAS VEZES, QUASE NUNCA E NUNCA\". Os resultados mais significativos foram obtidos com as respostas binárias (SIM ou NÃO), sendo que nas fases pré-termo e writhing movements a pontuação máxima é de 32 pontos e na fase dos fidgety movements é de 12 pontos. A análise da confiabilidade da versão final da escala evidenciou concordância excelente tanto para a confiabilidade intra-avaliador (ICCs: 0.914 a 0.999; Kappa: 0.6 a 1 e 0.606 a 1, considerando a escala binária), como para confiabilidade inter-avaliadores (ICCs: 0.871 a 0.966 para avaliação 1; Kappa: 0.682 a 0.775 para avaliação 1, considerando novamente a escala binária). Apenas o índice Kappa neste caso apresentou concordância boa. Os valores de alfa de Cronbach se mostraram de bons a excelentes (0.866 a 0.980). Verificou-se também que os bebês com MGs anormais apresentaram pontuação abaixo de valores entre 20 e 25 na fase pré-termo e dos writhing movements, e abaixo de valores entre 8 e 12 na fase dos fidgety movements. Conclusão: Foi possível desenvolver uma escala capaz de quantificar os MGs, com pontuação capaz de diferenciar MGs normais de anormais, com excelente confiabilidade inter e intra-avaliador e alta consistência interna. A escala apresenta grande relevância clínica e, aliada ao treinamento no método qualitativo, torna-se um instrumento promissor para a detecção precoce de riscos para atraso do desenvolvimento neuromotor e seleção dos RNs e lactentes para acompanhamento e intervenção precoce / Introduction: The technological improvement of neonatal care and intensive care contributed to reduction of preterm newborn (PTNB) mortality. Despite these improvements, is still difficult to predict and prevent neural damage and neurobehavioral impairments, which are associated to higher proportion of children with severe neurological problems, such as Cerebral Palsy (CP). Between all the available methods of babies\' assessment and examination, the Prechtl´s Method of Qualitative Assessment of General Movements (GMs) shows the higher predictive value to neurological damage. Nevertheless, this assessment is not widely used because of its subjectivity and the necessity of training of the examiners. Objective: To develop a quantitative scale based on GMs in the newborn and infant, and to verify its reliability. Method: Crosssectional observational study involving 30 newborns and infants aged between 31 weeks postmenstrual age and 17 weeks post term age assessed at university hospital of University of São Paulo. The normal and abnormal GMs were evaluated based on the Prechtl´s Method of Qualitative Assessment of GMs following the three phases: preterm GMs (n=7), writhing movements (n=13) and fidgety movements (n=10). The scale was developed based on these phases and Kappa and ICC statistics were applied in the reliability analysis (inter- and intra-observer agreement). Cronbach alpha was applied in the internal consistency analysis. Results: Two versions of the scale were analyzed with three different scoring systems: \"YES or NO\"; \"ALWAYS, SOMETIMES and NEVER; \"ALWAYS, OFTEN, SOMETIMES, ALMOST NEVER and NEVER\". The most significant results were obtained with \"YES or NO\" answers. The total score obtained in preterm and writhing movements phases was 32 points and in the fidgety movements phase was 12 points. Considering the assessment with the final version of the scale, high to very high inter- (ICCs 0.871-0.966; Kappa 0.682-0.775 for the first evaluation, considering \"YES or NO\" answers) and intra-observer reliability (ICCs: 0.914-0.999; Kappa: 0.6-1, considering \"YES or NO\" answers) was found. High to very high Cronbach alpha values was also found (0.866-0.980). The infants showed abnormal GMs score below values between 20 and 25 in preterm phase and writhing movements, and below values between 8 and 12 at fidgety movements age. Conclusion: It was possible to develop a scale able to quantify GMs, with scores that can differentiate normal from abnormal GMs, with excellent inter- and intra-observer reliability and internal consistency. The scale has great clinical relevance and, combined with training in qualitative method, it is a promising tool for early detection of risks for delayed neuromotor development and screening of newborns and infants for monitoring and early intervention
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Development and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing the Impact of Tinnitus on Significant Others

Beukes, Eldré W., Maidment, David W., Andersson, Gerhard, Fagleson, Marc A., Heffernan, Eithne, Manchaiah, Vinaya 01 January 2022 (has links)
INTRODUCTION: Despite evidence showing that tinnitus can have a detrimental impact on significant others (SOs), no standardized self-reported measure is currently available that specifically assesses the presence of third-party disability for tinnitus. The aim of this study was to develop and assess the psychometric properties of a newly developed self-reported measure for SOs of tinnitus and assess how scores could be meaningfully interpreted. METHODS: The research consisted of two phases. During Phase I, the Consequences of Tinnitus on Significant Others Questionnaire (CTSOQ) was developed using the The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidance. Phase II included the assessment of psychometric properties of the CTSOQ including the construct validity, internal consistency, interpretability, and responsiveness. Pairs of 194 individuals with tinnitus and their SOs completed a series of online questionnaires. SOs completed the CTSOQ measure while individuals with tinnitus completed measures related to tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and quality of life. RESULTS: A 25 item CTSOQ was developed using a formative model. The questionnaire validation process indicated good psychometric properties with an internal consistency of 0.93 and inter-item correlation of 0.60. Support was found for the construct and discriminative validity of the measure. Floor and ceiling effects were negligible. Scores can be meaningfully interpreted to indicate mild, significant, or severe effect of tinnitus on SOs. The questionnaire was also found to be responsive to treatment-related changes. CONCLUSIONS: The CTSOQ was found to have sufficient measurement properties suggesting that it is a suitable measure of third-party disability for SOs of individuals with tinnitus. Further research should be initiated to measure face validity and what scores reflect clinically meaningful change.
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Telehealth for Contraceptive Care During the Initial Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic at Local Health Departments in 2 US States: A Mixed-Methods Approach

Beatty, Kate E., Smith, Michael G., Khoury, Amal J., Ventura, Liane M., Ariyo, Tosin, de Jong, Jordan, Surles, Kristen, Rahman, Aurin, Slawson, Deborah 01 May 2022 (has links)
OBJECTIVES: This study examined implementation of telehealth for contraceptive care among health departments (HDs) in 2 Southern US states with centralized/largely centralized governance structures during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustaining access to contraceptive care for underserved communities during public health emergencies is critical. Identifying facilitators and barriers to adaptive service provision helps inform state-level decision making and has implications for public health policy and practice, particularly in states with centralized HD governance. DESIGN: Mixed-methods study including a survey of HD clinic administrators and key informant interviews with clinic- and system-level staff in 2 states conducted in 2020. SETTING: Health department clinics in 2 Southern US states. PARTICIPANTS: Clinic administrators (survey) and clinic- and system-level respondents (key informant interviews). Participation in the research was voluntary and de-identified. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) Telehealth implementation for contraceptive care assessed by survey and measured by the percentage of clinics reporting telehealth service provision during the pandemic; and (2) facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation for contraceptive care assessed by key informant interviews. For survey data, bivariate differences between the states in telehealth implementation for contraceptive care were assessed using χ2 and Fisher exact tests. Interview transcripts were coded, with emphasis on interrater reliability and consensus coding, and analyzed for emerging themes. RESULTS: A majority of HD clinics in both states (60% in state 1 and 81% in state 2) reported a decrease in contraceptive care patient volume during March-June 2020 compared with the average volume in 2019. More HD clinics in state 1 than in state 2 implemented telehealth for contraceptive services, including contraceptive counseling, initial and refill hormonal contraception, emergency contraception and sexually transmitted infection care, and reported facilitators of telehealth. Medicaid reimbursement was a predominant facilitator of telehealth, whereas lack of implementation policies and procedures and reduced staffing capacity were predominant barriers. Electronic infrastructure and technology also played a role. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of telehealth for contraceptive services varied between state HD agencies in the early phase of the pandemic. Medicaid reimbursement policy and directives from HD agency leadership are key to telehealth service provision among HDs in centralized states.
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Excellent cross-cultural validity, intra-test reliability and construct validity of the Dutch Rivermead Mobility Index in patients after stroke undergoing rehabilitation

Roorda, L.D., Green, J.R., De Kluis, K.R., Molenaar, I.W., Bagley, Pamela J., Smith, J., Geurts, A.C. January 2008 (has links)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the cross-cultural validity of international Dutch-English comparisons when using the Dutch Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), and the intra-test reliability and construct validity of the Dutch RMI. METHODS: Cross-cultural validity was studied in a combined data-set of Dutch and English patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke, who were assessed with the Dutch version of the RMI and the original English RMI, respectively. Mokken scale analysis was used to investigate unidimensionality, monotone homogeneity model fit, and differential item functioning between the Dutch and the English RMI. Intra-test reliability and construct validity were studied in the Dutch patients by calculating the reliability coefficient and correlating the Dutch RMI and the Dutch Barthel Index. RESULTS: The RMI was completed for Dutch (n = 200) and English (n = 420) patients after stroke. The unidimensionality and monotone homogeneity model fit of the RMI were excellent: combined Dutch-English data-set (coefficient H = 0.91); Dutch data-set (coefficient H = 0.93); English data-set (coefficient H = 0.89). No differential item functioning was found between the Dutch and the English RMI. The intra-test reliability of the Dutch RMI was excellent (coefficient rho = 0.97). In a sub-sample of patients (n = 91), the Dutch RMI correlated strongly with the Dutch Barthel Index (Spearman's correlation coefficient rho = 0.84). CONCLUSION: The Dutch RMI allows valid international Dutch-English comparisons, and has excellent intra-test reliability and construct validity.
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Test-retest variability of Randot stereoacuity measures gathered in an unselected sample of UK primary school children

Adler, P., Scally, Andy J., Barrett, Brendan T. January 2012 (has links)
To determine the test-retest reliability of the Randot stereoacuity test when used as part of vision screening in schools. METHODS: Randot stereoacuity (graded-circles) and logMAR visual acuity measures were gathered in an unselected sample of 139 children (aged 4-12, mean 8.1+/-2.1 years) in two schools. Randot testing was repeated on two occasions (average interval between successive tests 8 days, range: 1-21 days). Three Randot scores were obtained in 97.8% of children. RESULTS: Randot stereoacuity improved by an average of one plate (ie, one test level) on repeat testing but was little changed when tested on the third occasion. Within-subject variability was up to three test levels on repeat testing. When stereoacuity was categorised as 'fine', 'intermediate' or 'coarse', the greatest variability was found among younger children who exhibited 'intermediate' or 'coarse'/nil stereopsis on initial testing. Whereas 90.8% of children with 'fine' stereopsis (</=50 arc-seconds) on the first test exhibited 'fine' stereopsis on both subsequent tests, only approximately 16% of children with 'intermediate' (>50 but </=140 arc-seconds) or 'coarse'/nil (>/=200 arc-seconds) stereoacuity on initial testing exhibited stable test results on repeat testing. CONCLUSIONS: Children exhibiting abnormal stereoacuity on initial testing are very likely to exhibit a normal result when retested. The value of a single, abnormal Randot graded-circles stereoacuity measure from school screening is therefore questionable.

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