https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Prevalence and Type of Unmet Needs Experienced by People Living with Dementia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43709 Wed 28 Sep 2022 10:15:57 AEST ]]> Cross-cultural adaptation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) in Malaysian breast cancer survivors https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45244 Wed 26 Oct 2022 15:43:06 AEDT ]]> Psychometric evaluation of the summary of diabetes self-care activities measure in Ghanaian adults living with type 2 diabetes https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36979 Wed 23 Feb 2022 16:07:36 AEDT ]]> Psychometric testing of the Mandarin version of the 34-item Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey in patients with cancer in mainland China https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34619 Wed 23 Feb 2022 16:04:35 AEDT ]]> Patient-determined disease steps is not interchangeable with the Expanded Disease Status Scale in mild to moderate multiple sclerosis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54397 Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:48:45 AEDT ]]> Development and evaluation of the high-intensity interval training self-efficacy questionnaire https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39145 N = 389, 16.0 ± 0.4 years, 41.10% female) completed the HIIT-SQ, and factorial validity of the measurement model was explored. Phase 3: Adolescents (N = 100, age 12–14 years, 44% female) completed the HIIT-SQ twice (1 week apart) to evaluate test–retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis of the final six items (mean = 3.43–6.73, SD = 0.99–25.30) revealed adequate fit, χ²(21) = 21, p = .01, comparative fit index = .99, Tucker–Lewis index = .99, root mean square of approximation = .07, 90% confidence interval [.04, .11]. Factor loading estimates showed that all items were highly related to the factor (estimates range: 0.81–0.90). Intraclass coefficients and typical error values were .99 (95% confidence interval [.99, 1.00]) and .22, respectively. This study provides preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of scores derived from the HIIT-SQ in adolescents.]]> Wed 18 May 2022 12:22:41 AEST ]]> Translation and validation of the Vietnamese version of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation scale (BFNE) in adults who stutter https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50255 Wed 12 Jul 2023 10:06:07 AEST ]]> Validation of the functional assessment of cancer therapy-gastric module for the Chinese population https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16058 Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:17:45 AEST ]]> The validation of a self-report measure and physical activity of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous rural children https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10560 Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:11:16 AEST ]]> A prospective, multi-method, multi-disciplinary, multi-level, collaborative, social-organisational design for researching health sector accreditation [LP0560737] https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9928 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:11:25 AEST ]]> Development of the basketball exercise simulation test: a match-specific basketball fitness test https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19685 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:47:59 AEST ]]> Discordance between self-reported arthritis and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms in older women https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29484 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:13:28 AEST ]]> A systematic review of the validity and reliability of sedentary behaviour measures used with children and adolescents https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11858 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:01:20 AEST ]]> Reliability and validity of the Workhab Functional Capacity Evaluation https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:8721 Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:05:58 AEST ]]> Preliminary development and psychometric evaluation of an unmet needs measure for adolescents and young adults with cancer: the Cancer Needs Questionaire – Young People (CNQ-YP) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:13998 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:35:10 AEST ]]> Validity and reliability of stillbirth data using linked self-reported and administrative datasets https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16063 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:47:08 AEST ]]> Validity and reliability of the UTBAS-6 scale for Vietnamese adults who stutter https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53740 Wed 10 Jan 2024 17:13:35 AEDT ]]> Testing an international measure of public service motivation: is there really a bright and dark side? https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32174 Wed 09 May 2018 11:49:06 AEST ]]> Development and evaluation of the Motivation to Limit Screen-time Questionnaire (MLSQ) for adolescents https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19237 .68, p < .01). In Phase 2, the revised three-factor (9-items) model provided a good fit to the data (SRMR = .07, CFI = .96). The intraclass correlation (ICC) values were .67 for amotivation and .70 and .82 for controlled and autonomous motivation, respectively. Conclusion: This study has provided preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of the MLSQ in adolescent boys.]]> Wed 04 Sep 2019 11:10:58 AEST ]]> Success rate validity of peer assessment for research grant applications https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32852 Wed 04 Sep 2019 09:54:55 AEST ]]> Psychometric properties of Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced in patients with multiple chronic conditions: A preliminary study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45675 Wed 02 Nov 2022 16:13:12 AEDT ]]> The Quality of Response Time Data Inference: A Blinded, Collaborative Assessment of the Validity of Cognitive Models https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44967 Tue 25 Oct 2022 14:41:46 AEDT ]]> Instruments evaluating the quality of the clinical learning environment in nursing education: An updated systematic review https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52727 Tue 24 Oct 2023 08:45:27 AEDT ]]> Are we missing the Institute of Medicine's mark? A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures assessing quality of patient-centred cancer care https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16084 Tue 24 Aug 2021 14:27:47 AEST ]]> Assessing social cognition in people with a diagnosis of dementia: development of a novel screening test, the Brief Assessment of Social Skills (BASS-D) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37371 Tue 20 Oct 2020 14:31:08 AEDT ]]> Agreement of power measures between garmin vector and SRM cycle power meters https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29204 p > .05). Using linear regression, Vector data were fit to an SRM equivalent (slope = .99; intercept = −9.87) and TEE produced by this equation was 3.3% (3.0%–3.8%). While the data shows slight heteroscedasticity due to differing strain-gauge placement and resultant torque measurement variance, the Vector appears acceptable for measures of power output across various cycling efforts.]]> Tue 15 Aug 2017 11:46:15 AEST ]]> Development and psychometric testing of an instrument to assess psychosocial determinants of sleep hygiene practice https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39068 n = 160) from an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention were analyzed to examine scale validity. Additional participants (n = 20) were recruited to compute test–retest reliability. Four of seven constructs correlated significantly with sleep hygiene practice (r = −0.17 to −0.36). The scales generally displayed unidimensional component structures. Internal consistency was good to excellent (α = 0.76–0.92). Test–retest reliability was good to excellent (ICC = 0.61–0.84). Though satisfactory, these findings warrant replication in larger samples.]]> Tue 03 May 2022 16:53:32 AEST ]]> Use of multidimensional item response theory methods for dementia prevalence prediction: an example using the Health and Retirement Survey and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55008 Thu 28 Mar 2024 15:43:44 AEDT ]]> Identifying the energy gap: magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18 5 kg over 5 years) were highest for women who quit smoking (odds ratio = 2.94; 95% confidence interval, 2.17, 3.96). There were also independent relationships between the odds of gaining > 5 kg and lower levels of habitual physical activity, more time spent sitting, energy intake (but only in women with BMI > 25 at baseline), menopause transition, and hysterectomy. Discussion: The average weight gain equates with an energy imbalance of only about 10 kcal or 40 kJ per day, which suggests that small sustained changes in the modifiable behavioral variables could prevent further weight gain.]]> Thu 25 Jul 2013 09:10:09 AEST ]]> Personality factors in professional ethical behaviour: Studies of empathy and narcissism https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:427 Thu 25 Jul 2013 09:10:04 AEST ]]> Development of the home cooking enviRonment and equipment inventory observation form (Home-CookERITM): an assessment of content validity, face validity, and inter-rater agreement https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39156 2 (1, n = 19; 19.0, p = 0.392)). Inter-rater agreement for the modified 81-item Home-CookERI™ was almost-perfect to perfect for 46% of kitchen items (n = 37 items, κ = 0.81–1), moderate to substantial for 28% (n = 23, κ = 0.51–0.8), slight to fair for 15% (n = 12, κ = 0.01–0.5), and chance or worse for 11% of items (n = 9, κ ≤ 0.0). Home-CookERITM was further optimized by reduction to a 77-item version, which is now available to researchers. Conclusion: Home-CookERI™ is a comprehensive tool for quantifying Australian household cooking environments. It has excellent face and content validity and moderate to perfect inter-rater agreement for almost three-quarters of included kitchen items. To expand Home-CookERI™ applications, a home occupant self-completion version is planned for validation.]]> Thu 19 May 2022 16:29:44 AEST ]]> Adaptation, acceptability and feasibility of a short food survey to assess the dietary intake of children during attendance at childcare https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37538 Thu 18 Feb 2021 15:22:36 AEDT ]]> Development and validation of a survey to measure features of clinical networks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25771 Thu 13 Aug 2020 08:45:23 AEST ]]> Development and psychometric evaluation of the Quality of Patient-Centered Cancer Care measure with hematological cancer survivors https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25822 0.40. The subscales were labeled Treatment Delivery, Treatment Decision Making, Coordinated and Integrated Care, Emotional Support, Timely Care, Follow-Up Care, Respectful Communication, Patient Preferences and Values, Cancer Information, and Equitable Care. The QPCCC measure demonstrated acceptable internal consistency for all subscales (Cronbach's a=.73-.94). When test-retest reliability was assessed, 4 items demonstrated substantial agreement (κ>0.60), whereas 40 items showed moderate agreement (κ=0.41-0.60). Ceiling effects were present for 8 subscales. Conclusions: The QPCCC measure has acceptable face and content validity, construct validity, and internal consistency. However, the measure's discriminant validity and test-retest reliability could be improved. The QPCCC measure could be used to improve patient-centered cancer care.]]> Thu 01 Aug 2019 17:10:34 AEST ]]> Working memory power test for children https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50586 Sat 29 Jul 2023 12:04:44 AEST ]]> Validity of short food questionnaire items to measure intake in children and adolescents: a systematic review https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31358 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:44:35 AEDT ]]> Validity and reliability of an FFQ for use with adolescents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9671 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:39:17 AEDT ]]> Brief assessment of adult cancer patients' perceived needs: development and validation of the 34-item Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7004 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:37:50 AEDT ]]> On the rational use of diagnostic blocks for spinal pain https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7493 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:37:44 AEDT ]]> The validity and reliability of an interactive computer tobacco and alcohol use survey in general practice https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9522 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:35:34 AEDT ]]> The problem with the validity of the diagnosis of brain death https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:1916 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:33:10 AEDT ]]> The supportive care needs survey for partners and caregivers of cancer survivors: development and psychometric evaluation https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:13313 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:16:09 AEDT ]]> The reliability and validity of a short FFQ among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous rural children https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10741 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:14:29 AEDT ]]> Older Australians' medication use: self-report by phone showed good agreement and accuracy compared with home visit https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10757 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:52 AEDT ]]> A self-report home environment screening tool identified older women at risk of falls https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12320 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:11:37 AEDT ]]> Assessment of the upper limb in acute stroke: the validity of hierarchal scoring for the Motor Assessment Scale https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10048 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:10:15 AEDT ]]> A cross-sectional study examining Australian general practitioners' identification of overweight and obese patients https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17461 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:04:06 AEDT ]]> Accuracy and reliability of GPS devices for measurement of sports-specific movement patterns related to cricket, tennis, and field-based team sports https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17837 0.05) to the VICON data. Additionally, no improvements in the accuracy or reliability of GPS devices were observed with an increase in the sampling rate. However, the CV for the 5 and 15 Hz devices for distance and speed measures ranged between 3 and 33%, with increasing variability evident in higher speed zones. The majority of ICC measures possessed a low level of interunit reliability (r = -0.35 to 0.39). Based on these results, practitioners of these devices should be aware that measurements of distance and speed may be consistently underestimated, regardless of the movements performed.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:03:31 AEDT ]]> Quantification for complex assessment: uncertainty estimation in final year project thesis assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17235 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:15 AEDT ]]> Uncertainty analysis for peer assessment: oral presentation skills for final year project https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18000 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:56:35 AEDT ]]> Extension from inpatients to outpatients: validity and reliability of the Oxford Knee Score in measuring health outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17959 1. Hypothesized item-total correlations (ρ ≥ 0.4) were observed for all items. Convergent construct validity was supported by the presence of hypothesized moderate to strong correlations between the OKS and SF-6D physical functioning, role limitation, social functioning and pain, EQ-5D mobility, self-care, usual activities, and pain/discomfort, and mobility visual analogue scale (ρ = 0.47–0.82). Discriminant construct validity was not satisfactory. The OKS correlated weakly with SF-6D vitality (ρ = 0.35), but strongly with SF-6D mental health and EQ-5D anxiety/depression (ρ = 0.51 and 0.41, respectively). Conclusion: The OKS has demonstrated good psychometric properties and thus can be considered a reliable and valid measurement for outpatients with OA.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:56:21 AEDT ]]> Discovering unobserved heterogeneity in structural equation models to avert validity threats https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16375 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:28 AEDT ]]> Assembling a nutrient database for a large cohort study: the Blue Mountains Eye Study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5558 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:49:12 AEDT ]]> Principles of diagnostic blocks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:6646 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:46:20 AEDT ]]> Validity and reliability of the Vietnamese physician professional values scale https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27123 lifestyle, professionalism, prestige, management and finance. The final five-factor scale illustrated acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from 0.73 to 0.86 and all item-total correlations >0.2. Limited floor or ceiling effects were found. This study supports the application of the VPPVS to measure medical professional values of Vietnamese physicians. Future studies should further assess the psychometric properties of the VPPVS using large samples.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:41:34 AEDT ]]> The reliability and validity of protocols for the assessment of endurance sports performance: an updated review https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26249 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:40:12 AEDT ]]> Aiming for the truth: understanding the difference between validity and precision https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29272 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:39:16 AEDT ]]> Mathematical validation and credibility of diagnostic blocks for spinal pain https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29838 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:32:46 AEDT ]]> Psychometric testing of the Persian version of the belongingness scale - clinical placement experience https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27001 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:25:49 AEDT ]]> Computerized assessment of surgical patients for tobacco use: accuracy and acceptability https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24241 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:15:08 AEDT ]]> Self-reported quality of life following stroke: a systematic review of instruments with a focus on their psychometric properties https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44765 Mon 24 Oct 2022 08:49:52 AEDT ]]> Is the inclinometer a valid measure of thoracic kyphosis? A cross-sectional study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38749 Mon 24 Jan 2022 09:39:02 AEDT ]]> Morphometric analysis of coronary artery stenosis: an accuracy and reliability study: author's reply [letter] https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34218 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:35:56 AEST ]]> Diet quality indices used in australian and new zealand adults: a systematic review and critical appraisal https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39175 Mon 23 May 2022 14:54:30 AEST ]]> A philosophical foundation for diagnostic blocks, with criteria for their validation https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18631 Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:38:20 AEST ]]> Use of caller ID and text messaging from cell phones to increase response rates in patient surveys https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54731 Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:12:22 AEDT ]]> A theory for mathematical framework and fatigue damage function for the S-N plane https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34643 Mon 08 Apr 2019 10:43:18 AEST ]]> Psychometric properties of smokeless tobacco dependence measures: A COSMIN systematic review https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53075 Fri 17 Nov 2023 11:24:38 AEDT ]]> Measures of maximal tactile pressures of a sustained grasp task using a TactArray device have satisfactory reliability and validity in healthy people https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46151 n = 18, mean age: 62.2 ± 9.9 years) performed three repeat trials of sustained maximal grasp over 8 seconds. Both hands were tested in within-day and between-day sessions, with vision and without vision. Measures of maximal tactile pressures and forces were measured for the complete grasp duration (8s) and for the plateau phase (5s). Measures of maximal tactile pressures and forces were reported using the highest value among three repeat trials, the mean of two repeat trials, and the mean of three repeat trials. Reliability was determined using changes in mean, coefficients of variation and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Pearson correlation coefficients were used to evaluate concurrent validity. Results: Changes in mean were very good, coefficients of variation were good to acceptable and ICCs were very good to good for maximal tactile pressures using the highest value among three repeat trials and the mean of three repeat trials for the complete grasp duration (8s) and for the plateau phase (5s) in the dominant hand with and without vision and in the non-dominant hand without vision for within-day and between-day sessions. Maximal tactile pressures had moderate to large correlations with grip strength. Conclusion: The TactArray device demonstrates satisfactory reliability for maximal tactile pressures during a sustained grasp for within-day and between-day testing sessions in both hands. Validity was satisfactory with grip strength in both hands.]]> Fri 11 Nov 2022 18:58:47 AEDT ]]> S-N curve and fatigue damage for practicality https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46940 Fri 09 Dec 2022 11:40:33 AEDT ]]> A validity framework theory and fatigue damage function for an S–N plane https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22334 Fri 07 Dec 2018 16:07:52 AEDT ]]> Development of a Twenty20 Field-Based Simulation for Cricket Fast Bowlers (FBS-T20) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49185 0.05) with the exception of significantly lower jog values in the FBS-T20 (957–1,279 vs. 2,195 m; p = 0.04-<0.001). The maximal HR was found to be valid, but the mean HR was significantly higher than previously published data (147–151 bpm vs. 133 bpm; p = 0.014–0.003). Distances covered demonstrated high levels of reliability, with increasing reliability found after additional sessions (coefficient of variation [CV]% = 3.8–14.4). The HR (CV% = 4.8–6.3) and session RPE (CV% = 10.8) demonstrated moderate reliability, whereas approach speed, 10-m sprint, and bowling skills test results possessed low levels of reliability. The FBS-T20 is a practically viable testing and training tool that is valid and reliable for distances covered at high speeds. One full familiarization session is recommended for optimal reliability.]]> Fri 05 May 2023 15:44:43 AEST ]]>