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Considerations Underlying the Use of Mixed Group Validation
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Jewsbury, Paul A.; Bowden, Stephen C. – Psychological Assessment, 2013
Mixed Group Validation (MGV) is an approach for estimating the diagnostic accuracy of tests. MGV is a promising alternative to the more commonly used Known Groups Validation (KGV) approach for estimating diagnostic accuracy. The advantage of MGV lies in the fact that the approach does not require a perfect external validity criterion or gold…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Test Validity, Accuracy, Research Design
The Short- to Medium-Term Predictive Accuracy of Static and Dynamic Risk Assessment Measures in a Secure Forensic Hospital
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Chu, Chi Meng; Thomas, Stuart D. M.; Ogloff, James R. P.; Daffern, Michael – Assessment, 2013
Although violence risk assessment knowledge and practice has advanced over the past few decades, it remains practically difficult to decide which measures clinicians should use to assess and make decisions about the violence potential of individuals on an ongoing basis, particularly in the short to medium term. Within this context, this study…
Descriptors: Violence, Risk Assessment, Accuracy, Comparative Analysis
A Predictive Screening Index for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression following Traumatic Injury
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O'Donnell, Meaghan L.; Creamer, Mark C.; Parslow, Ruth; Elliott, Peter; Holmes, Alexander C. N.; Ellen, Steven; Judson, Rodney; McFarlane, Alexander C.; Silove, Derrick; Bryant, Richard A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive episode (MDE) are frequent and disabling consequences of surviving severe injury. The majority of those who develop these problems are not identified or treated. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a screening instrument that identifies, during hospitalization, adults at high…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Injuries, Patients, Measures (Individuals)
The Development of a Practical and Reliable Assessment Measure for Atopic Dermatitis (ADAM).
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Charman, Denise; Varigos, George; Horne, David J. de L.; Oberklaid, Frank – Journal of Outcome Measurement, 1999
A study was conducted in Australia to develop a reliable, valid, and practical measure of atopic dermatitis. The test development process and validity evaluation with two doctors and 51 patients are discussed. Results suggest that operational definitions of the scales need to be defined more clearly. The measure satisfies assumptions for a partial…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Patients
Grades of Severity and the Validation of an Atopic Dermatitis Assessment Measure (ADAM).
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Charman, Denise P.; Varigos, George A. – Journal of Outcome Measurement, 1999
Studied the validity of the Atopic Dermatitis Assessment Measure (D. Charman and others, 1999) with 171 pediatric patients in Australia using partial credit analyses to produce clinically relevant "word pictures" of grades of severity for atopic dermatitis. Discusses implications for measurement in medicine. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Diagnostic Tests, Foreign Countries, Measurement Techniques
The Classification of Patients Into Diagnostic Groups Using Cluster Analysis.
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Chignell, Mark H.; Stacey, Barrie G. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981
Further evidence is provided for assessing the use of cluster analysis in comparison with other multivariate methods. When appropriately used, cluster analysis is a convenient tool for developing empirically based diagnostic groupings. The frequently stated limitations of the technique should not invalidate the obtained groupings of such cases.…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Psychology, Cluster Analysis