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Dalton, Sarah Grace; Stark, Brielle C.; Fromm, Davida; Apple, Kristen; MacWhinney, Brian; Rensch, Amanda; Rowedder, Madyson – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: The aim of this study was to advance the use of structured, monologic discourse analysis by validating an automated scoring procedure for core lexicon (CoreLex) using transcripts. Method: Forty-nine transcripts from persons with aphasia and 48 transcripts from persons with no brain injury were retrieved from the AphasiaBank database. Five…
Descriptors: Validity, Discourse Analysis, Databases, Scoring
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Cohen, Matthew L.; Tulsky, David S.; Boulton, Aaron J.; Kisala, Pamela A.; Bertisch, Hilary; Yeates, Keith Owen; Zonfrillo, Mark R.; Durbin, Dennis R.; Jaffe, Kenneth M.; Temkin, Nancy; Wang, Jin; Rivara, Frederick P. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life Communication Item Bank (TBI-QOL COM) short form as a parent-proxy report measure. The TBI-QOL COM is a patient-reported outcome measure of functional communication originally developed as a self-report…
Descriptors: Brain, Head Injuries, Quality of Life, Pediatrics
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Dagnan, D.; Hull, A.; McDonnell, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Beliefs about the controllability of behaviour have been consistently shown to be important in understanding the responses of carers to the challenging behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper reports the reliability and validity of the Controllability Beliefs Scale (CBS), a 15-item measure of beliefs…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Mental Retardation
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Cipriani, Daniel J.; Hensen, Francine E.; McPeck, Danielle L.; Kubec, Gina L. D.; Thomas, Julie J. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2012
Parents and caregivers faced with the challenges of transferring children with disability are at risk of musculoskeletal injuries and/or emotional stress. The Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers (CSEST) is a 14-item questionnaire that measures self-efficacy for transferring under common conditions. The CSEST yields reliable data and valid…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Caregivers
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Glenn, Catherine R.; Klonsky, E. David – Assessment, 2011
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing public health problem among adolescents and young adults. The Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) is a self-report measure designed to assess NSSI behaviors and functions. The current study examines the one-year test-retest reliability of the ISAS in a sample of young adult self-injurers.…
Descriptors: Injuries, Public Health, Reliability, Young Adults
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Yao, Kai-Ping Grace; Lee, Hsin-Yi; Tsauo, Jau-Yih – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2009
Researchers measure the significance of hip fracture by the patient's impairment. The patient's quality of life (QOL) is usually also substantially affected. However, there is no specific quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for patients with hip fractures. This study was designed to determine whether adding a new set of specific questions about…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Validity, Questionnaires, Patients