• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2018

Objective: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition that is characterized by patellar discomfort or pain that is aggravated during certain activities such as ascending/descending stairs. The Patellofemoral Disability Index (PDI) was developed to assess the effect of pain on functional activities in individuals with PFPS. The objectives of the current study were to determine the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity of this index. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Forty-one subjects who had PFPS with a mean age of $28.8{\pm}5.0years$ and a mean body mass index of $25.6{\pm}4.7kg/m^2$ participated in the study. All subjects were concurrently enrolled in a clinical trial for which they were instructed to complete hamstring-resistance exercises for 4 weeks. Over the course of the intervention, they completed both the PDI and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at baseline after two weeks, and after four weeks. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to assess the criterion validity. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ was used to examine the internal consistency. Intraclass correlation coefficients with 95% confidence interval were computed to examine test-retest reliability. Results: Subjects' responses within both the PDI and the ODI yielded Pearson correlation coefficient values that were positive and highly significant (range, 0.73-0.97; p<0.001). There was a high level of internal consistency (Cronbach's ${\alpha}{\geq}0.8$), with the exception of stair climbing (Cronbach's ${\alpha}=0.65$). Intraclass correlation ranged from 0.87 to 0.92, indicating high levels of test-retest reliability. Conclusions: The PDI is a valid, reliable, and feasible method of assessing pain and functional ability in patients with PFPS.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.148-156
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• 2010

Purpose: Oral mucositis (OM) is a serious consequence of chemotherapy that cancer patients must undergo. The objectives of this study were to find out reliability and validity of patients self-reported daily questionnaires on OM, and the impact OM makes on daily functions. Method: To test the reliability of oral mucositis daily questionnaire (OMDQ), internal consistency of the instrument (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ and correlation between items) and test-retest reliability were analyzed. Criterion validity and discriminative validity were evaluated using WHO, oral assessment guide, and Nicolatou assessment tool. Forty-eight acute leukemic patients under chemotherapy were enrolled in this study. Result: The Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ coefficient indicated sufficient internal consistency. Correlations of Mouth and throat soreness (MTS) and MTSActivity Limitations (MTS-AL) were statistically significant. MTS and MTS-AL scores on consecutive days were highly correlated (days13,14=.84-.96; test-retest reliability). OMDQ scale had high criterion validity and discriminative validity. Patients with more severe WHO OM grades had higher MTS mean scores. Conclusion: Oral mucositis in acute leukemic patients under going chemotherapy can be easily quantified by patient self-administered OMDQ with reliability and validity.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.245-257
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• 2002

이 연구의 목적은 간단하고 실용적이며, 타당성, 신뢰성, 객관성이 높은 체전굴 유연성 측정 도구를 개발하는데 있으며, D여자 대학교의 스포츠학 전공 여대생 44명이 자발적으로 연구의 피검자로 참여하였다. 새 측정 도구의 신뢰도와 객관도 검사는 재검법의 평균 측정값을 사용하여 이원 혼합효과 모델에 의한 급내 상관 계수를 산출하였다. 검사자별 1차와 2차의 급내 상관 계수는 L은 R = .994, Y는 R=.993, 1차와 2차 검사의 L과 Y검사자간 급내 상관 계수는 R = .985, R=.986으로 모두 상관도가 아주 높은 것으로 나타났다. 새로 개발한 체전굴 측정 도구의 타당도 검증을 위하여 Leighton-flexometer-tests의 원리를 이용한 Takei 의 flexometer를 준거 검사 도구로 사용하였으며, 1차 검사와 2차 검사에서의 새로운 체전굴 유연성 측정 도구와 준거 검사 도구 측정값의 Pearson 적률 상관계수는 각각 r = .962와 r = .960로 1, 2차 검사 모두 아주 높은 상관도를 나타냈다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 새로 개발한 체전굴 검사는 타당도, 신뢰도, 객관도가 매우 높고 실용적인 것으로 평가될 수 있음이 밝혀졌다.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2022

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 국내에서 개발된 아동감각처리척도(Sensory Processing Scale-Children; SPS-C)의 안정성 확립을 위해 감각처리에 어려움을 가진 만 3~5세 아동의 보호자를 대상으로 검사-재검사 신뢰도와 검사자간 신뢰도를 검증하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 본 연구의 대상자는 감각처리에 어려움을 가진 3~5세 아동 70명이었다. 검사-재검사 신뢰도 검증은 감각처리에 어려움을 가진 아동의 주 양육자 20명이 대상이었다. 초기평가 후 7~14일 내로 재평가를 실시하였고, 두 시점 간 관련성은 피어슨 상관계수를, 일치도는 급내상관계수를 사용하였다. 검사자 간 신뢰도 검증은 감각처리에 어려움을 가진 아동의 주 양육자, 부 양육자 각각 18명을 대상으로 하였다. 두 검사자 간의 일치도 확인은 급내상관계수를 사용하였다. 결과 : 검사-재검사 신뢰도는 피어슨 상관계수 r=.914, 급내상관계수 ICC=.939로 높은 수준의 관련성과 일치도를 나타냈다. 검사자간 신뢰도는 급내상관계수 ICC=.727로 좋은 일치도를 나타냈으나 촉각 영역(ICC=.455)과 고유감각 영역(ICC=.439)은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았지만, 보통의 일치도를 보였다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 아동감각처리척도(SPS-C)는 검사-재검사 신뢰도와 검사자간 신뢰도가 검증되어 안정성 있는 평가도구임을 확인하였으며, 추후 임상적 사용을 위한 표준화 연구에 도움을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.96-112
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• 2006

1. Objectives This study focuses on the reliability of the Questionnaire about Sasang Constitution Classification for Mongolians 2. Methods Test-retest method and internal consistency method have been performed based on the absolutely diagnosed group of 87 cases who respond to the questionaries during the time interval of one yeat between July 2003 and July 2004 to verify the confidence level. 3. Results and Conclusions (1) In the test-retest for each question of the Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution Classification for Mongolians, the dependency ratio is 40% and the agreement ratio is 92%. Therefore, this questionnaire has credibility because it has question relations and high agreement ratio. (2) In the internal consistency method for the measure of the Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution Classification for Mongolians, the value of Cronbach alpha is mote than 0.60. As a result, this questionnaire has internal consistency for each question which explains each physical constitution and it has credibility (3) In the internal consistency method for the measure of the Questionnaire of Sasang Constitution Classification for Mongolians, the Pearson's correlation coefficient, r, falls between $+0.38\;{\sim}\;+0.54$ in each measure. Accordingly, this questionnaire has internal consistency between each physical constitution measure and it has credibility.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4612-4618
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• 2012

본 연구는 지역사회에 거주하는 뇌졸중 클라이언트에서 생산과제의 세 가지 방법을 모두 이용하고 Freedman 등의 양적 채점 방법을 사용하여 인지 손상 선별 검사로서 CDT(Clock Drawing Test)의 신뢰도 및 타당도를 분석하였다. 2010년 11월 부터 2011년 8월 까지 지역사회에 거주하는 뇌졸중 클라이언트 51명을 대상으로 CDT와 K-MMSE(Korean Version of Mini Mental State Examination)를 검사하였다. 스피어맨 순위 상관계수 분석으로 CDT의 검사-재검사 신뢰도, 검사자간 신뢰도, 동시타당도를 분석하였고, 맨 휘트니 유 검정을 사용하여 구성타당도를 분석하였다. 검사재검사 신뢰도, 검사자간 신뢰도, 구성타당도, 동시타당도 분석 모두에서 통계학적으로 유의하였다(p<.01). 본 연구의 결과에서 생산과제 방법을 이용하고 Freedman 등의 양적 채점 방법을 사용한 CDT는 인지손상을 선별하는 검사로서 지역사회에 거주하는 뇌졸중 클라이언트에게 적용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2011

Based on the work of Haylock (cf [Haylock, D. W. (1987). A framework for assessing mathematical creativity in schoolchildren. Educ. Stud. Math. 18(1),59-74]) a mathematical creativity test containing items of two categories overcoming fixation and divergent thinking has been developed for Bengali medium school students with sample size 262. The items measuring divergent thinking are found highly internally consistent and there is a significant correlation between overcoming fixation and divergent thinking. Study of the factorial validity of the test by Thursstone's centroid method gives satisfactory result. Validity coefficient of the test with teachers' rating, alpha reliability and test-retest reliability of the test are also found satisfactory.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4415-4419
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• 2013

Background: Measuring effects of cancer on family caregivers is important to develop methods which can improve their quality of life (QOL). Nevertheless, up to now, only a few tools have been developed to be used in this group. Among those, the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer Scale (CQOLC) has met minimum psychometric criteria in different populations in spite of conflicting results. The present study was conducted to evaluate reliability and validity of CQOLC among Turkish cancer family caregivers. Materials and Methods: The CQOLC was administered to 120 caregivers, along with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Medical Outcomes Study MOS 36- Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Internal consistency and test-retest stability were used to investigate reliability. Construct validity was examined by using known group method, convergent, and divergent validity. For the known group method, we hypothesized that CQOLC scores would differ between depressed and non-depressed subjects. We investigated convergent validity by correlating scores for CQOLC with scores for other similar measures including SF-36 and STAI. The MSPSS was completed at the same time as CQOLC to provide divergent validity. Results: The values for internal consistency and test-retest correlation were 0.88 and 0.96, respectively. The CQOLC discriminated those who were depressed from those who were not. Convergent validity supported strong correlations between CQOLC scores and two main component scores (PCS, MCS) in SF-36 although there was a weak correlation between CQOLC and STAI scores. Regarding divergent validity, the correlation between CQOLC and MSPSS was in the low range, as expected. Conclusions: The Turkish CQOLC is a reliable and valid tool and it can be utilized to determine QOL of family caregivers.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.279-293
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a Korean nursing work environment scale for critical care nurses (KNWES-CCN) and verify its validity and reliability. Methods: A total of 46 preliminary items were selected using content validity analysis of experts on 64 candidate items derived through literature reviews and in-depth interviews with critical care nurses. 535 critical care nurses from 21 hospitals responded to the preliminary questionnaire from February to March 2021. The collected data were analysed using construct, convergent and discriminant validities, and internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Results: The 23 items in 4 factors accounted for 55.6% of the total variance were identified through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). EFA was performed with maximum likelihood method including direct oblimin method. In the confirmatory factor analysis, KNWES-CCN consisted of 21 items in 4 factors by deleting the items that were not meet the condition that the factor loading over .50 or the squared multiple correlation over .30. This model was considered to be suitable because it satisfied the fit index and acceptable criteria of the model [𝒳²=440.47 (p<.001), CMIN/DF=2.41, GFI=.86, SRMR=.06, RMSEA=.07, TLI=.90, CFI=.91]. The item total correlation values ranged form .32 to .73 and its internal consistency was Cronbach's α=.92. The reliability of the test-retest correlation coefficient was .72 and the intra-class correlation coefficient was .83. Conclusion: The KNWES-CCN showed good validity and reliability. Therefore, it is expected that the use of this scale would measure and improve nursing work environment for critical care nurses in Korea.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2016

Background: The assessment tool developed in other countries should be translated into Korean language using rigorous methodological approaches in order to be used in Korea. Because these procedures are insufficient for establishing the cross-cultural and linguistic equivalence, the need for statistical methods is raised. The Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale was translated into Korean and the content validity was verified through the back translation method, but the reliability and validity have not yet been proven by statistical methods. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (KFAB) by statistical methods in elderly people. Methods: A total of 97 elderly adults (39 males and 58 females) participated in this study. Internal consistency of the KFAB was measured using Cronbach's alpha and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess test-retest reliability between the two measurement sessions. Concurrent validity was measured by comparing the KFAB responses with the Korean version of the Berg Balance Scale (KBBS) using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Construct validity of the KFAB was measured using the exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the unidimensionality of the questionnaire. The significance level was set at ${\alpha}=.05$. Results: The internal consistency of the KFAB was found be adequate with Cronbach's alpha (.96), and test-retest reliability was excellent as evidenced by the high ICC (r=.996). Concurrent validity showed high correlation between the KFAB and KBBS (r=.89, p<.001). Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. The result from Bartlett test of sphericity was statistically significant (p<.001), and the value of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was .93. Exploratory factor analysis revealed the existence of only one dominant factor that explained 76.43% of the variance. Conclusion: The KFAB is a reliable, valid and appropriate tool for measuring the balance functions in elderly people.