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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Content and Face Validity"”.
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Constructing the Cornerstones for C.A.T.E.S.
… The objective of this study was to establish content and face validity for C.A.T.E.S. (Competency, Assessment, Technology, Education, & Simulation) through four specific aims: 1) identify which dimension (cognitive, technical, or behavioral) of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) competency …
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Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Moral Distress Among Counselors Working with Children and Adolescents
Falender and Shafranske (2004) stated it is “essential for clinicians to develop and understanding of all the influences, from conscious beliefs and culturally embedded values to unresolved conflicts at the margin of awareness, that contribute to clinical practice” (p. 81). The purpose of this …
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Food for thought : a social cognitive approach to assessing children's food environments.
… study was to describe the process of developing and piloting a Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)-based assessment tool to capture the interaction between environmental and social determinants of child fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake. A three-stage process facilitated development of the 64-item Food …
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The practice profile of occupational therapists delivering work practice services in South Africa
… increase in the cost of sickness, disability and employment injury benefits. Concurrently, an increase has been noticed in the need for work rehabilitation due to reasons such as disability as a result of an aging work-force, and work-related stress. Occupational therapists play a crucial role …
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An evaluation of sensory comfort components of survey questionnaires used for indoor environment problems in buildings
… is, in part, a function of the reliability and validity of the different measures used. This thesis presents results of a study, conducted in a building without known problems, which compares the reliability and validity of sensory comfort components from three well-known survey …
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Development of an integrated performance appraisal system for truck drivers in the wine trade
… in this study consisted of 80 truck drivers and six transport foremen. A preliminary study was done to determine the satisfaction of the drivers with the previous appraisal system. A need for a new performance appraisal system was established and it was therefore decided to develop a new …
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ESTABLISHING A VALID AND RELIABLE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR GYMNASTICS COACH CERTIFICATION
… of Canada. The NCCP is the national standard and recently shifted its educational emphasis from the transfer of knowledge to the development of coaching competency. As a result, coaches are required to demonstrate competency in a specified sport and level prior to being awarded a …
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Development and validation of a questionnaire on nurses' knowledge and recognition of early signs of clinical deterioration
… wards do not recognise signs of physiological and clinical deterioration and delay calling for more skilled assistance for review of a patient showing signs of deterioration. Aim: The development and validation of a questionnaire to assess factors influencing general ward nurses’ ability to …
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Exploration of factors affecting male partner’s attendance at childbirth in Rwandan health facilities
… to give birth without medical interventions, and report a satisfying childbirth experience. These outcomes result from the beneficial effects of emotional and practical support from the woman’s chosen companion, and care provided by health providers. When a woman’s chosen companion is her male …
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Gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional strategies of endurance athletes
… symptoms are common among endurance athletes and can negatively impact training and competition performance. These symptoms are similar to those characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional GI disorder affecting 10-20% of the U.S. population. A more recent strategy for IBS …
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Nutrition literacy: foundations and development of an instrument for assessment
… associations with decreased knowledge of disease and management, increased hospitalizations, decreased use of preventive care services, and increased cost of health care. Thus, this research attempts to apply the concept of health literacy into the context of nutrition. Investigation into whether …
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Skype on Wheels: Implementation of video-calls to reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation for older people living in care
… contact if families are unable to visit. Face-to-face contact through video-calls may help reduce loneliness, but little is known about the processes of engaging older people living in care in using video-calls. Aims: 1-To explore how to normalise the use of video-calls within the care …
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Development and Evaluation of the Assessment of Opioid Taking Behaviors and Adherence Scale (AOTBA) in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
… can be used to inform the current proposed standards for efficacious (safe and effective) opioid prescribing in non-cancer pain. Furthermore, different terms may be used interchangeably in the literature to refer to opioid-taking behaviors, resulting in imprecise or vague interpretation of …