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Reliability, equivalence and respondent preference of computerized versus paper-and-pencil mental health questionnaires
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Computers in Human Behavior . Jul2007, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p1958-1970. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability, equivalence and respondent preference of a computerized version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R), Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOSSSS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Utrecht Coping List (UCL) in comparison with the original version in a general adult population. Internal consistency, equivalence and preference between both administration modes was assessed in a group of participants (n =130) who first completed the computerized questionnaire, followed by the traditional questionnaire and a post-assessment evaluation measure. Test–retest reliability was measured in a second group of participants (n =115), who completed the computerized questionnaire twice. In both groups, the interval between first and second administration was set at one week. Reliability of the PC versions was acceptable to excellent; internal consistency ranged from α =0.52–0.98, ICC’s for test–retest reliability ranged from 0.58–0.92. Equivalence was fair to excellent with ICC’s ranging from 0.54–0.91. Interestingly, more subjects preferred the computerized instead of the traditional questionnaires (computerized: 39.2%, traditional: 21.6%, no preference: 39.2%). These results support the use of computerized assessment for these five instruments in a general population of adults. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *HEALTH surveys
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*MENTAL health
*SURVEYS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07475632
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Computers in Human Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23866913
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2006.02.005