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Development of a self-report measure of empowerment along the hearing health journey: a content evaluation study.
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International journal of audiology [Int J Audiol] 2024 Apr; Vol. 63 (4), pp. 275-285. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 15. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To conduct the first phases in the development of a self-report measure of empowerment on the hearing health journey, specifically, item generation and content evaluation of the initial pool of items generated.<br />Design: A content expert panel survey and cognitive interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were obtained for the quantitative data, and the cognitive interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.<br />Study Sample: Eleven researchers and clinicians participated in the content expert surveys. Sixteen experienced hearing aid users participated in the cognitive interviews, recruited from the USA and Australia.<br />Results: The items underwent five iterations based on feedback from the survey and interview data. This resulted in a set of 33 quality-tested potential survey items that were rated highly for relevance (mean = 3.96), clarity (mean = 3.70) and fit to dimensions of empowerment (mean = 3.92) (scale 0-4, where 4 was the maximum rating).<br />Conclusions: Involving stakeholders in item generation and content evaluation increased relevance, clarity, fit to dimension, comprehensiveness, and acceptability of the items. This preliminary version of the 33-item measure underwent further psychometric refinement (Rasch analysis and traditional classical test theory testing) to validate it for clinical and research use (reported separately).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1708-8186
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of audiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36794384
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2023.2174456