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Intra-Rater And Inter-Rater Reliability And Minimum Detectable Change Of Visual Analog Scale And Digital Goniometer In Patients With Subacute Unilateral Lateral Ankle Sprain, Thongchai Suksri, Chitanongk Gaogasigam, Sujitra Boonyong
Intra-Rater And Inter-Rater Reliability And Minimum Detectable Change Of Visual Analog Scale And Digital Goniometer In Patients With Subacute Unilateral Lateral Ankle Sprain, Thongchai Suksri, Chitanongk Gaogasigam, Sujitra Boonyong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Patients with subacute unilateral lateral ankle sprain commonly experience pain and limited range of motion (ROM). Measurement reliability should be investigated before assessing treatment effectiveness. Objective: To determine both intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) of visual analog scale (VAS) and digital goniometer in patients with subacute unilateral lateral ankle sprain. Methods: Ten subjects (7 men, 3 women; aged 29.90 12.81 years) with subacute unilateral lateral ankle sprain were recruited. Two investigators measured pain intensity and ROM using VAS and a digital goniometer, respectively, with a 30-minute break between measurements. The same protocol was repeated …
Reliability Of The Thai Version Of The Modified Start Back Screening Tool In Individuals With Neck Pain, Nattawan Phungwattanakul, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Taweewat Wiangkham
Reliability Of The Thai Version Of The Modified Start Back Screening Tool In Individuals With Neck Pain, Nattawan Phungwattanakul, Uchukarn Boonyapo, Taweewat Wiangkham
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Backgrounds: The modified STarT Back Screening Tool in Thai version (mSBST-TH) for individuals with neck pain (NP) was adapted from the STarT Back Screening Tool in Thai version (SBST-TH) for individuals with low back pain (LBP) to classify individuals with NP into low, medium, and high risk for chronicity. Owing to a lot of individuals with NP in Thailand. It would be beneficial if the mSBST-TH was available to help primary care management in Thai individuals with NP. However, the reliability of this tool has not been investigated. Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the reliability …
The Psychometric Property Testing Of The Children’S Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Cy-Bocs): Thai Version, Wangsuk Wittayapanyanond, Nuttorn Pityaratstian, Napakkawat Buathong
The Psychometric Property Testing Of The Children’S Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Cy-Bocs): Thai Version, Wangsuk Wittayapanyanond, Nuttorn Pityaratstian, Napakkawat Buathong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a disease of various symptoms and severity. In Thailand, currently there is no tool to identify obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. Objective: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Thai version of Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS). Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study to test the content validity of questionnaire using the index of item-objective congruence (IOC) from experts’ opinions and the internal consistency reliability in the sample of 61 child-psychiatrists in secondary, tertiary and psychiatric hospitals in Thailand that assessed children and/or adolescent patients with obsessive compulsive disorder within the …
Oblique Direction Reach Test: A Pilot Test To Measure Limits Of Stability In Oblique Direction And Its Psychometric Properties, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Devika Rani Sangadala, Kumar Gular, Debjani Mukherjee, Giles Gyer
Oblique Direction Reach Test: A Pilot Test To Measure Limits Of Stability In Oblique Direction And Its Psychometric Properties, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Devika Rani Sangadala, Kumar Gular, Debjani Mukherjee, Giles Gyer
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Reliability And Validity Of The Family State And Functioning Assessment Scale, Suchat Supphapitiphon, Napakkawat Buathong, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Reliability And Validity Of The Family State And Functioning Assessment Scale, Suchat Supphapitiphon, Napakkawat Buathong, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Family significantly influences the health of family members in both positive and negative ways.There are limited instruments in Thailand for assessing family state and functioning on adult patients.Objectives: To examine the validity and reliability of the family state and functioning assessment scale (FSFAS)which was designed to assess the extent one perceived family issues and functioning.Methods: The scale was conducted on 1,200 Thai adults: 800 outpatients attending hospitals and 400participants in the community. Of the sample, 70% were women and the mean age was 50.4 years. The psychometric properties of the scale were examined in terms of construct validity and …
Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Reliability Of Positive And Negative Affect Schedule (Panas) On Thai Smokers, Thaniya Klinsophon, Premtip Thaveeratitham, Prawit Janwantanakul
Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Reliability Of Positive And Negative Affect Schedule (Panas) On Thai Smokers, Thaniya Klinsophon, Premtip Thaveeratitham, Prawit Janwantanakul
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) is a questionnaire for evaluating the affect which is one of the factors associated with smoking relapse and is widely used in clinics and in research. The originalversion of PANAS is in English and has been translated into many languages. However, there has been no translation available into the Thai language.Objectives : To translate PANAS into the Thai language by using the standard method according to the cross-cultural adaptation process and to evaluate the test-retest reliability and internal consistency of PANAS in Thai smokers.Methods : PANAS was translated into Thai. Participants – …
Reliability And Validity Of The Thai Version Of Eq-5d-5l Questionnaire On Patients With Chronic Disease, Nontapat Sonsa-Ardjit, Phantipa Sakthong
Reliability And Validity Of The Thai Version Of Eq-5d-5l Questionnaire On Patients With Chronic Disease, Nontapat Sonsa-Ardjit, Phantipa Sakthong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background : The EuroQoL Group’s 5-dimension, 5-level (EQ-5D-5L) is a frequentlyused questionnaire on generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL);however, studies on its psychometric properties in Thailand are rare,especially on patients with chronic diseases.Objective : To evaluate the reliability and validity of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaireon patients with chronic diseases.Research design : Cross-sectional study.Setting : King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.Methods : Four hundred outpatients with chronic disease at King ChulalongkornMemorial Hospital between July 2014 and February 2015 weresurveyed. The psychometric properties of EQ-5D-5L were evaluatedin terms of practicality (administration time and ceiling effect), reliabilityand validity (known-groups validity and convergent validity).Results : The average …
Validation Of Thai Version Of The Urogenital Distress Inventory And Incontinence Impact Questionnaires, T Manchana, S. Bunyavejchevin
Validation Of Thai Version Of The Urogenital Distress Inventory And Incontinence Impact Questionnaires, T Manchana, S. Bunyavejchevin
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Objective : To validate the Thai version of the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ) for Thai women. Materials and Methods : The UDI and IIQ have been translated into Thai. Test - retest reliability and internal consistency were tested. Two hundred and eighteen patients who visited the urogynecologic clinic at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between March 2008 and April 2010 completed the Thai version of UDI and IIQ. A higher score indicates a greater impairment on the quality of life (QOL) but a lower score indicates a better QOL. Results : There were 86 asymptomatic and …
Reliability And Internal Consistency Of The Thai Version Ofroland-Morris Disability Questionnaire And Waddelldisability Index For Back Pain Patients, P. Pensri, Gd. Baxter, Sm. Mcdonough
Reliability And Internal Consistency Of The Thai Version Ofroland-Morris Disability Questionnaire And Waddelldisability Index For Back Pain Patients, P. Pensri, Gd. Baxter, Sm. Mcdonough
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Comparing Reliabilities Before And After Reducing Recallitems In Comprehensive Examination Mcq Tests, B. Laisnitsarekul, V. Lohsoonthorn, O. Kyokong
Comparing Reliabilities Before And After Reducing Recallitems In Comprehensive Examination Mcq Tests, B. Laisnitsarekul, V. Lohsoonthorn, O. Kyokong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
A Comparative Study Of Grades Assigned Betweenthe Five- And Eight- Category Grading Systems, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul
A Comparative Study Of Grades Assigned Betweenthe Five- And Eight- Category Grading Systems, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Quality Of Multiple Choice Question Tests, Faculty Ofmedicine, Chulalongkorn University: First Semester Ofacademic Year 1993, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul
Quality Of Multiple Choice Question Tests, Faculty Ofmedicine, Chulalongkorn University: First Semester Ofacademic Year 1993, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Validity And Reliability Of 5, 7 And 9-Point Rating Scales Inmedical Education, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul, Sirichai Kanjanawasee
Validity And Reliability Of 5, 7 And 9-Point Rating Scales Inmedical Education, Boonnart Laisnitsarekul, Sirichai Kanjanawasee
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
No abstract provided.