Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2026
10:32
Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
Published on: April 23, 2014
Developing a validity testing plan for a patient-reported outcome measure in a new context using the argument-based
Scott W Gill1,2, Christina Cheng3,4, Julia Bowman3,4
1Global Health and Equity Development Hub, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. scott.gill@latrobe.edu.au.
Summary
This study details the argument-based approach for ensuring the validity of health-related measures, like Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). It provides a practical example for testing the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in a new setting.
Area of Science:
- Health Measurement
- Psychometrics
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are crucial in healthcare for various applications.
- Validity ensures that PROM score interpretations are evidence-based for specific uses and contexts.
- The argument-based approach offers a structured method for validity testing, but practical examples are scarce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the phases and steps of the argument-based validity approach.
- To provide a practical worked example of applying this approach to a health literacy PROM.
- To develop a validity testing plan for the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in the New South Wales prison context.
Main Methods:
- Systematic description of the argument-based validity framework.
- Development of a validity testing plan using a case study.
- Identification of assumptions, evidence needs, and methodological options for validity testing.
Main Results:
- The commentary outlines a practical approach to validity testing for PROMs.
- A detailed plan is presented for assessing the validity of the HLQ in a specific new context (NSW prisons).
- The process emphasizes identifying and investigating underpinning assumptions for score interpretation.
Conclusions:
- The argument-based approach provides a rigorous framework for validity testing in health-related measurement.
- The worked example demonstrates a practical method for developing validity testing plans.
- This approach enhances confidence in the interpretation and use of PROM scores, promoting scientific rigor.
Related Concept Videos
01:03Data Validation
Data validation is an essential part of a comprehensive assessment. Validation is confirming or verifying and opening the door to gathering more assessment data as it clarifies vague or unclear data. The process of checking and verifying the collected information is called data validation. The primary purpose of data validation is to ensure data is as free from error, bias, and misinterpretation as possible.
Nursing assessment guides are generally based on holistic models rather than medical...
Nursing assessment guides are generally based on holistic models rather than medical...
01:15Data Validation
Method validation is a crucial process in analytical chemistry designed to confirm that a given method consistently produces reliable and high-quality results. This process is essential when a method is applied to different sample matrices or when procedural modifications are made, ensuring that the results meet acceptable standards across various applications.
Key parameters for method validation include:
Key parameters for method validation include:
01:11Guidelines for Writing Outcome
When developing expected outcomes for a patient care plan, the nurse should adhere to the following recommendations:
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
01:29Reliability and Validity
Reliability and validity are two important considerations that must be made with any type of data collection. Reliability refers to the ability to consistently produce a given result. In the context of psychological research, this would mean that any instruments or tools used to collect data do so in consistent, reproducible ways.
01:25Formulating and Validating Nursing Diagnosis II
Nursing diagnoses represent a problem validated by major defining characteristics. There are four categories of nursing diagnoses: problem-focused, risk, health promotion or wellness, and syndrome. The anatomy of a nursing diagnosis includes three components: problem statement or diagnostic label, defining characteristics, and related factors.
Risk nursing diagnoses represent clinical judgments of an individual, family, or community more vulnerable to developing the health problem than others...
Risk nursing diagnoses represent clinical judgments of an individual, family, or community more vulnerable to developing the health problem than others...
01:23Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast, controlled...
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast, controlled...