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The Person-Reported Outcome of Conversational Success (PROCS): Tool development and psychometric validation.

Camille J Wynn¹, Samantha Budge², Carolyn R Baylor³

¹Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA. camille.wynn@usu.edu.

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Summary

Researchers developed and validated the Person-Reported Outcome of Conversational Success (PROCS) to measure how beneficial, worthwhile, or satisfactory conversations are. This new tool offers a reliable way to assess conversational success in various settings.

Keywords:

Communication Conversation Interaction Social communication

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Area of Science:

Communication Science
Psychometrics
Health Psychology

Background:

Successful conversation is crucial for well-being.
Existing tools for measuring conversational success lack psychometric validation.
A validated measure is needed to quantify conversational success.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Person-Reported Outcome of Conversational Success (PROCS).
To create a psychometrically sound tool for assessing conversational success.

Main Methods:

Iterative development including literature review, expert input, and cognitive interviews.
Usability and practical effectiveness testing in live conversations.
Psychometric validation using data from 817 participants recalling recent conversations.

Main Results:

The Person-Reported Outcome of Conversational Success (PROCS) was successfully developed and validated.
The final PROCS is a clear, usable, and versatile measure.
The PROCS can quantify the success of individual conversations.

Conclusions:

The PROCS is a valuable tool for assessing conversational success.
The measure has potential applications in both research and clinical practice.
The rigorous development process ensures the PROCS's validity and reliability.