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View article: How survey results are reported in the media: A framework on selection mechanisms and a pilot study on reporting practice
How survey results are reported in the media: A framework on selection mechanisms and a pilot study on reporting practice Open
Survey results are frequently reported in the media without sufficient background information to assess their methodological quality. This gap may arise from various factors, including a lack of statistical literacy among those involved in…
View article: Effect of Cognitive Pretests on Measurement Invariance and Reliability in Quality of Life Measures: An Evaluation in Refugee Studies
Effect of Cognitive Pretests on Measurement Invariance and Reliability in Quality of Life Measures: An Evaluation in Refugee Studies Open
The issue evaluated was how cross-cultural cognitive pretests affect the reliability and comparability of data when studying refugees and using cross-language comparisons. Three instruments employed to assess general and health-related qua…
View article: Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods
Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods Open
The study addresses the effects of piloting methods on the cross-cultural comparability and reliability of the measurement of gender and age stereotypes. We conducted a summative evaluation of expert reviews, cognitive pretests and web pro…
View article: Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients
Self-reported determinants for subjective financial distress: a qualitative interview study with German cancer patients Open
Objectives Patient-reported financial effects of a tumour disease in a universal healthcare setting are a multidimensional phenomenon. Actual and anticipated objective financial burden caused by direct medical and non-medical costs as well…
View article: Measuring financial distress in German cancer patients: development and validation of the Financial Distress of Cancer Assessment Tool (FIAT)
Measuring financial distress in German cancer patients: development and validation of the Financial Distress of Cancer Assessment Tool (FIAT) Open
The newly developed patient-reported outcome measure is the first reported measurement tool to assess financial distress in German cancer patients. The instrument can be used for research purposes and to enable the provision of coordinated…
View article: Towards the Assessment of Subjective Financial Distress due to a Tumor Disease. A Conceptual Model of the Financial Effects of Cancer on Patients in Germany
Towards the Assessment of Subjective Financial Distress due to a Tumor Disease. A Conceptual Model of the Financial Effects of Cancer on Patients in Germany Open
Purpose A conceputalisation of subjective financial distress as a consequence of a cancer diagnosis and treatment is still missing due to a lack of a comprehensive model accounting for all relevant dimensions of financial effects of cancer…
View article: Linking Survey and Facebook Data: Mechanisms of Consent and Linkage
Linking Survey and Facebook Data: Mechanisms of Consent and Linkage Open
Using a German online panel, we investigate respondents’ propensity to consent to the linkage of publicly available Facebook data to their survey data and to enable linkage post-consent. We analyze the effects of three experimental variati…
View article: Self-reported Determinants for Subjective Financial Distress: A Qualitative Interview Study with German Cancer Patients
Self-reported Determinants for Subjective Financial Distress: A Qualitative Interview Study with German Cancer Patients Open
Purpose. Patient-reported financial effects of a tumor disease in a universal healthcare setting are a multidimensional phenomenon. Actual and anticipated objective financial burden caused by direct medical and non-medical costs as well as…
View article: Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods
Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods Open
The study addresses the effects of piloting methods on the reliability and cross-cultural comparability of the measurement of stereotypes. A gender roles instrument from the European Values Study, an ageism instrument, and children stere…
View article: Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods
Improving Cross-Cultural Comparability of Measures on Gender and Age Stereotypes by Means of Piloting Methods Open
The study addresses the effects of piloting methods on the reliability and cross-cultural comparability of the measurement of stereotypes. A gender roles instrument from the European Values Study, an ageism instrument, and children stere…
View article: Reducing Cross-Cultural Comparability Bias Obtained with Measurement Invariance Analysis by Means of Anchoring Vignettes in Heterogeneous Refugee Samples
Reducing Cross-Cultural Comparability Bias Obtained with Measurement Invariance Analysis by Means of Anchoring Vignettes in Heterogeneous Refugee Samples Open
Background Configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance have been indicators of bias-free statistical cross-group comparisons, although they are difficult to verify in the data. Low comparability of translated questionnaires or th…
View article: Verbalization of Rating Scales Taking Account of Their Polarity
Verbalization of Rating Scales Taking Account of Their Polarity Open
While numerical bipolar rating scales may evoke positivity bias, little is known about the corresponding bias in verbal bipolar rating scales. The choice of verbalization of the middle category may lead to response bias, particularly if it…
View article: On the Importance of Coefficient Alpha for Measurement Research: Loading Equality Is Not Necessary for Alpha’s Utility as a Scale Reliability Index
On the Importance of Coefficient Alpha for Measurement Research: Loading Equality Is Not Necessary for Alpha’s Utility as a Scale Reliability Index Open
The population relationship between coefficient alpha and scale reliability is studied in the widely used setting of unidimensional multicomponent measuring instruments. It is demonstrated that for any set of component loadings on the comm…
View article: Patient-Reported Financial Distress in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors in Universal Healthcare Systems
Patient-Reported Financial Distress in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors in Universal Healthcare Systems Open
Financial toxicity is a side effect of cancer that results from the perceived financial distress an individual may experience in the course of the disease. The purpose of this paper is to analyse underlying factors related to subjective fi…
View article: Evaluation of Second- and Third-Level Variance Proportions in Multilevel Designs With Completely Observed Populations: A Note on a Latent Variable Modeling Procedure
Evaluation of Second- and Third-Level Variance Proportions in Multilevel Designs With Completely Observed Populations: A Note on a Latent Variable Modeling Procedure Open
Two- and three-level designs in educational and psychological research can involve entire populations of Level-3 and possibly Level-2 units, such as schools and educational districts nested within a given state, or neighborhoods and counti…
View article: On the Relationship Between Item Stem Formulation and Criterion Validity of Multiple-Component Measuring Instruments
On the Relationship Between Item Stem Formulation and Criterion Validity of Multiple-Component Measuring Instruments Open
The possible dependency of criterion validity on item formulation in a multicomponent measuring instrument is examined. The discussion is concerned with evaluation of the differences in criterion validity between two or more groups (popula…
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View article: Data and Sources for Publication Mixed Device
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View article: Double Barreled Questions: An Analysis of the Similarity of Elements and Effects on Measurement Quality
Double Barreled Questions: An Analysis of the Similarity of Elements and Effects on Measurement Quality Open
In double barreled questions (DBQs) respondents provide one answer to two questions. Assumptions how respondents treat DBQs and how DBQs impact measurement quality are tested in two randomized experiments. DBQs are compared with revisions …
View article: Health monitoring among refugees: a state-wide, cross-sectional, population-based study in Germany
Health monitoring among refugees: a state-wide, cross-sectional, population-based study in Germany Open
Background Health monitoring in Germany falls short on generating timely, reliable and representative data among migrants, especially transient groups such as asylum seekers and refugees (ASR). We aim to advance health monitoring approache…
View article: Rating-Scale Labeling in Online Surveys: An Experimental Comparison of Verbal and Numeric Rating Scales with Respect to Measurement Quality and Respondents’ Cognitive Processes
Rating-Scale Labeling in Online Surveys: An Experimental Comparison of Verbal and Numeric Rating Scales with Respect to Measurement Quality and Respondents’ Cognitive Processes Open
Unlike other data collection modes, the effect of labeling rating scales on reliability and validity, as relevant aspects of measurement quality, has seldom been addressed in online surveys. In this study, verbal and numeric rating scales …
View article: Studying Latent Criterion Validity for Complex Structure Measuring Instruments Using Latent Variable Modeling
Studying Latent Criterion Validity for Complex Structure Measuring Instruments Using Latent Variable Modeling Open
Validity coefficients for multicomponent measuring instruments are known to be affected by measurement error that attenuates them, affects associated standard errors, and influences results of statistical tests with respect to population p…
View article: Suggestions for the Standardized Collection of Reasons for Refusals in Face-to-Face Surveys
Suggestions for the Standardized Collection of Reasons for Refusals in Face-to-Face Surveys Open
Refusals are a considerable source of non-response in surveys. During the field period, some surveys collect reasons for refusals as survey para-data. In addition to providing information for research these data can also provide informatio…