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Conducting systematic reviews of the quality and psychometric properties of health-related measurement instruments: Finding the right tool for the job

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posted on 2022-10-11, 22:55 authored by Mousa Alavi, Glenn E Hunt, Deependra ThapaDeependra Thapa, Michelle ClearyMichelle Cleary
Assessing mental health in an individual is complex as clinicians are unable to directly observe the psychological well-being of others and self-assessment is unreliable especially among those experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis or mood swings. Many measurement instruments have been developed to measure psychological constructs. However, ensuring the validity of these tools to obtain the best evidence remains a challenge, and choosing the best tool to answer a research question is considered a difficult task (Duckworth & Yeager, 2015). Systematic reviews of measurement properties of instruments have long been identified as a valuable strategy to ensure that we select the right tool to assess mental health.

History

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start Page

317

End Page

322

Number of Pages

6

eISSN

1096-4673

ISSN

0161-2840

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Language

en

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Nepal Public Health Research and Development Center

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Medium

Print-Electronic

Journal

Issues in Mental Health Nursing