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Clinical assessment of domestic violence has traditionally relied on self-report methods of data collection, using structured interviews and lengthy questionnaires such as the MMPI-2. However, in certain situations such as court-ordered domestic violence evaluations, information obtained through

achievements relative to the student learning outcomes. All results are self-reported by the students using a 5 point Likert scale. The instrument was first piloted Summer 2002 then extensively revised and given again during the Fall 2002. This paper will describe the considerations during the design

Purpose: We performed a global self-assessment of continence following radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) and determined how this global self-assessment of continence correlates with commonly used definitions of continence. Materials and Methods: Between October 2000 and February 2002 all men

Little intercultural research with standardised instruments has been conducted regarding survivors' responses (i.e. their emotions, cognitions and activities) to emergency situations. Based on results from focus groups, with survivors and experts, as well as a pre-test, a standardised

Fatigue is one of the most commonly reported clinical complaints in older adults and can severely affect the elderlies ’ mobility, quality of life and their ability to perform activities of everyday living (Vestergaard et al. 2009; Yu et al. 2010; Soyuer & Senol, 2011). For example, in a study

This article describes a process whereby faculty can self-assess their cross-cultural sensitivity as it relates to promoting a positive learning environment in our multicultural classrooms. This self-assessment measure encourages personal reflection and is intended to perpetuate professional growth

Abstract. The increased use of technology within the educational field gives rise to the need for developing valid instruments to measure key constructs associated with performance. We present some self-report instruments developed and/or validated in the Italian context that could be used

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in cancer patients assessed by diagnostic interviews and self-report instruments, and to study differences in prevalence between type of instrument, type of cancer and treatment phase. Methods: A literature search was conducted in four

Background: Physical activity self-report instruments in the US have largely been developed for and validated in White samples. Despite calls to validate existing instruments in more diverse samples, relatively few instruments have been validated in US Blacks. Emerging evidence suggests