Development of the self-regulation assessment and content validation using cognitive interviews in a multicultural post-rehabilitation population.
Tanja Mol, Eline Scholten, Coen van Bennekom and 1 others
PMID 37275402WHAT IT FOUND
Patients found the new self-regulation tool relevant but some items confusing due to vague wording.
Revisions clarified questions about asking for help and understanding limitations. The tool was not tested for accuracy in measuring self-regulation, only for how well patients understood it.
Key findings
01Patients identified that items about help-seeking were ambiguous, leading to revisions that specified asking others for help.
02Respondents from non-Western backgrounds struggled with whether to answer based on their condition or their life in general, prompting a change in instructions.
03The study confirmed the tool's content validity but did not test its reliability or ability to measure change over time.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for PTsWhat it means for OTsWhat it means for SLPs
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What it does not show
The study only tested former patients, so it is unclear if the tool works for people currently in rehabilitation. Rehabilitation professionals were not included in the interviews, which is a deviation from standard guidelines. The study did not test if the tool accurately measures self-regulation or detects changes over time. Respondents were not screened for cognitive impairment, which may have influenced their ability to understand the items.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume the SeRA is a validated tool for measuring self-regulation outcomes. This study only confirmed that patients understood the questions. It has not yet been proven to accurately measure self-regulation levels or track progress in clinical practice.