scholarly journals A review and update of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mick James ◽  
Jon Painter ◽  
Bill Buckingham ◽  
Malcolm W. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Clinician Training ◽  
Radical Revision ◽  
International Advisory

Aims and methodThe Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS) and its older adults’ version (HoNOS 65+) have been used widely for 20 years, but their glossaries have not been revised to reflect clinicians' experiences or changes in service delivery. The Royal College of Psychiatrists convened an international advisory board, with UK, Australian and New Zealand expertise, to identify desirable amendments. The aim was to improve rater experience by removing ambiguity and inconsistency in the glossary rather than more radical revision.ResultsChanges proposed to the HoNOS are reported. HoNOS 65+ changes will be reported separately. Based on the views and experience of the countries involved, a series of amendments were identified.Clinical implicationsWhile effective clinician training remains critically important, these revisions aim to improve intra- and interrater reliability and improve validity. Next steps will depend on feedback from HoNOS users. Reliability and validity testing will depend on funding.Declaration of interestNone.

scholarly journals Review and update of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Elderly People (HoNOS65+)

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 248-252
Author(s):  
Mick James ◽  
Bill Buckingham ◽  
Gary Cheung ◽  
Roderick McKay ◽  
Jon Painter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Clinician Training ◽  
Radical Revision ◽  
The Uk

Aims and methodThe Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Elderly People (HoNOS65+) has been used widely for 20 years, but has not been updated to reflect contemporary clinical practice. The Royal College of Psychiatrists convened an advisory board, with expertise from the UK, Australia and New Zealand, to propose amendments. The aim was to improve rater experience when using the HoNOS65+ glossary by removing ambiguity and inconsistency, rather than a more radical revision.ResultsViews and experience from the countries involved were used to produce a series of amendments intended to improve intra- and interrater reliability and improve validity. This update will be called HoNOS Older Adults to reflect the changing nature of the population and services provided to meet their needs. These improvements are reported verbatim, together with the original HoNOS65+ to aid comparison.Clinical implicationsFormal examination of the psychometric properties of the revised measure is needed. However, clinician training will remain crucial.Declaration of interestNone.

Reliability and Validity of the Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale-2

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Relationship

Development of a reliable and valid measure of outcome expectations for exercise for older adults will help establish the relationship between outcome expectations and exercise and facilitate the development of interventions to increase physical activity in older adults. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Outcome Expectations for Exercise-2 Scale (OEE-2), a 13-item measure with two subscales: positive OEE (POEE) and negative OEE (NOEE). The OEE-2 scale was given to 161 residents in a continuing-care retirement community. There was some evidence of validity based on confirmatory factor analysis, Rasch-analysis INFIT and OUTFIT statistics, and convergent validity and test criterion relationships. There was some evidence for reliability of the OEE-2 based on alpha coefficients, person- and item-separation reliability indexes, and R2 values. Based on analyses, suggested revisions are provided for future use of the OEE-2. Although ongoing reliability and validity testing are needed, the OEE-2 scale can be used to identify older adults with low outcome expectations for exercise, and interventions can then be implemented to strengthen these expectations and improve exercise behavior.

Reliability and Validity Testing of the MotionWatch 8 in Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameera Chakravarthy ◽  
Barbara Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Sedentary Group ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Preliminary Support

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to test the reliability and validity of the MotionWatch 8 with older adults. Methods: Participants wore the MotionWatch 8 for 3 days, completed a diary of activities and the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. Results: Evidence of reliability and validity was supported because there was no difference in daily level of activity and that recorded physical activity matched the activity counts. There was a significant difference in Borg RPE scale scores between the sedentary group (Borg RPE scale = 8.6,SD= 3.0) and those with some level of activity (Borg RPE scale = 9.9,SD= 2.3;F= 5.72,p= .02). Conclusion: The findings provide preliminary support for the reliability and validity of the MotionWatch 8 when used with older adults.

Exploring a Hidden Epidemic: Drowning Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110147
Author(s):  
Tessa Clemens ◽  
Amy E. Peden ◽  
Richard C. Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Population Projections ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Drowning Prevention

Objectives: To explore trends in unintentional fatal drowning among older adults (65 years and older). Methods: Total population retrospective analysis of unintentional fatal drowning among people aged 65 years and older in Australia, Canada and New Zealand (2005–2014) was conducted. Results: 1459 older adults died. Rates ranged from 1.69 (Canada) to 2.20 (New Zealand) per 100,000. Trends in crude drowning rates were variable from year to year. A downward trend was observed in New Zealand (y = −.507ln(x) + 2.9918), with upward trends in Australia (y = .1056ln(x) + 1.5948) and Canada (y = .1489ln(x) + 1.4571). Population projections suggest high annual drowning deaths by 2050 in Australia (range: 120–190; 1.69–2.76/100,000) and Canada (range: 209–430; 1.78–3.66/100,000). Significant locations and activities associated with older adult drowning differed by country and age band. Conclusions: Drowning among older adults is a hidden epidemic claiming increasing lives as the population ages. Targeted drowning prevention strategies are urgently needed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other similar countries.

scholarly journals Angewandte Chemie ’s Redefined International Advisory Board: Strengthening Connections between the Journal and Its Community

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Compton ◽  
Theresa Kueckmann ◽  
Frank Maaß ◽  
Xin Su ◽  
Suzanne Tobey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Board ◽  
International Advisory
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