scholarly journals Improving screening for externalizing behavior problems in very young children : applications of item response theory to evaluate instruments in pediatric primary care.

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Studts
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Externalizing Behavior Problems ◽  
Pediatric Primary Care ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Very Young Children

scholarly journals Using Item Response Theory to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of questions in a Brazilian programme and the performance of dental teams in primary care

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e0217249
Author(s):  
Suellen R. Mendes ◽  
Renata C. Martins ◽  
Juliana V. M. Mambrini ◽  
Antônio Thomaz G. Matta-Machado ◽  
Grazielle C. M. Mattos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Response Theory

scholarly journals Examining hypothesized interactive and curvilinear relations between psychopathic traits and externalizing problems in an offender sample using item response-based analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Weiss ◽  
Michael L Crowe ◽  
Alexandra Harris ◽  
NATHAN T CARTER ◽  
Donald Lynam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Psychopathic Traits ◽  
Psychopathic Trait ◽  
Response Theory

Fearless Dominance (FD) generally manifests null to small relations with externalizing problems, leading some researchers to propose alternative paths by which FD features may relate to these problems. The current study provides a test of two possibilities, namely that FD (a) interacts statistically with Self-centered Impulsivity (SCI) such that FD is associated with externalizing problems only at high levels of SCI; and (b) demonstrates curvilinear relations with externalizing problems such that FD is more strongly associated with these problems at high levels. We used a large correctional sample and item-response theory-related statistics to precisely estimate individuals’ scores at the extremes of each major psychopathic trait. FD was not significantly associated with externalizing problems in interaction with SCI or at higher levels of FD, suggesting that psychopathic traits linked to boldness are not especially relevant to generalized externalizing behavior.

scholarly journals A longitudinal, within-person investigation of the association between the P3 ERP component and externalizing behavior problems in young children

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1044-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac T. Petersen ◽  
Caroline P. Hoyniak ◽  
John E. Bates ◽  
Angela D. Staples ◽  
Dennis L. Molfese
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Externalizing Behavior Problems

scholarly journals Care coordination in PMAQ-AB: an Item Response Theory-based analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Francisco de Souza ◽  
Alaneir De Fatima dos Santos ◽  
Ilka Afonso Reis ◽  
Marcos Antônio da Cunha Santos ◽  
Alzira De Oliveira Jorge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
National Program ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Primary Care Access ◽  
Care Access ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
Institutional Communication

OBJECTIVE Analyze the quality of the National Program for Primary Care Access and Quality Improvement variables to evaluate the coordination of primary care. METHODS A cross-sectional study based on data from 17,202 primary care teams that participated in the National Program for Primary Care Access and Quality Improvement in 2012. Based on the Item Response Theory, Samejima’s Gradual Response Model was used to estimate the score related to the level of coordination. The Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman’ coefficients and the point-biserial correlation were used to analyze the internal consistency and the correlation between the items and between the items and the total score. We evaluated the assumptions of unidimensionality and local independence of the items. Cloud-type word charts aided in the interpretation of coordination levels. RESULTS The Program items with the greatest discrimination in coordination level were: telephone/Internet existence, institutional communication flows, and matrix support actions. The specialists’ contact frequency with the primary care and integrated electronic medical record required a greater level of coordination among the teams. The Cronbach’ alpha was 0.8018. The institutional communication flows and telephone/Internet items had a higher correlation with the total score. Coordination scores ranged from -2.67 (minimum) to 2.83 (maximum). More communication, information exchange, matrix support, health care in the territory and the domicile had a significant influence on the levels of coordination. CONCLUSIONS The ability to provide information and the frequency of contact among professionals are important elements for a comprehensive, continuous and high-quality care.

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