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EMPIRICAL PAPER

A brief Dutch language Impact Message Inventory–Circumplex (IMI-C Short) using non-parametric item response theory

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Pages 616-628 | Received 11 Dec 2012, Accepted 16 Sep 2013, Published online: 05 Nov 2013
 

Abstract

Objective: Non-Parametric IRT methods were applied to 127 clinicians' ratings of their patients using the Dutch Impact Message Inventory–Circumplex (IMI–C) to develop the IMI-C Short. Method: Four items from each octant subscale of the IMI-C were selected to maximally differentiate individuals along the continuum of impact messages. Results: Using larger samples (patients: N = 700, 812; raters: N = 42, 85, respectively), IRT-based reliability was generally comparable between the brief and parent subscales. Classical Test Theory-based reliability was adequate for the brief subscales and they converged with their parent subscales. Since the IMI-C is purported to represent the circular arrangement of impact messages, the fits of the parent and abbreviated scales were assessed and found to be good and not differ significantly. Conclusion: The new IMI-C Short offers advantages over the full-length IMI-C.

Obiettivo: Sono stati applicati i metodi non parametrici IRT alle valutazioni dei loro pazienti effettuate da 127 clinici utilizzando la Dutch Impact Message Inventory–Circumplex (IMI–C) per sviluppare una forma breve della IMI-C.

Metodo: Sono stati scelti quattro item di ciascuna delle ottante sottoscale dell’IMI-C per differenziare al massimo le persone lungo il continuum dei messaggi di impatto.

Risultati: Usando un campione più ampio (pazienti: N = 700, 812; valutatori: N = 42, 85, rispettivamente), l'affidabilità di base dell'IRT era generalmente comparabile nel confronto tra le sottoscale brevi e di origine. L'affidabilità basata sulla teoria classica dei test era accettabile per le sottoscale brevi e convergente con le loro sottoscale di origine. Dal momento che l'IMI-C si proponeva di rappresentare la disposizione circolare dei messaggi di impatto, sono state valutate le FITS tra le scale abbreviate e di origine risultate buone e non differenti in modo significativo.

Conclusione: La nuova forma breve dell'IMI-C offre vantaggi rispetto alla forma completa IMI-C.

Objetivos: Métodos não-paramétricos IRT foram aplicados a 127 avaliaçõ es de clínicos sobre os seus pacientes utilizando a Dutch Impact Message InventoryCircumplex (IMI–C) para desenvolver a IMI-C Short. Método: Foram seleccionados quatro itens de cada escala oitante do IMI-C de forma a diferenciar o máximo possivel os sujeitos ao longo do contínuo das mensagens de impacto. Resultados: Utilizando amostras maiores (pacientes: N = 700, 812; juízes: N = 42, 85, respetivamente), a fidelidade (reliability) baseada no IRT foi genericamente comparável entre as subescalas breves e as originais. A fidelidade baseada no clássico teste da teoria (Test Theory-based reliability) foi adequada para as subescalas breves, que convergiram com as subescalas originais. Uma vez que o IMI-C pretende representar o arranjo circular das mensagens de impacto, a correspondência entre as escalas abreviadas e as originais foi avaliado e considerado bom, não diferindo significativamente. Conclusão: A nova IMI-C Short apresenta vantagens sobre a IMI-C completa.

Ziel: Nicht parametrische IRT Methoden wurden auf 127 Beurteilungen von Klinikern bzgl. ihrer Patienten angewendet, dabei wurde das niederländische Impact Message Inventory-Circumplex (IMI-C) benutzt, um die IMI-C Kurzform zu entwickeln. Methode: Vier Items von jeder Oktant Unterskala des IMI-C wurden ausgewählt, um Personen maximal entlang des Kontinuums der Wirkung von Impact Messages (interpersonale „Pulls“) unterscheiden zu können. Ergebnisse: Wenn größere Stichproben verwendet werden (Patienten: N= 700 bzw. 812; Beurteiler: N=42 bzw. 85), war die IRT-basierte Reliabilität zwischen den kurzen und den ursprünglichen Unterskalen grundsätzlich vergleichbar. Die auf der klassischen Testtheorie basierende Reliabilität war angemessen für die kurze Unterskala und diese konvergierten mit ihren ursprünglichen Unterskalen. Nachdem die IMI-C angeblich die kreisförmige Anordnung der Wirkung von Impact Messages abbilden soll, wurden die Passformen der ursprünglichen und der gekürzten Skalen beurteilt. Sie wurden als gut befunden und unterschieden sich nicht signifikant voneinander. Schlussfolgerung: Die neue IMI-C Kurzversion bietet Vorteile gegenüber der vollen Länge des IMI-C.

目標: 127位臨床工作者運用荷蘭版簡式衝擊訊息量表—環狀( IMI-C)評估他們的病患,本研究運用無母數詴題反應理論編製量表之簡式。研究方法:從每一個 IMI-C的八分分量表抽取四題以最大化區別整個連續性的衝擊訊息。研究結果:運用大樣本(病患: N=700,評分者分別是 42, 85人),以詴題反應理論求出的信度係數在簡式以及家長的分量表中可相互對照。以古典詴題理論為基礎的簡式分量表信度係數令人滿意,且能與家長分量表聚合。既然 IMI-C的編製目的是要代表衝擊訊息的環狀安排,本研究發現的家長版和簡式量表可相契合且差異不大。研究結論:新版的 IMI-C簡式比詳版的 IMI-C更具優勢。

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