A Framework for Understanding Modifications to Measures for Diverse Populations
A Framework for Understanding Modifications to Measures for Diverse Populations
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DOI：
10.1177/0898264312440321
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发表时间：
2012-09-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Shea, Judy A.
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作者：
Stewart, Anita L.;Thrasher, Angela D.;Shea, Judy A.
目的：对少数民族和脆弱老年人口之间的健康差距和健康差距的决定因素进行研究，需要使用自我报告措施。大多数既定的工具都是针对主流人群制定的，可能需要加以调整，以用于针对不同人群的研究。尽管有关在不同群体中使用这些措施的各种问题的信息越来越多，但关于如何修改这些措施的指导却很少。提出了一个在修改针对不同人群的措施时需要考虑的问题框架。研究方法：作者描述了考虑修改的原因，可以用作修改基础的信息类型，以及研究人员所做的修改类型。建议测试修改后的措施，以确保其适当性，并提供建议，报告修改出版物使用的措施。讨论内容：这些问题开启了一场对话，讨论研究人员在研究不同族裔人口时采用何种适当的准则。
Objectives: Research on health disparities and determinants of health disparities among ethnic minorities and vulnerable older populations necessitates use of self-report measures. Most established instruments were developed on mainstream populations and may need adaptation for research with diverse populations. Although information is increasingly available on various problems using these measures in diverse groups, there is little guidance on how to modify the measures. A framework of issues to consider when modifying measures for diverse populations is presented. Methods: The authors describe reasons for considering modifications, the types of information that can be used as a basis for making modifications, and the types of modifications researchers have made. Recommendations are made to test modified measures to assure their appropriateness, and suggestions are provided on reporting modifications in publications using the measures. Discussion: The issues open a dialogue about what appropriate guidelines would be for researchers adapting measures in studies of ethnically diverse populations.