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What is the primary purpose of piloting a questionnaire?
What is the primary purpose of piloting a questionnaire?
Which response format is used for the statement about feeling less capable due to a brain injury?
Which response format is used for the statement about feeling less capable due to a brain injury?
Why might visual hallucinations be included in a questionnaire?
Why might visual hallucinations be included in a questionnaire?
What role do stakeholders play in the iterative refinement of a questionnaire?
What role do stakeholders play in the iterative refinement of a questionnaire?
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Which of the following is a significant aspect of validating a questionnaire?
Which of the following is a significant aspect of validating a questionnaire?
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Which response format is commonly utilized when assessing responses from children regarding their feelings about needles?
Which response format is commonly utilized when assessing responses from children regarding their feelings about needles?
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What common source of bias can occur due to participants finding questionnaires tedious to fill out repeatedly?
What common source of bias can occur due to participants finding questionnaires tedious to fill out repeatedly?
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What is the purpose of using reverse scoring in questionnaires?
What is the purpose of using reverse scoring in questionnaires?
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In a survey assessing self-stigma associated with brain injury, which type of question would be most appropriate for collecting detailed qualitative insights?
In a survey assessing self-stigma associated with brain injury, which type of question would be most appropriate for collecting detailed qualitative insights?
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Which type of scale provides a range of options for participants to express the intensity of their feelings or attitudes?
Which type of scale provides a range of options for participants to express the intensity of their feelings or attitudes?
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What type of question format best quantifies the frequency of experienced feelings, such as anger towards others?
What type of question format best quantifies the frequency of experienced feelings, such as anger towards others?
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What bias could arise from participants attempting to respond in a manner they believe is socially acceptable?
What bias could arise from participants attempting to respond in a manner they believe is socially acceptable?
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In formulating questions for a survey, which aspect is crucial to ensure the clarity and specificity of the items being asked?
In formulating questions for a survey, which aspect is crucial to ensure the clarity and specificity of the items being asked?
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What is crucial for ensuring the scope of measurement in a questionnaire or scale?
What is crucial for ensuring the scope of measurement in a questionnaire or scale?
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What should be considered when evaluating existing validated questionnaires?
What should be considered when evaluating existing validated questionnaires?
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Why is stakeholder input important in developing a questionnaire?
Why is stakeholder input important in developing a questionnaire?
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What is a key consideration for maintaining neutrality in questionnaire questions?
What is a key consideration for maintaining neutrality in questionnaire questions?
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What defines the clarity and precision required in questionnaire design?
What defines the clarity and precision required in questionnaire design?
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When might it be acceptable to adapt an existing scale?
When might it be acceptable to adapt an existing scale?
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What is a potential drawback of ambiguous descriptions in questions?
What is a potential drawback of ambiguous descriptions in questions?
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What is a key benefit of going back to stakeholders iteratively during questionnaire development?
What is a key benefit of going back to stakeholders iteratively during questionnaire development?
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Study Notes
Core Principles in Mental Health Research
- Learning Outcomes: Students should understand self-report scales/questionnaires, how to write effective questions, and how to pilot questionnaires.
Questionnaire Design
- What are questionnaires and scales?: Questionnaires collect information in a standardized way, while scales measure specific constructs (e.g., behaviours, attitudes).
- Why use fixed-response scales and questionnaires?: They offer a more objective assessment, are consistent, and can be administered in various ways (mailed, online, in-person). But could also be considered constraining.
- What are scales used for?: Scales help with diagnosis, measuring psychological processes, outcome evaluation, and overcoming communication problems (e.g., visual analog scales).
Formats and Administration
- Formats: Questionnaires can be self-report, interviewer-administered, or information-based.
- Administration: Information-based questionnaires can be completed by someone closely associated with the participant. Both paper-based and online questionnaires are options.
Developing Your Own Measure
- Developing your own measure?: Often not recommended as existing measures exist. Existing measures should be validated and used when available.
Development Process
- Identify constructs to be measured: A literature review is essential to find existing measures and to clearly define the scope of the construct.
- Literature review: Check if existing validated questionnaires or scales already measure the concept.
- Stakeholder inputs: Gather input from relevant stakeholders (e.g., service users, clinicians) to ensure the questionnaire is relevant and understandable to the target group.
Key Considerations
- Coverage: Ensure the questionnaire addresses all important aspects of the construct.
- Clarity and Precision: Use clear and precise language. Avoid ambiguity—meaningful to all readers.
- Stigma and Relevance: Consider the impact of labels and ensure the questionnaire is culturally relevant and sensitive.
Questionnaire Design Considerations
- Objectivity vs. Subjectivity: Some questions are inherently subjective making objective assessment and measurement challenging.
- Neutrality: Avoid questions with implicit premises that might influence responses, for instance using value judgements.
- Clarity and Precision: Questions should be understandable to a variety of individuals. Avoid psychological jargon.
- Question Format: Using open and closed-ended questions enables qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Question Format Examples: examples of open/closed questions are provided.
- Framing and Induction: Consider the framing and introductory statements that guide participants through the survey.
Group Exercise Considerations
- Example exercises highlighting common concerns with questionnaire formats.
Response Format
- Different types of responses: Use various response formats. e.g., Likert scales, Visual Analogue scales, Yes/No, Qualitative open questions, quantitative responses
Piloting
- Importance of piloting: Test the questionnaire on a representative sample to identify problems and improve clarity.
- Content Validity & Reliability: Check how easy the questions are to understand and answer.
- Pilot stages & considerations: Ensure clarity, appropriateness of questions and response options, time required for completion
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental concepts of questionnaire design in mental health research. Participants will learn about self-report scales, how to craft effective questions, and methods to pilot questionnaires. Understanding these principles is vital for conducting reliable and valid research in the psychological field.
