Nature

Validity of four indirect methods to measure adherence in primary care hypertensives

High blood pressure (HBP) is one of the most important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in the world. Non-adherence to medication is associated with the lack of control of HBP. The objective ...
Psychology Today

Measurement Validity Explained in Simple Language

In my previous blog post, I noted that reliability and validity are two essential properties of psychological measurement. Measures of intelligence, personality, vocational interests, and so forth ...
ascopubs.org

Validity of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sexual Interest and Satisfaction Measures in Men Following Radical Prostatectomy

Safety and Efficacy of Nivolumab in Brain Metastases From Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results of the GETUG-AFU 26 NIVOREN Multicenter Phase II Study The challenge of focusing only on erectile function is ...
BMJ

THE SELF ASSESSMENT CORNER ( SAC METHOD): A NOVEL WAY TO SELF ASSESS SHOULDER ROTATOR CUFF STRENGTH: A RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY STUDY

Background Risk factors among overhead athletes have been investigated in many studies. The rotator cuff external rotator weakness is associated with an increased probability of substantial shoulder ...