After reviewing full text, 60 papers were excluded for at least one of three reasons: a) They did not meet inclusion criteria; b) the studies reviewed a preexisting instrument; and c) the article reported application of an instrument.
This chapter focuses on how cultural factors influence the validity and application of instruments of measurement and the process of formal psychological testing.
MAZ conceived of the study, put the study design, and participated in data collection, application of instruments and statistical analysis.
Studies evaluating the application of instruments in clinical practice are scarce, which is a limitation of evidence-based practice in (Dutch) pediatric rehabilitation.
There are indications from the interviews as well as from the online survey that participants positively reported their use of measurement instruments, meaning there was probably an overestimation of the real application of instruments in daily practice.
The parallel application of instruments in the two cohorts and modes of administration (CAPI and CATI) will on the one hand allow us to identify those tools that are most suitable for telephone administration.
(c) Originally the Helping Alliance Questionnaire HAQQ) was intended to be used for the assessment of the quality of the therapeutic relationship (changed to STAR); (e) Application of instruments to assess treatment satisfaction (ZUF-8 and ZUF-THERA) and satisfaction with discharge planning; (d) Specification of details on amount and kind of clinician remuneration.
However, in order to increase the quality of counseling and the number of professionals engaging in this activity, these health teams require greater knowledge about physical activity (global recommendations for health) as well as training on the application of instruments for assessing physical activity.
Applications of the instrument, as a fabrication tool for nanopores, have been recently reported for nanoporous membranes studies.
