Sentence examples for items was improved from inspiring English sources

Following this pre-test, the instructions were improved (e.g. women were asked to carefully read each item), the wording of six items was revised, and the scale for the satisfaction items was improved (addition of a happy/unhappy face above the corresponding end point).

To sum up, we demonstrate that encoding and retrieval of a distance separating two items is improved by foveating the sample dots.

The four-option test performed better than the three-option test overall, but some items were improved by the removal of options.

Low Kappa values could be explained by suboptimal presentation of the questions in the self-administered questionnaire, and consequently, introductory statements, wording of these questions and graphical presentation of items were improved.

In the final step of the questionnaire design, the items were improved with respect to already existing questionnaires dealing with the topics of religion and spirituality in patients care [ 36].

How might this item be improved so that it is more useful to each of these users?

How might this item be improved so that it can be useful in new ways or to new people?

In this study, we confirmed that the cognitive functioning scale and the nausea and vomiting item were improved as shown in an earlier study of Korean patients with cancer [ 3].

In the 'immediate testing' and at '3-week follow-up" the segmental UPDRS III (items 20 26) was improved with both standard STN stimulation and combined STN+SNr stimulation compared with medication OFF stimulation OFF (baseline), as expected (Tables 2 and 3).

The item pool was improved through a pilot study, and a prototype of the scale was prepared.

The clarity of item 12 ('choking') was improved through the addition of 'entrance of something into the throat'.