Sökning: "external validity"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 94 avhandlingar innehållade orden external validity.

  1. 1. Aspects on treatment of femoral neck fractures : studies on treatment methods, surgical approach and external validity

    Författare :Sebastian Mukka; Arkan Sayed-Noor; Olof Sköldenberg; Lasse Lapidus; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hip fracture; femoral neck fracture; treatment; total hip arthroplasty; hemiarthroplasty; internal fixation; surgical approach; outcome; dislocation; femoral offset; leg length discrepancy; external validity; ortopedi; Orthopaedics;

    Sammanfattning : Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is a great challenge for today´s health care and is associated with high mortality and morbidity in the elderly.  In the short term several studies in the literature have demonstrated improved hip function, quality of life and fewer re-operations in elderly patients treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) instead of internal fixation (IF). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Validität und schriftliche Sprachkompetenz : Eine Studie zur Bewertung schriftlicher Leistungen im Fach Deutsch an schwedischen Schulen

    Författare :Maria Håkansson Ramberg; Frank Thomas Grub; Gudrun Erickson; Eva Breindl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; L2 writing assessment; validity; modern foreign language; L2 German; Swedish upper secondary school; Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR ; language education; Tyska; German;

    Sammanfattning : Validity is a fundamental aspect of quality within the field of testing and assessment. Despite this fact, little research has been conducted on the validity of written assessment in a Swedish educational context and even less regarding assessment in an additional foreign language. LÄS MER

  4. 3. eVIS – A digital support for physical activity in patients with chronic pain

    Författare :Veronica Sjöberg; Linda Vixner; Björn Äng; Maria Hagströmer; Mathilda Björk; Pernilla Åsenlöf; Högskolan Dalarna; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic pain; Criterion validity; Content validity; Complex intervention development; Device-based measurement; Feasibility; Physical activity;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Chronic pain is a significant contemporary health challenge, exerting enormous impact on both individuals and societies. Although physical activity is the primary treatment, many patients struggle with incorporating it into their lives. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Criterion-referenced measurement for educational evaluation and selection

    Författare :Christina Wikström; Widar Henriksson; Roger Murphy; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Assessment; Competition; Criterion-referenced; Education; Evaluation; Grading; Grade inflation; Measurement; Selection; Validity; Beteendevetenskapliga mätningar; pedagogik; Education;

    Sammanfattning : In recent years, Sweden has adopted a criterion-referenced grading system, where the grade outcome is used for several purposes, but foremost for educational evaluation on student- and school levels as well as for selection to higher education. This thesis investigates the consequences of using criterion-referenced measurement for both educational evaluation and selection purposes. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Activity avoidance, perceived walking difficulties, and use of mobility devices in people with Parkinson's disease

    Författare :Manzur Kader; Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activity avoidance; Assistive devices; Difficulty walking; Falls; Fear of falling; ICF; mSAFFE; Near falls; Patient outcome assessment; PROM; Psychometrics; Parkinson’s Disease; Reliability; Validity; Walk-12G; Walking aids; Wheelchairs; Wheeled-walker;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in functional loss and disability. People with PD have an increased risk of falling, and most of their falls occur while walking. As yet, there is limited knowledge concerning activity avoidance due to perceived risk of falling in people with PD. LÄS MER