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SynthesisPloS one2015

Evaluating the Psychometric Quality of Social Skills Measures: A Systematic Review.

Reinie Cordier, Renée Speyer, Yu-Wei Chen, Sarah Wilkes-Gillan, Ted Brown, Helen Bourke-Taylor, Kenji Doma, Anthony Leicht

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  5. Measurement properties of self-report questionnaires on health-related quality of life and functional health status in dysphonia: a systematic review using the COSMIN taxonomy.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019
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  14. Utility of an Observational Social Skill Assessment as a Measure of Social Cognition in Autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Reinie CordierSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Renée SpeyerCollege of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Yu-Wei ChenFaculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sarah Wilkes-GillanSchool of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ted BrownDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University-Peninsula Campus, Frankston, VIC, Australia.
Helen Bourke-TaylorSchool of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, St Patricks Campus, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia.
Kenji DomaCollege of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Anthony LeichtCollege of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionImpairments in social functioning are associated with an array of adverse outcomes. Social skills measures are commonly used by health professionals to assess and plan the treatment of social skills difficulties. There is a need to comprehensively evaluate the quality of psychometric properties reported across these measures to guide assessment and treatment planning.

objectiveTo conduct a systematic review of the literature on the psychometric properties of social skills and behaviours measures for both children and adults.

methodsA systematic search was performed using four electronic databases: CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase and Pubmed; the Health and Psychosocial Instruments database; and grey literature using PsycExtra and Google Scholar. The psychometric properties of the social skills measures were evaluated against the COSMIN taxonomy of measurement properties using pre-set psychometric criteria.

resultsThirty-Six studies and nine manuals were included to assess the psychometric properties of thirteen social skills measures that met the inclusion criteria. Most measures obtained excellent overall methodological quality scores for internal consistency and reliability. However, eight measures did not report measurement error, nine measures did not report cross-cultural validity and eleven measures did not report criterion validity.

conclusionsThe overall quality of the psychometric properties of most measures was satisfactory. The SSBS-2, HCSBS and PKBS-2 were the three measures with the most robust evidence of sound psychometric quality in at least seven of the eight psychometric properties that were appraised. A universal working definition of social functioning as an overarching construct is recommended. There is a need for ongoing research in the area of the psychometric properties of social skills and behaviours instruments.

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Social BehaviorSocial SkillsSurveys and QuestionnairesAdultChildHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of Results

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PMID26151362
PMCPMC4494713

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