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Table 3 Indicated problems during the pre-test of version 2 and revisions for version 3

From: Assessing the application of non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia in German nursing homes: feasibility and content validity of the dementia care questionnaire (DemCare-Q)

Version 2 question no.

Problem with

Indicated problem

Source

Revision for version 3

1.

Response

Comprehension (terms are too vague)

CI, FBQ

Deleted

 

Response behavior

I-NR

 

2.

Response

Comprehension (unclear term)

CI

Deleted

Response

Response behavior

I-NR

 

3./4.

Response

Comprehension (unclear term)

CI

Deleted

Response

Information retrieval (missing knowledge)

CI

 

Response

Response behavior

I-NR

 

5.

Question

Information retrieval (recall failure)

CI

Explanation added in the manual

Question

Comprehension (unclear term)

FBQ

 

Response

Response behavior

I-NR

 

8.

Question

Comprehension (wording)

CI

Reworded

9.

Question

Comprehension (wording)

CI

Reworded

11.

Response

Response behavior

I-NR

Retained

14.

Response

Information retrieval (missing knowledge)

CI

Development of categories

15.

Question

Comprehension (unclear term)

CI, FBQ

Explanation added in the manual

17.

Question

Comprehension (missing reference period)

CI

Addition of a reference period

18.

Question

Comprehension (unclear terms, items overlap)

CI

Explanation added in the manual

19.

Question

Information retrieval (missing knowledge)

CI

Retained

20.

Question

Comprehension (unclear term)

CI,FBQ

Explanation added in the manual

Question

Information retrieval (recall failure)

CI

Reduction of reference period

  1. CI-Cognitive interviews FBQ-Feedback questionnaire I-NR Item non-response.