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Methodological issues in interviewing and using self-report questionnaires with people with mental retardation.

Finlay, W. M. L., Lyons, E.·2001·Psychological Assessment
DOI 10.1037/1040-3590.13.3.319
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In this article the authors review methodological issues that arise when interviews and self-report questionnaires are used with people with mental retardation and offer suggestions for overcoming some of the difficulties described. Examples are drawn from studies that use qualitative methodology, quantitative studies assessing different question types, and studies reporting on the development of instruments measuring psychiatric symptoms, self-concept, and quality of life. Specific problems that arise with respect to item content (e.g., quantitative judgments, generalizations), question phrasing (e.g., modifiers), response format (e.g., acquiescence, multiple-choice questions), and psychometric properties (factor structure and validity) are discussed. It is argued that because many self-report questionnaires include questions that have been found to be problematic in this population, more attention needs to be paid to establishing the validity of such measures and to clearly defining the population for which the instrument is designed.

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Authors
Finlay, W. M. L., & Lyons, E.
Affiliations
University of Surrey (GB)
ORCID
Finlay, W. M. L.
Venue
Psychological Assessment
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2001
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
319-335
ISSN
  • 1040-3590 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-134X
DOI
10.1037/1040-3590.13.3.319
OpenAlex
W4229864968
Cited by
521
References
135
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Assessment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Keywords
intellectual disability, interviewing, self-report questionnaire, assessment methods, questionnaire use
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Humans, Interview, Psychological, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Disclosure, Reproducibility of Results, Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Persons with Mental Disabilities

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