Process of Instrument Development and Evaluating Existing Instruments

Year
1

Academic year
2023-2024

Code
02051901

Subject Area
Geroscience and Health Management

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
10.0

Type
Elective

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Teaching Methods

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to describe the process of concept analysis, how to operationalize the concept and process of instrument development.
Student is able to locate the existing instruments, evaluate them diversely and modify the instrument. Student is able to understand the principals of designing and evaluation of a questionnaire. Student is able to design research plan for instrument development.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Defining a clinical problem and concept analysis
Methods for locating existing instruments
Questionnaire design and pilot testing
Validity and reliability testing
Modification and equivalence

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Literatura e relatórios científicos atualizados. / Updated literature and cientific reports.