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Collateral Reports (collateral + report)

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Collateral Reports in the College Setting: A Meta-Analytic Integration

ALCOHOLISM, Issue 5 2009
Brian Borsari
Background:, The majority of research examining college drinking utilizes self-report data, and collateral reports have been used to verify participants' self-reported alcohol use. Methods:, This meta-analytic integration examined the correspondence of over 970 collateral and participant dyads in the college setting. Results and Conclusions:, Results indicated that there is little bias (mean difference) between collateral estimates of participant drinking and participant's self-report. A cumulative meta-analysis revealed that this (null) effect was stable and unlikely to be altered by subsequent research or the existence of unpublished studies. Analysis of the agreement between collaterals and participant estimates (measured by intraclass correlation coefficients; ICCs) revealed moderate levels of agreement (mean ICC = 0.501). Examination of predictors of both bias and agreement in collateral and participant reports indicates a possible intentional and protective underreporting on the part of the collaterals. Ways to reduce this bias are discussed along with the value of using collaterals to verify participant self-report in the college setting. [source]

Reliability of personality disorder diagnosis during depression: the contribution of collateral informant reports

ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA, Issue 6 2007
B. G. Case
Objective:, Research has found low concordance of personality disorder diagnoses made during depression versus after remission and made using patient versus collateral informants, but little is known about the reliability of personality disorder (PD) diagnoses made during depression using patient and collateral reports. Method:, A total of 168 patients were evaluated for PDs during depression and following response using patient and close informant reports. , coefficients of inter-informant and test,retest reliability were calculated. Results:, After depression response, the proportion diagnosed with cluster A and C PDs fell by both patient and close informant report, and overall inter-informant reliability declined. Overall test,retest reliability did not differ between patients and informants. Conclusion:, Collateral informants do not improve the reliability of PD diagnoses made during depressive episodes. [source]

Collateral Reports in the College Setting: A Meta-Analytic Integration

ALCOHOLISM, Issue 5 2009
Brian Borsari
Background:, The majority of research examining college drinking utilizes self-report data, and collateral reports have been used to verify participants' self-reported alcohol use. Methods:, This meta-analytic integration examined the correspondence of over 970 collateral and participant dyads in the college setting. Results and Conclusions:, Results indicated that there is little bias (mean difference) between collateral estimates of participant drinking and participant's self-report. A cumulative meta-analysis revealed that this (null) effect was stable and unlikely to be altered by subsequent research or the existence of unpublished studies. Analysis of the agreement between collaterals and participant estimates (measured by intraclass correlation coefficients; ICCs) revealed moderate levels of agreement (mean ICC = 0.501). Examination of predictors of both bias and agreement in collateral and participant reports indicates a possible intentional and protective underreporting on the part of the collaterals. Ways to reduce this bias are discussed along with the value of using collaterals to verify participant self-report in the college setting. [source]

Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medication in renal transplant recipients within the scope of the integrative model of behavioral prediction: a cross-sectional study

CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION, Issue 2 2010
Gabriela Schmid-Mohler
Schmid-Mohler G, Pechula Thut M, Wüthrich RP, Denhaerynck K, De Geest S. Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medication in renal transplant recipients within the scope of the integrative model of behavioral prediction: a cross-sectional study. Clin Transplant 2009 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01056.x © 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Abstract:, Background:, Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medication is strongly associated with poor outcomes. Identifying the factors influencing it is a first step in developing adherence interventions. This study's objective was to investigate the prevalence of self-reported and collaterally-reported non-adherence to immunosuppressives, and, based on the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction, to explore the association between non-adherence, intention to adhere, attitudes, norms and self-efficacy. Methods:, This cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 114 renal transplant recipients in follow-up care, one to five yr post-transplant. Non-adherence was measured by self-reports and collateral reports. Factors of the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction were assessed using a self-report questionnaire. Results:, Self-reports showed non-adherence of 23.7%; collateral reports showed 3.8%; and a combination of the two showed 26.4%. Logistic regression analysis showed that the attitude "Not all immunosuppressive drugs are necessary to prevent rejection" was less frequent in patients with higher intentions to adhere, with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.05 (95% CI 0.01,0.50). The barrier of "Forgetfulness/Interruption of daily routine" was associated with non-adherence, with an OR of 3.74 (95% CI 1.55,9.03). Conclusions:, Forgetfulness is the most powerful barrier against adherence. Intention to adhere plays a minor role in non-adherence in renal transplant recipients. [source]