Conceptions of Reliability Revisited and Practical Recommendations. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sijtsma, Klaas; van der Ark, L. Andries
• Is Part Of: Nursing research. Volume 64:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: classical test theory reliability -- factor analysis reliability -- generalizability coefficients -- test score reliability; Nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Soins infirmiers -- Périodiques; Verpleegkunde; Nursing; Nursing -- Research; Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-6562

Abstract

Abstract : We discuss reliability definitions from the perspectives of classical test theory, factor analysis, and generalizability theory. For each method, we discuss the rationale, the estimation of reliability, and the goodness of fit of the model that defines the reliability coefficient to the data. Similarities and differences in the three approaches are highlighted. Finally, we provide a computational example using generated data to illustrate the differences among the different reliability methods.