Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Usman Rashid, David Barbado, Sharon Olsen, Gemma Alder, Jose L. L. Elvira, Sue Lord, Imran Khan Niazi, Denise Taylor
Summary: The study investigated the validity and reliability of a smartphone-based application to measure postural stability and spatiotemporal aspects of gait. The results showed that the app had moderate to excellent validity and reliability in measuring postural stability and gait parameters, making it useful in clinical practice for detecting gait and balance impairments.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zahir Vally, Aisha Alowais
Summary: This study tested the construct validity of an Arabic version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS) and found satisfactory psychometric properties. The availability of a validated Arabic version of the SABAS will facilitate smartphone addiction research in the Arabic-speaking world.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zifu Shi, Huohong Chen, Jinliang Guan, Yuntian Xie, Sijing Huang, Xiaohao Chen, Baojuan Liu, Ye Shu
Summary: The study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese Metacognitions about Smartphone Use Questionnaire (Chinese MSUQ), which showed good reliability and validity, suggesting it is a reliable instrument to assess metacognitions about smartphone use in the Chinese context.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael Fanton, Yaar Harari, Matthew Giffhorn, Allie Lynott, Eli Alshan, Jonathan Mendley, Madeline Czerwiec, Rebecca Macaluso, Ianir Ideses, Eduard Oks, Arun Jayaraman
Summary: Movement health is the ability of our body to perform movements in daily activities. Using smartphone applications with computer vision and machine learning algorithms to quantify, monitor, and improve movement health shows promise. The evaluation of Halo Movement, utilizing the front-facing camera of a smartphone, demonstrated significant correlations with sensor-based motion capture and standardized functional movement tests among a diverse group of participants. It also showed higher resolution in distinguishing between different types of individuals compared to existing functional movement screening tools.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Clare Strongman, Francesca Cavallerio, Matthew A. Timmis, Andrew Morrison
Summary: This scoping review evaluates and summarizes the existing literature on the validity and reliability of smartphone accelerometer applications compared to 'gold standard' kinematic data collection. The review found that smartphone accelerometers are accurate and reliable compared to other measures like motion capture and pressure walkways. They can provide a cheap and accurate alternative to gather kinematic data, potentially increasing diversity in research participation. However, body placement and position data should be considered for future implementation of smartphone technology. Comparing different capture frequencies and walking surfaces would be useful in future research.
Article
Psychiatry
Xueyang Zhao, Ting Hu, Guiyuan Qiao, Chaoyang Li, Man Wu, Fen Yang, Jing Zhou
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Smartphone Distraction Scale (C-SDS) in Chinese college students. The results showed that the C-SDS had good measurement properties and factor structure in the Chinese context. The study also found significant correlations between the purpose of smartphone use, usage time, smartphone addiction, FOMO, and positive and negative metacognitions about smartphone use with the C-SDS.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hao Zhao, Shameem Rafik-Galea, Mimi Fitriana, Tian-Jiao Song, Chung-Ying Lin
Summary: This study translated the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version into Chinese and evaluated the psychometric characteristics of the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Chinese Short version among Chinese college students. The results showed that the SAS-CSV had good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity, making it a valid instrument for measuring smartphone addiction among Chinese college students.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Soon Jai Kwon, Hye Sung Kim, Ji Hyun Han, Jong Bin Bae, Ji Won Han, Ki Woong Kim
Summary: The self-administered categorical verbal fluency test using a semi-automated Android application showed good reliability and validity in screening for Alzheimer's disease. It was able to effectively distinguish patients with early AD from cognitively normal controls, making it a useful tool for early detection and screening.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mehdi Akbari, Elahe Zamani, Giulia Fioravanti, Silvia Casale
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian Meta-cognitions about Smartphone Use Questionnaire (Persian MSUQ) in Iran. Results showed that the Persian MSUQ had a three-factor structure, good reliability, and predictive validity in predicting problematic smartphone use independently of anxiety and depression.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Marie Beausejour, Delphine Aubin, Carole Fortin, Mohamed N'dongo Sangare, Mathilde Carignan, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry, Carolina Martinez, Nathalie Bourassa, Nathalie Jourdain, Philippe Labelle, Hubert Labelle
Summary: The study developed an inclinometer smartphone application for measuring trunk inclination angle, demonstrating excellent reliability, low standard error of measurement, and good validity in the hands of non-professionals.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dominik Kraft, Dag Alnaes, Tobias Kaufmann
Summary: This study demonstrates that changes in subject similarity based on brain imaging data are associated with puberty and mental health in adolescents. The findings provide insights into the variance in brain development during adolescence, aiding in the understanding of this critical period.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Agnete Skovlund Dissing, Thea Otte Andersen, Andreas Kryger Jensen, Rikke Lund, Naja Hulvej Rod
Summary: Frequent nighttime smartphone use may disturb sleep patterns but does not strongly increase the risk of poor mental health. The study found a slight association between nighttime smartphone use and perceived stress and depressive symptoms at baseline, but this association was not replicated at follow-up.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fateme Mohammadi, Seyed Amin Kouhpayeh, Mostafa Bijani, Mojtaba Farjam, Amir Faghihi, Zohreh Badiyepeymaiejahromi
Summary: Nurses play a key role in medication safety and patient safety. This study translated and assessed a Persian version of the Medication Safety Competence Scale (MSCS) for clinical nurses in Iran. The psychometric properties of the MSCS were evaluated using COSMIN criteria. The Persian version of the MSCS demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability, making it a useful tool for measuring medication safety competence in nurses.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Jesse C. Christensen, Ethan C. Stanley, Evan G. Oro, Hunter B. Carlson, Yuval Y. Naveh, Rotem Shalita, Levi S. Teitz
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the OneStep smartphone application in healthy adults, as well as the feasibility of measuring gait dysfunction in patients following total hip or knee arthroplasty. The results showed that the application has good reliability and validity in healthy adults, and can be used to evaluate the improvement of gait dysfunction in postoperative patients.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
E. Elgueta-Cancino, K. Rice, D. Abichandani, D. Falla
Summary: Smartphone applications show sufficient reliability and validity in measuring neck ROM, but the quality of evidence is low. Further high-quality research is needed to provide more support for the measurement properties of smartphone applications.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)