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Evaluation of interrater reliability assessing oral health in acute care settings
Author(s) -
Konradsen Hanne,
Trosborg Ingelise,
Christensen Linda,
Pedersen Preben Ulrich
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12140
Subject(s) - inter rater reliability , medicine , rehabilitation , reliability (semiconductor) , cohen's kappa , kappa , test (biology) , intra rater reliability , physical therapy , health care , psychology , rating scale , statistics , paleontology , developmental psychology , power (physics) , physics , linguistics , philosophy , confidence interval , quantum mechanics , biology , mathematics , economic growth , economics
Oral health is increasingly important in relation to illness prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to test interrater reliability nurses in‐between of R evised O ral A ssessment G uide ( ROAG ) among patients acutely admitted to hospital with a medical condition. All patients were assessed twice. Percent agreement and Cohen's Kappa coefficient was calculated. Substantial differences were found between observers' ratings. If ROAG is to be implemented, it must be preceded for example by specific education, visual guidance or selection of most important elements in the screening tool.