Certification examinations for massage therapists: a psychometric analysis.

摘要: Objective: To describe the components of Alberta Registered Massage Therapists Society (ARMTS) examinationand their psychometric properties. Methods: All 3 ARMTS examination (knowledge, clinical judgement, and skills) were administered to 112 candidates. The consisted 2 written (140 multiple-choice questions on basic science knowledge 60 judgment) a competency assessment following practical skills with standardized patients: (1) taking case history, (2) assessing physical condition, (3) treating condition. criterion-referenced methods minimum performance level (MPL). Results: internal consistency reliability coefficients (Cronbach α) ranged from 0.60 0.88 for all test components. descriptive statistics, levels, estimates indicate that is functioning well. Concurrent, criterion-related validity evidence was provided by correlations between r = 0.24 (P <.05) 0.78 <.01). Factor analysis produced factors: information processing, treatment, follow-up management. Conclusions: results provide adequate-to-good content validity. Empirical based concurrent, measures correlational analysis. significant although related across examination, various do assess unique independent domains. This further supported factor discriminant (ie, they discriminate domains measurement such as knowledge). Taken together, these has both