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Table 3 Applicability: satisfaction of PCH professionals’ with the Psycat (n = 16)

From: Computerized adaptive testing to screen children for emotional and behavioral problems by preventive child healthcare

 

(totally) agree/total n

(%)

Psycat…a

 saves time, because scoring is done automatically

13/15

86.7

 identifies ‘real’ EBP in children

12/15

80.0

 fails to identify some children with EBP

2/12

16.7

 classifies some children as problematic who do not actually have EBP

5/13

38.5

 can be used as a conversation guide to talk with parents about children’s EBP

15/15

100

 helps to establish a good picture of a child’s emotional and behavioral health

15/16

93.8

 is easy to use

13/14

92.9

 is pleasant to use

12/13

92.3

 is meaningful to use

14/14

100

 is pleasant to complete for parents

6/7

85.7

 is clear for parents

4/8

50.0

 How do you rate the Psycat on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (very good)? (mean, sd)

6.4 (1.3)

 
  1. aAnswer options: “totally disagree”, “disagree”, “agree” and “totally agree”