Hi all,
I know that, in general, using a validated measurement scale (where one is available) is preferred over developing your own unvalidated measures, but what I can't seem to find at the moment is a text that talks about this.
I'm looking for something that can be used as a formal reference that discusses the benefits of using a validated measurement tool over an unvalidated measurement tool (e.g. the validated tool has been tested and refined using the target population, has good validity/reliability measures, etc.). This seems so basic that I feel like I should be able to find it anywhere, yet I can't seem to find a reference that clearly talks about this!
If you've got a handy reference or two that you can recommend, that would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance!
It depends on the environment where research is being conducted. Validated measuring scale is preferable, when the author of the scale validated it in the same environment with the new researcher that desires use of scale. However, it reduces the task of the researcher if he or she can have access to already validated research instruments. In case there is no validated scale, researcher is duty bound to develop scale for his or her study.
Thank you Dayo Idowu Akintayo . I'm writing up a journal submission at the moment and attempting to justify why my validated measurement tool is better-suited to use with my target population over many scales that are used now. Many of these scales have been developed for use with significantly different populations. I'd like to present my work in a way that recognises that the absence of available validated measurement tools made it necessary for researchers to use what was available to them, but that my new scale provides a tool for researchers/clinicians that is more appropriate because it's designed and validated for use with the target population.
Do you have any references that talk about the benefits of using a validated measurement scale that you could possibly recommend?
we must not use any scale do not has validity, because it gives unreliability results
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