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Table 3 Correlation between different types of change measurement (indirect, quasi-indirect, direct; product–moment correlation coefficient r or intra-class correlation coeffiecient ICC); regression of transition ratings (standardized linear-regression coefficients); reliability (Cronbach’s alpha)

From: Agreement between pre-post measures of change and transition ratings as well as then-tests

 

IRES sleep function

SF-36 physical-functioning index

SCL-90-R somatisation#

Correlation between measures of change

   

Indirect × direct change

r = .483***

r = .381***

r = .375***

Indirect × quasi-indirect change

r = .657***

r = .713***

r = .603***

Correlation between pre-test, post-test, retrospective pre-test and transition ratings

   

Pre-test × retrospective pre-test

r = .682***

r = .819***

r = .767***

ICC = .671***

ICC = .815***

ICC = .761***

Pre-test × post-test

r = .480***

r = .677***

r = .612***

Retrospective pre-test × post test

r = .521***

r = .658***

r = .738***

Transition ratings (direct) × pre test

r = −.149

r = −.129

r = −.112

Transition ratings (direct) × post test

r = .309***

r = .166*

r = .229**

Regression (dependent variable: transition ratings)

   

Post test

β = .577***

β = .508***

β = .486***

Pre test

β = −.475***

β = −.486***

β = −.414***

Reliability (Cronbach’s α)

   

Pre test

α = .821

α = .919

α = .770

Retrospective pre test

α = .896

α = .938

α = .815

Post test

α = .817

α = .921

α = .827

Transition ratings (direct) at post test

α = .897

α = .959

α = .873

  1. # to allow for better comparability increasing numbers refer to improvement of symptoms.
  2. * p < .05, ** p < .01, ***p < .001.