Hi everyone, homework this week has three parts (the first two parts are pretty straightforward though). You will find part 2 substantially easier after you read the Harper reading for this week:
Part 1:
1.Choose a paper describing the development or validation of a measure of relevance in health disparities research (please give the full citation and/or upload the paper if that's possible).
2.What was the definition of the construct?
3.How did the authors provide evidence on the validity of the measure? Could you think of additional approaches to validating the measure?
4.How did the authors provide evidence on the reliability of the measure? Could you think of additional approaches to evaluating the reliability of the measure?
5.Describe the implications of a lack of measurement validity or reliability for future research applications.
Part 2:
1.Find a paper describing a health disparity (please give the full citation or upload the paper)
2.Summarize the construct and measurement of the dimension of disparity (e.g., race, SES) and the outcome measured (e.g., self-rated health).
3.What is the evidence for the validity and reliability of the measures?
4.What is the reference category used for the disparity measure? Why does this reference category make sense (or not) for this research question?
5.How is the disparity quantified? Is this an absolute or relative measure or are both provided? Describe which type of measure you would prefer for this research area, or, if both, why.
Part 3:
1. Read someone else's response to part 1 above (identifying a construct) and comment, specifically noting whether you can see any additional implications of measurement quality for future research or whether you agree with those noted by your classmate.