Psychology: Research and Review
Table 4 Distribution of limitations and strengths reported in the studies included in this systematic review
Limitations | N | % | Strengths | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample homogeneity | 4 | 28.7 | Valid and reliable instrument | 4 | 28.7 |
Absence of psychometric analysis | 1 | 7.1 | Excellent verbal comprehension of items | 4 | 28.7 |
Absence of validity and reliability | 1 | 7.1 | Advances in research | 2 | 14.2 |
Cross-sectional data collection | 1 | 7.1 | Same reliability as the original study | 2 | 14.2 |
The initial process of cross-cultural adaptation | 1 | 7.1 | Decrease of cultural barriers | 1 | 7.1 |
Testing in other populations | 1 | 7.1 | Utile and potent tool which allows rapid triage | 1 | 7.1 |
Cultural differences | 1 | 7.1 | Difference of factorial stability | 1 | 7.1 |
Loss or addition of items | 1 | 7.1 | Utilization of different measures | 1 | 7.1 |
Non-confidential data | 1 | 7.1 | Equivalent scales | 1 | 7.1 |
Translation inaccuracies | 1 | 7.1 | Wide age range | 1 | 7.1 |
Absence of comparison between groups | 1 | 7.1 | Items were not lost | 1 | 7.1 |
Difficulty in the generalization of results | 1 | 7.1 | Identify and detected body Image problems | 1 | 7.1 |
Not informed (it is unclear) | 3 | 21.4 | Sample heterogeneity | 1 | 7.1 |
Not informed (it is unclear) | 1 | 7.1 |