A comparison of perceived- and computed-change measures over a three-year period

Abstract

Used longitudinal data, collected for 3 yrs from a large community general hospital, to assess the validity of retrospective reports of changes in job satisfaction, communication, and coordination. 90 registered nurses answered 2 questionnaires 3 yrs apart. Responses were assessed using correlational and contingency analyses. Although retrospective reports of change did to some extent measure before-after change, it is noted that retrospective measures are not accurate enough to be considered as substitutes for computed-change measures. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)