Psychometric Validation of Test-Retest Reliability of the WB6Dim Digital Self-Assessment Tool for Well-Being Using a 3-Day Interval Protocol and Contamination Control
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Internal Tension Dimension
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to establish the test-retest reliability of the WB6Dim digital self-assessment tool across its eight well-being dimensions, using a 3-day interval protocol designed to minimize the probability of genuine well-being changes between assessments.
Participants complete the 28-item WB6Dim questionnaire at baseline (T1) and again 3 days later (T2). A single contamination control question at T2 identifies participants who experienced a significant life event during the interval; these pairs are excluded from primary ICC analyses and retained for exploratory analyses.
An optional third assessment at 9 weeks (T3) provides preliminary exploratory data on sensitivity to change following access to a well-being program. T3 is not part of the primary design.
Detailed Description
The first validation study of the WB6Dim instrument (NCT07301879) established strong internal consistency and convergent validity across N=295 participants. Test-retest reliability was assessed over a 14-day interval on N=92 usable pairs, yielding preliminary ICC estimates ranging from .49 to .77. However, the 14-day interval is methodologically suboptimal for a dynamic monitoring tool: real-life events occurring during two weeks cannot be distinguished from instrument instability, and confidence intervals were wide due to the limited number of pairs.
The present study addresses these limitations through three improvements. First, the interval is reduced to 3 days, substantially reducing contamination risk while avoiding memory-based response bias. Second, a contamination control question is administered at T2 to identify and exclude pairs where a significant life event occurred. Third, the target of N=220 usable pairs produces 95% confidence intervals with maximum width of .20 across all dimensions, meeting the precision threshold for definitive psychometric publication.
Only the 28 WB6Dim items are administered, with no additional gold-standard scales, reducing response burden to approximately 3 minutes per session. Participant matching is performed via email address.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults aged 18 years or older
- •Able to read and understand French
- •Access to an internet-connected device
- •Willing to complete the WB6Dim questionnaire at T1 and T2
- •Consent to anonymous data collection for research purposes
Exclusion Criteria
- •Under 18 years of age
- •Unable to read or understand French
Arms & Interventions
Cohort C - Test-Retest Reliability
Adult volunteers recruited from a health and well-being newsletter subscriber base. Participants complete the 28-item WB6Dim digital self-assessment at baseline (T1) and again 3 days later (T2). A contamination control question at T2 identifies participants who experienced a significant life event during the interval. An optional third assessment (T3) is completed at 9 weeks by participants who voluntarily accessed a well-being program after T2 completion.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Internal Tension Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Sleep and Recovery Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Energy Reservoir Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Self-Esteem Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Emotional Climate Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Cognitive Saturation Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Hyperconnection Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1.Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Test-Retest Reliability (ICC) of the WB6Dim Perceived Autonomy Dimension
Time Frame: Day 0 to Day 3
ICC(1,1) on contamination-free T1/T2 pairs. Score range: 0 to 1. Higher values indicate greater temporal stability.
Secondary Outcomes
- Contamination Rate at T2(Day 3)
- ICC Comparison Between Contamination-Free and Contaminated Pairs(Day 0 to Day 3)
