Construct Validity and Reliability of the Chinese Version Personal Adjustment and Role Skills Scale III for Adolescents With Chronic Disease

Objective: To determine face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency of ROL scale. Methods and Findings: A three-phase study was conducted. First, content analysis of the scale was carried out consulting 10 professional experts. Then, face validity was analyzed with 60 caregivers. Finally, construct validity was evaluated by performing an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 110 participants. Internal consistency of ROL scale was also assessed. Face validity of ROL scale reached a high acceptance index in three dimensions: role performance (0.97), role organization (0.98), and response to the role (0.98). Content validity showed coherence, clarity, and relevance of the scale. From factor analysis, three components emerged and were grouped in the same manner for varimax, quartimax, and equimax rotations. Cronbach's alpha was 0.816, which is an acceptable overall value. Conclusion: ROL scale makes objective the concept of role taking in family caregivers of people with chronic disease. It demonstrated to have acceptable reliability, and construct, face, and content validity to be used in the Colombian context. Keywords: Validation Study, Caregivers, Health Transitions, Chronic Disease.

Download Full-text

Measuring advance care planning behavior in Dutch adults: translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Advance Care Planning Engagement Survey

BMC Medical Research Methodology ◽

10.1186/s12874-021-01389-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Doris van der Smissen ◽

Agnes van der Heide ◽

Rebecca L. Sudore ◽

Judith A. C. Rietjens ◽

Ida J. Korfage

Keyword(s):

Chronic Disease ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Advance Care Planning ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Care Planning ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Advance Care

Abstract Background Advance care planning (ACP) enables people to define, discuss, and record preferences for treatment and care. Measures of ACP behavior are lacking in the Netherlands. We aimed to translate, culturally adapt and validate the 34-item ACP Engagement Survey into Dutch. Methods Following validation guidelines, we tested content validity, internal consistency, reproducibility, construct validity, interpretability and criterion validity among persons with and without chronic disease. Results Forward-backward translation indicated the need of only minor adaptations. Two hundred thirty-two persons completed baseline and retest surveys; 121 were aged ≥60 years. Persons with chronic disease (n = 151) considered the survey more valuable than those without (66 vs. 59, p < 0.001, scale of 20–100), indicating good content validity. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.97) and reproducibility (intraclass correlation: 0.88) were good. Total ACP Engagement was higher among persons with chronic disease than those without (2.9 vs. 2.4, p < 0.01, scale of 1 to 5), indicating good psychometric support for construct validity and interpretability. Positive correlations of the ACP Engagement Survey and the General Self-Efficacy survey indicated good criterion validity (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study provided good psychometric support for the validity and reliability of the Dutch 34-item ACP Engagement Survey. This instrument can be used to assess involvement in ACP in adults with and without chronic disease.

Download Full-text

Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Fraboni Scale of Ageism: evidence from medical students sample

10.21203/rs.2.20483/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jun-Yao Fan ◽

Hui-Min Zhao ◽

Yue-Ting Liu ◽

Ling-Lin Kong ◽

Jing Mao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Medical Students ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Chinese Medical Students

Abstract Background The increasing of older adults has led to enormous demand for medical care. However, as a group with unique needs and characteristics, older adults are often discriminated against in the medical field. In this paper, we aimed to translate the Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA) into Chinese and examine its construct validity, content validity, and reliability in Chinese mainland medical students. In order to evaluate the prevalence of ageism in Chinese medical students and prompt medical college to adopt necessary teaching methods to mitigate ageism in medical students.Methods By Brislin's translation guidelines, FSA was translated to Chinese. The convenient sampling method was used to select samples for this survey, including 1,974 students from two medical schools in central and north China. Construct validity was verified by the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The content validity index (CVI) was used to assess content validity. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used to estimate reliability.Results The alpha coefficients for FSA (Chinese version) was 0.81 and ICC was 0.87. The CVI was 0.93. Three factors were identified by exploratory factor analysis explaining 34.84% of the total variance and a three-factor model was confirmed to fit by confirmatory factor analysis.Conclusions FSA (Chinese version) is a reliable and valid scale for measuring discrimination degree against the older adults in Chinese medical students.

Download Full-text

Construct validity and reliability of the Test Your Memory Chinese version in older neurology outpatient attendees

International Journal of Mental Health Systems ◽

10.1186/s13033-018-0240-0 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Xuemei Li ◽

Shengfa Zhang ◽

Jinsui Zhang ◽

Jingru Zhu ◽

Huan He ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Validity And Reliability

Download Full-text

Construct validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool in Taiwan

Journal of Clinical Nursing ◽

10.1111/jocn.12721 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (7-8) ◽

pp. 1132-1143 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Tzu-Fei Chen ◽

Kuei-Ru Chou ◽

Yuan-Mei Liao ◽

Cheng-Hsun Ho ◽

Min-Huey Chung

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Evaluation Tool

Download Full-text

Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the spiritual care competency scale in nursing practice: a methodological study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030497 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. e030497 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yanli Hu ◽

René Van Leeuwen ◽

Fan Li

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Spiritual Care ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Component Structure ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

ObjectivesTo determine the validity and reliability of the Spiritual Care Competency Scale (SCCS) among nurses in China.DesignMethodological research.MethodsAfter the SCCS was translated into Chinese, the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the SCCS (C-SCCS) were evaluated using a convenience sample of 800 nurses recruited from different healthcare centres. The construct validity of the C-SCCS was determined by an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with promax rotation. Pearson’s correlation coefficients of the C-SCCS and the Palliative Care Spiritual Care Competency Scale (PCSCCS-M) were computed to assess the concurrent validity and construct validity of the C-SCCS. To verify the quality of the component structure, we conducted a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). We tested the internal consistency and stability of the measure using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and the Guttman split-half coefficient, respectively, and a factorial analysis was performed.ResultsA total of 709 participants completed the questionnaire (response rate: 88.63%), and all completed questionnaires were suitable for analysis. Three factors were abstracted from the EFA and explained 58.19% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the three subscales were .93, .92, and .89, and the Guttman split-half coefficient for the C-SCCS was .84. The CFA indicated a well-fitting model, and the significant correlations between the C-SCCS and the PCSCCS-M (r=0.67, p<0.01) showed adequate concurrent validity. Nurses’ education and income level showed a significant association with the C-SCCS score.ConclusionThe C-SCCS was shown to be a psychometrically sound instrument for evaluating Chinese nurses’ spiritual care competencies.

Download Full-text

Cross-cultural adaption and validation of the Chinese version of the Child Food Neophobia Scale

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026729 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. e026729 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

JiaoJiao Zou ◽

Yan Liu ◽

Qiping Yang ◽

Hanmei Liu ◽

Jing Luo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Trial Registration ◽

Hunan Province ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Food Neophobia ◽

Old Chinese ◽

Forward Translation

ObjectiveTo adapt the Child Food Neophobia Scale (CFNS) cross-culturally for use among 12-36-month-old Chinese toddlers and to perform a preliminary assessment of its construct validity and reliability.BackgroundFood neophobia is the fear of eating new or unfamiliar foods, which affects the type and quality of individual dietary intake, especially during early childhood. However, measurements of child food neophobia have rarely been reported in China due to a lack of reliable and valid measurements.MethodsThe CFNS was translated and adapted into a Chinese version (CFNS-CN) through a forward translation, reconciliation, a back translation, expert review and pretesting. The construct validity and reliability of the CFNS-CN were tested in 390 caregivers of 12–36 months old Chinese toddlers through convenience sampling in Changsha Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hunan Province, China. The internal consistency, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability were estimated.ResultsThe kappa coefficients indicated moderate to perfect agreement between the test and retest, and Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.91. A normal χ2/df, CMIN/DF=3.302, Comparative Fit Index, CFI=0.993, Tucker-Lewis Index, TLI=0.986 and root mean square error of approximation, RMSEA=0.077 were found. The CFA results showed that the model indicators were acceptable. High food neophobia was observed in 25.1% of individuals.ConclusionThe CFNS-CN showed good internal consistency reliability and construct validity. The CFNS-CN may become an effective tool for assessing food neophobia in Chinese toddlers.Trial registrationThis trial was pre-registered at the China Clinical Trial Registration Center under registration number ChiCTR1800015890.

Download Full-text