The Employee Spirituality Scale as a Measure of Employees’ Spirituality

The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the employee spirituality scale. The employee spirituality scale was found to be a reliable measure with good internal consistency. The internal consistency of this instrument, measured with Cronbach’s α coefficient, was 0.94. Factor analysis confirmed the two-dimensional structure of this measure, the dimensions being: relationship to a Higher Power (God) and attitude towards workmates and employer. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between employee spirituality and job satisfaction, as well as age, and a negative correlation was found with their intent to leave their organization. According to expectation, the relationship to a Higher Power (God) as a religious dimension of employee spirituality was strong, positively related to religious practices and attitude towards workmates and employer, and a secular dimension of employee spirituality did not correlate with religious measures. Gender did not differentiate participants in terms of employee spirituality. The presented results provide evidence that the employee spirituality scale has good psychometric properties and is therefore recommended for use by researchers studying employee spirituality in Polish organizations.

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Polish Version of Organizational Justice Scale

Kwartalnik Ekonomistów i Menedżerów ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0010.6286 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 37-54

Author(s):

Marcin Wnuk

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Organizational Justice ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Interpersonal Justice ◽

Three Dimensional Structure ◽

Organisational Justice ◽

Polish Version ◽

Good Internal Consistency

The aim of the study was to assesses the psychometric properties of the Polish version of Organisational Justice Scale. Subjects were 564 employees from one organisation. The Polish version of Organisational Justice Scale was found to be highly reliable when evaluated by the Cronbach’s α procedure as well as having a good internal consistency. The factors of the analysis statistically revealed the three dimensional structure of this measure inclusive procedural, distributive and interpersonal justice. The presented finding thus provide further evidence that the aforementioned measure has a good psychometric properties and is therefore recommended for use by researchers studying the construct of organisational justice.

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The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17228456 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (22) ◽

pp. 8456

Author(s):

Ana María Porcel-Gálvez ◽

Sergio Barrientos-Trigo ◽

Sara Bermúdez-García ◽

Elena Fernández-García ◽

Mercedes Bueno-Ferrán ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Short Form ◽

Licensed Practical Nurses ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Nursing Stress ◽

Practical Nurses ◽

Good Internal Consistency

Stressful working conditions are correlated with a negative impact on the well-being of nurses, job satisfaction, quality of patient care and the health of the staff. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess occupational stressors among nurses. This study updates the psychometric properties of the “NSS-Spanish version” and validates a short-form version. A cross-sectional design was carried out for this study. A reliability analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were undertaken. Items were systematically identified for reduction using statistical and theoretical analysis. Correlation testing and criterion validity confirmed scale equivalence. A total of 2195 Registered Nurses and 1914 Licensed Practical Nurses were enrolled. The original 34-item scale obtained a good internal consistency but an unsatisfactory confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. The short-form Nursing Stress Scale (11-items) obtained a good internal consistency for Registered Nurses (α = 0.83) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (α = 0.79). Both Nursing Stress Scales obtained a strong correlation for Registered Nurses (rho = 0.904) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (rho = 0.888). The 11-item version of the Nursing Stress Scale is a valid and reliable scale to assess stress perception among Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Its short-form nature improves the psychometric properties and the feasibility of the tool.

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Development of an Instrument to Measure Medical Students' Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1934-9556-50.3.251 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 251-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Andrew B. Symons ◽

Reva Fish ◽

Denise McGuigan ◽

Jeffery Fox ◽

Elie A. Akl

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Medical Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Clinical Setting ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Students Attitudes

Abstract As curricula to improve medical students' attitudes toward people with disabilities are developed, instruments are needed to guide the process and evaluate effectiveness. The authors developed an instrument to measure medical students' attitudes toward people with disabilities. A pilot instrument with 30 items in four sections was administered to 342 medical students. Internal consistency reliability and factor analysis were conducted. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.857, indicating very good internal consistency. Five components were identified: comfort interacting with people with disabilities, working with people with disabilities in a clinical setting, negative impressions of self-concepts of people with disabilities, positive impressions of self-concepts of people with disabilities, and conditional comfort with people with disabilities. The instrument appears to have good psychometric properties and requires further validation.

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Development and Evaluation of a Swedish Short Version of the Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Community Mental Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10597-019-00494-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 376-382

Author(s):

Eklund Mona ◽

Neil Sandra ◽

Argentzell Elisabeth

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Short Version ◽

Level Of Functioning ◽

Ceiling Effects ◽

Good Internal Consistency

Abstract The aim was to develop a short version of the Swedish Process of Recovery Questionnaire (QPR-Swe) for use with people with severe mental illness and to investigate its internal consistency, construct validity, known-groups validity and any floor or ceiling effects. Two independent samples were used, the first (N = 226) to develop the short version and the second (N = 266) to test its psychometric properties. A seven-item version was developed by selecting items based on item-total correlations. The QPR-Swe-7 showed good internal consistency reliability (α = 0.82). It showed moderate correlations with indicators of convergent validity (self-rated health, self-mastery and quality of life) and weak with those selected to test discriminant validity (psychiatric symptoms and level of functioning). QPR-Swe-7 differentiated between people receiving two different levels of housing support. No floor or ceiling effects were found. The QPR-Swe-7 had appropriate psychometric properties for use with people with a variety of mental disorders when a brief scale is warranted.

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The H&F-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale 13 (H&F-MSP13): Construct and convergent validity

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.771 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. s287-s287

Author(s):

M.J. Soares ◽

A.T. Pereira ◽

A. Araújo ◽

D. Silva ◽

J. Valente ◽

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Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Varimax Rotation ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Explained Variance ◽

Competing Interest

IntroductionThe Hewitt and Flett Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (H&F-MPS) is one of the most used measures of perfectionism. Their 45-items evaluate self-Oriented (SOP), Self-Prescribed (SPP), and Other Oriented (OOP) perfectionism.ObjectivesTo study the internal consistency and convergent validity of the H&F-MSP13.MethodsOne hundred and ninety-two university students (78.1% females), aged 19.74 years (sd = 2.10; range: 17–28) completed the Portuguese versions of H&F-MPS (Soares et al., 2003) and of Frost et al. MPS (F-MPS) (Amaral et al., 2013). Thirteen items were selected from the Portuguese version of the H&F-MPS, based on their loading in the factor (0.60 and over) (Soares et al., 2003).ResultsThe H&FMPS13 revealed good internal consistency (α = 0.816). The corrected item-total subscale Spearman's correlations were high (from 0.418 to 0.820). The principal component analysis with factors varimax rotation produced three factors, which revealed acceptable/good internal consistency (SOP: explained variance/EV = 35.4%, α = .900; SPP: EV = 16.3%, α = 0.695; OOP: EV = 10.8%, α = 0.709). The correlations between the H&F-MSP13 scores and the matching scores of the H&F-MPS were high (from r = 0.745 to r = 0.945, all P < .01), suggesting that both scales measure similarly the constructs. The H&F-MSP13 and the H&F-MPS total scores demonstrate good convergent validity with the total score of F-MPS, as indicated by the correlations (r = 0.581/r = 0.636, respectively). The correlations similarities between the H&F-MSP13 and H&F-MSP dimensions and the F-MPS dimensions and total scores were also considerable.ConclusionsThe H&F-MSP13 is a valid instrument to measure perfectionism that reveals convergent validity with the F-MPS, retaining the adequate psychometric properties of the H&F-MPS and its administration is less time consuming.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Perfectionism and Academic Performance in Italian College Students

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment ◽

10.1177/0734282918800748 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 37 (7) ◽

pp. 911-919 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yura Loscalzo ◽

Sean P. M. Rice ◽

Marco Giannini ◽

Kenneth G. Rice

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Academic Outcomes ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Italian Translation ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Academic Implications

This study analyzed the psychometric properties of the Italian translation of both the Short Almost Perfect Scale (SAPS) and the Short Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (SMPS), and the academic implications of perfectionism on 414 Italian college students aged between 18 and 58 years. Results revealed some limitations with the SAPS factor structure that, once addressed, yielded scores with good internal consistency and convergent validity. The SMPS had adequate psychometric properties. Higher perfectionistic strivings scores were associated with better academic performance and with higher rates of studying. This study provides support for the usefulness of both the SAPS and the SMPS in understanding relationships between different perfectionism dimensions and academic outcomes for Italian students.

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The Valencia Eustress-Distress Appraisal Scale (VEDAS): Validation of the Italian Version

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10113903 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 3903 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Annamaria Di Fabio ◽

José María Peiró ◽

Isabel Rodríguez ◽

Malgorzata Wanda Kozusznik

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Italian Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Italian Context

The aim of this study is to validate the Italian version of the Valencia Eustress-Distress Appraisal Scale (VEDAS). Two hundred and thirty-two Italian workers were involved in the study. Dimensionality, reliability, and concurrent validity were analyzed. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a four-dimensional structure. In addition, the Italian version of the scale showed good internal consistency and validity. The results indicate that the Italian version of the VEDAS is a valid instrument for measuring eustress and distress appraisal in the Italian context.

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Locus of Control revisited: Development of a new bi-dimensional measure

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.32.2.200781 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 578 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Javier Suárez-Álvarez ◽

Ignacio Pedrosa ◽

Eduardo García-Cueto ◽

José Muñiz

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Achievement Motivation ◽

Measurement Instrument ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Validity Evidence ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Dimensional Measure ◽

Considerable Controversy ◽

New Evidence

Locus of control (LOC) has a long tradition in Psychology, and various instruments have been designed for its measurement. However, the dimensionality of the construct is unclear, and still gives rise to considerable controversy. The aim of the present work is to present new evidence of validity in relation to the dimensionality of LOC. To this end, we developed a new measurement instrument with 23 items. The sample was made up of 697 Spanish participants, of whom 57.5% were women (M=22.43; SD= 9.19). The results support the bi-dimensionality of LOC: internal (α=.87) and external (α=.85). Furthermore, both subscales have shown adequate validity evidence in relation to self-efficacy, achievement motivation and optimism (rxy> .21). Statistically significant differences were found by sex (p < .05): men scored higher in external LOC and women in internal LOC. The validity evidence supports a two-dimensional structure for the LOC, and the measurement instrument developed showed adequate psychometric properties.

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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Moos Coping Response Inventory for Youth

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.97.3.777-789 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 97 (3) ◽

pp. 777-789 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maria Forns ◽

Juan Antonio Amador ◽

Teresa Kirchner ◽

Juana Gómez ◽

Pilar Muro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Secondary Students ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Coping Responses ◽

Two Factors ◽

Oblimin Rotation ◽

The Relationship

The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of Moos's Coping Responses Inventory-Youth form in a sample of 1,401 adolescent secondary students (45% boys and 55% girls) ages 12 and 16 years ( M = 14.1, SD = 1.4). Basic information as descriptive data and internal consistency reliabilities were given, and intercorrelations for the coping strategies criterion and factorial validity estimated. As in previous reports, the internal consistency was low to moderate. The correlations between scales ranged from .06 to .40. Exploratory factor analysis performed on the coping strategies, with oblimin rotation yielded two factors accounting for 49.6% of variance, which broadly reproduced the Approach-Avoidance dichotomy, with alpha values of .81 and .64, respectively. Finally, the analysis of criterion validity corroborated the relationship between the use of avoidance strategies and higher psychological symptoms.

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Psychometric Properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management in a Sample of Iranian Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2016/1401645 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Seyed Reza Mirsoleymani ◽

Camelia Rohani ◽

Mahsa Matbouei ◽

Malihe Nasiri ◽

Parvaneh Vasli

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Caregiver Burden ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Family ◽

Good Internal Consistency

Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Family Inventory of Resources for Management (FIRM) in a sample of family caregivers of cancer patients. Methods. In this methodological study, construct validity of the FIRM was evaluated by known groups and convergent validity in a convenience sample of family caregivers of cancer patients (n=104) referred to the outpatient oncology wards of five educational hospitals in Tehran from January to April 2016. Reliability was determined by assessing the internal consistency and stability of the instrument. Results. The known-groups findings showed that there is a significant difference between the scores of the FIRM in family caregivers with different levels of caregiver burden (p<0.001). Also, the results of convergent validity showed that there is a moderate negative correlation (r=-0.50; p<0.001) between the total scores of the FIRM and the scores of the caregiver burden inventory (CBI). The FIRM showed a good internal consistency (α=0.85) and a good stability of the test-retest reliability result. Conclusions. There is a sound psychometric basis for the use of the Persian translation of the FIRM for family studies in the Iranian population.

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