The behavioural assessment scale of later life (BASOLL): A Description, factor analysis, scale development, validity and reliability data for a new scale for older adults

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 747-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. R. Brooker ◽  
P. Sturmey ◽  
A. J. H. Gatherer ◽  
C. Summerbell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliability Data ◽  
Behavioural Assessment ◽  
Analysis Scale

Physical Activity Health Literacy in Iranian Older Adults: Development and Psychometric Testing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Moeini Babak ◽  
Barati Majid ◽  
Heidarimoghadam Rashid ◽  
Tapak Leili ◽  
Parsamajd Shahryar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Phases

Inadequate health literacy decreases physical activity. This study aimed to develop and examine psychometrics of physical activity health literacy in Iranian older adults. This methodological work was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 consisted of extensive studies review and qualitative study to extract and design the items. The psychometrics were measured in Phase 2 included content, faceconstruct validities, reliability, and stability. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS (version 25.0) and AMOS (version 24.0). The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed four factors— information evaluation, reading skill, perception, and decision making—and used information that explained 70.08% of the variance. The model’s fitness was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency based on Cronbach’s alpha was .89 with composite reliability >0.85. Stability was confirmed through the test–retest method and intraclass correlation coefficient (.89–1). Psychometrics of physical activity health literacy in Iranian older adults supported validity and reliability of the tool.

Validating a Scale of Health Beliefs in Preventive Health Screenings Among Chinese Older Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanzhang Xu ◽  
Paulin Straughan ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Zhihong Zhen ◽  
Bei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Health Screenings

We aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a modified 16-item Attitudinal Index (AI), a measure of Chinese older adults’ beliefs about preventive health screenings. We used the 2013 Shanghai Elderly Life and Opinion data including 3,418 respondents age 60+ who were randomly split into training and validation samples. We examined the validity and reliability of the modified AI. Psychometric evaluation of the modified AI revealed good response patterns. The overall scale had good reliability (Cronbach’s α = .835). Exploratory factor analysis yielded four factors: barriers, fatalism, unnecessary, and detects (Cronbach’s α = .815-.908). Confirmatory factor analysis of the modified AI’s factor structure verified its four-factor structure (comparative fit index = 0.913, standardized root mean square residual = 0.048). The validity and reliability of the modified AI support its cultural appropriateness in measuring health beliefs among Chinese elderly. Further psychometric evaluation should focus on testing concurrent and criterion validity.

Structural validity and reliability of the return to work assessment scale among post stroke survivors

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Peter. O. Ibikunle ◽  
Anthea Rhoda ◽  
Mario Smith
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Bartlett’S Test ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Domain 3

BACKGROUND: Return to work (RTW) after injury or illness is a behavior influenced by physical, psychological and social factors. This study aims to determine the structural validity and reliability of a return to work assessment scale using internal consistency and factor analysis. METHOD: A cross sectional survey research design was adopted for this study involving 101 Post stroke survivors. The return to work assessment scale, which was developed by Ibikunle et al. in 2019, was subjected to structural validity and reliability. RESULT: The results reveal that 58 (57.4%) were males and 43 (42.2%) females with mean ages of 53.88±10.68 years. Internal consistency was high with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.81 for Domain 1, 0.93 for Domain 2 and 0.76 for Domain 3.Test-retest reliability analysis gave an ICC of 0.85(p = 0.001) for Domain 1, Domain 2 an ICC of 0.91 (p = 0.001) and Domain 3 an ICC of 0.99 (p = 0.001). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO) value for Domain 1 was X2  = 0.63 and that of Bartlett’s test of sphericity value was significant (P = 0.000), Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy for Domain 2 was 0.84 and the Bartlett’s test of sphericity value was significant (P = 0.000), the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy for Domain 3 was 0.66 while the Barlett’s test of sphericity was significant (p = 0.001). Therefore the factor analysis was appropriate. CONCLUSION: The return to work assessment scale is a good, internally consistent and reliable tool that has demonstrated good group and structural validity.

scholarly journals The psychometric evaluation of the sense of belonging instrument (SOBI) with Iranian older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly-Ann Allen ◽  
Gökmen Arslan ◽  
Heather Craig ◽  
Sedigheh Arefi ◽  
Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Latent Structures

Abstract Background A sense of belonging is a significant predictor of mental health and well-being in later life. A sense of belonging in childhood and adolescence contributes to a number of adult behavioural and psychological outcomes. A high sense of belonging has been associated with better health, longevity, psychological well-being, and disease recovery. Methods In this study, the Persian version of the Sense of Belonging Instrument (SOBI) for older adults in Iran was evaluated psychometrically to develop an accurate measure for belonging. Participants in the study were 302 older adults, 60 years old and above, living independently in Iran and chosen through convenience sampling. Results An exploratory factor analysis indicated that the four-factor structure, which included 16 items, accounted for 54.12% of the total variance, and was characterized by strong factor loadings, with values ranging from .50 to .87. Thereafter, a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor latent structure of the SOBI, providing adequate data-model fit statistics. All latent structures were characterized by adequate-to-strong latent construct (H) internal reliability (α) coefficients. Conclusions The Persian version of the SOBI is a useful tool in understanding older adult patients’ sense of belonging when living independently within the community. The implications for practice and research are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychometrics of Persian Version of the Ageism Survey Among an Iranian Older Adult Population During COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Long She ◽  
Ratneswary Rasiah ◽  
Fatemeh Khoshnavay Fomani ◽  
Omolhoda Kaveh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Older Adult Population

Background: Studies have revealed an increase in discrimination, neglect, and abuse among the older adult population during this period. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the ageism survey instrument tested on a sample of the Iranian older adult population during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. An important move in counteracting ageism is to classify the ageism scale comprehensively by employing adequate psychometrics.Methods: The Persian version of the ageism scale was developed using a two-step procedure. The first step involved translating and revising the original scale to develop a Persian version of the ageism scale. The second step involved assessing the psychometric features of the newly adapted scale using construct validity through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and thereafter assessing the reliability through the average inter-item correlation (AIC), Cronbach's alpha. The sample consisted of 400 older adults (age 65 and older), who were recruited through online data collection, with samples for EFA and CFA randomly selected from the total samples.Results: The Persian version of the ageism survey has three factors: age-related deprivation with five items, dignity with three items, and employment with three items; all of which explained 57.02% of the total variance. The outcome of the EFA was verified by the CFA, with internal consistency reliability being excellent (Cronbach's alpha was 0.725, 0.698, and 0.708 for the three factors).Conclusion: This study specifically offers a restructured three factors Persian version of the ageism survey for Iranian older adults with acceptable construct validity and reliability.

Service Consumption in Higher Institution Management: Scale Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Ogheneovie Michael Ezebor ◽  
Olaleke Oluseye Ogunnaike ◽  
Ugonna Joshua Ikpeazu ◽  
Oluwatosin Folaranmi ◽  
Ogechi Gloria Obidinma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Service Encounter ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Stage Development ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

Abstract This research provides a reconceptualization of service consumption in higher institution. It made use of a multi-stage development scale process, where survey questionnaires were issued out to 50 respondents which include students of Covenant University (B.Sc., M.Sc./MBA). The result of the exploratory and factor analysis shows the multi-stage process. The study showed an evidence of validity and reliability of the scales used. Findings showed that the institution had a positive response to the pre-purchase and service encounter stages while most respondents frowned at the post encounter stage, the institution should put more effort in post encounter stage so as to get a positive response in the nearest future.

scholarly journals Instrument Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Ability of Older People Assessment scale

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weitong Li ◽  
Yuan Zhu ◽  
Yujing Chen ◽  
Yalou Pu ◽  
Guihua Xu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Term Care

Abstract Background: At present, many aging assessment instruments have been developed at home and abroad, but the quality of care service in China's pension institutions is uneven, and there is still a lack of a unified tool for assessing the ability of the elderly uesd by evaluators of long-term care institutions.Method: The Comprehensive Ability of Older People Assessment scale was completed by a sample of 971 older people from 4 long-term care facilities in China and the data were collected between April 2018-December 2019. One-way analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis were used to screen scale items, while focus group interviews were used to integrate the subjective and objective items. Confirmative factor analysis and expert judgment were applied to explore construct validity. Reliability was explored through internal consistency estimation using Cronbach’s alpha and homogeneity evaluation using corrected item-total correlations. Cluster analysis and discriminant analysis were used to segment the comprehensive ability assessment scores and discriminant function was established to determine the boundary value of each segment, with correlation analysis used to perform reverse verification.Results: Factor analysis yielded 40 items with six dimensions, including ‘Mentation and cognitive,’ ‘Perception and communication,’ ‘Emotional problems,’ ‘Mental and behavioral problems,’ ‘Daily life and social participation,’ and ‘Skin and oral status’. The Cronbach’s α was 0.951 while the dimensions show a Cronbach’s α 0.760–0.946. The rationality and scientificity of the scale was proved by the correlation analysis of reverse validation.Conclusion: The 4-grade Comprehensive Ability of Older People Assessment Scale had good validity and reliability and should be considered for institutional assessors.

scholarly journals Developing and Testing the Validity and Reliability of the Brief Adolescent Respiratory System Health Assessment Scale-Student Version in a Chinese Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingwei Tao ◽  
Yana Gao ◽  
Hongzhe Dou ◽  
Xuekun Wu ◽  
Lu Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Student Version ◽  
Fit Index

Objectives: To develop a Brief Adolescent Respiratory System Health Assessment Scale-Student Version (BARSHAS-SV) and test the validity and reliability of the scale.Methods: Considering common respiratory system diseases and respiratory system symptoms as a theoretical basis, researchers developed a Brief Adolescent Respiratory System Health Assessment Scale-Student Version-I (BARSHAS-SV-I). After six medical experts reviewed the BARSHAS-SV-I, and six adolescents tested the BARSHAS-SV-I, researchers developed an updated BARSHAS-SV-II. Researchers randomly selected two middle schools in Baoding, China. Thousand twenty nine valid questionnaires were recovered. Researchers evaluated the validity and reliability of the scale and obtained the final version of the scale (BARSHAS-SV). The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the construct validity of the scale. The content validity index (CVI) was used to evaluate the content validity of the scale. The Cronbach's α coefficient and the mean inter-item correlation coefficient (MIIC) were used to assess the reliability of the scale.Results: BARSHAS-SV Cronbach's α = 0.910, content validity = 0.941, and factor cumulative variance contribution rate = 64.047% conducting EFA. Conducting CFA, Chi square value (χ2) = 233.806, degrees of freedom (df) = 106, Chi square value/degree of freedom (χ2/df) = 2.206, root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.063, normed fit index (NFI) = 0.922, goodness of fit index (GFI) = 0.917, Tueker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.942, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.955, incremental fit index (IFI) = 0.956. BARSHAS-SV consisted of 4 dimensions and 17 items. Four factors were as follows: Factor 1, mild respiratory system diseases (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.781); Factor 2, severe respiratory system diseases (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.829); Factor 3, respiratory system symptoms (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.835); Factor 4, treatment and recovery of respiratory system diseases (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.845).Conclusions: BARSHAS-SV is a valid and reliable method that can be applied to assess adolescent respiratory system health status. BARSHAS-SV may help teachers and medical staff in schools to quickly and conveniently evaluate the adolescent respiratory system health status and identify respiratory issues.

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