406 - Spanish validation of the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist- Nursing Homes (RMBPC-NH)

IntroductionThe behavior problems in residents may affect professionals’ performance at work, quality of work life, and even their health. Thus, it is important to have instruments that allow to estimate their prevalence. The objective of this study was to validate the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist-Nursing Homes (RMBPC-NH; Allen et al., 2003) in a Spanish population. Specifically, it was tested the factor structure of the RMBPC-NH proposed by Wagner et al. (1995). Moreover, the relevance of the different types of problems for the working performance, at the level of individuals and institutions, was explored.MethodIn the present study, a total of 200 professionals participated.ResultsA Confirmatory Factor Analysis was conducted using WLSMV estimator in Mplus 7. Results showed a good fit to the data for the four-factor model (?2(813) = 1733.73, p<.001, CFI = .90, TIL = .90, RMSEA = .08). Thus, it can be concluded that the original factor structure proposed by Wagner et al. (1995) and replicated by Allen et al. (2003) can also be applied to Spanish staff nursing homes. The reliability of the scale was adequate (α from .86 to .93). Moreover, different descriptive and correlational results showed that both the factor scores of the Spanish adaptation of the RMBPC-NH and the importance of each type of problem were associated to different variable related.DiscussionAfter analyzing the factor structure, reliability and validity of the adaptation of the RMBPC-NH scale for Spanish staff nursing homes it has found that it has good psychometric properties, so it could be a useful tool for this population.This work was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (grant number PSI2016-79803-R).

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Locus of control and pain: Validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales when used with adolescents

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316669860 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (14) ◽

pp. 1853-1862 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Elena Castarlenas ◽

Ester Solé ◽

Mélanie Racine ◽

Elisabet Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽

Mark P Jensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Factor Model ◽

Health Locus Of Control ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Control Beliefs ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Scale Scores ◽

And Coping ◽

Multidimensional Health

The objective of this study was to examine the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scales in adolescents. A confirmatory factor analysis indicated that adequate fit of a four-factor model and the internal consistency of the scales were adequate. Criterion validity of the four scales of the Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control was also supported by significant correlations with measures of pain-related self-efficacy, anxiety, and coping strategies. The results indicate that the four Form C of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale scores are reliable and valid and therefore support their use to assess pain-related locus of control beliefs in adolescents.

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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Spanish version of the revised memory and behavior problems checklist

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610214002476 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 683-692 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Celia Nogales-González ◽

Andrés Losada ◽

Rosa Romero-Moreno

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Factor Model ◽

Spanish Version ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

And Behavior ◽

Three Factor

ABSTRACTBackground:Behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are a cause of significant stress in caregivers. The revised memory and behavior problems checklist (RMBPC) (Teri et al., 1992) is an instrument used for the assessment of BPSD. The psychometric properties of the RMBPC-Spanish version were analyzed.Method:361 family caregivers of people with dementia were interviewed individually. The RMBPC is a 24-item questionnaire that assesses both the frequency of the BPSD and the reaction they cause in the caregiver. It has three factors: memory problems, disruptive behaviors, and depressive behaviors. Caregivers’ depressive symptomatology, anxiety and burden, and the functional capacity of the person with dementia were also measured.Results:The results of a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) show that the original three-factor model with 24 items, with error covariances, had a marginally acceptable adjustment for the frequency and reaction scales. The deletion of items with low factor loadings results in a better adjustment of the data to the model, for both the frequency and reaction scales. We found adequate internal consistency for all subscales, and significant associations between the subscales, burden, anxiety, and depression.Conclusions:The results suggest that the Spanish version of the RMBPC shows adequate adjustment for the three-factor model with 24-items, but that removing some of the items improves the adjustment. The results support the use of this instrument for the assessment of BPSD in Spanish people with dementia.

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Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity of the Institutional Culture Assessment Scale (ICAS)

10.1101/2020.09.28.20203331 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela Massaro Carneiro Monteiro ◽

Carolina Meira Moser ◽

Luciana Terra de Oliveira ◽

Glen Owens Gabbard ◽

Pricilla Braga Laskoski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Institutional Culture ◽

Well Being ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Unidimensional Model ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Introduction: Work environment can affect the employees, fostering well-being versus emotional burden. The aim of this study was to develop the Institutional Culture Assessment Scale (ICAS), and evaluate its Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity in a Brazilian sample of medical students and physicians in different settings and phases of the medical career. Method: 2537 individuals were evaluated by an online questionnaire. The sample was split in half for independent testing of Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. We then used Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to test the best solutions in the second half of the sample. Then, considering a unidimensional model solution, an item response theory (IRT) analysis was conducted. Simple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate associations between ICAS factor scores and internal validators (burnout scores), using again the second half of the sample. Result: Parallel analysis revealed two factors. The first factor encompassed items involving the institution and supervisors. The second factor encompassed items involving peers. We decided to performed the next analysis with a unidimensional construct based solely on institution/supervisor items. A unidimensional model including the remaining seven items from the ICAS instrument revealed an excellent fit with the data. All items loaded significantly on the unidimensional latent trait with factor loadings ranging from 0.583 to 0.869. McDonalds Omega was 0.89, showing a high internal consistency. Conclusion: This study presents a valid and reliable scale to assess aspects of institutional culture connected to the relationships with superiors/supervisors and to the relation to the institutions themselves.

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Sources of Sport-Confidence: Conceptualization and Instrument Development

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.20.1.54 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 54-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Robin S. Vealey ◽

Megan Garner-Holman ◽

Susan Walter Hayashi ◽

Peter Giacobbi

Keyword(s):

Instrument Development ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Practical Significance ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Study Results ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Psychometric Evidence

The purposes of this study were to identify sources of self-confidence in athletes within the sport-confidence framework of Vealey (1986, 1988), develop a reliable and valid measure of sources of sport-confidence, and extend the conceptual framework of sport-confidence to include sources and test predictions within the expanded model. In Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the study, the preliminary conceptual basis for sources of sport-confidence was developed and initial psychometric evidence supported the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Sources of Sport-Confidence Questionnaire (SSCQ) with 335 college athletes. In Phase 4, a confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized nine-factor structure of the SSCQ using 208 high school basketball players as participants. The theoretical and practical significance of certain sources of confidence in building stable and enduring self-confidence and motivation in sport are discussed based on the study results.

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Evaluations of the Psychometric Properties of the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes among a Sample of Young French Table Tennis Players

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/03.14.pr0.114k18w2 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 114 (2) ◽

pp. 326-340 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Guillaume Martinent ◽

Jean-Claude Decret ◽

Edith Filaire ◽

Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur ◽

Claude Ferrand

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Table Tennis ◽

Recovery Stress ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Tennis Players ◽

Confirmatory Factor

This study used confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) among a sample of young French table tennis players to test: (a) original 19-factor structure, (b) 14-factor structure recently suggested in literature, and (c) hierarchical factor structure of the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ–Sport). 148 table tennis players completed the RESTQ–Sport and other self-report questionnaires between one to five occasions with a delay of 1 mo. between each completion. Results of CFAs showed: (a) evidence for relative superiority of the original model in comparison to an alternative model recently proposed in literature, (b) a good fit of the data for the 67-item 17-factor model of the RESTQ–Sport, and (c) an acceptable fit of the data for the hierarchical model of the RESTQ–Sport. Correlations between RESTQ–Sport subscales and burnout and motivation subscales also provided evidence for criterion-related validity of the RESTQ–Sport. This study provided support for reliability and validity of the RESTQ–Sport.

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A Research Note on the Factor Structure, Reliability, and Validity of the Spanish Version of Two Auditory Imagery Measures

Imagination Cognition and Personality ◽

10.1177/0276236616670892 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 301-311 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alfredo Campos

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Visual Imagery ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Auditory Imagery ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors

Few studies have measured auditory imagery in comparison to visual imagery. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of two Spanish versions of measures of imagery auditory: The Auditory Imagery Scale and the Auditory Imagery Questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis found that the Auditory Imagery Questionnaire had two factors, and the Auditory Imagery Scale had one factor. The correlations of both questionnaires with other measures of auditory imagery were significant. The results are discussed in light of future lines of research aimed at evaluating the measures of both Spanish versions.

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Health and Safety at Work in the Transport Industry (TRANS-12): Factorial Structure, Reliability and Validity

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.35.1.309801 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 116-123

Author(s):

Jordi Asens-Serra ◽

María-José Serrano-Fernández ◽

Maria Boada-Cuerva ◽

Joan Boada-Grau ◽

Sergi Macip-Simó ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Model ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Professional Drivers ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Transport Industry ◽

Psychophysiological Disorders

Background: This study sets out the psychometric properties of the TRANS-18 scale and of a shorter version, the TRANS-12, both designed to detect safe behaviors (personal and vehicle-related) and psychophysiological disorders among professional drivers. Method: The investigation was divided into Study 1, into the factorial structure, reliability and validity of the TRANS-18, and Study 2, looking into the same aspects of the TRANS-12. The participants in both studies were resident in Spain. 272 professional drivers took part in Study 1, while Study 2 had 326 participants. Results: A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out for both studies. The results for Study 1 confirm an internal structure of three factors related to psychophysiological disorders and personal and vehicle-related safety behaviors, but the original TRANS-18 is discarded because it does not fit the model. With regard to Study 2, the results show a good fit of the three-factor model, appropriate reliability and evidence of validity. Conclusions: We conclude by considering the suitability of the psychometric properties of the TRANS-12 and its utility for identifying safe behaviors in work in the transport industry.

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Factorial Structure of the Therapist Adherence Measure-Revised (TAM-R) Within Multisystemic Therapy

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000505 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 427-431

Author(s):

Aurelie M. C. Lange ◽

Marc J. M. H. Delsing ◽

Ron H. J. Scholte ◽

Rachel E. A. van der Rijken

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Multisystemic Therapy ◽

Model Fit ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Adherence Measure ◽

Therapist Adherence ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Us

Abstract. The Therapist Adherence Measure (TAM-R) is a central assessment within the quality-assurance system of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Studies into the validity and reliability of the TAM in the US have found varying numbers of latent factors. The current study aimed to reexamine its factor structure using two independent samples of families participating in MST in the Netherlands. The factor structure was explored using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in Sample 1 ( N = 580). This resulted in a two-factor solution. The factors were labeled “therapist adherence” and “client–therapist alliance.” Four cross-loading items were dropped. Reliability of the resulting factors was good. This two-factor model showed good model fit in a subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in Sample 2 ( N = 723). The current finding of an alliance component corroborates previous studies and fits with the focus of the MST treatment model on creating engagement.

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