French validation of a measurement scale of life skills for children

Abstract Background According to WHO (2003), ‘Life skills’ are defined as psychosocial abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. They are loosely grouped into three broad categories: cognitive for analyzing and using information, personal for developing personal agency and managing oneself, and inter-personal skills for communicating and interacting effectively with others. Skills-based health education is an approach to creating or maintaining healthy lifestyles and conditions through the development of knowledge, attitudes, and especially skills, using a variety of learning experiences, with an emphasis on participatory methods. Our aim was to develop an integrated measure of the life skills grouped into three broad categories of skills for children who are at least 9 years old. The present communication is focused on the validation in a French validation of a tool measuring social competencies in children - Weiss et al. (2014) - which represents one of the three categories of psychosocial competencies (emotional and cognitive competencies). Methods Data were collected three times during year 2017-2018: 614 questionnaire (T1), 564 (T2), 331 (T3) - 311 children filled the questionnaire three times. Three types of analyses were conducted in order to assess the validity and reliability of social competence (SPSS version 23 et AMOS version 21): Validity of construct, concurrent validity and reliability. Results The results show a high reliability and a good validity of construct and concurrent, thus indicating satisfactory psychomotor qualities. Conclusions This compendium will also assess the validity and reliability of this scale with the data collected at the other two measurement times and study the predictive validity of the scale. The same process will be applied to the cognitive skills measurement scale for validation. Acknowledgment: CPS team and schools and pupils involved.

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Empowering the Educational Magnificence of Students' Life Skills through Library Web 2.0 Services

IASL Annual Conference Proceedings ◽

10.29173/iasl7833 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohd Ismail Abidin ◽

Mohd Ab Malek bin Md Shah ◽

Mahdad Tajbakhsh Jadidi ◽

Kiran Kaur ◽

Sabariah Hj. Mahat

Keyword(s):

Web 2.0 ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Life Skills ◽

Real Life ◽

School Libraries ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Academic World ◽

Real Life Setting ◽

Personal Skills ◽

Library Skills

Cognitive skills, personal skills, and inter-personal skills are the tripartite components which are vital in to the teaching process and system. Indeed, in order to empower students’ competencies, it is undeniably true that school libraries have played a crucial role in materializing such magnificent achievement. This is due to the fact that as more schools add project-based learning to the curriculum, students need library skills to conduct research which is essential to completing their projects. Most importantly, students must master library skills in order to navigate problems which they might encounter in a real-life setting. In fact, some students, especially those in higher levels, do not receive direct instruction in regards to library skills, but learn them through activities that support the content areas instead. Thus, the main focus of this study is to explore an overall landscape of using Web 2.0 library services, as well as the awareness among students regarding the services offered by the library in developing their skills theoretically based on a practical approach. This study incorporates user survey to obtain the overall data use of library Web 2.0 services in general (public and academic libraries). A total of 657 people participated in this research. It is hoped that this study will increase the awareness of using library Web 2.0 services offered by the school libraries among students which could eventually enrich their life skills in facing their academic world holistically.

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Relative validity and reliability of a diet risk score (DRS) for clinical practice

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health ◽

10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000134 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bmjnph-2020-000134

Author(s):

Emily A Johnston ◽

Kristina S Petersen ◽

Jeannette M Beasley ◽

Tobias Krussig ◽

Diane C Mitchell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Score ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

High Reliability ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Random Order ◽

Healthy Eating Index ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Relative Validity ◽

Dietary Choices ◽

Diet Assessment

IntroductionAdherence to cardioprotective dietary patterns can reduce risk for developing cardiometabolic disease. Rates of diet assessment and counselling by physicians are low. Use of a diet screener that rapidly identifies individuals at higher risk due to suboptimal dietary choices could increase diet assessment and brief counselling in clinical care.MethodsWe evaluated the relative validity and reliability of a 9-item diet risk score (DRS) based on the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015, a comprehensive measure of diet quality calculated from a 160-item, validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). We hypothesised that DRS (0 (low risk) to 27 (high risk)) would inversely correlate with HEI-2015 score. Adults aged 35 to 75 years were recruited from a national research volunteer registry (ResearchMatch.org) and completed the DRS and FFQ in random order on one occasion. To measure reliability, participants repeated the DRS within 3 months.ResultsIn total, 126 adults (87% female) completed the study. Mean HEI-2015 score was 63.3 (95% CI: 61.1 to 65.4); mean DRS was 11.8 (95% CI: 10.8 to 12.8). DRS and HEI-2015 scores were inversely correlated (r=−0.6, p<0.001; R2=0.36). The DRS ranked 37% (n=47) of subjects in the same quintile, 41% (n=52) within ±1 quintile of the HEI-2015 (weighted κ: 0.28). The DRS had high reliability (n=102, ICC: 0.83). DRS mean completion time was 2 min.ConclusionsThe DRS is a brief diet assessment tool, validated against a FFQ, that can reliably identify patients with reported suboptimal intake. Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of DRS-guided diet assessment in clinical care.Trial registration detailsClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03805373).

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The relational capital of the IT department

Journal of Intellectual Capital ◽

10.1108/jic-12-2014-0132 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 835-859 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Alessandro Zardini ◽

Francesca Ricciardi ◽

Cecilia Rossignoli

Keyword(s):

Organizational Level ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Relational Capital ◽

The Novel ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Content Type ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Strategic Value ◽

Third Stage ◽

It Department

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how the relational capital of the information technology (IT) department creates value in organizations. In addition, the paper presents a multi-dimensional scale to measure and manage relational capital in the IT department. Design/methodology/approach – In the first, explorative phase of the study, interviews and focus groups were conducted in order to develop a new measurement scale, which was subsequently tested through a survey questionnaire (212 respondents). Findings – This research suggests that the relational capital of the IT department is a very important resource for the creation of strategic value. The statistical analysis conducted for this study confirmed the validity and reliability of the novel scale developed to measure this resource. Finally, thanks to factor analysis, five dimensions for the scale were identified. Research limitations/implications – Data were collected in northern Italy only. Further studies are advisable to confirm the validity of the constructs and scale. Practical implications – The questionnaire presented in this study can be used to monitor the effectiveness of the interactions between the IT department and the other key actors involved in IT-enabled innovation. The adoption of this scale and its possible adaptation to specific, evolving business contexts may enhance the practitioner’s understanding of the role of relational capital in the value creation process. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the “third stage” of intellectual capital research by concentrating on an intra-organizational level of analysis, which has been overlooked in the literature to date.

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The Role of Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging Technique in the Lumbopelvic Region as a Diagnosis and Treatment Tool in Physiotherapy: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10235699 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (23) ◽

pp. 5699

Author(s):

Samuel Fernández-Carnero ◽

Carlos Martin-Saborido ◽

Alexander Achalandabaso Ochoa-Ruiz de Mendoza ◽

Alejandro Ferragut-Garcias ◽

Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldivar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Ultrasound Imaging ◽

High Reliability ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Muscle Thickness ◽

Transversus Abdominis ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Oblique Muscle ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Meta Regression

Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) technique seems to be a valid and reliable tool for diagnosis and treatment in physiotherapy and has been widely studied in the lumbopelvic region the last three decades. The aims for this utility in clinical settings must be review through a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. A systematic review was designed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines with PROSPERO registration and per review in all phases of the process using COVIDENCE, analysis of risk of bias and meta-analysis using REVMAN, and meta-regression calculation using STATA. Database screening provided 6544 references, out of which 321 reported narrative synthesis, and 21 reported quantitative synthesis, while only 7 of them provided comparable data to meta-analyze the variables pain and muscle thickness. In most cases, the forest plots showed considerable I2 heterogeneity indexes for multifidus muscle thickness (I2 = 95%), low back pain (I2 = 92%) and abdominal pain (I2 = 95%), not important for transversus abdominis muscle thickness (I2 = 22%), significant heterogenity (I2 = 69%) depending on the subgroup and not important internal oblique muscle thickness (I2 = 0%) and external oblique muscle thickness (I2 = 0%). Meta-regression did not provide significant data for the correlations between the variables analyzed and the intervention, age, and BMI (Body Mass Index). This review reveals that RUSI could contribute to a high reliability of the measurements in the lumbopelvic region with validity and reliability for the assessments, as well as showing promising results for diagnosis and intervention assessment in physiotherapy compared to the traditional model, allowing for future lines of research in this area.

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Validity and reliability of the Noor Evidence-Based Medicine Questionnaire: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249660 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0249660

Author(s):

Mohd Noor Norhayati ◽

Zanaridah Mat Nawi

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based Medicine ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

High Reliability ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Based Medicine

Background Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a widely accepted scientific advancement in clinical settings that helps achieve better, safer, and more cost-effective healthcare. However, presently, validated instruments to evaluate healthcare professionals’ attitude and practices toward implementing EBM are not widely available. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a newly developed knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) questionnaire on EBM for use among healthcare professionals. Methods The Noor Evidence-Based Medicine Questionnaire was tested among physicians in a government hospital between July and August 2018. Exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency reliability-based Cronbach’s alpha statistic were conducted. Results The questionnaire was distributed among 94 physicians, and 90 responded (response rate of 95.7%). The initial number of items in the KAP domains of the Noor Evidence-Based Medicine Questionnaire were 15, 17, and 13, respectively; however, two items in the practice domain with communalities <0.25 and factor loadings <0.4 were removed. The factor structure accounted for 52.33%, 66.29%, and 55.39% of data variance in the KAP domains, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha values were 0.81, 0.81, and 0.84 for KAP domains, respectively, indicating high reliability. Conclusions This questionnaire can be used to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour of healthcare professionals toward EBM. Future testing of this questionnaire among other medical personnel groups will help expand the scope of this tool.

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KORELASI BIMBINGAN PRAKTIK KERJA INDUSTRI DAN PRESTASI PRAKTIK KERJA INDUSTRI DENGAN MINAT BEKERJA PADA SISWA KELAS XII BIDANG KEAHLIAN TEKTIK MEKANIK OTOMOTIF SMK TAMANSISWA JETIS YOGYAKARTA TAHUN AJARAN 2013/2014

TAMAN VOKASI ◽

10.30738/jtvok.v2i1.244 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lulut Setiya Priyanto ◽

Slamet Priyanto

Keyword(s):

High Reliability ◽

Hypothesis Test ◽

Requirements Analysis ◽

Work Practices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Automotive Engineering ◽

Ex Post ◽

Working Practices ◽

Test Requirements ◽

Linearity Test

This study aimed to determine: (1) correlation with the guidance of industry working practices working interest in class XII Automotive Engineering Expertise. (2) the correlation of achievement with industry work practices working interest in class XII Automotive Engineering Expertise. (3) correlation guidance of industry working practices and achievements of the industry work practices with an interest to work in class XII Automotive Engineering Expertise SMK Yogyakarta Tamansiswa Jetis Academic Year 2013/2014.This research is ex post facto research, data collection techniques using questionnaires and documentation. The population in this study were students of class XII Automotive Engineering Expertise at the SMK Yogyakarta Tamansiswa Jetis totaling 82 respondents as well as a sample in this study. Prior to the study, the instrument first tested on 29 students of class XII SMK Piri 1 Yogyakarta. Having piloted tested the validity and reliability to determine the item valid and reliable instrument. Engineering data analysts used in this study is hypothesis testing, prior to testing the hypothesis, first tested as a condition of a requirements analysis so that the analysis of the research actually has a high reliability. Test requirements analysis done by testing normality, linearity test and test intercorrelations. After test requirements are met analysis tested the hypothesis. Test this hypothesis using multiple regression and partial correlation. The results showed that: 1) the guidance of industry working practices (X1) and the achievements of the industry work practices (X2) are jointly positively correlated with interest in working on the student (Y) class XII Expertise Automotive Engineering, 2) industry practice guidance ( X1) partially positively correlated with interest in working on the student (Y) class XII Expertise Automotive Engineering, 3) achievement of industry working practices (X2 ) partially positively correlated with interest in working on the student (Y) class XII Mechanical Engineering Expertise automotive.

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Ambivalent Speciesism Scale: Development, Validity and Reliability

Nesne Psikoloji Dergisi ◽

10.7816/nesne-08-18-09 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (18) ◽

Keyword(s):

Animal Rights ◽

Social Dominance ◽

Animal Ethics ◽

High Reliability ◽

Social Dominance Orientation ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

The Social ◽

Orientation Scale ◽

Animal Use

The aim of this study is to develop a scale compatible with current animal ethics studies to measure the phenomenon of speciesism, that is marginalization of animals and prejudice and discrimination against animals. In order to develop the Ambivalent Speciesism Scale, an item pool was created by examining the animal ethics literature and social psychology studies on human-animal relations, and then the items were edited by taking the opinions of people studying animal rights and experts in measurement and evaluation in psychology. The scale is designed in 7-point Likert type. The trial form was applied to the participants together with the Speciesism Scale, the Social Dominance Orientation Scale and the Basic Empathy Scale. Participants were selected from individuals representing different lifestyles in the context of animal use, using the snowball sampling technique. The study was conducted with 288 participants; 64 men, 217 women and, 7 of whom are not of both genders. While there were 24 items in the trial form of the scale, nine of these items were eliminated as a result of the factor analysis. The final form of the scale with 15 items has a high reliability (.90). The items of the scale are divided into three dimensions: belief in human superiority, protective speciesism, and speciesism in language. It was determined that the scores obtained from the scale were in positive correlation with the scores obtained from the other scale measuring speciesism and the social dominance orientation scale, as expected. The scores obtained from the scale are distributed as expected among the groups that include lifestyles related to animal use. These data were evaluated as findings showing the validity of the scale. Keywords Speciesism, ambivalent speciesism scale, animal rights, discrimination, animal ethics

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CITRA MEREK, KEPERCAYAAN MEREK DALAM MEWUJUDKAN LOYALITAS MEREK PRODUK AQUA

Indonesian Journal of Strategic Management ◽

10.25134/ijsm.v1i1.839 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nurul Laela Sakinah ◽

Dadang Suhardi

Keyword(s):

Brand Loyalty ◽

Brand Image ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Research Use ◽

Brand Trust ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

The Social

This research aims to find out the brand image and brand trust towards brand loyalty of AQUA product. The population of this research is the consumer of AQUA in Kuningan district and the data are collected by questionnaire technique. The�� purposive sampling technique is applied in this research while the sample of this research is 100 respondents using measurement scale of interval scale. The analysis method in this research is descriptive and verification with quantitative approach that cover validity and reliability, classic assumption test, hypothesis testing through F test, T test and determination coefficient (R2). The technique of data analysis is gained by the use of multiple regression linear. All tests on this research use a measured instrument in the form of computer program SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) version 21.0. Based on the result of this research, it is concluded that the brand image has positive influence and significant towards� brand loyalty ; brand trust has positive influence and significant towards� brand loyalty as well as both of brand image and brand trust have also positive influence and significant towards brand loyalty.�Keywords: Brand Image, Brand Trust, Brand Loyalty

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Validity and reliability of inertial sensors for elbow and wrist range of motion assessment

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.9687 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. e9687

Author(s):

Vanina Costa ◽

Óscar Ramírez ◽

Abraham Otero ◽

Daniel Muñoz-García ◽

Sandra Uribarri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

Inertial Sensors ◽

High Reliability ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Active Movement ◽

Neutral Position ◽

Maximum Difference ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Rater Reliability ◽

Flexion Extension

Background Elbow and wrist chronic conditions are very common among musculoskeletal problems. These painful conditions affect muscle function, which ultimately leads to a decrease in the joint’s Range Of Motion (ROM). Due to their portability and ease of use, goniometers are still the most widespread tool for measuring ROM. Inertial sensors are emerging as a digital, low-cost and accurate alternative. However, whereas inertial sensors are commonly used in research studies, due to the lack of information about their validity and reliability, they are not widely used in the clinical practice. The goal of this study is to assess the validity and intra-inter-rater reliability of inertial sensors for measuring active ROM of the elbow and wrist. Materials and Methods Measures were taken simultaneously with inertial sensors (Werium™ system) and a universal goniometer. The process involved two physiotherapists (“rater A” and “rater B”) and an engineer responsible for the technical issues. Twenty-nine asymptomatic subjects were assessed individually in two sessions separated by 48 h. The procedure was repeated by rater A followed by rater B with random order. Three repetitions of each active movement (elbow flexion, pronation, and supination; and wrist flexion, extension, radial deviation and ulnar deviation) were executed starting from the neutral position until the ROM end-feel; that is, until ROM reached its maximum due to be stopped by the anatomy. The coefficient of determination (r2) and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were calculated to assess the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. The Standard Error of the Measurement and the Minimum Detectable Change and a Bland–Altman plots were also calculated. Results Similar ROM values when measured with both instruments were obtained for the elbow (maximum difference of 3° for all the movements) and wrist (maximum difference of 1° for all the movements). These values were within the normal range when compared to literature studies. The concurrent validity analysis for all the movements yielded ICC values ≥0.78 for the elbow and ≥0.95 for the wrist. Concerning reliability, the ICC values denoted a high reliability of inertial sensors for all the different movements. In the case of the elbow, intra-rater and inter-rater reliability ICC values range from 0.83 to 0.96 and from 0.94 to 0.97, respectively. Intra-rater analysis of the wrist yielded ICC values between 0.81 and 0.93, while the ICC values for the inter-rater analysis range from 0.93 to 0.99. Conclusions Inertial sensors are a valid and reliable tool for measuring elbow and wrist active ROM. Particularly noteworthy is their high inter-rater reliability, often questioned in measurement tools. The lowest reliability is observed in elbow prono-supination, probably due to skin artifacts. Based on these results and their advantages, inertial sensors can be considered a valid assessment tool for wrist and elbow ROM.

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Validation of an Online Assessment of Orthopedic Surgery Residents' Cognitive Skills and Preparedness for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Journal of Graduate Medical Education ◽

10.4300/jgme-d-09-00103.1 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 435-441 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Janet Shanedling ◽

Ann Van Heest ◽

Michael Rodriguez ◽

Matthew Putnam ◽

Julie Agel

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Carpal Tunnel Release ◽

Technical Skills ◽

Skills Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

School Students ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Abstract Background Surgical competence requires both cognitive and technical skills. Relatively little is found in the literature regarding the value of Web-based assessments to measure surgery residents' mastery of the competencies. Objective To determine the validity and reliability of 2 online instruments for predicting the cognitive preparedness of residents for performing carpal tunnel release surgery. Method Twenty-eight orthopedic residents and 2 medical school students responded to an online measure of their perception of preparedness and to an online cognitive skills assessment prior to an objective structured assessment of technical skills, in which they performed carpal tunnel release surgery on cadaveric specimens and received a pass/fail assessment. The 2 online assessments were analyzed for their internal reliability, external correlation with the pass/fail decision, and construct validity. Results The internal consistency of the perception of preparedness measure was high (α = .92) while the cognitive assessment was less strong (α = .65). Both instruments demonstrated moderately strong correlations with the pass/fail decision, with Spearman correlation of .606 (P = .000) and .617 (P = .000), respectively. Using logistic regression to analyze the predictive strength of each instrument, the perception of preparedness measure demonstrated a 76% probability (η2 = .354) and the cognitive skills assessment a 73% probability (η2 = .381) of correctly predicting the pass/fail decision. Analysis of variance modeling resulted in significant differences between levels at P < .005, supporting good construct validity. Conclusions The online perception of preparedness measure and the cognitive skills assessment both are valid and reliable predictors of readiness to successfully pass a cadaveric motor skills test of carpal tunnel release surgery.

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