scholarly journals Development of the Professional Role Behaviors Survey (PROBES)

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 1317-1327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie B Lopopolo
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Hospital Restructuring ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Role Behaviors

Abstract Background and Purpose. This study examined the content validity, internal consistency, and underlying dimensions of the Professional Role Behaviors Survey (PROBES) for its use in future research. Methods. Using the 26-item PROBES, 253 clinical managers reported on the direction and magnitude of change in the role behaviors of physical therapists following hospital restructuring. Results. Descriptive and correlational statistics of the responses indicated that the nature of the role behavior changes was consistent with those identified in the literature and that the survey instrument had good internal consistency. A principal component factor analysis yielded 5 underlying role behavior dimensions: “evaluating and planning,” “productivity,” “inter-acting,” “information sharing,” and “administration/clinical.” This factor structure was found to provide a good fit with role classification schemes and a clear differentiation of physical therapist role behaviors. In addition, the finding supports viewing the professional role behaviors as a single construct rather than as multiple constructs. Discussion and Conclusion. The PROBES was found to have good content validity and internal consistency. It provides a useful tool for the study of the changing roles of professional practitioners and a link in the study of the effect of organizational change on organizational outcomes such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Role-Related Variables to Job Satisfaction and Commitment to the Organization in a Restructured Hospital Environment

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 984-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie B Lopopolo
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Occupational Commitment ◽  
Hospital Restructuring ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Role Behaviors

AbstractBackground and Purpose. Many factors in today's hospitals can influence how physical therapists view their work experience. Changing roles, with the accompanying stress, and professionalism may contribute to a therapist's perception of his or her job and the organization in which he or she works. In this study, the relationship between changes in physical therapist role behaviors following hospital restructuring and 2 work-related outcomes—job satisfaction and commitment to the organization—was studied. The influence of stress and occupational commitment on these outcomes also was examined. Subjects and Methods. Through a survey of 273 hospital-based physical therapists, changes in physical therapist role behaviors, levels of stress, occupational commitment, job satisfaction, and commitment to the organization following restructuring were identified and examined. Results. Six role behavior dimensions reflecting professional and organizational responsibilities were identified from the data. After controlling for sample demographics, the professional role behaviors, specifically those reflecting interaction and integration with other practitioners, appeared to exert a small, but positive, influence on job satisfaction and commitment to the organization. In addition, occupational commitment had a positive influence, whereas stress had a negative influence on job satisfaction and commitment to the organization. Discussion and Conclusion. Multiple aspects of a clinician's role could influence job satisfaction and commitment to the organization following hospital restructuring. The most influential factor was stress, which often accompanies organizational change. However, the positive influence of occupational commitment and the role behaviors that involve increased interaction with other people were noted and reflect professional role characteristics described in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Interpersonal Requirements of Different Athletic Activities

1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis A. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Naval Academy ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Athletic Activities ◽  
Component Loadings ◽  
Order Components

Based on the working hypothesis that optimal psychological strategies for athletic performance can be employed only when the nature of the task is understood, an instrument was developed that identified systematically the varying physical, cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal requirements of a wide range of athletic activities, A sample of 753 Naval Academy midshipmen with experience and expertise in different sports rated their sport along a number of dimensions, constituting the items in the instrument. These ratings were submitted to a principal-component factor analysis, and 41' items were retained and organized into eight subscales based on the component loadings. Items and subscales were psychometrically stable and homogeneous. Standardized profiles were then constructed for the rated requirements of 48 sports. An additional principal-component analysis yielded second-order components which led to the combining of sports with similar profiles. The 48 sports were thereby reduced to 18 clusters. Some applications of this approach are offered, as well as ideas for future research.

scholarly journals Hospital Restructuring and the Changing Nature of the Physical Therapist's Role

1999 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie B Lopopolo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Hospital Restructuring ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Professional Interaction ◽  
Role Behaviors ◽  
Professional Context

Abstract Background and Purpose. This study was conducted to identify role behavior changes of acute care physical therapists and changes in the organizational and professional context of hospitals following restructuring. Methods. A Delphi technique, which involved a panel of 100 randomly selected acute care physical therapy managers, was used as the research design for this study. Responses from rounds 1 and 2 were synthesized and organized into exhaustive and mutually exclusive categories for round 3. Data obtained from round 3 were used to develop a comprehensive perspective on the changes that have occurred. Results. Changed role behaviors in patient care and professional interaction, including increased emphasis on evaluation, planning, teaching, supervising, and collaboration, appeared to be extensions of unchanged role behaviors. Reported changes in the structural and professional context of physical therapy services included using critical pathways to guide care, providing services system-wide, and using educational activities and meetings to maintain a sense of community. The importance of professionalism to physical therapists' work was identified and related to specific role behavior changes. Conclusion and Discussion. The changing role of physical therapists in acute care hospitals includes an increased emphasis on higher-level skills in patient care and professional interaction and the continuing importance of professionalism.

Mapping the Intellectual Structure of the Big Data Research in the IS Discipline

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surabhi Verma
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Future Research Directions

Big data (BD) is one of the emerging topics in the field of information systems. This article utilized citation and co-citation analysis to explore research articles in the field of BD to examine the scientific development in the area. The research data was retrieved from the WOS database from the period between 2005 and June 2016, which consists of 366 articles. In the citation analysis, this article relies on the degree centrality and betweenness centrality for identifying 38 important papers in BD. In the co-citation analysis, a principal component factor analysis of the co-citation matrix is employed for identifying six major research themes: foundations, BD applications, techniques and technologies, challenges, adoption and impacts and literature review. This literature review is one of the first studies to examine the knowledge structure of BD research in the information systems discipline by using evidence-based analysis methods. Recommendations for future research directions in BD are provided based on the analysis and results of this study.

Mapping the Intellectual Structure of the Big Data Research in the IS Discipline

2022 ◽  
pp. 1923-1957
Author(s):  
Surabhi Verma
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Future Research Directions

Big data (BD) is one of the emerging topics in the field of information systems. This article utilized citation and co-citation analysis to explore research articles in the field of BD to examine the scientific development in the area. The research data was retrieved from the WOS database from the period between 2005 and June 2016, which consists of 366 articles. In the citation analysis, this article relies on the degree centrality and betweenness centrality for identifying 38 important papers in BD. In the co-citation analysis, a principal component factor analysis of the co-citation matrix is employed for identifying six major research themes: foundations, BD applications, techniques and technologies, challenges, adoption and impacts and literature review. This literature review is one of the first studies to examine the knowledge structure of BD research in the information systems discipline by using evidence-based analysis methods. Recommendations for future research directions in BD are provided based on the analysis and results of this study.

scholarly journals Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric properties of Brazilian and Peruvian versions of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzana Crismanis Almeida Lopes Aschar ◽  
Heloísa Garcia Claro ◽  
Ivan Filipe de Almeida Lopes Fernandes ◽  
Kate Daley ◽  
Hellen Carolina Martins Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Bartlett’S Test

Abstract Background: Behavioral Activation (BA) is an evidence-based treatment that aims to help the individual to stay active and reduce avoidance behaviors, as a means to reduce depressive symptoms. This study aims to describe the adaptation process and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF) in its Brazilian and Peruvian version.Methods: Data were collected as part of a randomized trial with 880 participants in Brazil and 432 in Peru. The content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method was applied to evaluate the factorial distribution. Sampling adequacy was assessed by Bartlett’s test of Sphericity and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated to assess internal consistency.Results: CVI in Brazil was 0.92 and in Peru 0.87. The two-factor solution of the original scale is sustained (activation and avoidance), accounting for 50.6 and 54% of the total variance in Brazil and Peru, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha in Brazil was 0.55 and 0.66 in Peru for the overall scale. KMO was 0.769 and 0.790 for Brazil and Peru, respectively. Bartlett’s test of Sphericity had significance of 0.000 for both samples. Conclusion: Both studied versions of the BAD-SF showed coherent structure and internal consistency. We recommend different distribution of the items into the subscales.

scholarly journals A Typology of Shop Stewards: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonatan Reshef
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ideal Types ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Shop Steward ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Measuring Tool ◽  
Role Behaviors

In this study, a typology of shop steward modes of role behavior was developed and tested. Three ideal types of role behavior — passive, cooperative, and radical — were derived based on a theoretical framework consisting of Marxist, pluralist, and structural-functionalist approaches. Two behavioral modes were added to the theoretical typology to provide for the possibilities offailed and erratic stewardhip styles. The five role behaviors were subjected to confirmatory factor analysis resulting in a four-facet behavioral typology. The typology and its measuring tool can be used to generate and guide future research.

Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Mother–Infant Togetherness After Childbirth

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-130
Author(s):  
Carol L. Lawrence ◽  
Anne E. Norris
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Stage 1

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new instrument to measure mother–infant togetherness, Mother–Infant Togetherness Survey (MITS). Methods: Stage 1 examined content validity. Stage 2 pretested the readability and understandability and further examined content validity. Stage 3 examined women’s ability to accurately self-report on the Delivery Events subscale. Stages 4 and 5 examined construct validity. Results: Good content validity was obtained at the scale/subscale level (CVI = .91–1.00). Internal consistency reliability was evaluated at the scale/subscale level (α = .62–.89). Construct validity was supported with known groups testing and factor analysis. Conclusion: Study findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the MITS. Future research should be done to improve the internal consistency reliability of the Postpartum Events subscale.

Understanding Perception of Weight Stigma: Development and Validation of Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-897
Author(s):  
Atiqa Rafeh ◽  
Rubina Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Weight Stigmatization

The present study was intended to develop a scale to measure perceived weight stigmatization among people with obesity. The study was conducted in five steps. In first step, three focus group discussions were conducted with female obese university students to get the first-hand information related to weight stigmatization. Step two involved four interviews which were conducted with male obese university students to collect detailed information about weight stigmatization experiences of men. Step three included content analysis of qualitative data for item generation. In step four, judge’s opinion was taken, and a committee approach was carried out to select the items for the initial form of the scale. Items for final form of the scale were selected through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in step five. For exploratory factor analysis, 150 university students (men = 61, women = 89) were included in the sample, whereas, for confirmatory factor analysis, another group of students (men = 78, women = 72) participated in the study. Principal Component Factor Analysis revealed three meaningful structures including Self-Perception, Perceived Social Rejection, and Perceived Impact containing 43 items. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this factor structure and all 43 items possessed factor loadings greater than .40. Moreover, results indicated that perceived weight stigmatization had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .96) with three subscales having internal consistency .95, .83, and .92 respectively. Therefore, Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale turned out to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perception of weight stigma in adults with obesity.

PENGEMBANGAN SKALA LOCUS OF CONTROL

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-424
Author(s):  
Hendryadi Hendryadi
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Employee Selection ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Two Stages

This article aims to develop a short form of the locus of control scale. The study was conducted in two stages: a study of 66 respondents as pilot testing which aims to test content validity, structure validity, and internal consistency. Study 2 was conducted on 328 respondents used to test the validity and reliability of the scale evaluated by the PLS-SEM method (such as internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity). The analysis concludes that the 8-item locus of control scales tested have adequate validity and reliability. A short form locus of control scale was developed and validated in this study, so it can be used in future research and evaluation for HR management practitioners in employee selection Keywords: locus of control, EFA, CFA, scale construction

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