scholarly journals Refining the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale: An Alternative Confirmatory Factor Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. P. S. Wolf ◽  
C. N. Dulmus ◽  
E. Maguin ◽  
N. Fava
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

scholarly journals Confirmatory factor analysis of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale in a large and representative sample of Child and Adolescent Mental Health practitioners: Is the use of a total scale score justified?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Santesson ◽  
Håkan Jarbin ◽  
Robert Holmberg ◽  
Sean Perrin ◽  
Martin Bäckström
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
General Factor ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Single Measure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: High-quality instruments are essential for implementation practitioners and researcher; only valid and reliable measures can confidently and consistently measure what they are intended to measure. Psychometrically sound and pragmatic measures have the potential to guide the tailoring and evaluation of an implementation program thus contributing to the knowledge base of implementation science. The Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) is one of few implementation instruments with strong psychometric qualities and is widely used to measure attitudes toward Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in implementation practice and research. The Multidimensionality of the EBPAS has repeatedly been supported. Whether all of the fifteen individual items contribute to the EBPAS total scale beyond their subscales (Appeal, Requirements, Openness and Divergence) has yet to be proven. In addition, the Divergence subscale has been questioned because of low correlation with the other subscales and low inter-item correlations. Methods: The factor structure of the EBPAS was investigated in a child- and adolescent psychiatry setting (N=925, 62%, n =570) using first- and second-order Confirmatory factor analysis, thus replicating Aarons' initial studies. In addition, the present study is the first to use a bifactor model in a large and representative sample. Results: The EBPAS was supported as a multifaceted instrument. The EBPAS had a rather strong general factor supporting the use of the inventory as a single measure of attitudes. There were still four dimensions of attitude after the general factor was accounted for. All items, including the items of the Divergence factor, contributed to general attitude as well as to their specific construct. Conclusions: The present study is the first to show that it is justified to use and interpret the EBPAS as an instrument measuring global as well as specific attitudes toward EBP. Sum score and subscales scores can be used in implementation research and practice.

scholarly journals Confirmatory factor analysis of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitudes Scale with school-based behavioral health consultants

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clayton R. Cook ◽  
Chayna Davis ◽  
Eric C. Brown ◽  
Jill Locke ◽  
Mark G. Ehrhart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
School Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis in a Social Work Sample

10.18060/897 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Rice ◽  
Jeongha Hwang ◽  
Tina Abrefa-Gyan ◽  
Kathleen Powell
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Work Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Model Fit Indices

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ). The 24-item EBPQ was developed to measure health professionals’ attitudes toward, knowledge of, and use of evidence-based practice (EBP). A confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the EBPQ given to a random sample of National Association of Social Work members (N = 167). The coefficient alpha of the EBPQ was .93. The study supported a 23-item 3-factor model with acceptable model fit indices (χ² = 469.04; RMSEA = .081; SRMR = .068; CFI = .900). This study suggests a slightly modified EBPQ may be a useful tool to assess social workers’ attitudes toward, knowledge of, and use of EBP.

scholarly journals Validation of the Portuguese version of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Pedro Gomes Pereira ◽  
Ana Cristina Pinheiro Guerra ◽  
Maria José da Silva Peixoto de Oliveira Cardoso ◽  
Alzira Teresa Vieira Martins Ferreira dos Santos ◽  
Maria do Céu Aguiar Barbieri de Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Facility ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Back Translation

OBJECTIVES: to describe the process of translation and linguistic and cultural validation of the Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire for the Portuguese context: Questionário de Eficácia Clínica e Prática Baseada em Evidências (QECPBE). METHOD: a methodological and cross-sectional study was developed. The translation and back translation was performed according to traditional standards. Principal Components Analysis with orthogonal rotation according to the Varimax method was used to verify the QECPBE's psychometric characteristics, followed by confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was determined by Cronbach's alpha. Data were collected between December 2013 and February 2014. RESULTS: 358 nurses delivering care in a hospital facility in North of Portugal participated in the study. QECPBE contains 20 items and three subscales: Practice (α=0.74); Attitudes (α=0.75); Knowledge/Skills and Competencies (α=0.95), presenting an overall internal consistency of α=0.74. The tested model explained 55.86% of the variance and presented good fit: χ2(167)=520.009; p = 0.0001; χ2df=3.114; CFI=0.908; GFI=0.865; PCFI=0.798; PGFI=0.678; RMSEA=0.077 (CI90%=0.07-0.08). CONCLUSION: confirmatory factor analysis revealed the questionnaire is valid and appropriate to be used in the studied context.

Evidence-based subtypes in functional dyspepsia with confirmatory factor analysis: Psychosocial and physiopathological correlates

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A51-A52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B FISCHLER ◽  
J VANDENBERGHE ◽  
P PERSOONS ◽  
V GUCHT ◽  
D BROEKAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Functional Dyspepsia ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Confirmatory Factor
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