Confirmatory factor analysis of the Arabic version of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale

Introduction: The undisputed increase of the relevance of measuring the work-related psychosocial factors is confronted with a lack of qualified well-documented measuring instruments covering all important aspects. Aim: To develop and validate a standardized Arabic version of the COPSOQ II for evaluating the psychosocial environment at the oil and gas workplace. Method: COPSOQ network guidelines for validation studies were followed. The original Danish COPSOQ II (Long version) was meticulously translated and comprehensively validated among an adaptation sample of 500 oil and gas industry workers in the Suez Oil Processing Company in Egypt. Only 438 workers completed the questionnaire in Arabic and English languages with demonstrated sociodemographic data (Yielding a response rate of 87.6%). Psychometric properties of COPSOQ II scale items were depicted in terms of descriptive statistics, feasibility analysis, and internal consistency. Furthermore, A-COPSOQ II was tested for factorial validity using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 35 ± 6 years. Scales of Arabic COPSOQ depicted a great Concordance and Reliability (C-α > 0.7). Content Validity Index (CVI) was estimated to be 0.87; ranging from 0.7 - 0.9. Models of exploratory factor analyses projected a reflective working model with reasonable results in 33 out of 41 overall scales. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit (X2 = 745.67, X2/df = 2.09, SRMR = 0.058, CFI = 0.87). Conclusion: Arabic version of COPSOQ II is a relevant and culturally accepted conceptual instrument for tracking psychosocial hazards and promoting a safe environment for all workers.

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Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Arabic Version of the Flourishing Scale

International Journal of Psychological Studies ◽

10.5539/ijps.v13n2p20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Saeed Abdullah AL-Dossary

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Full Time ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The flourishing Scale (FS) is a measure of overall life well-being. The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the FS in the Saudi Arabian context. Data was collected from two samples: 969 students at two universities and 299 full-time employees working in multiple sectors. Internal consistency of the FS was examined by calculating Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to test relaibility. To evaluate convergent and discriminant validity, the FS was compared with other measures of well-being, happiness, and depression. In order to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of the FS across study samples, confirmatory factor analysis and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis were performed. The FS showed good internal reliability as well as convergent and discriminant validity. Results also provided support for a one-factor and an invariant structure of the FS. Taken together, these results suggest that the FS Arabic version is a reliable and valid measure for the Arabic cultural context.

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Validation of the Arabic version of the binge eating scale and correlates of binge eating disorder among a sample of the Lebanese population

Journal of Eating Disorders ◽

10.1186/s40337-019-0270-2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Rouba Karen Zeidan ◽

Chadia Haddad ◽

Rabih Hallit ◽

Marwan Akel ◽

Karl Honein ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Lebanese Population ◽

History Of ◽

Binge Eating Scale

Abstract Objectives To test the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Binge Eating Scale (BES), a self-questionnaire assessing binge eating, in a sample of the Lebanese population. The secondary objective was to evaluate factors associated with binge eating. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted between January and May 2018, enrolled 811 adult participants from all districts of Lebanon. The BES was administered to study its psychometric properties. The sample was divided into two separate samples (405 for sample 1 and 406 for sample 2). An exploratory factor analysis was executed on Sample 1, followed by a confirmatory factor analysis on Sample 2 using the structure obtained in Sample 1. Three hierarchical stepwise linear regressions were conducted to assess factors associated with binge eating. Results The factor analysis suggested a two-factor structure for the BES explaining a total of 41.4% of the variance. All items could be extracted from the list. The internal consistency of the measurement was adequate (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86). The confirmatory factor analysis revealed an adequate fit to the model with satisfactory Maximum Likelihood Chi-Square/Degrees of Freedom (χ2/df), Steiger-Lind RMSEA, Joreskog GFI, and AGFI. Higher BMI, depression, anxiety, emotional eating, greater body dissatisfaction, and more pressure from media to lose weight were associated with higher binge eating. Higher expressive suppression facet score was associated with lower binge eating. Conclusion The Arabic version of BES could be a useful tool for screening and assessing the binge eating behaviors in clinical practice and research. Also, being dissatisfied with one’s body size, having a history of sexual abuse, family history of binge eating, increased depressive/anxiety symptoms, and lower self-esteem seem to be associated with higher BES scores.

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

BMC Psychology ◽

10.1186/s40359-020-00506-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kashef N. Zayed ◽

Ehab N. Omara ◽

Nasser Y. al-Rawahi ◽

Ali K. al-Shamli ◽

Asma K. al-Attiyah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Arab Countries ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Needs Satisfaction ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

And Gender

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to validate the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS), and to investigate the extent of its invariance across five Arab countries and gender. Methods A back-translated version of the BPNSFS, the second version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) were administered to a sample consisting of 1082 undergraduate students affiliated with universities in five Arab countries (487 males and 595 females: Mage = 20.04 ± 1.87 years). The data of the BPNSFS were examined for univariate and multivariate normality using Shapiro–Wilk tests and Mardia’s coefficient, respectively. To evaluate and compare the four models with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we used the following goodness-of-fit indices: the chi-square value (χ2), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), Root Mean-Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA), and Baysian Information Criterion (BIC). A multi-group CFA [Byrne in Structural equation modeling with EQS: basic concepts, applications, and programming, Routledge, Abingdon, 2013] on the BPNSFS structure to examine its invariance across the five Arab countries and across genders. Results The results of confirmatory factor analysis supported the generalizability of the BPNSFS’s six-factor model to the five Arab countries. The relationships between the six psychological needs satisfaction and frustrations and both mental health and symptoms of depression provide additional evidence on the construct validity of the BPNSFS through cross cultural data. The findings of BPNSFS’s measurement invariance across males and females and across the five Arab countries help ensure that the latent means are comparable across these different groups. Conclusions The study concluded that the Arabic version of the BPNSFS which measures satisfaction and frustration of the three basic needs (autonomy, competency, and relatedness) is proved to be invariant across the five Arab countries and gender and can be used to compare the basic psychological needs in the Arab context.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the patient-centered communication instrument for adult cancer patients

International Journal for Quality in Health Care ◽

10.1093/intqhc/mzaa159 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mukhlid Alshammari ◽

Jed Duff ◽

Michelle Guilhermino

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Arab Countries ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Patient Centered ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the patient-centered communication instrument. Methods A self-administered instrument was used over 4 months by 318 participants living with cancer in Saudi Arabia. The instrument contained 36 items assessing patient-centered communication (PCC-36) experiences. The PCC-36 instrument was translated into Arabic following the World Health Organization guidelines for translating instruments before undergoing psychometric evaluation. This involved confirmatory factor analysis for each of the PCC-36 functions and testing the reliability and internal consistency of the PCC-36 measures. Results The Arabic-translated PCC-36 version demonstrated a good correlation between items, with confirmatory factor analysis showing a good fit of the data (comparative fit index = 0.922, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.910, root mean square error approximation = 0.059, ${\chi ^2}$ = 1214.4, df = 579, P < 0.001). Internal consistency of the total six PCC-36 functions was confirmed by a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97. Conclusions The study proved that the PCC-36 Arabic version is a valid and reliable instrument for the measurement of patient communication experiences in cancer care in Saudi Arabia, with similar properties to the original, and that this instrument may be used in 22 different Arab countries to measure and improve cancer patients’ communication experiences.

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