Development and validation of the Expanded Mindful Eating Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 309-321
Author(s):  
Yui Kawasaki ◽  
Rie Akamatsu ◽  
Mika Omori ◽  
Masumi Sugawara ◽  
Yoko Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Drive For Thinness ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

PurposeTo develop and validate the Expanded Mindful Eating Scale (EMES), an expanded mindful eating model created for the promotion of health and sustainability.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaire surveys on Ochanomizu Health Study (OHS) was conducted. The survey was provided to 1,388 female university students in Tokyo, Japan. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a partial correlation analysis were used to confirm construct and criterion validity. Internal consistency of the EMES was confirmed to calculate Cronbach's alpha.FindingsThe response rate was 38.7 % (n = 537). Mean BMI was 20.21 ± 2.12, and 18.8% of them were classified as “lean” (BMI < 18.5). The authors listed 25 items and obtained a final factor structure of five factors and 20 items, as a result of EFA. Through CFA, the authors obtained the following fit indices for a final model: GFI = 0.914, AGFI = 0.890, CFI = 0.870 and RMSEA = 0.061. The total EMES score was significantly correlated with BMI, mindfulness, body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness and life satisfaction (r = −0.138, −0.315, −0.339, −0.281 and 0.149, p < 0.01, respectively). Cronbach's alpha for all items in this scale was 0.687.Practical implicationsThe authors suggest the possibility that practitioners and researchers of mindful eating that includes this new concept can use authors’ novel scale as an effective measurement tool.Originality/valueThe EMES, which can multidimensionally measure the concept of the expanded model of mindful eating was first developed in this study.

Validity and reliability: the Iranian version of Lawton IADL in elderly community dwellers

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-250
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sadat Mirzadeh ◽  
Mahtab Alizadeh-Khoei ◽  
Farshad Sharifi ◽  
Reyhaneh Aminaloroaya ◽  
Sakar Hormozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Iranian Version

Purpose Normal aging changes, acute and chronic illness, and the long stay in the hospital made the decline in elderly physical and mental abilities in non-instrumental and Instrumental Activities Daily Livings (IADL). This paper aims to determine the validity and reliability of Lawton IADL in the Iranian elderly community relevancy to physical, mental and cognitive measurements. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study with 422 participants, age 60 years old and over selected by face-to-face interviewing from the geriatric clinic, Tehran medical university from January to June 2019. Findings Of 422 participants referring to outpatient clinics the majority were male (62.8%); with an average of 66.9 ± 5.95 years old. Reliability was significantly high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.96, p < 0.001). There was a significant relationship between IADL with Short-Form Health Survey36-Mental Component Score (SF36-MCS), with p < 0.01. Reliability was significantly high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.96, p < 0.001). In the factor analysis with eigenvalues more than one, two components were found; that the first factor named as observational daily activities, whereas the second factor named “advanced daily activities”. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study was the low number of similar studies to compare the results and the stronger discussion. Originality/value Determining IADL's dependency in the community elderly is important to maintain their self-care manages. More studies are needed to manifest the relationship between mental health and IADL's independence. Therefore, validation in different settings is important in planning for the geriatrics team.

scholarly journals Covid-19 fear scale – translation and validation into brazilian portuguese

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-386
Author(s):  
Marcella Moreira Aguiar ◽  
Monalisa Nascimento dos Santos Barros ◽  
Antonio Macedo ◽  
Maria Inês Rosselli Puccia ◽  
Ana Telma Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Introduction: fear is one of the main factors associated with psychopathological disor-ders evidenced in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: translate and validate Fear of COVID–19 Scale (FCV-19S) into Portuguese Brazilian version, named Covid-19 Fear Scale (EMC-19). Methods: cross-sectional study with 364 individuals recruited through social networks, considering as inclusion criteria: being over 18 years old and fluent in Portuguese. After participant consentment an electronic form was completed, which included the prelimi-nary Portuguese version and EMC-19, in addition to sociodemographic variables. Data processing was performed using the SPSS 26 version. For parametric measures, Pear-son’s coefficient and Student’s T were used, and for non-parametric measures the U of Mann Whitney. The magnitude of the correlation coefficients was classified according to Cohen’s criteria and the confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS 26.0. For internal con-sistency, Cronbach’s alpha. Results: mean age of 33.11 years (±10,047), most of them female (n=332; 91,2%), with higher education (n=286; 78,6%), married (n=225, 61,8 %) and with children (n=300, 82,4%). Exploratory factorial analysis/EFA and confirmatory factor analysis/CFA made. Only one component emerged from the CFA, with an explained variance of 55,49%, re-sulting in a one-dimensional model with satisfactory adjustment indexes (X2/gl=2,135; RMSEA=0,061; CFI, TLI, GFI<0,095). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient is 876. Conclusions: the construct validity of the one-dimensional structure of the EMC-19 was demonstrated, as well as its good internal consistency.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties Regarding the Whole Person Health Scale for Employees of Hospital to Emphasize the Importance of Health Awareness of the Workers in the Hospital

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 610
Author(s):  
Chih-Ju Liu ◽  
Shih-Hsuan Pi ◽  
Chun-Kai Fang ◽  
Te-Yu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Whole Person

(1) Background: Whole person health (WPH) is important among employees in hospitals. It will affect their performance and attitude toward patient care and organization. This project was designed to develop and assess the validity and reliability of utilizing the Whole Person Health Scale for Employees of a Hospital (WPHS-EH) to determine overall employee health. (2) Methods: A mixed-methods focus group and cross-sectional survey was adopted. Employees held six focus groups, with 62 employees from different departments in medical center in Taiwan. After analyzing the interview content, five experts tested its validity, and the 14-item WPHS-EH scale was analyzed. This was followed by an additional 900 participants questionnaire survey, response rate: 94.9%. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and items analysis were used. Additionally, the scale was implemented to conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) test for validity. (3) Results: Three dimensions were extracted from the questionnaires by EFA: “hospital circumstance and system”, “professional and interpersonal interaction” and “workload and harm”. The Cronbach’s alpha of the WPHS-EH scale was 0.82, while the three sub-dimensions were all significantly correlated with total scores. CFA confirmed the scale construct validity, with a good model fit. (4) Conclusions: The WPHS-EH is a reliable measurement tool to assess the effects of hospitals’ Whole Person Health among employees. The intent of the WPHS-EH was to provide a reliable scale to analyze the work environment for hospital staff and useful information to healthcare administrators interested in improving the staff’s whole person health.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation of the PatientDoctor Relationship Questionnaire (PDRQ-9) in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Wollmann ◽  
Lisiane Hauser ◽  
Sotero Serrate Mengue ◽  
Rudi Roman ◽  
Christina M Van Der Feltz-Cornelis
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

OBJECTIVE: To describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the Patient-Doctor Relationship Questionnaire (PDRQ-9), as well as compare the agreement between two different types of application. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with 133 adult users of a Primary Health Service in Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The PDRQ-9 was answered by the participants as a self-administered questionnaire and in an interview. The instrument was also validated by interview, using data from 628 participants of the Mais Médicos Program Evaluation Research, which is a cross-sectional study with a systematic sample of Primary Care Services in all regions of Brazil. We evaluated the semantic, conceptual, and item equivalence, as well as factor analysis and reliability. RESULTS: All items presented factor loading > 0.5 in the different methods of application and populations in the factor analysis. We found Cronbach’s alpha of 0.94 in the self-administered method. We found Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95 and 0.94 in the two different samples in the interview application. The use of PDRQ-9 with an interview or self-administered was considered equivalent. CONCLUSIONS: The cross-cultural adaptation of the PDRQ-9 in Brazil replicated the factorial structure found in the original study, with high internal consistency. The instrument can be used as a new dimension in the evaluation of the quality of health care in clinical research, in the evaluation of services and public health, in health management, and in professional training. Further studies can evaluate other properties of the instrument, as well as its behavior in different populations and contexts.

scholarly journals RELIABILITY OF MODIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ABOUT ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kusuma Wijaya Ridi Putra ◽  
Riesmiyatiningdyah Riesmiyatiningdyah ◽  
Agus Sulistyowati
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: The problem that is often experienced by young women is anemia. This anemia condition causes them to feel lethargic, dizzy, and a pale face. This situation causes them to be less eager to carry out activities and interfere with their learning concentration. Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability test results of the questionnaire on the level of knowledge about anemia in adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study method. This research was conducted on February 28, 2021. The study population was all adolescents in the Islamic Boarding School of Tahfizh Putri Alfirdaus Hidayatullah, Sekardangan, Sidoarjo. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The sample size of the study was 24 adolescents. This study used a modified questionnaire for adolescent knowledge about anemia (Zulaekah, 2007). The questionnaire used in this study only used 8 items from the original questionnaire. The data analysis carried out was Mean, Standard Deviation, and Cronbach's Alpha. Results: Based on the results of the reliability test on the adolescent knowledge level questionnaire, it was found that Cronbach's Alpha was .594. This illustrates that the questionnaire is good enough to be used as an instrument in research. Conclusion: A modified questionnaire about the level of adolescent knowledge about anemia can be used in a study.

Διερεύνηση της σχέσης ανάμεσα στις ανάγκες, την ποιότητα ζωής και την ολική λειτουργικότητα των ψυχικά πασχόντων στην Κύπρο

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ευφροσύνη Κλεάνθους
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Η μέτρηση της έκβασης του ασθενούς έχει λάβει εξέχουσα θέση στην αξιολόγηση των συστημάτων υγείας τα τελευταία 30 χρόνια ενώ παράλληλα άρχισε να φαίνεται ότι η φροντίδα της ψυχικής υγείας πρέπει να παρέχεται βάσει των αναγκών των ασθενών, με απώτερο στόχο να βελτιωθεί η ποιότητα ζωής τους. Κύριος σκοπός της παρούσας έρευνας ήταν η αξιολόγηση των αναγκών, της ποιότητας ζωής και της λειτουργικότητας των ψυχικά πασχόντων που λαμβάνουν φροντίδα σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας στην Κύπρο. Επιπλέον, η έρευνα αποσκοπούσε στην διερεύνηση της σχέσης μεταξύ των μεταβλητών που μελετήθηκαν. Μέθοδος: Πραγματοποιήθηκε μια συγχρονική μελέτη (cross-sectional study). Η συλλογή των δεδομένων πραγματοποιήθηκε σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας στην Κύπρο,κοινοτικές αλλά και νοσοκομειακές, με την χρήση ενός ερωτηματολογίου το οποίο περιλάμβανε την ελληνική μετάφραση του εργαλείου Camberwell Assessment ofNeed Short Appraisal Schedule (CANSAS), την Κλίμακα Αξιολόγησης τηςΠοιότητας Ζωής του Παγκόσμιου Οργανισμού Υγείας (WHOQOL-BREF), και τηνΚλίμακα Ολικής Εκτίμησης της Λειτουργικότητας (GAS). Αποτελέσματα: Το δείγμα αποτελείτο από 202 ασθενείς οι οποίοι λαμβάνουν φροντίδα σε εξωτερικές και νοσοκομειακές δομές των Υπηρεσιών Ψυχικής Υγείαςτης Κύπρου. Η μέση ηλικία των ασθενών ήταν 46,4 έτη. Το 53,5% των ασθενών ήταν άνδρες Το 58,4% των ασθενών έπασχαν από ψυχωσικές διαταραχές, το 34,7%έπασχαν από διαταραχές διάθεσης και το 6,9% έπασχαν από αγχώδεις διαταραχές. Ομέσος αριθμός ετών με τη νόσο ήταν 17,1 χρόνια. Ο συντελεστής εσωτερικήςαξιοπιστίας Cronbach’s alpha του ερωτηματολογίου αναγκών του Camberwell στην παρούσα μελέτη ήταν 0,75 γεγονός που δηλώνει αποδεκτή αξιοπιστία. Σε ότι αφορά στις ανάγκες σύμφωνα με το CANSAS, η μέση τιμή των εκλαμβανόμενων συνολικών αναγκών από τους ψυχικά πάσχοντες στην Κύπρο ήταν 9,56, η μέση τιμή των καλυμμένων αναγκών ήταν 4,08 και η μέση τιμή των ακάλυπτων αναγκών 5,51. Στηνπαρούσα έρευνα οι πέντε πιο συχνά αναφερόμενες ακάλυπτες ανάγκες ήταν 1)σεξουαλική έκφραση, 2) ψυχολογική ανησυχία ή ψυχική αναστάτωση, 3) οικείες σχέσεις, 4) συντροφικότητα και 5) καθημερινές δραστηριότητες σε φθίνουσα σειρά.Οι πέντε λιγότερο αναφερόμενες ακάλυπτες ανάγκες ήταν οι ανάγκες για 1)αυτοφροντίδα, 2) στέγαση, 3) χρήση τηλεφώνου, 4) φροντίδα παιδιών, 5) χρήση 7αλκοόλ. Το 18,2% δήλωσαν ότι δεν είναι καθόλου ικανοποιημένοι την ποιότητα ζωής τους γενικά, το 22,7% ότι είναι λίγο ικανοποιημένοι, το 29,3% ότι είναι μέτρια ικανοποιημένοι, το 21,2% δήλωσαν ότι είναι πολύ ικανοποιημένοι και το 8,6% ότι είναι υπερβολικά ικανοποιημένοι. Το 19,9% δήλωσαν ότι δεν είναι καθόλου ικανοποιημένοι με την υγεία τους, το 17,3% ότι είναι λίγο ικανοποιημένοι, το 34,2%ότι είναι μέτρια ικανοποιημένοι, το 18,9% δήλωσαν ότι είναι πολύ ικανοποιημένοι και το 9,7% ότι είναι υπερβολικά ικανοποιημένοι. Οι περισσότεροι ασθενείς είχαν σοβαρή διαταραχή της λειτουργικότητας (42,6%), το 28,7% είχαν μέτρια διαταραχή της λειτουργικότητας, το 19,8% είχαν ήπια διαταραχή της λειτουργικότητας, το 6,9%είχαν βαριά διαταραχή της λειτουργικότητας και το 2% είχαν καλή λειτουργικότητα.Η μείωση της βαθμολογίας των ακάλυπτων αναγκών σχετίζονταν με αύξηση της βαθμολογίας αυτοεκτίμησης της ποιότητας ζωής. Η μείωση της βαθμολογίας των ακάλυπτων αναγκών σχετίζονταν με αύξηση της βαθμολογίας λειτουργικότητας. Η αύξηση της βαθμολογίας των καλυμμένων αναγκών σχετίζονταν με αύξηση της βαθμολογίας ικανοποίησης για την υγεία.Συμπεράσματα: Τα εργαλεία εκτίμησης των αναγκών, της ποιότητας ζωής και της λειτουργικότητας μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν για εκτίμηση της κλινικής αποτελεσματικότητας και του κόστους των παρεμβάσεων, την παρακολούθηση της υγείας του πληθυσμού των ψυχικά πασχόντων, στον σχεδιασμό υπηρεσιών για κάλυψη των αναγκών τους, στην βελτίωση της ποιότητας της παρεχόμενης φροντίδας καθώς και ως ενίσχυση στην διαδικασία λήψης αποφάσεων στην καθημερινή κλινική πρακτική. Η ικανοποίηση των κοινωνικών αναγκών, πέρα από τη μείωση των συμπτωμάτων, φαίνεται να έχει ιδιαίτερη σημασία για την εξασφάλιση καλύτερης ποιότητας ζωής και καλύτερης ψυχοκοινωνικής λειτουργικότητας για τα άτομα με ψυχικές διαταραχές. Τα αποτελέσματα από την χρήση των εργαλείων στον πληθυσμό των ψυχικά πασχόντων στην Κύπρο φαίνεται να συμβαδίζουν με δεδομένα από άλλες διεθνείς έρευνες.

Measuring Perceptions of Classroom Listening in Typically Developing Children and Children with Auditory Difficulties Using the LIFE-UK Questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (07) ◽  
pp. 656-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne C. Purdy ◽  
Mridula Sharma ◽  
Amanda Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Student Ratings ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Student Questionnaire

AbstractClassrooms can be noisy and are challenging listening environments for children with auditory processing disorder (APD). This research was undertaken to determine if the Listening Inventory for Education-UK version (LIFE-UK) can differentiate children with listening difficulties and APD from their typically developing peers.To investigate reliability and validity of the student and teacher versions LIFE-UK questionnaire for assessing classroom listening difficulties.Cross-sectional quantitative study comparing children with listening difficulties with typically developing children.In total, 143 children (7–12 yr) participated; 45 were diagnosed with APD. Fifteen participants with reported listening difficulties who passed the APD test battery were assigned to a “listening difficulty” (LiD) group. Eighty three children from nine classrooms formed a Control group.Children and teachers completed the LIFE-UK questionnaire student and teacher versions. Factor analysis was undertaken, and item reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Teacher and student ratings were compared using Spearman correlations. Correlations between LIFE-UK ratings and APD test results were also investigated.Factor analysis revealed three factors accounting for 60% of the variance in the Control group LIFE-UK ratings. After removing six items with low factor loadings, a shortened seven-item version with three factors accounted for 71.8% of the variance for the student questionnaire; Cronbach’s alpha indicated good internal reliability for this seven-item version of the student questionnaire. Factors were also derived for the teacher questionnaire. Teacher and student ratings were correlated when participant groups were combined. LIFE-UK ratings correlated weakly with some APD measures, providing some support for the questionnaire validity.The results support the use of either the 13- or 7-item student and the teacher versions of the LIFE-UK to evaluate classroom listening and functional consequences of APD. Factor analysis resulted in groupings of items reflecting differences in listening demands in quiet versus noise for the student questionnaire and attentional versus class participation demands for the teacher questionnaire. Further research is needed to confirm the robustness of these factors in other populations.

scholarly journals Good practices in normal childbirth: reliability analysis of an instrument by Cronbach’s Alpha

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Bernarda Donato Gottems ◽  
Elisabete Mesquita Peres De Carvalho ◽  
Dirce Guilhem ◽  
Maria Raquel Gomes Maia Pires
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Childbirth Care

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the internal consistency of the evaluation instrument of the adherence to the good practices of childbirth and birth care in the professionals, through Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient for each of the dimensions and for the total instrument. Method: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study performed in obstetric centers of eleven public hospitals in the Federal District, with a questionnaire applied to 261 professionals who worked in the delivery care. Results: The study was attended by 261 professionals, 42.5% (111) nurses and 57.5% (150) physicians. The reliability evaluation of the instrument by the Cronbach Alfa resulted in 0.53, 0.78 and 0.76 for dimensions 1, 2 and 3, after debugging that resulted in the exclusion of 11 items. Conclusions: the instrument obtained Cronbach’s alpha of 0.80. There is a need for improvement in the items of dimension 1 that refer to attitudes, knowledge, and practices of the organization of the network of care to gestation, childbirth, and birth. However, it can be applied in the way it is used to evaluate practices based on scientific evidence of childbirth care.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy scale for the establishment of good relationships with families in neonatal and pediatric hospital settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia Cascaes Cruz ◽  
Margareth Angelo ◽  
Bernardo Pereira dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy Scale for the Establishment of Good Relationships with Families in Neonatal and Pediatric Hospital Settings. METHOD Methodological study grounded on self-efficacy theory was conducted in three phases: conceptual and operational definition (review of the literature and interviews with the target population), content validity (opinion of five experts e three clinical nurses), and exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency reliability (cross-sectional survey with a valid sample of 194 nurses). RESULTS A ten-point Likert scale with 40-item was designed and one item was excluded after review by experts. Three factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis. The Cronbach's alpha for all items was 0.983 with item-total correlations in the range 0.657 to 0.847. Cronbach's alpha value if item deleted were less than or equal to 0.983. CONCLUSION The final version of the scale demonstrated psychometric adequacy. It is a useful tool to be administered in the clinical, educational and research nursing fields to measure nurses’ self-efficacy beliefs concerning the establishment of good relationships with families.

scholarly journals Development and validation of the Occupational Back Pain Prevention Behaviors Questionnaire in nursing personnel

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Somayeh Kazemi ◽  
Sedigheh-Sadat Tavafian ◽  
Alireza Hidarnia ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background: Occupational back pain is the most prevalent health problem among nurses and needs to be assessed by a valid and multi-factorial questionnaire. The purpose of the present study was to design and develop an instrument based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model for assessing job-related behaviors that cause low back pain. Methods: First an item pool of 49 items was generated. Then, content and face validity was carried out. Consequently, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Mazandaran, Iran. The questionnaire was distributed among a sample of nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the factor structure of the questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha was estimated to assess the reliability and the intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to examine stability. Results: In all 155 nurses participated in the study. The mean age of respondents was 34.1 (SD = 7.66) years, and 83.2% were female. Six factors with 30 items emerged from the exploratory factor analysis: knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, reinforcing factors, enabling factors and behavior that jointly accounted for %66.5 of behavior change variance observed. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed excellent internal consistency (alpha=0.92). The intraclass correlation coefficient with 2-weeks interval also indicated that the questionnaire has satisfactory stability (ICC = 0.97). Conclusions: The findings showed that the Occupational Back Pain Prevention Behavior Questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring occupational back pain and prevention behaviors among nurses. Keywords: Occupational Back Pain, Prevention behaviors, Psychometric evaluation, PRECEDE-PROCEED model, Nurse

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