Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire in a cardiac sample: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

ObjectiveEven though continuity is essential after discharge, there is a lack of reliable questionnaires to measure and assess patients’ perceptions of continuity of care. The Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire (PCCQ) addresses the period before and after discharge from hospital. However, previous studies show that the factor structure needs to be confirmed and validated in larger samples, and the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PCCQ with focus on factor structure, internal consistency and stability.DesignA psychometric evaluation study. The questionnaire was translated into Swedish using a forward–backward technique and culturally adapted through cognitive interviews (n=12) and reviewed by researchers (n=8).SettingData were collected in four healthcare settings in two Swedish counties.ParticipantsA consecutive sampling procedure included 725 patients discharged after hospitalisation due to angina, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or atrial fibrillation.MeasurementTo evaluate the factor structure, confirmatory factor analyses based on polychoric correlations were performed (n=721). Internal consistency was evaluated by ordinal alpha. Test–retest reliability (n=289) was assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).ResultsThe original six-factor structure was overall confirmed, but minor refinements were required to reach satisfactory model fit. The standardised factor loadings ranged between 0.68 and 0.94, and ordinal alpha ranged between 0.82 and 0.95. All subscales demonstrated satisfactory test–retest reliability (ICC=0.76–0.94).ConclusionThe revised version of the PCCQ showed sound psychometric properties and is ready to be used to measure perceptions of continuity of care. High ordinal alpha in some subscales indicates that a shorter version of the questionnaire can be developed.

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Psychometric properties of a self-report version of the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory for Women (SIDI-F-SR)

10.31219/osf.io/8ghda ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julia Velten ◽

Gerrit Hirschfeld ◽

Milena Meyers ◽

Jürgen Margraf

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Sexual Interest ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Self Report ◽

Clinical Psychologist ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Absolute Agreement ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Restriction Of Range

Background: The Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory Female (SIDI-F) is a clinician-administered scale that allows for a comprehensive assessment of symptoms related to Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction (HSDD). As self-report questionnaires may facilitate less socially desirable responding and as time and resources are scarce in many clinical and research settings, a self-report version was developed (SIDI-F-SR). Aim: To investigate the agreement between the SIDI-F and a self-report version (SIDI-F-SR) and assess psychometric properties of the SIDI-F-SR. Methods: A total of 170 women (Mage=36.61, SD=10.61, range=20-69) with HSDD provided data on the SIDI-F, administered by a clinical psychologist via telephone, and the SIDI-F-SR, delivered as an Internet-based questionnaire. A subset of 19 women answered the SIDI-F-SR twice over a period of 14 weeks. Outcomes: Intraclass correlation as well as predictors of absolute agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR, as well as internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion-related validity of the SIDI-F-SR were examined. Results: There was high agreement between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR (ICC=.86). On average, women scored about one point higher in the self-report vs. the clinician-administered scale. Agreement was higher in young women and those with severe symptoms. Internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR was acceptable (α=.76) and comparable to the SIDI-F (α=.74). When corrections for the restriction of range were applied, internal consistency of the SIDI-F-SR increased to .91. Test-retest-reliability was good (r=.74). Criterion-related validity was low but comparable between SIDI-F and SIDI-F-SR.

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Arabic Translation of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire: Instrument Validation Study of Factor Structure and Reliability (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24169 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nasser F BinDhim ◽

Nora A Althumiri ◽

Mada H Basyouni ◽

Omar T Sims ◽

Noara Alhusseini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Two Factors ◽

Enacted Stigma ◽

Test Retest Reliability

BACKGROUND While it is most often associated with its effects on physical health, obesity is also associated with serious self-stigmatization. The lack of a suitable, validated tool to measure weight-related self-stigma in Arabic countries may be partly responsible for the scarcity of literature about this problem. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the reliability and validity of an Arabic version of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ). METHODS Data on the Arabic-translated version of the 12-item WSSQ were collected using two cross-sectional electronic questionnaires distributed among Saudi nationals through the Sharik Association for Health Research’s database in June 2020. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and exploratory factor analysis of the Arabic WSSQ were assessed and compared with the original English version and other translations. RESULTS For reliability analysis, 43 participants completed the Arabic WSSQ during two time periods. Internal consistency was α=.898 for the overall survey, α=.819 for the fear of enacted stigma subscale (factor 1), and α=.847 for the self-devaluation subscale (factor 2). The test-retest reliability of the intraclass correlation coefﬁcient was α=.982. In the factor structure analysis, 295 participants completed the questionnaire. The Arabic WSSQ loading of the items was consistent with the original WSSQ, except for the loading of item 9, which was stronger in factor 2 than in factor 1. The two factors accounted for the observed variances of 47.7% and 10.6%. CONCLUSIONS The Arabic version of the WSSQ has good internal consistency and reliability, and the factorial structure is similar to that of the original WSSQ. The Arabic WSSQ is adaptable for clinicians seeking to assess weight-related self-stigma in Arabic-speaking people.

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian version of Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire-15

Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal ◽

10.32598/bcn.2021.2410.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Negar Nikbakht ◽

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Mehdi Rezaee ◽

Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaee ◽

Gholam-Ali Shahidi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Discriminative Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Persian Version ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction: There is a need to have appropriate information about the ability of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients to perform cognitive instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The purpose of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Penn Parkinson's Daily Activities Questionnaire-15 (PDAQ-15). Methods: A total of 165 knowledgeable informants of PD patients completed the PDAQ-15. The Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, Hoehn and Yahr staging, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Lawton IADL scale were included in the study. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. To examine the dimensionality of the questionnaire, exploratory factor analysis was used. The construct validity was assessed using Spearman rank correlation test. To assess the discriminative validity, PDAQ-15 scores were compared across cognitive stages. Results: The PDAQ-15 showed strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.99) and test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.99). Only one dimension identified for the PDAQ-15 in the factor analysis. There was strong correlation between PDAQ-15 with depression domain of HADS scale and Lawton IADL scale. (rs = |0.71–0.95|). The correlation of PDAQ-15 with anxiety domain of HADS scale was moderate (rs = 0.66). Discriminative validity analysis showed that the PDAQ-15 has significant power to discriminate between PD patients across cognitive stages. Conclusion: These results suggest that the PDAQ-15 is a valid and reliable PD-specific instrument that can be useful in clinical and research settings.

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A Short Version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182111035 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (21) ◽

pp. 11035

Author(s):

Cheng Chen ◽

Susanne Weyland ◽

Julian Fritsch ◽

Alexander Woll ◽

Claudia Niessner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Activity Enjoyment

Objective: The purposes of this paper were to (a) develop a new short, theory-driven, version of the physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES-S) using content analysis; and (b) subsequently to measure the psychometric properties (construct validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and concurrent validity) of the PACES-S for adolescents. Methods: Six experts used a four-point Likert scale to assess the content validity of each of the 16 items of the physical activity enjoyment scale according to a provided definition of physical activity enjoyment. Based on the results, exploratory factor analysis was used to analyze survey data from a longitudinal study of 182 individuals (Measure 1 of Study 1: 15.75 ± 3.39 yrs; 56.6% boys, 43.4% girls), and confirmatory factor analysis (Measure 2 of Study 1: 15.69 ± 3.44 yrs; 56.3% boys, 43.7% girls) was used to analyze the survey data from a cross-sectional study of 3219 individuals (Study 2; 15.99 ± 3.10 yrs; 47.8% boys, 52.2% girls) to assess the construct validity of the new measure. To assess the reliability, test–retest reliability was assessed in Study 1 and internal consistency in Study 1 and 2. For the concurrent validity, correlations with self-reported and device-based physical activity behavior were assessed in both studies. Results: Four out of sixteen items were selected for PACES-S. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analyses identified and supported its factorial validity (χ2 = 53.62, df = 2, p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.073; CFI = 0.99; RFI = 0.96; NFI = 0.99; TLI = 0.96; IFI = 0.99). Results showed good test–retest reliability (r = 0.76) and internal consistency (a = 0.82 to 0.88). Regarding concurrent validity, the results showed positive correlations with a physical activity questionnaire (Study 1: r = 0.36), with a physical activity diary (Study 1: r = 0.44), and with accelerometer-recorded data (Study 1: r = 0.32; Study 2: r = 0.21). Conclusions: The results indicate that PACES-S is a reliable and valid instrument that may be particularly useful to measure physical activity enjoyment in large-scale studies. It shows comparable measurement properties as the long version of PACES.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression 10-item Scale on Chinese International Students in Korea

The Open Psychology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874350102114010185 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 185-192

Author(s):

Yang Eun Kim ◽

Boram Lee

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

International Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Chinese International Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction: Depression has become increasingly prevalent in Chinese international students in South Korea. For this population, therefore, accurate assessment of mood disorders, particularly depression, is critically important. The 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 10) is commonly used to measure depression in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Thus, this study examined the CES-D 10’s factor structure and psychometric properties in Chinese international students. Methods: Study participants were 250 Chinese international students aged 18–23, attending a four-year university in Korea; they completed the Chinese version of the CES-D 10. Based on relevant theories and empirical research, confirmatory factor analysis was employed to examine the adequacy of three competing models’ factor structure. Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and test-retest reliability using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis suggested that the two-factor model comprised of depressive affect/somatic retardation and positive affect had the best fit. The CES-D 10 showed satisfactory internal consistency and test-retest reliability in Chinese international students. Conclusion: The CES-D 10 demonstrated strong psychometric properties in this Chinese international student sample, and results suggest that the CES-D scale is a useful screening tool for depressive symptoms. Therefore, the CES-D 10 could be used as a depression screen for international students at the population level and in health clinics.

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Using Virtual Reality to Validate the Chinese Version of the Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244020922878 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 215824402092287

Author(s):

Bangyi Yan ◽

Shiguang Ni ◽

Xi Wang ◽

Jin Liu ◽

Qianjing Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Reactivity Index ◽

Spatial Presence ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Sense Of Presence ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The English version of the Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory (ITC-SOPI), which was developed in 2001 to measure how involved or present participants are when experiencing different media, has substantial psychometric evidence. This study was used to translate and validate the ITC-SOPI in interactive virtual environments among the Chinese population. We used the forward-backward translation procedure. An expert panel reviewed the translated ITC-SOPI until the Chinese version of the ITC-SOPI was finalized. A total of 210 participants (133 males and 77 females), with a mean age of 23.05 years ( SD = 3.56, range = 17–47), completed the Chinese ITC-SOPI. The following psychometric properties were examined: factor structure, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and convergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed a good fit (χ2 /df = 1.70, Tucker–Lewis Index [TLI] = 0.91, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.92, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.058) of the four-factor model (spatial presence, engagement, ecological validity, and negative effects). For each factor, the Chinese ITC-SOPI had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α ranging from 0.75 to 0.87) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ranging from 0.82 to 0.91). Significant correlations were identified between all factors and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index-C (IRI-C) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The Chinese ITC-SOPI had good psychometric properties, suggesting that it is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating media users’ sense of presence in a Chinese-speaking context.

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Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Child Oral and Motor Proficiency Scale

Journal of Early Intervention ◽

10.1177/1053815119841092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 283-299 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jinhee Park ◽

Britt Frisk Pados ◽

Suzanne M. Thoyre ◽

Hayley H. Estrem ◽

Cara McComish

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Movement Patterns ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Motor Proficiency ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Oral Motor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to identify the factor structure of the Child Oral and Motor Proficiency Scale (ChOMPS) and to evaluate the psychometric properties, including internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability, and construct validity as measured by convergent and known-groups validity. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation conducted on responses from 364 parents of children between 6 months and 7 years of age identified four subscales: complex movement patterns, basic movement patterns, oral-motor coordination, and fundamental oral-motor skills. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α = .97) and test–retest reliability ( r = .98) were found. Convergent and known-groups validity were supported by significant associations between the ChOMPS and validation measures, as well as significant differences in the ChOMPS scores between children with and without feeding problems. The ChOMPS is a 63-item parent-report measure of eating, drinking, and related motor skills in children aged 6 months to 7 years with evidence of reliability and validity.

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Telenursing Interaction and Satisfaction Scale (TISS)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-649272/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marie Mattisson ◽

Sussanne Börjeson ◽

Malou Lindberg ◽

Kristofer Årestedt

Keyword(s):

Missing Data ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Measurement Scales ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Scale Reliability ◽

Instrumental Development ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: In telenursing, interaction between caller and telenurse is crucial for outcomes such as adherence, safety and satisfaction. There is a recurring demand for improved interaction in telenursing and a lack of measurement scales focusing on caller satisfaction with interaction. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate psychometric properties of the Telenursing Interaction and Satisfaction Scale (TISS).Methods: This instrumental development stud was based on cross-sectional data. Callers to the National Medical Advisory Service in Sweden (n=616) completed a 60-item questionnaire, the Telenursing Interaction and Satisfaction Questionnaire (TISQ). Twenty-five of these items were selected to form the TISS. Selected items represent four dimensions of interaction according to the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior; health information, professional-technical competence, affective support and decisional control. Data quality was evaluated in terms of missing data patterns and score distributions. Factor structure of the scale was evaluated with confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity with Spearman correlations, internal consistency with ordinal alpha, scale reliability with composite reliability coefficients, and test-retest reliability with intraclass correlations. Results: The amount of missing data was acceptable and equally distributed. The completeness of data was the highest for the subscale of professional-technical competencies (94%) and the lowest for the TISS total scale (80%). Data deviated significantly from a normal distribution, but all response options were endorsed. The CFA confirmed the hypothesized four-factor structure. Factor loadings ranged from 0.56 to 0.97, and factor correlations were high (0.88-0.96). Internal consistency (ordinal alpha = 0.82-0.97), scale reliability (0.88-0.99) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.77-0.86) were satisfactory for all scales.Conclusion: The TISS holds satisfactory psychometric properties in the study sample. Findings support the use of four sub-scales for measuring caller satisfaction with interaction in telenursing. A total-score can be calculated and used in situations where multi-collinearity is a problem.

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Assessing Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms: The Portuguese Version of the Padua Inventory

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.225 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S70-S70

Author(s):

A. Galhardo ◽

J. Pinto-Gouveia ◽

M. Cunha ◽

I. Massano-Cardoso

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Test Retest Reliability

IntroductionSelf-report instruments are useful tools for the assessment of psychopathological symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The Padua Inventory (PI) is a measure that has been widely used in clinical and research settings and studied in several countries.ObjectivesThis study explores the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Portuguese version of the PI.MethodsTranslation and translation-back of the original version were executed. A total of 847 participants (468 women and 379 men) from the general population was recruited through a snowball procedure and completed the PI and other mental health measures. The data set was randomly split in order to conduct principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor (CFA) analysis in two different samples. Moreover, internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity and test-retest reliability analyses were conducted.ResultsFrom the PCA analysis four factors emerged, comprising clusters of items related to doubting/impaired control over mental activities, contamination/washing/cleaning, checking and worries about losing control over motor behaviors. CFA results revealed that the model presented a poor fit to the data and indicated that the model would benefit from the establishment of correlations between pairs of error terms of items with identical contents. The PI exhibited excellent internal consistency, good test-retest reliability and good convergent and discriminant validity.ConclusionsThe PI Portuguese version showed a similar factor structure to the one presented in other studies and revealed good psychometric properties. Nevertheless, results from the CFA suggest that shortening the PI may be advantageous.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Adaptation of the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire in a Spanish Sample of Athletes

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n3.39437 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1529-1536 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Constantino Arce ◽

Cristina De Francisco ◽

Elena Andrade ◽

Gloria Seoane ◽

Thomas Raedeke

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Soccer Players ◽

General Version ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Athlete Burnout ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

In this paper, we offer a general version of the Spanish adaptation of Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) designed to measure the syndrome of burnout in athletes of different sports. In previous works, the Spanish version of ABQ was administered to different samples of soccer players. Its psychometric properties were appropriate and similar to the findings in original ABQ. The purpose of this study was to examine the generalization to others sports of the Spanish adaptation. We started from this adaptation, but we included three alternative statements (one for each dimension of the questionnaire), and we replaced the word “soccer” with the word “sport”. An 18-item version was administered to a sample of 487 athletes aged 13 and 29 years old. Confirmatory factor analyses replicated the factor structure, but two items modification were necessary in order to obtain a good overall fit of the model. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the questionnaire were satisfactory.

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