Turkish Version of the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties

Cognitive distortions are interrelated with all layers of cognitions, and they may be part of the treatment once they are accessed, identified, labeled, and changed. From both a research and a clinical perspective, it is of utmost importance to disentangle cognitive distortions from similar constructs. Recently, the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire (CD-Quest), a brief and comprehensive measure, was developed to assess both the frequency and the intensity of cognitive distortions. The aim of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the CD-Quest in a psychiatric outpatient sample. Demographic and clinical data of the participants were analyzed by descriptive statistics. For group comparisons, Student’st-test was applied. An exploratory principal components factor analysis was performed, followed by an oblique rotation. To assess the internal consistency of the scale Cronbach’sαwas computed. The correlation coefficient was calculated for test-retest reliability over a 4-week period. For concurrent validity, bivariate Pearson correlation analyses were conducted with the measures of mood severity and negatively biased cognitions. The results revealed that the scale had excellent internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, unidimensional factor structure, and evidence of concurrent and discriminant validity.

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Psychometric properties of the critical thinking disposition assessment test amongst medical students in China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-020-02437-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Liyuan Cui ◽

Yaxin Zhu ◽

Jinglou Qu ◽

Liming Tie ◽

Ziqi Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Critical Thinking ◽

Medical Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Critical Thinking Disposition ◽

Thinking Disposition ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Critical thinking disposition helps medical students and professionals overcome the effects of personal values and beliefs when exercising clinical judgment. The lack of effective instruments to measure critical thinking disposition in medical students has become an obstacle for training and evaluating students in undergraduate programs in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CTDA test. Methods A total of 278 students participated in this study and responded to the CTDA test. Cronbach’s α coefficient, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor effects and ceiling effects were measured to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Construct validity of the pre-specified three-domain structure of the CTDA was evaluated by explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The convergent validity and discriminant validity were also analyzed. Results Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the entire questionnaire was calculated to be 0.92, all of the domains showed acceptable internal consistency (0.81–0.86), and the test-retest reliability indicated acceptable intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (0.93, p < 0.01). The EFA and the CFA demonstrated that the three-domain model fitted the data adequately. The test showed satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusions The CTDA is a reliable and valid questionnaire to evaluate the disposition of medical students towards critical thinking in China and can reasonably be applied in critical thinking programs and medical education research.

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Psychometric Properties of the Critical Thinking Disposition Assessment Test Amongst Medical Students in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-16612/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Liyuan Cui ◽

Yaxin Zhu ◽

Jinglou Qu ◽

Liming Tie ◽

Ziqi Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Critical Thinking ◽

Medical Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Critical Thinking Disposition ◽

Thinking Disposition ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: Critical thinking disposition helps medical students and professionals overcome the effects of personal values and beliefs when exercising clinical judgment. The lack of effective instruments to measure critical thinking disposition in medical students has become an obstacle for training and evaluating students in undergraduate programs in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CTDA test.Methods: A total of 278 students participated in this study and responded to the CTDA test. Cronbach’s a coefficient, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor effects and ceiling effects were measured to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Construct validity of the pre-specified three-domain structure of the CTDA was evaluated by explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The convergent validity and discriminant validity were also analyzed.Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the entire questionnaire was calculated to be 0.92, all of the domains showed acceptable internal consistency (0.81-0.86), and the test-retest reliability indicated acceptable intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (0.93, p<0.01). The EFA and the CFA demonstrated that the three-domain model fitted the data adequately. The test showed satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity.Conclusions: The CTDA is a reliable and valid questionnaire to evaluate the disposition of medical students towards critical thinking in China and can reasonably be applied in critical thinking programs and medical education research.

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Validity and Reliability of the Italian Version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in Bipolar Disorder

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health ◽

10.2174/1745017901208010067 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 67-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Maria Francesca Moro ◽

Francesc Colom ◽

Francesca Floris ◽

Elisa Pintus ◽

Mirra Pintus ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Italian Version ◽

Good Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Short Test ◽

Bipolar Patients ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Functioning Assessment

Background:Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) is a brief instrument designed to assess the main functioning problems experienced by psychiatric patients, specifically bipolar patients. It includes 24 items assessing impairment or disability in six domains of functioning: autonomy, occupational functioning, cognitive functioning, financial issues, interpersonal relationships and leisure time. The aim of this study is to measure the validity and reliability of the Italian version of this instrument.Methods:Twenty-four patients with DSM-IV TR bipolar disorder and 20 healthy controls were recruited and evaluated in three private clinics in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy). The psychometric properties of FAST (feasibility, internal consistency, concurrent validity, discriminant validity (patients vs controls and eutimic patients vs manic and depressed), and test-retest reliability were analyzed.Results:The internal consistency obtained was very high with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.955. A highly significant negative correlation with GAF was obtained (r = -0.9; p < 0.001) pointing to a reasonable degree of concurrent validity. FAST show a good test-retest reliability between two independent evaluation differing of one week (mean K =0.73). The total FAST scores were lower in controls as compared with Bipolar Patients and in Euthimic patients compared with Depressed or Manic.Conclusion:The Italian version of the FAST showed similar psychometrics properties as far as regard internal consistency and discriminant validity of the original version and show a good test retest reliability measure by means of K statistics.

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The Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Preschool Activity Card Sort

Occupational Therapy International ◽

10.1155/2017/5180382 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Somaya H. Malkawi ◽

Sana M. N. Abu-Dahab ◽

Ahmad F. Amro ◽

Nihad A. Almasri

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Age Groups ◽

Good Test ◽

Card Sort ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background. The Preschool Activity Card Sort (PACS) is an interview-based assessment tool to measure participation of preschool children with age range from 3 to 6 years. Objective of Study. The purpose of this study was to establish the psychometric properties of the recently translated Arabic PACS (A-PACS). Methods. One hundred fifty-one Jordanian parents participated in the study representing different geographical areas. Children were almost equally distributed between males and females and into three age groups. Construct and concurrent validity were examined as well as the internal consistency of the scale and the test-retest reliability. Findings. The A-PACS was able to differentiate between the participation level of young and old children in the domains of education, community mobility, and low demand leisure of the A-PACS giving evidence to its construct validity and it significantly correlated with some aspects of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) giving evidence to its concurrent validity. The A-PACS showed excellent overall internal consistency (α=.859) for all domains and good test-retest reliability (r=.976, p<.001). Conclusion. The A-PACS can be considered as a valid and reliable tool to measure participation of preschool children with normal development from Arabic cultures. Future studies should focus on the validity of the A-PACS for use with children with disabilities.

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A 2-Study Psychometric Evaluation of the Modified Dementia Worry Scale

American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias® ◽

10.1177/1533317521995322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 ◽

pp. 153331752199532

Author(s):

Jennifer R. Roberts ◽

Molly Maxfield

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Longitudinal Research ◽

Single Factor ◽

Good Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Dementia Worry ◽

Excellent Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

A modified version of the Dementia Worry Scale (DWS) used the terminology “Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias” (versus the DWS’ use of “dementia”). Two studies investigated psychometric properties of the modified DWS (MDWS). Study 1 compared the psychometric properties of the DWS and MDWS; both versions had single factor structures and exhibited excellent internal consistency (αs ≥ .95). The MDWS exhibited greater test-retest reliability after a 4-week interval (DWS r = .68; MDWS r = .90). In Study 2, the MDWS again displayed a single factor structure, excellent internal consistency (α = .95), and good test-retest reliability after an 8-week interval (r = .78). Additionally, results support convergent validity between the MDWS and fear of dementia, subjective memory, general anxiety, health anxiety, and neuroticism. The MDWS is psychometrically consistent with the DWS, maintains strong test-retest reliability, and is appropriate for use in cross-sectional and longitudinal research.

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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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Psychometrics of HRQoL questionnaires in bronchiectasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

European Respiratory Journal ◽

10.1183/13993003.00025-2021 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2100025

Author(s):

Rebecca H. McLeese ◽

Arietta Spinou ◽

Zina Alfahl ◽

Michail Tsagris ◽

J. Stuart Elborn ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trials ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Clinical Status ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Good Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

IntroductionUnderstanding the psychometric properties of health related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires can help inform selection in clinical trials.ObjectiveTo assess the psychometric properties of HRQoL questionnaires in bronchiectasis.MethodsA literature search was conducted. HRQoL questionnaires were assessed for psychometric properties (reliability, validity, minimal clinically important difference (MCID), floor/ceiling effects). Meta-analyses assessed the associations of HRQoL with clinical measures and responsiveness of HRQoL in clinical trials.Results166 studies and 12 HRQoL questionnaires were included. The BHQ, LCQ, CAT and SF-36 had good internal consistency in all domains reported (Cronbach's α≥0.7) across all studies and the QoL-B, SGRQ, CRDQ and SOLQ had good internal consistency in all domains in the majority of (but not all) studies. The BHQ, SGRQ, LCQ and CAT had good test-retest reliability in all domains reported ((intraclass correlation coefficient) ICC ≥0.7) across all studies and the QoL-B, CRDQ and SOLQ had good test-retest reliability in all domains in the majority of (but not all) studies. HRQoL questionnaires were able to discriminate between demographics, important markers of clinical status, disease severity, exacerbations and bacteriology. For HRQoL responsiveness, there was a difference between the treatment and placebo effect.ConclusionSGRQ was the most widely used HRQoL questionnaire in bronchiectasis studies and it had good psychometric properties, however good psychometric data are growing on bronchiectasis specific HRQoL questionnaires, QoL-B and BHQ. Future studies should focus on the medium-long term test-retest reliability, responsiveness and MCID in these HRQoL questionnaires which show potential in bronchiectasis.

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Scale of remembered relationship with parents: Evaluation of psychometric properties on university students

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools Current Perspectives ◽

10.18844/gjgc.v5i1.133 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zihniye Okray ◽

Enil Afsaroglu Eren

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Male Students ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Coefficient Method

The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Remembered Relationships with Parents (RRP10) for Turkish university students. 373 students studying at Lefke European University participated in this research. The gender distribution of the subjects is 52.8% (n=197) for female and 47.2% (n=176) for male students. The reliability of RRP10 was assessed by internal consistency and test-retest reliability statistics. The validity of the scale was assessed by confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis and correlations between subscales and item analyses were examined. In addition, the correlation between RRP and Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) was assessed by Pearson correlation coefficient method in order to see the criterion based validity. The internal consistency, Cronbach alpha and test-retest reliability coefficient of the scale were calculated. In order to assess the distinctive validity of the scale, a discriminant analysis was performed to determine whether the RRP10 scores of the participants who received under the cut-off score (≥10) is different than the RRP10 scores of the participants who received over the cut-off score according to the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). As a result of the factor analysis, a two-factor structure similar to the original RRP10 study was found out. No correlation was observed between RRP10 Alienation and PBI Care subscales while highly significant criterion-relationship validity was observed between RRP10 Control and PBI Control subscales and a distinctive validity was observed in the statistical assessment of RRP10 and BDI. RRP10 test-retest coefficients and internal consistency coefficients show findings on the reliability of the scale. The psychometric properties of RRP10 are found to be satisfactory and could be used to assess remembered relationships with parents. RRP10 will be valuable in establishing initiatives or psycho-educative programs in order to regulate the mother-father and child relationships. Keywords: mother-father, alienation, control, reliability, validity, relationship

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Further Support for the Psychometric Properties of the Farsi Version of Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.657660 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Arezou Lashkari ◽

Mohsen Dehghani ◽

Vahid Sadeghi-Firoozabadi ◽

Mahmood Heidari ◽

Ali Khatibi

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Five Factor Model ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Farsi Version

Alexithymia is defined as the lack of words to describe emotions and is associated with different psychopathologies. Various tools have been developed for measuring alexithymia; each has its limitations. A new questionnaire, Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ), was developed to simultaneously assess positive and negative dimensions. Validation of such a tool in different cultures allows cross-cultural health psychology studies and facilitates knowledge transfer in the field. We aimed to examine the psychometric features of the PAQ in the Farsi-speaking population in Iran. Four-hundred-twenty-nine university students were asked to complete the PAQ, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ). Concurrent validity, discriminant validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability and factor structure were investigated. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a five-factor model identical to the original questionnaire. The questionnaire indicated good internal consistency (0.82 < α < 0.94). Test-retest reliability was acceptable for all subscales. The correlations between PAQ and its subscales with BDI-II, BAI, and TAS, and expression suppression subscale of ERQ were strong for concurrent validity. Concerning the discriminant validity, PAQ and its subscales were not correlated with reappraisal subscales of ERQ. The present findings suggest that the Farsi version of PAQ has strong psychometric properties and is appropriate for use in the Farsi-speaking population.

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Psychometric Properties of the Critical Thinking Disposition Assessment Test Amongst Medical Students in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-16612/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Liyuan Cui ◽

Yaxin Zhu ◽

Jinglou Qu ◽

Liming Tie ◽

Ziqi Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Medical Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Domain Model ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Critical Thinking Disposition ◽

Thinking Disposition ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: Critical thinking helps medical students and professionals overcome the effects of personal values and beliefs when exercising clinical judgment. The lack of effective instruments to measure critical thinking disposition in medical students has become an obstacle for training and evaluating students in undergraduate programs in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CTDA test.Methods: A total of 278 students participated in this study and responded the CTDA test. Cronbach’s a coefficient, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor effects and ceiling effects were measured to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Construct validity of the pre-specified three-domain structure of the CTDA was evaluated by the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The concurrent validity, convergent validity and discriminant validity were also analyzed.Results: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the entire questionnaire was 0.923, all of the domains showed excellent internal consistency (0.814-0.861), and the test-retest reliability indicated acceptable intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (0.710-0.795, p<0.01). The CFA demonstrated that the three-domain model fitted the data adequately. All dimensions were significantly correlated with the Self-assessment Scale on Active Learning and Critical Thinking (SSACT) and subscales (p<0.01), and the instrument showed satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity.Conclusions: The CTDA has acceptable psychometric characteristics and is a reliable and valid questionnaire to evaluate medical students’ disposition towards critical thinking in China. The CTDA could be applied in critical thinking programs and medical education research.

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