Arabic Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire among Adolescents

Background. Depression is a serious mental health disease. Globally, it is estimated that almost 350 million people suffer from depression. It is important to assess depression literacy including knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders among adolescents.Objective. This study was conducted to validate the Arabic version of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire (D-Lit) among adolescents.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample size of 120 adolescents. Statistical analysis included face validation, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability testing. A test-retest was carried out within a two-week interval.Results. The mean score for depression literacy among participants was 8.6 (SD = 4.48), the median was 8, and the interquartile range was 7. Preliminary construct validation analysis confirmed that factor analysis was appropriate for the Arabic version of D-Lit. The total internal consistency was measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and split-half test and the results were 0.78 and 0.71, respectively. The test-retest reliability measured by Pearson’s correlation was 0.92 and spearman rho was equal to 0.91.Conclusions. Face validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis were found satisfactory for the Arabic version of D-Lit. The Arabic D-Lit was found valid and reliable to be used in the future studies.

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The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale: Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice ◽

10.4103/0976-3147.193552 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 08 (01) ◽

pp. 096-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hussain Ahmed Darraj ◽

Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽

Rashad Mohamed Al Sanosi ◽

Mohammed Badedi ◽

Abdullah Sabai

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Face Validity ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Similar Factor

ABSTRACT Background: Self-stigma may feature strongly and be detrimental for people with depression, but the understanding of its nature and prevalence is limited by the lack of psychometrically validated measures. This study is aimed to validate the Arabic version self-stigma of depression scale (SSDS) among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 100 adolescents randomly selected. The analyses include face validation, factor analysis, and reliability testing. A test–retest was conducted within a 2-week interval. Results: The mean score for self-stigma of depression among study participants was 68.9 (Standard deviation = 8.76) median equal to 71 and range was 47. Descriptive analysis showed that the percentage of those who scored below the mean score (41.7%) is shown less than those who scored above the mean score (58.3%). Preliminary construct validation analysis confirmed that factor analysis was appropriate for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. Furthermore, the factor analysis showed similar factor loadings to the original English version. The total internal consistency of the translated version, which was measured by Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Test–retest reliability was assessed in 65 respondents after 2 weeks. Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Conclusions: Face validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis were found satisfactory for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. The Arabic-translated version of the SSDS was found valid and reliable to be used in future studies, with comparable properties to the original version and to previous studies.

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Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Incivility in Nursing Education-Revised Scale

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship ◽

10.1515/ijnes-2019-0074 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammed Baqer Al-Jubouri ◽

Patience Samson-Akpan ◽

Sabah Abdullah Jaafar

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Sampling Strategy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Arab Countries ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Reliable Scale

AbstractBackgroundIncivility in nursing education can negatively affect the academic achievement. As there is no tool in Arabic to assess incivility among nursing students, there is a need for a valid and reliable tool.PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Incivility in Nursing Education- Revised (INE-R) survey.MethodThis cross-sectional study was conducted in four universities in Iraq using a convenience sampling strategy. A translated Arabic version of the INE-R was used to assess its validity and reliability.ResultsThree hundred eighty-nine surveys were included in the analysis. The contrast validity was confirmed by using Exploratory Factor Analysis. The internal consistency was tested using Cronbach’s alpha, which showed the result of 0.87.ConclusionThe Arabic version of the Incivility in Nursing Education- Revised is a valid and reliable scale. This scale can be used in Arab countries to assess incivility in nursing education.

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Investigation on Working Postures and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers in Putrajaya

Advanced Engineering Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.10.308 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 308-312 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Che Hazwani Che Mansor ◽

Safial Eqbal Zakaria ◽

Siti Zawiah Md Dawal

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Office Workers ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Posture Analysis ◽

Texas Department ◽

Working Postures

The cross-sectional study was conducted amongst thirty eight government supporting staff who mainly doing sedentary task in Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Affair Division (MMEAD) (49%) and Ministry of Health (MOH) (51%) in Putrajaya. The investigation aims to determine the association between working postures and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among office workers where all respondents were selected in 5 sections; administrative (64%), financial (12%), counter/assistant (12%), human resources management (6%) and procurement section (6%). Self-reported questionnaires using Nordic questionnaire were used in this investigation. Besides, posture analysis was done based on Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and office ergonomics checklist adapted from Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation (2008) were used as the instrumentations of this investigation. Face validity and reliability testing for the questionnaire and intra tester reliability for the posture assessment was done to ensure true quality of the results and analysis. From the analysis, the highest prevalence of MSD complained is lower back pain (LBP) 57.9% while the lowest prevalence is elbow pain (EP) 2.6%. Result shows 31.6% of the respondents believe the pain is caused by working activities. Based on the ergonomics checklist, MMEAD shows the highest mean (64.84%) of non compliance, where all the workstations scored more than 50% compared with MOH. Based on RULA observation, most of the workstation scores in action level 3 (grand score 5-6). In conclusion, the high complained of MSD is due to awkward postures, unsuitable workstation and lack of knowledge related to the areas to apply in everyday routine and it shows that working postures have a direct contribution on MSD complained by the office workers in Putrajaya.

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The Farsi translation, reliability and validity of the Death Concern Scale

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2017-0078 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 114-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mahboubeh Dadfar ◽

David Lester

Keyword(s):

Depression Scale ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Negative Evaluation ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Farsi Version

Abstract Introduction: Death concern is a conscious contemplation of the reality of death combined with a negative evaluation of that reality. The Death Concern Scale (DCS) is related to thinking, and death fear or anxiety about death. The aim of the present study was to develop a Farsi version of the DCS and to explore its psychometric properties in a sample of Iranian nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the reliability, validity, and factorial structure of the Farsi version of the DCS in a convenience sample of 106 Iranian nurses in two hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The nurses completed the DCS, the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CLFDS), the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS), the Reasons for Death Fear Scale (RDFS), the Death Depression Scale (DDS), and the Death Obsession Scale (DOS). Results: For the DCS, Cronbach's α was 0.77, the Spearman-Brown coefficient 0.63, the Guttman split-half coefficient 0.62, and two-week test-retest reliability 0.77. The DCS correlated at 0.51 with the CLFDS, 0.52 with the DAS, 0.34 with the RDFS, 0.40 with the DDS, and 0.48 with the DOS, indicating good construct and criterion-related validity. The results of an exploratory factor analysis for the DCS identified seven factors, accounting for 64.30% of the variance and indicating considerable heterogeneity in the content of the items. Conclusions: The Farsi version of the DCS has good validity and reliability, and it can be used in clinical, educational, and research settings to assess death concerns in the Iranian society.

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Development and validation of a knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire regarding cardiovascular diseases in an Iranian general population

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-12135-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Koohi ◽

Parisa Amiri ◽

Yadollah Mehrabi ◽

Mehrdad Karimi ◽

Davood Khalili

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

General Population ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Studies on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) can be valuable for public health to help to develop targeted educational programs and assess the effectiveness of intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the validity and reliability of a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), their risk factors, and symptoms among an Iranian general population. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on an Iranian population older than 20 years referred to some of Tehran’s healthcare centers. An initial 62-item questionnaire was developed, and the face, content, and construct validities were assessed. Results In all, 300 adults with a mean age (SD) of 39.79 (12.1) years participated in this study. Based on the results of the content validity, a questionnaire with 30 essential items was designed. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a four-factor subscale with 29 finalized items (CVD-KAP29), and acceptable goodness of fit indices was demonstrated by confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s ω coefficients were higher than 0.60 for all domains except the nutrition and smoking subscales. Conclusions Results provided evidence of the validity of the CVD-KAP29 for KAP studies for cardiovascular diseases in the general population.

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of Malay Version Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1936 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. 149

Author(s):

Anwar Abdullah ◽

Ahmad Zamir Che Daud ◽

Akehsan Dahlan ◽

Rashdeen Fazwi Muhammad Nawawi

Keyword(s):

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Publishing House ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptom Severity Scale ◽

Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽

Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽

Test Retest Reliability

This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Malay version Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (M-BCTQ). A cross-sectional study was used to generate the final version of M-BCTQ that was administered to 55 patients for psychometric testing. M-BCTQ had excellent test-retest reliability with ICCs value 0.837 for Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and 0.913 for Functional Status Scale (FSS). The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the internal consistencies was reported at 0.864 for SSS and 0.893 for the FSS. A strong correlation was found with the Malay version of Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (MV-DASH) as Spearman correlation for construct validity was 0.791 for SSS and 0.831 for FSS.Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire; Reliability; ValidityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1936

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Validation of Kiswahili Version of WHOQOLHIVBREF questionnaire among people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

10.1101/2021.01.22.21249371 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nuru Kondo ◽

Tumbwene Mwansisya ◽

Eric Aghan ◽

Riaz Ratansi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Different Cultures ◽

Hiv Aids

AbstractBackgroundQuality of life is an important element of surveillance in people living with HIV/AIDS. WHO has developed an HIV specific quality of life tool (WHOQOLHIV-Bref) for assessing Quality of life of HIV individuals. This tool takes into account the different cultural variations that exist worldwide and hence enable assessment of the quality of life across different cultures. Despite its preliminary sound validity and reliability from several studies, the developers recommend it to be validated in different cultures to fully assess its psychometric properties before its adaptation.ObjectivesTo evaluate the validity and reliability of WHOQOLHIV-Bref questionnaire in Tanzanian culture among people living with HIV/AIDS.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 103 participants interviewed using a Kiswahili WHOQOLHIV-BREF questionnaire. Of, these participants 47 participants were enrolled to repeat an interview two weeks later. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were analyzed. Validity was assessed through analysis of translational, concurrent, convergent and discriminant validity while the model performance was assessed by Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 40.5 ± 9.702 years. Translation validity was assessed through the WHO translational protocol and was found to be good. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Kiswahili version of WHOQOL-HIV BREF were excellent: Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.89-0.90, and ICC of 0.92 p < 0.01 respectively. Concurrent valid was excellent, significant correlations were noted across all domains (correlation coefficient r > 0.3) except for physical and spiritual domains. Confirmatory factor analysis found that the six domain produced an acceptable fit to the data. The convergent and divergent validities were satisfactory.ConclusionKiswahili WHOQOLHIV-Bref was found to be reliable and valid questionnaire among Tanzanian people living with HIV/AIDS. These findings provide support for the use of this tool in assessing the quality of life in Tanzania.

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Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in rural Lebanon

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980014000317 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 251-258 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Farah Naja ◽

Nahla Hwalla ◽

Talar Fossian ◽

Dina Zebian ◽

Lara Nasreddine

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Household Food Insecurity ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Quantity ◽

Household Food ◽

Mother And Child ◽

Food Insecurity Access

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) in rural Lebanon.DesignA cross-sectional study on a sample of households with at least one child aged 0–2 years. In a one-to-one interview, participants completed an adapted Arabic version of the HFIAS. In order to evaluate the validity of the HFIAS, basic sociodemographic information, anthropometric measurements of the mother and child, and dietary intake data of the child were obtained. In order to examine reproducibility, the HFIAS was re-administered after 3 months.SettingRural Lebanon.SubjectsMother and child pairs (n 150).ResultsFactor analysis of HFIAS items revealed two factors: ‘insufficient food quality’ and ‘insufficient food quantity’. Using Pearson's correlation, food insecurity was inversely associated with mother's and father's education levels, number of cars and electrical appliances in the household, income, weight-for-age and length-for-age of the child and the child's dietary adequacy. In contrast, mother's BMI and crowding index were positively associated with food insecurity scores (P < 0·05 for all correlations). Cronbach's α of the scale was 0·91. A moderate correlation was observed between the two administrations of the questionnaire (intra-class correlation = 0·58; P < 0·05).ConclusionsOur findings indicated that the adapted Arabic version of the HFIAS is a valid and reliable tool to assess food insecurity in rural Lebanon, lending further evidence to the utility of the HFIAS in assessing food insecurity in culturally diverse populations.

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Validity and Reliability of the “German Utilization Questionnaire—Dissemination and Use of Research” to Measure Attitude, Availability, and Support Toward Implementation of Research in Nursing Practice

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.22.2.255 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 255-267 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Elisabeth Haslinger-Baumann ◽

Gert Lang ◽

Gerhard Müller

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Practice Research ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Research Results ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Reliability Method

Background and Purpose: In nursing practice, research results have to undergo a systematic process of transformation. Currently in Austria, there is no empirical data available concerning the actual implementation of research results. An English validated questionnaire was translated into German and tested for validity and reliability. Method: A survey of 178 registered nurses (n = 178) was conducted in a multicenter, quantitative, cross-sectional study in Austria in 2011. Results: Cronbach’s alpha values (.82–.92) were calculated for 4 variables (“use,” “attitude,” “availability,” “support”) after the reduction of 7 irrelevant items. Exploratory factor analysis was calculated with Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) ranging from .78 to .92; the total variance ranged from 46% to 56%. Conclusion: A validated German questionnaire concerning the implementation of research results is now available for the nursing practice.

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Spanish-dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-S): psychometric properties and validation

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-021-02230-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

A. Carnes ◽

E. Barallat-Gimeno ◽

A. Galvan ◽

B. Lara ◽

A. Lladó ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Knowledge Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Good Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Forward Translation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of cognitive impairment. Community knowledge of the disease has proven to be a very important aspect of the development of interventions and the evaluation of their effectiveness. However, it is necessary to have standardized and recognized tools in different languages. The aim of the current study was to develop a cross-cultural adaptation of the Spanish Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-S) and to assess their psychometric properties with cohorts of health students and professional and non-professional caregivers of AD patients from several regions of Spain. Methods We developed and translated the DKAS into Spanish following the forward-back-forward translation procedure. Then, we performed a cross-sectional study to assess the validity, reliability and feasibility of the DKAS-S. We also performed an analysis to obtain test-retest reliability measures. The study was performed in four medical centres across three regions in Spain. From May to September 2019, we administered the scale to students, professional and non-professional caregivers; including a subgroup of non-professional caregivers of patients with early-onset AD (< 65 years). Results Eight hundred forty-six volunteer participants completed the DKAS-S: 233 students (mean age 26.3 ± 9.2 years), 270 professional caregivers (mean age 42.5 ± 11.7 years) and 343 non-professional caregivers of AD patients. (mean age was 56.4 ± 13.16). The DKAS-S showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.819) and good test-retest reliability (time 1: 28.1 ± 8.09 vs time 2: 28.8 ± 7.96; t = − 1.379; p = 0.173). Sensitivity to change was also significant in a subgroup of 31 students who received education related to AD and dementias between each administration (time 1: 25.6 ± 6.03) to (time 2: 32.5 ± 7.12; t = − 5.252, p = 0.000). The validity of the construct was verified by confirmatory factor analysis, although there were challenges in the inclusion of some items in the original 4 factors. Conclusions The 25-item DKAS-S showed good psychometric properties for validity and reliability and the factorial analysis when it was administered to a population of students and professional and non-professional caregivers. It was a useful instrument for measuring levels of knowledge about dementia in Spanish population.

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