Psychometric Properties of the Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care in Arabic: A Study among Saudi Adolescents at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background and Objective. The Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care (MIN-SC) questionnaire has been used widely in both English and Spanish languages. The purpose of this study is to convert MIN-SC into the Arabic language and to test the translated tool for validity and reliability among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Method. The psychometric characteristics of MIN-SC were assessed using college freshman students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The validity and reliability were examined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The construct validity was examined through principal component analysis. Results. The MIN-SC instrument was shown to be internally consistent with reliable scoring (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 42 items loading on three main components: estimative, production, and transitional, with a factor loading of eigenvalues >2. The final model explained 38% of the variance. Conclusion. The Arabic version of MIN-SC was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing attitude toward nutrition among adolescent students.

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Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Instrument: Assessing Barriers to Dietary Practices

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-18-00099 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. E98-E138

Author(s):

Enia Zigbuo-Wenzler ◽

Gayenell S. Magwood ◽

Martina Mueller ◽

Angela Fraser

Keyword(s):

Internal Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Dietary Practices ◽

Expert Review ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Component Solution ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Development And Validation

Background and PurposePoor dietary practices are linked to many chronic diseases. The purpose of this validation study was to develop a psychometrically sound instrument that can be administered by health practitioners to measure dietary barriers.MethodsThe Dietary Health Status (DHS) instrument, designed to measure dietary barriers is comprised of items in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-What We Eat in America datasets. Content validity was established for DHS using an expert review process. Principal component analysis (PCA) was then used to assess validity and reliability as determined by Cronbach's alpha values.ResultsThe PCA supported a 10-component solution, explaining 61% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha was .67 for the entire instrument, ranging from .55 to .87 for the 10 subscales.ConclusionResults suggest the instrument had sufficient construct and internal validity. This exploratory study is an important first step in validating the DHS instrument.

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Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) for measuring the effectiveness of TBL in a Saudi Medical School: Psychometric Analysis and differences by academic years

10.21203/rs.2.10577/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mutasim E Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Student Assessment ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Team Based Learning

Abstract Background Increasing the use of Team Based Learning (TBL) in health profession education reinforce the need to develop a proper instrument for measuring the applicability of this method. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of TBL-SAI and the mean score of instrument subscales by the different academic year of the students. Methods Across-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bisha, College of Medicine (UBCOM), Saudi Arabia. Medical students from second to fourth were included in the study. Participants were completed the TBL-SAI items to measure three subscales of accountability, preference for a lecture or TBL and satisfaction. Cronbach’s alpha, factor analysis, were checked the reliability and validity of the instrument. A principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation was conducted on each subscale. ANOVA analyzed the TBL effectiveness related to the different years of medical school. Results Cronbach’s alpha was 0.798 and factor loading was greater than 0.40 for all the items, indicating the reliability and validity of the scale. In a PCA, accountability items generated two factors with loading >0.40, except items one and four. All preference and satisfaction items have factors loading > 0.40. Fourth-year students’ obtained significant highest mean scores for accountability (p=0.0.49), preferences (p=0.001) and satisfaction (p<0.001) compared to third and second years students. Conclusions TBL-SAI is a sound tool to measure the favor of TBL among medical students. Longitudinal studies are recommended to bring a clear picture of the effectiveness of TBL in UBCOM.

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Psychometric assessment of the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) instrument in a remote learning environment

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica ◽

10.1590/1981-5271v45.4-20210066.ing ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Aloísio Cardoso-Júnior ◽

Rosa Malena Delbone de Faria

Keyword(s):

Student Performance ◽

Principal Component ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Instructional Materials ◽

Human Anatomy ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Belo Horizonte

Abstract: Introduction: Motivation contributes greatly to learning, being a predictor of student performance. Thus, instruments that assess motivation after exposure to different teaching strategies and materials can contribute to the analysis and decision on its effectiveness. In this sense, the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) instrument measures students’ motivation after instructional activities. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the evidence of validity of the IMMS, previously translated and cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese. Method: Cross-sectional study used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the IMMS questionnaire, applied to 211 students from the first, third and fourth semesters of the medical course at José do Rosário Vellano University (Unifenas - Campus Belo Horizonte). The principal component analysis (PCA) with Varimax rotation and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient were used to assess the validity and reliability of the instrument. Results: The PCA reduced the instrument’s items from 36 to 25 items, distributed in four dimensions. The saturation of the items in the dimensions ranged from 0.529 to 0.790 and the total explained variance was 63.12%. The reliability of the modified IMMS (IMMS-BRV), measured by Cronbach’s alpha, ranged from 0.76 (Attention dimension) to 0.93 (Interest dimension). Conclusion: The IMMS application in the remote education scenario, through asynchronous video lectures of human anatomy, resulted in an alternative instrument (IMMS-BRV), with fewer items (more parsimonious) and good internal consistency, demonstrating preliminary evidence of its validity and reliability adequacy.

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Structural validity of the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory—Brazilian version

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0246294 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. e0246294

Author(s):

Layz Alves Ferreira Souza ◽

Lilian Varanda Pereira ◽

Louise Amália de Moura ◽

Leidy-Johanna Rueda Díaz ◽

Diná de Almeida Lopes Monteiro da Cruz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Weighted Least Squares ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Pain Coping ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Diagonally Weighted Least Squares

Background The Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI) has been widely used to measure coping with pain, however, the psychometric properties of the Brazilian CPCI are unknown. Aim To verify the validity and reliability of the CPCI-Brazilian version. Materials and methods A sample of 705 outpatients with chronic pain participated in the study. Cronbach’s alpha, corrected item-total correlations, and confirmatory factor analysis were performed, using the method of Diagonally Weighted Least Squares. Results Construct validity was supported with a factor loading range of 0.36–0.90 (9 factors) corroborating original loads. The final model had adequate fit with items 42 and 54 excluded, D.F = 2174, TLI = 0.96; CFI = 0.96 and RMSEA = 0.051(p = 0.067). Eight of the nine CPCI scales showed satisfactory reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.70 to 0.92). The Relaxation scale obtained a low alpha value (0.53). Conclusion The CPCI-Brazilian version, after exclusion of items 42 and 54, is valid to measure chronic pain coping in Brazilian adults.

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Development & Validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire for use among Kuwaiti healthcare professionals

10.21203/rs.2.16357/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nouf S ALMughamis ◽

Abdullah A. Alayoub ◽

Hafsa Meraj ◽

Ahmed Waqas

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Response Rate ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Factual Knowledge ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Developmental Processes ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

The Third ◽

Nutrition Counselling

Abstract Objective This study aims to report the developmental processes and validation of Attitude Toward Nutrition Questionnaire in Arabic language. Results A total of 173 (response rate= 86.93%) participants responded to the survey. There was a total of 92 (53.2%) nutritionists and 81(46.8%) doctors/surgeons.The Attitude Toward Nutrition Counselling Questionnaire was found to have an acceptable validity and reliability. The first subscale named “Factual knowledge about nutrition” comprised of nine items. It yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.78. The second subscale “knowledge about nutrition in morbidities” comprised of seven items and yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.71. The third subscale “counselling of patients” comprised of 11 items and yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.68. The fourth subscale comprising nine items yielded a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.64 and was named, “Dietary programs and supplementation”.

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Turkish Validity–Reliability of Breast Cancer Beliefs Scale and the Effect of Socio-Demographic Factors on Breast Cancer Beliefs

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-20-00028 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. JNM-D-20-00028

Author(s):

Hakime Aslan ◽

Ümmühan Aktürk

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cultural Beliefs ◽

Principal Component ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Bartlett’S Test ◽

Scale Scores ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Cancer Beliefs

Background/aimThis study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Breast Cancer Cultural Beliefs Scale for women with breast cancer in Turkish society.Materials and methodsThe population of this study was composed of patients diagnosed with breast cancer who were treated for cancer in the Adult Chemotherapy Unit. A total of 178 women with breast cancer participated in this study.ResultsIn order to determine the factor structure of the scale, principal component analysis was performed. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability of the scale scores. The results explained 62.93% of the total variance of the scale. The result of the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin test was determined to be 0.813, and that of Bartlett's test was 723.56. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was .74.ConclusionIt was determined that the Breast Cancer Cultural Beliefs Scale was a valid and reliable tool for assessing the cultural beliefs of women in Turkey.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the diabetic foot self-care questionnaire in Iranian patients with diabetes

BMC Endocrine Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12902-021-00734-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hassan Mahmoodi ◽

Kamel Abdi ◽

Emmanuel Navarro-Flores ◽

Zaniar Karimi ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Diabetic Foot ◽

Self Care ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Persian Version

Abstract Background Diabetic foot self-care refers to a group of self-management behaviors that can reduce the incidence of foot ulcers and amputations. It is necessary to have a valid and reliable standard tool to measure foot self-care in diabetic patients. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga, Spain (DFSQ-UMA) in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 diabetic patients who were selected using a convenient sampling method. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory (with 207 patients) and confirmatory (with 200 patients) factor analyses. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients. Results In the exploratory factor analysis, three factors with eigenvalues of 3.84, 2.41, and 2.26 were extracted that together explained 56.74% of the total variance of diabetic foot self-care. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.865 was found for the total instrument. Conclusions The Persian version of the DFSQ-UMA has good validity and reliability, and given its good psychometric properties, it can be used in future studies.

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The development and validation of a questionnaire to explore medical students’ learning in a blended learning environment

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-03045-4 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rouba Ballouk ◽

Victoria Mansour ◽

Bronwen Dalziel ◽

Iman Hegazi

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Medical Students ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Blended Learning ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background A blended learning environment is multifaceted and widely used in medical education. However, there is no validated instrument for exploring students’ learning in a blended learning environment in medical programs. This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument for exploring how medical students learn in an undergraduate medical program that employs a blended learning approach. Method Using Artino’s seven step approach, we developed a questionnaire to investigate how medical students learn in a blended learning environment. For pilot testing, 120 students completed this 19-item questionnaire. These 19-items were evaluated for construct and convergent validity across an expert medical education panel. Further item testing was analysed with principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation for item reduction and factor estimation. Hence, validity was thoroughly addressed to ensure the questionnaire was representative of the key focus questions. Cronbach’s Alpha was used for item reliability testing, and Spearman’s Rho was used for the correlation between the questionnaire items and the extensively used MSLQ. Hence, validity and reliability were systematically addressed. Results Exploratory Factor analysis identified four factors F1 and F3: Resources: Accessibility & Guidance (14-items), F2: Learning behaviours: Social and Contextual (5-items), and F4: Motivational factors: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation (4-items). Internal consistency and reliability tests were satisfactory (Cronbach’s Alpha ranged from 0.764 to 0.770). Conclusions The resulting Blended Learning Questionnaire (BLQ) was determined to be a reliable instrument to explore undergraduate medical students’ learning in a blended learning environment.

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Validation of a Thai version of the Hope Scale among patients with acute myocardial infarction

Belitung Nursing Journal ◽

10.33546/bnj.1711 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ampika Inyoo ◽

Rapin Polsook

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Back Translation ◽

Life Threatening

Background: Hope is essential for patients with acute myocardial infarction, which is often regarded as an active coping for those with life-threatening diseases. Higher hope consistently is related to better health outcomes. However, the instrument for assessing hope has not been previously tested among Thai patients. Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Hope Scale among Thai patients with acute myocardial infarction patients. Methods: This was an instrument validation study conducted from March to December 2020. A total of 213 patients with acute myocardial infarction were included and selected using a simple random sampling. The back-translation method was used to translate an English version to a Thai version of the scale. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cronbach’s alpha were used for construct validity and reliability. Results: The findings showed that the Cronbach’s alpha of the Thai version of the Hope Scale was acceptable (.75), and the scale consists of four factors, which explained 63.36 % of the total variance. Communalities in each factor ranged from .45 to .84. Overall, the appearance of the factor structures was reasonable and understandable. Conclusion: The reliability and validity of the Thai version of the Hope Scale were suitable for the measurement of hope in Thai patients. This scale can be used by nurses and others to assess hope in Thai patients with acute myocardial infarction. Funding: This study received funding from the 90th anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Fund (Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (GCUGR1125633058M).

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Application of the information-motivation-behavioral-skills model to validate a cognitive and behavioral intervention scale for tuberculosis patients in Jos, Nigeria

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/13591053211039003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135910532110390

Author(s):

Comfort Nanbam Sariem ◽

Maxwell Patrick Dapar ◽

Nanloh Samuel Jimam ◽

John Chinyere Aguiyi

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intervention ◽

Behavioral Assessment ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Behavioral Skills ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Psychometric Scales ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

And Behavior

Psychometric scales can be used to assess the cognition of and behavior toward tuberculosis (TB) disease and anti-TB medicines in TB patients by applying the Information-Motivation-Behavioral-Skills model. This study validated a psychometric scale from the responses of 115 TB patients using principal component (PCA) and reliability analyses. The Cronbach’s-alpha was 0.864. The PCA identified 21 factors, with eigenvalues greater than one. Six factors, with factor loading >0.5 had more than two items loaded to a factor. Twenty-five items validated from six factors suggest that the scale can be used for cognitive and behavioral assessment and interventions in tuberculosis patients.

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