Development and Evaluation of the Individuals With Learning Disabilities and/or Difficulties Perceived Discrimination Scale

The present two studies describe the development and psychometric evaluation of the Learning Disability/Difficulty Perceived Discrimination Scale used to assess the self-reported discrimination experiences of people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. In Study 1 ( N = 202) an exploratory factor analysis yielded two factors, Inferior and Cheating the System. In Study 2 ( N = 216) a confirmatory factor analysis supported the stability of this two-factor correlated model and a bifactor model. Across studies, subscale and full-scale items offered evidence of good reliability, convergent validity, and concurrent validity. Preliminary support for a minority stress framework is explored. Limitations, research, and clinical work with learning difficulties and/or disabilities populations are discussed.

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A psychometric evaluation of dementia rating scales

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/0924-9338(96)88389-1 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 185-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

A Kørner ◽

L Lauritzen ◽

P Bech

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Disease Assessment ◽

Global Deterioration Scale ◽

Single Item ◽

Two Factors ◽

State Examination

SummaryThe paper discusses the relevance of sufficient psychometric standards for dementia rating scales. The concurrent, convergent and construct validity of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS) and the CAMCOG are assessed. The Clinical Global Impressions and the Global Deterioration Scale are used as global scales. The concurrent and convergent validity are satisfactory. The construct validity expressed by the Cronbach and Loevinger coefficient are very good for all scales and subscales. The Mokken's single item coefficients show that the MMSE has the best individual hierarchical fit, the item reading can be left out. The ADAS is less uni-dimensional, eight items can be left out. The CAMCOG consists of too many items to apply the Mokken's single item coefficients or the Loevinger coefficient. Instead, the CAMCOG subscales are analyzed. This results in a possible reduction of the CAMCOG by 30 items to a total of 35 items. The factor analysis reveals two factors in both the MMSE and the ADAS while the number of observations does not allow a factor analysis of the CAMCOG to be performed.

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Construction and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale for Latex Barrier Use

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2016.13 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vicente Morell-Mengual ◽

María Dolores Gil-Llario ◽

Jesús Castro-Calvo

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Condom Use ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Hiv Transmission ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors ◽

Preventive Methods ◽

Negative Expectations

AbstractSome studies have concluded there is a relationship between perceived self-efficacy and behaviors that prevent HIV transmission. This paper presents the construction and validation of the latex barrier use self-efficacy scale (LBSS), which 480 participants filled out. Exploratory factor analysis yielded two components: positive expectations of self-efficacy (ES-POS) and negative expectations of self-efficacy (ES-NEG), which together accounted for 65.59% of total variance. That structure was later verified through confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was .80 for the total scale, and .78 for each of the two factors. Moreover, the instrument had adequate convergent validity and was positively related with condom use self-efficacy, attitudes toward condom and latex barrier use, and ability to refuse sex if the partner refuses to use preventive methods. In conclusion, this instrument is a useful measure of self-efficacy in latex barrier use.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Smartphone for Clinical Work Scale to measure nurses’ use of smartphones for work purposes

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association ◽

10.1093/jamia/ocy044 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (8) ◽

pp. 1018-1025

Author(s):

John Robert Bautista ◽

Sonny Rosenthal ◽

Trisha Tsui-Chuan Lin ◽

Yin-Leng Theng

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Predictive Validity ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Instant Messaging ◽

Work Productivity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Clinical Work ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Five Factors

Abstract Objective This study reports the development and psychometric evaluation of the Smartphone for Clinical Work Scale (SCWS) to measure nurses’ use of smartphones for work purposes. Methods Items were developed based on literature review and a preliminary study. After expert consultations and pilot testing, a 20-item scale was administered in January-June 2017 to 517 staff nurses from 19 tertiary-level general hospitals in Metro Manila, Philippines. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate construct validity. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the predictive validity of SCWS on perceived work productivity. Results EFA results show that 15 out of 20 items loaded on five factors: communication with clinicians via call and text, communication with doctors via instant messaging, information seeking, communication with nurses via instant messaging, and communication with patients via call and text. CFA results suggest that the five factors that form SCWS have adequate fit to the data, thus supporting construct validity. SEM results suggest predictive validity since SCWS was positively associated with perceived work productivity. Conclusions The 15-item SCWS showed satisfactory psychometric properties for use in future studies. These studies can focus on identifying factors associated with nurses’ use of smartphones for work purposes.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Client-Centered Rehabilitation Questionnaire (CCRQ) in a large sample of German rehabilitation patients

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215516665158 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 31 (7) ◽

pp. 926-935 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mirjam Körner ◽

Hanna Dangel ◽

Anne Plewnia ◽

Julia Haller ◽

Markus A Wirtz

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Short Form ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽

Well Being ◽

Medical Rehabilitation ◽

Patient Centeredness ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rehabilitation Centers

Objective: Structural analysis of the German translation of the “Client-Centered Rehabilitation Questionnaire” (CCRQ). Design: Cross-sectional multicenter study. Setting: Ten inpatient rehabilitation centers in Germany. Subjects: The CCRQ was completed by patients in the ten rehabilitation centers. Main measures: The psychometric analysis of the CCRQ was conducted using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The CCRQ was completed by 496 patients (average age: 59 years; 59.7% women). The CCRQ’s 7-factor structure could not be confirmed. Factor analysis showed that the three latent constructs “decision-making/communication”, “self-management/empowerment”, and “psychosocial well-being” (60.73% variance explained) adequately represent patient-centeredness in medical rehabilitation assessed by the CCRQ. The scales possess good reliability (Cronbach’s α = .83 to .87) and convergent criterion validity (r = 0.48 to 0.68). The three-factorial model exhibited good local and global data fit (RMSEA: 0.063, CFI 0.962, TLI 0.954) and proved to have a better data fit than concurring models (e.g. a model assuming an underlying factor). Conclusions: A validated short form of the Client-Centered Rehabilitation Questionnaire, CCRQ-15, could be identified. Three scales based on 15 items allow assessing the key aspects of patient-centeredness in German medical rehabilitation.

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Measuring Self-Serving Cognitive Distortions: An analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the How I think Questionnaire (HIT-16-Q)

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0301.116 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eshrat Ara

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Structural Model ◽

Cognitive Distortions ◽

Self Report ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The One ◽

Report Measure

The How I Think Questionnaire (HIT-Q; Barriga et al., 2001) is a self-report measure of self-serving cognitive distortions. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the validated version HIT-16-Q (Ara & Shah, 2015) scores in large sample adolescents. Results showed good reliability of the total HIT-16-Q scores: alpha .83. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed a single factor. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), revealed the better fit for the one-dimensional structural model. Moreover, the HIT-16-Q has good convergent validity.

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Challenges of online education /distance learning for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observation from Bangladesh

10.21203/rs.3.rs-453518/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Md. Tanvir Hossain ◽

Nishana Afrin Nishu ◽

Afsana Sultana ◽

Nusrat Jahan ◽

Shayla Sharmin Snigdha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Online Education ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Pedagogical Issues ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Two Factors

Abstract Following the spread of COVID-19, online education/distance learning (OE/DL) was opted by the governments across the world. However, many challenges remained unexplored as OE/DL was quite an unfamiliar teaching approach, particularly in Bangladesh. This study was aimed at identifying the major challenges of OE/DL in Bangladesh from the perspectives of students. Data for this web-based cross-sectional study were collected using an e-questionnaire based on Google Form. Out of 451 initial responses, 419 were retained based on some specifications. The univariate analyses identified the financial, technical, and pedagogical issues as major problems. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis suggest a two-factor solution – ‘financial-technical obstacles’ and ‘pedagogical obstacles’ – with overall good reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.881; McDonald’s ω = 0.880). The two-factors, with strong intercorrelation (r = 0.552), meet the criteria of discriminant validity. To overcome the shortfalls of OE/DL in Bangladesh, inclusiveness with sustainable educational and infrastructural approaches was recommended.

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Development and Verification of a Model for Assessment of Risk Factors of Death in Floods

10.21203/rs.3.rs-939087/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Arezoo Yari ◽

Yadolah Zarezadeh ◽

Abbas Rahimiforoushani ◽

Ali Ardalan ◽

Mohsen Soufi Boubakran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Design Stage ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Effective Interventions ◽

Initial Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Stability

Abstract Background: Determination of the causes of flood-related deaths is the precondition for effective interventions aimed at the reduction of such deaths. There is a gap in the design and the development of a valid and reliable tool for measuring underlying factors of death in the flood.Methods: A complete set of causes of flood deaths was collected. After forming the pool of items, an initial questionnaire was designed and divided into two parts of objective and subjective factors. The questionnaire’s psychometric evaluation was performed for the subjective part.Results: At the design stage, the objective and subjective sections were designed. During the psychometric evaluation, the number of items was reduced. While measuring the content validity 13 questions were excluded. Finally, a 33-item questionnaire was developed in seven categories. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the KMO coefficient was higher than .05 for all constructs. The internal consistency of the instrument using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.92. Finally, in order to perform the stability test, the Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated for all questions. This was above .05 and acceptable.Conclusions: FAFDQ can be used to make decisions, identify groups at risk of flood-related deaths, and implement flood-related death-reduction interventions. Indeed, these measures have led to the development of a comprehensive and reliable questionnaire for measuring the factors affecting flood deaths: a comprehensive set of factors that can be scientifically and accurately classified as flood-related deaths, appropriately categorizing the subjective and objective factors, psychometric assessment of the SFAFDQ, confirmatory factor analysis and questionnaire testing in a case-control Study.

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Escala de Comunicación autopercibida en la relación de pareja (CARP)

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.35.2.334451 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 314-322

Author(s):

Maria-Teresa Iglesias-García ◽

Antonio Urbano-Contreras ◽

Raquel-Amaya Martínez-González

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Cross Validation ◽

Couple Relationship ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Conflict Situations ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors

Este estudio busca construir y validar la Escala de Comunicación autopercibida en la relación de pareja (CARP) con el fin de ofrecer un instrumento sencillo y útil. Participaron 620 personas que mantenían una relación de pareja. Para estudiar la estructura factorial de la escala se dividió aleatoriamente la muestra en dos submuestras, realizándose una validación cruzada mediante análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC). Asimismo, para comprobar que el modelo se mantenía estable al tener en cuenta la variable sexo, se repitió el análisis factorial confirmatorio con las submuestras de mujeres y de hombres y se aplicó un AFC Multigrupo para comprobar la invarianza factorial en función de esta variable. Se ha obtenido una escala de 8 ítems constituida por dos factores que explican el 46.6% de la varianza y que presenta una buena fiabilidad (α = .75), comprobándose la invarianza estricta en función del sexo. Esta escala puede ser útil en el campo de la detección, prevención e intervención en situaciones de conflicto entre la pareja. This study aims to design and validate the Scale of Self-perceived Communication in the Couple Relationship (SCCR) in order to provide a straightforward and useful instrument. 620 persons who were in a couple relationship took part in this study. The sample was divided randomly into two subsamples to study the factor structure of the scale, carrying out a cross-validation by using an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Also, and to verify that the model remained stable taking account of the variable gender, the confirmatory factor analysis was repeated with the women and men subsamples, and a multigroup CFA was carried out to check the factor invariance according to this variable An 8-items scale was obtained, made up with two factors explaining 46.6% of the variance who also reported a good reliability (α = .75), testing the strict invariance according to the gender. This scale might be useful in the field of detection, prevention and intervention of conflict situations in the couple relationship.

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/j.1471-6402.2007.00351.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 176-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 125

Author(s):

Holly B. Kozee ◽

Tracy L. Tylka ◽

Casey L. Augustus-Horvath ◽

Angela Denchik

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Body Shame ◽

Incremental Validity ◽

Sexual Objectification ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Factors ◽

Self Objectification ◽

The Relationship

This study reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale (ISOS). Data from 576 college women were collected in three studies. Exploratory factor analysis uncovered two factors: Body Evaluation and Unwanted Explicit Sexual Advances; confirmatory factor analysis supported this factor structure. ISOS scores were internally consistent and stable over a 3-week period. Supporting its construct validity, ISOS scores were (a) strongly related to sexist degradation; (b) slightly to moderately related to other sexist events, self-objectification (i.e., body surveillance and internalization of the thin-ideal), and body shame; and (c) unrelated to socially desirable responding. The relationship between ISOS scores and body shame was fully mediated by self-objectification, providing additional evidence for its construct validity. Furthermore, the ISOS garnered incremental validity, as it predicted self-objectification above and beyond the variance accounted for by sexist events.

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Validating a Scale of Health Beliefs in Preventive Health Screenings Among Chinese Older Adults

Journal of Transcultural Nursing ◽

10.1177/1043659616661392 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 (5) ◽

pp. 464-472 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hanzhang Xu ◽

Paulin Straughan ◽

Wei Pan ◽

Zhihong Zhen ◽

Bei Wu

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Chinese Older Adults ◽

Health Screenings

We aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a modified 16-item Attitudinal Index (AI), a measure of Chinese older adults’ beliefs about preventive health screenings. We used the 2013 Shanghai Elderly Life and Opinion data including 3,418 respondents age 60+ who were randomly split into training and validation samples. We examined the validity and reliability of the modified AI. Psychometric evaluation of the modified AI revealed good response patterns. The overall scale had good reliability (Cronbach’s α = .835). Exploratory factor analysis yielded four factors: barriers, fatalism, unnecessary, and detects (Cronbach’s α = .815-.908). Confirmatory factor analysis of the modified AI’s factor structure verified its four-factor structure (comparative fit index = 0.913, standardized root mean square residual = 0.048). The validity and reliability of the modified AI support its cultural appropriateness in measuring health beliefs among Chinese elderly. Further psychometric evaluation should focus on testing concurrent and criterion validity.

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