Development of the Caregiving Burden Scale for Family Caregivers of Children with Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110411
Author(s):  
Hamide Nur Çevik Özdemir ◽  
Selmin Şenol
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Caregiving Burden ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Patients ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Burden Scale

Due to the burden of caregiving, family caregivers of children with cancer suffer from physical and psychosocial health problems. The aim of this study was to develop a Caregiving Burden Scale for Family Caregivers of Children with Cancer (CBSFC-CC) and to assess its psychometric properties. A methodological, descriptive study design was conducted. The study sample consisted of 217 family caregivers caring for children with cancer between the ages of 0 and 18 years. The item pool of the scale was created using the Delphi Technique. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.93. The item-total score correlations ranged from 0.424 to 0.645. The exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale explained 68.34% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis also showed that the factor loadings of the scale ranged from 0.46 to 0.96. NNFI, CFI, and IFI were found to be > 0.90, and RMSEA was found to be < 0.09. The CBSFC-CC was found to be a good multidimensional instrument for evaluating the burden on family caregivers of pediatric cancer patients. It can be used in clinical practice and research. This tool can be considered to tailor interventions aimed at improving caregiver outcomes.

Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers-Short Form

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110524
Author(s):  
Rachel R. Tambling ◽  
Carissa D’Aniello ◽  
Beth S. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Caregiving Burden ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Burden Scale

Caregiver burden describes the physical, psychological, social, and financial demands of providing care to others. Caregiver burden has been investigated in general, and off-time caregiving often specific to chronic, recurring conditions. Despite the substantial research attention to caregiving burden, there have been few studies aimed establishing the psychometric evaluation of measurement tools used to measure the construct ( Pendergrass et al., 2018 ). Accurate measurement of caregiving burden is essential for studying the myriad effects on caregivers’ mental, physical, financial, and relational health. To begin to fill this gap, we conducted an exploratory factor analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers ( Pendergrass et al., 2018 ) in two distinct samples. Results of an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated a one factor solution. Implications for these findings on the study of caregiver burden are included.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) for Family Caregivers of Children with Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filiberto Toledano-Toledano ◽  
José Moral de la Rubia ◽  
Miriam Teresa Domínguez-Guedea ◽  
Laura A. Nabors ◽  
Blanca E. Barcelata-Eguiarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Currently, information about the psychometric properties of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) in family caregivers of children with cancer is not available; thus, there is no empirical evidence of its validity and reliability to support its use in this population in Mexico or in other countries. This study examined the psychometric properties of the BAI in family caregivers of children with cancer and pursued four objectives: to determine the factor structure of the BAI, estimate its internal consistency reliability, describe the distribution of BAI scores and the level of anxiety in the sample and test its concurrent validity in relation to depression and resilience. This cross-sectional study was carried out with convenience sampling. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the BAI, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Measurement Scale of Resilience were administered to an incidental sample of 445 family caregivers of children with cancer hospitalized at the National Institute of Health in Mexico City. Confirmatory factor analysis using the maximum likelihood method was performed to determine the factor structure and exploratory factor analysis using axis factorization with oblique rotation was conducted. The two-, three- and four-factor models originally proposed for the BAI did not hold. The exploratory factor analysis showed a model of two correlated factors (physiological and emotional symptoms). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a lack of discriminant validity between these two factors and supported a single-factor model. The internal consistency of the scale reduced to 11 items (BAI-11) was good (alpha = 0.89). The distribution of BAI-11 scores was skewed to the left. High levels of symptoms of anxiety were present in 49.4% of caregivers. The scale was positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with resilience. These findings suggest that a reduced single-factor version of the BAI is valid for Mexican family caregivers of children with cancer.

Development of the Anxiety Scale for Chemistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-112
Author(s):  
Canan Kocak Altunday ◽  
Aysem Seda Yucel
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Total Correlation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Keywords Anxiety

Chemistry as a subject is seen by many students as an abstract and difficult lesson that bears no relationship to life. This study aimed to develop an ‘Anxiety Scale for Chemistry’, which is essential to setting an alternative for existing tools to determine anxiety for chemistry of students. This study has been carried out to develop a tool to measure the level of anxiety of students studying in the high schools in Turkey. The scale was developed as a result of the following processes: literature scan and creation of the item pool, taking expert opinions, item-total correlation, item distinctiveness features, exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency reliability, examination of correlation between sub-dimensions and confirmatory factor analysis. According to the results obtained, the scale is acceptably reliable for the research in social sciences. This study recommends that the Anxiety Scale for Chemistry should be administered to students of other fields also. Keywords: Anxiety, scale, chemistry, reliability, validity, factor analysis.

scholarly journals Constructing the Assessment Scale of Youth’s Restaurant Entrepreneurship Competency: The Case of Taiwan

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401990056
Author(s):  
Meng-Lei Monica Hu ◽  
Yu-Hsi Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Valid Data ◽  
Dramatic Rise

Due to the dramatic rise in the entrepreneurship trend both in education and industry, there is a high growth in the tourism and hospital industry. But the valid tool for assessing talent’s entrepreneurship competence wasn’t available. Thus, the aim of this study is to construct an assessment scale for youth’s Restaurant Entrepreneurship Competency (REC) in Taiwan. Methods with qualitative step consisted of expert in-depth interview and Delphi technique which gained 35 original items and 5 domains. It shows the patterns of REC. The quantitative step involved students of universities as participants in the pre-test and survey. The collected 762 valid data were used for exploratory factor analysis, item analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Finally, a total of 29 items passed in the examination and named the “REC Scale.” It could be used to assess youth’s REC, and provide educational resources or designed curriculum for talent cultivation.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers of older persons with dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205031211879281
Author(s):  
Jill-Marit Moholt ◽  
Oddgeir Friborg ◽  
Mari Wolff Skaalvik ◽  
Nils Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives: The Carers of Older People in Europe Index is a first-stage assessment tool to detect family caregivers in need of support. This instrument assesses caregivers’ subjective perceptions of their caregiving circumstances. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers for older persons with dementia living at home. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 430 dementia caregivers. The sample was randomly split as follows: the first half of the sample was used to identify the measurement model using an exploratory factor analysis, and the second half of the sample was used to cross-validate the model using a confirmatory factor analysis. The criterion validity and reliability (internal consistency and test–retest reliability) of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index were also examined. Results: Using an exploratory factor analysis, we extracted three factors that were consistent with previous findings: negative impact of caregiving, positive values of caregiving and quality of support. This model fit the data well using a confirmatory factor analysis. Moreover, a second-order model could replace the three-factor correlated model without sacrificing the model fit, supporting the use of a global impact of caregiving score. The three factors and the global factor correlated with the criteria measures in the expected directions. The internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and was good for the negative impact ( α = 0.86) and the quality of support ( α = 0.76) factors. The positive values factor was less consistent ( α = 0.64). The test–retest reliability was examined using Spearman’s rank order correlation and was good for all three factors. Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index are good. The instrument assesses dementia caregivers’ situations across three primary factors or alternatively validly summarizes the factors in a global impact of caregiving score.

Psychometric properties of the Caregiving Burden Scale for Family Caregivers with Relatives in Nursing Homes: Scale development

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki FUKAHORI ◽  
Noriko YAMAMOTO-MITANI ◽  
Tomoko SUGIYAMA ◽  
Yuichi SUGAI ◽  
Ichiro KAI
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Caregiving Burden ◽  
Burden Scale

scholarly journals The Development of Medication Adherence Scale for Persons with Coronary Artery Disease (MAS-CAD): A Nursing Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Kanoklekha SUWANNAPONG ◽  
Sureeporn THANASILP ◽  
Waraporn CHAIYAWAT
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Psychometric Property ◽  
Property Testing ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Artery Disease

The purpose of this study was to develop a Medication Adherence Scale for Persons with Coronary Artery Disease (MAS-CAD) based on a nursing perspective. This study was guided by scale development procedures, which consisted of 7 steps: 1) clarifying and determining the concept, 2) generating an item pool, 3) determining the format for measurement, 4) reviewing the initial item pool by 7 professional experts, 5) conducting preliminary item pilot study with 30 Thais with CAD, 6) conducting field-testing for psychometric property testing among 457 Thais with CAD who attended heart clinics of 7 tertiary hospitals in Thailand, and 7) developing scoring and interpretation of the scale scores. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, content validity index, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, confirmatory factor analysis by LISREL, and Pearson product moment correlation. The results showed that the MAS-CAD is a self-report instrument, comprised of 5 rating Likert-scale categorical format, composed of 25 items covering 4 constructs; proper knowledge of prescribed medication (7 items), storing medication appropriately (3 items), self-regulating medication administration correctly and continuously (11 items), and participating in the medication treatment plan (4 items). Psychometric property testing demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.81, and test-retest reliability was acceptable (r = .62, p < .01). Construct validity was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. In conclusion, the MAS-CAD is a reliable and valid instrument. Nurses can use this scale as a tool for assessing medication adherence for persons with CAD.

scholarly journals A scale development study on measuring science teachers' autonomy on curriculum

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-52
Author(s):  
Okan Yolcu ◽  
Ruken AKAR VURAL
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Professional Autonomy ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Pilot Implementation

The purpose of this study is to develop a Teachers' Autonomy on Curriculum Scale. For this aim, an item pool consisted of 50-item was prepared for the study. These scale items were reduced to 29 items after expert review and pilot implementation. This preliminary form was applied to 178 science teachers working in secondary schools in Izmir, Turkey. Validity and reliability studies have been done and Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated as .82. The scale is four-dimensional and reveals 67.4% of the total variance. The scale has four sub-scales (Professional Autonomy, Process Autonomy, Assessment Autonomy, and Planning Autonomy). Confirmatory factor analysis results support that the scale consisted of four subscales (RMSEA= .05, CFI= .98, AGFI= .89, RMR= .05, GFI= .93, SRMR= .06).

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Schadenfreude Scale for Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol volume 05 (issue 2) ◽  
pp. 267-283
Author(s):  
Prof. Dr. Rubina Hanif ◽  
Naila Batool
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Item Pool ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Development And Validation

The present study is based on the development of scale to measure schadenfreude in adolescents. The objectives of the study are twofold i.e., the development of an indigenous scale to measure schadenfreude among adolescents and to establish the validity of this scale. To achieve these goals, study comprised of two phases. Item pool was generated on the basis of literature as well as content analysis of the information obtained through focus groups and it was finalized through committee approach. Factor structure of the scale was determined by conducting Exploratory Factor Analysis (N=330). In Phase-II, psychometric properties of the scale were established by conducting Confirmatory Factor Analysis on an independent sample (N=320). Descriptive statistics, alpha reliabilities and item total correlations were computed. The final scale comprised of 28 statements with six domains included Rivalry, Negative Emotions, Unfairness, Worthlessness, Comparison Bias, and Helplessness. It is a measure schadenfreude among adolescents.

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