Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent (ORDM-P): Face validity, comprehensiveness, and internal consistency

Introduction An occupational repertoire is the array of occupations that an individual has the perceived capacity to perform at a specific point in time. The Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent is a new tool that uses parent report to identify the occupations children can and do perform and their interests in and opportunities for doing them. This study aimed to test the face validity, comprehensiveness, and internal consistency of the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent as a tool to measure the occupational repertoire of children aged between 2 and 12 years. Method Twenty-nine occupational therapists completed an online questionnaire about the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent, and 27 parents completed it and then provided feedback via a structured interview. Descriptive statistics, content analysis, and the content validity index guided data analysis. Results Participants view the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent as practical, simple, and supportive of occupation-centred practice to optimize children’s development of a meaningful repertoire. Overall, self-care occupations were rated highly relevant. Lower-scoring occupations were those perceived as performed only by older children, nonessential for children with disabilities, or culturally unimportant. Conclusion Results indicate value in the further development of the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure – Parent and validate that it asks relevant questions to understand a child’s performance, engagement, and opportunities, leading to optimal repertoire development.

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Cultural adaptation and internal consistency analysis of the MISSCARE Survey for use in Brazil

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692013000200019 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 610-617 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Lillian Dias Castilho Siqueira ◽

Maria Helena Larcher Caliri ◽

Beatrice Kalisch ◽

Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity ◽

Ethics Committee ◽

Face Validity ◽

Methodological Research ◽

Nursing Team ◽

The Face ◽

Two Phases ◽

Missed Nursing Care

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this methodological research were to culturally adapt the MISSCARE Survey instrument to Brazil and analyze the internal consistency of the adapted version. METHOD: The instrument consists of 41 items, presented in two parts. Part A contains 24 items listing elements of missed nursing care. Part B is comprised of 17 items, related to the reasons for not delivering care. The research received ethics committee approval and was undertaken in two phases. The first was the cultural adaptation process, in which a committee of five experts verified the face and content validity, in compliance with the steps recommended in the literature. The second was aimed at analyzing the internal consistency of the instrument, involving 60 nursing team professionals at a public teaching hospital. RESULTS: According to the experts, the instrument demonstrated face and content validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for parts A and B surpassed 0.70 and were considered appropriate. CONCLUSION: The adapted version of the MISSCARE Survey demonstrated satisfactory face validity and internal consistency for the study sample.

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Preliminary Psychometric Findings on the Arabic Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders

Assessment for Effective Intervention ◽

10.1177/1534508418758372 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 184-196

Author(s):

Khaled Alkherainej ◽

Saleh Alebrahim

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Public Schools ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Behavior Disorders ◽

Face Validity ◽

Maladaptive Behaviors ◽

Systematic Screening ◽

Frequency Index ◽

The Face ◽

The State Of Kuwait

This study was a first step toward adaptation of the Arabic version of the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders, Second Edition (SSBD-2) for public schools in the State of Kuwait. The study aimed to assess the face validity of the Arabic SSBD-2, investigate differences among the scores of students nominated by teachers as at risk for emotional or behavioral disorders (EBDs) on the Arabic SSBD-2 scales, test the internal consistency of the Arabic SSBD-2 items, and assess the social validity of the Arabic SSBD-2 through surveying teacher satisfaction. Seventy-seven teachers and 346 students from the first through ninth grades across 21 public elementary and middle schools participated. The findings showed significant differences between male and female students at risk for EBDs on the critical events index, whereas no differences were detected between the males and females on the combined frequency index of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors. The internal consistency coefficients for the combined frequency index of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors was strong (α = .84 and α = .88, respectively). In addition, 72.6% of teachers advised use of the Arabic SSBD-2 in Kuwaiti public schools. This study’s findings encourage further psychometric evaluations of the Arabic SSBD-2.

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Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Thyroid-Related Patient-Reported Outcome—A Thyroid-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1701270 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Patorn Piromchai ◽

Supachat Chaiudomsom ◽

Pattaramon Wijakkanalan ◽

Torquil Watt

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Patient Reported Outcome ◽

Face Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Patient Reported ◽

The Face ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Benign Thyroid

Abstract Introduction The Thyroid-Related Patient-Reported Outcome (ThyPRO) is a new thyroid-specific quality of life patient-reported outcome measure for benign thyroid disorders. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the face validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Thai version of the ThyPRO (ThyPROth). Methods The translation of the ThyPRO questionnaire was performed using double forward translation, reconciliation, single backward translation, and cognitive debriefing, followed by a panel review. Five thyroid patients evaluated the face validity. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated in 30 patients with thyroid diseases. Results The overall validity score was 3.75 (range 0–4). The Cronbach α coefficient ranged from 0.76 to 0.95, with a total coefficient of 0.97 (95% CI 0.962–0.959), indicating excellent internal consistency. The test-retest reliability coefficient ranged from 0.70 to 0.97. All values were 0.70 and above. The total reliability coefficient was 0.86 (95% CI 0.724–0.932), indicating excellent reliability. Conclusion The ThyPROth was found to be valid and to exhibit good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The questionnaire is ready for implementation in the assessment of health-related quality of life in Thai patients with benign thyroid diseases.

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The Symptom Checklist: Frequency and Severity Scale – translation and psychometric properties of the Swedish version

Nordic Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/2057158519898383 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 97-104

Author(s):

Carina Carnlöf ◽

Camilla Malinowsky ◽

Per Insulander ◽

Fredrik Gadler ◽

Mats Jensen-Urstad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Face Validity ◽

Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia ◽

Symptom Checklist ◽

Severity Scale ◽

Reentrant Tachycardia ◽

Swedish Version ◽

The Face

The Symptom Checklist: Frequency and Severity Scale (SCL) is a symptom-specific questionnaire that measures the patient’s perception of the frequency and severity of arrhythmia-related symptoms. Worldwide, the SCL is one of the most used symptom-specific questionnaires for this purpose. Until now, there has not been a valid Swedish translation of the SCL. This study aimed to translate the SCL into Swedish and test the face, content and construct validity of the translated version. The questionnaire was translated using the WHO’s recommendations for translation. Using the ‘think aloud method’, we gathered data from 12 patients regarding the intelligibility of the questions. Using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), we evaluated the face validity, construct validity and internal consistency properties of the questionnaire. The study included 646 patients with different types of supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation (AF) atrial flutter (AFL), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), and ectopic atrial tachycardia (EAT). Translation and face validity were found to be acceptable. Construct validity evaluated using EFA and principal component analysis with varimax rotation identified four factors with eigenvalues greater than 1 and factor loading equal to or greater than 0.364, accounting for 58% and 53% of the variance in the frequency scale and the severity scale, respectively. Reliability evaluation revealed high internal consistency. For both the frequency and severity scale, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.88. Our results show evidence that the Swedish version of the SCL has good psychometric properties according to face and construct validity and internal consistency for patients with AF, AFL, AVRT, AVNRT and EAT, and is reproducible and valid.

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Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure Association Factors with Suicide

10.20944/preprints202111.0323.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Juliano Flávio Rubatino Rodrigues ◽

Spencer Payão ◽

Hannes Fischer

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Principal Factor ◽

Face Validity ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Face ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Suicide Behaviors

Objective: Our goal is to develop an online questionnaire to survey the prevalence of suicidal behavior. Methods: We developed a questionnaire with 51 variables and proceeded with validations. Validations were performed using face validity, content validity, and construct validity. Reliability was performed by test-rest. Results: The face validity was 1.0 and the content validity was 0.91. The exploratory factor analysis got KMO = 0.86 and extracted one principal factor. The confirmatory factor analysis demonstrates RMSEA= 0.000 and CFI=1.000. The test-retest had an intraclass correlated coefficient of 0.98. Conclusion: The adequate development questionnaire was validated, and we have an instrument to survey suicide behaviors in the pandemic time.

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The Measure of the Family Caregivers’ Experience

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15092040 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 2040 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mercedes Guilabert ◽

Paloma Amil ◽

Asunción González-Mestre ◽

Esther Gil-Sánchez ◽

Anna Vila ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Face Validity ◽

Empirical Validity ◽

New Instrument ◽

Two Factors ◽

The Face ◽

Qualitative Technique

Objective: Design and validate a measure of the experience of family caregivers with the integrated care that receive the persons they care for. Methods: The new instrument for measuring the experience of caregivers is based on the Instrument to Evaluate the EXperience of PAtients with Chronic Diseases (acronym in Spanish: IEXPAC) scale instrument. With the qualitative technique of the discussion group, nine professionals and eight caregivers assessed the face validity of the instrument and they advised on issues to explore and the measuring scale to use. The instrument’s items were analyzed individually, as well as its consistency, reliability, and construct and empirical validity. Results: 235 caregivers responded, of which 186 (79%) were women. The average age of the persons under their care was 83.9 years (SD 9.7). The scale’s score when eliminating its items one by one ranged between 38.6 and 41.1. The factorial saturations of the items ranged between 0.53 and 0.82. Cronbach’s alpha (12 elements) was 0.88 and the Kuder-Richardson coefficient was 0.91. The factorial solution explained 64.3% of the total variance and allowed isolating two factors (with 11 items with saturations greater than 0.65): care for the patient, and care for the caregiver. The internal consistency of both factors was greater than 0.80. The scale’s score was 41.1 (SD 9.7). Conclusions: The Caregivers Experience Instrument combines acceptability, ease of comprehension, and perceived usefulness for the caregivers. It has adequate internal consistency, reliability, and construct and empirical validity.

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Developing and validating a measurement tool to self-report perceived barriers in substance use treatment: the substance use treatment barriers questionnaire (SUTBQ)

Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy ◽

10.1186/s13011-021-00419-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hamid Tavakoli Ghouchani ◽

Hossein Lashkardoost ◽

Hassan Saadati ◽

Seyed Kaveh Hojjat ◽

Faezeh Kaviyani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Face Validity ◽

Treatment Barriers ◽

Substance Use Treatment ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

The Face

Abstract Background Substance using often cause a wide range of social, health, and psychological problems. This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire of barriers of treatment in substance users. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the initial questionnaire was designed based on the evaluation of previous studies. The preliminary tool including 35 Likert-scaled items. After assuring the face validity of the questionnaire, 13 experts’ opinions were obtained for assessing or improving the content validity. The reliability was investigated by internal consistency methods using Cronbach’s alpha. For measuring the structural validity, the exploratory factor analysis was performed to determine the dimensionality of the questionnaire using principal components extraction and Varimax rotation. Results The preliminary questionnaire consisted of 35 items. After completing the face validity and summarizing the experts’ suggestions, 8 items were removed. By calculating the content validity ratio and coefficient, 11 questions were deleted. The internal consistency was calculated to be 0.84 using Cronbach’s alpha. In the last stage and according to the results of the factor analysis, three factors fear of or unawareness of treatment, doubt or inefficiency, and social stigma were identified from the 10-items questionnaire, which explained 67.34% of the total variance. Conclusion Considering the necessity of using a validated tool for planning and evaluating effective interventions on people who use substance is inevitable. The Substance use Treatment Barriers Questionnaire is designed with 10 items and 3 dimensions, which has appropriate validity and reliability and can be used to determine the obstacles for treatment or factors that lead to discontinuing treatment.

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Support and Goal Outcomes during COVID-19

10.31234/osf.io/3ywkc ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Marika Vowels ◽

Katherine Carnelley

Keyword(s):

Catalyst Support ◽

Daily Diary ◽

Goal Pursuit ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Partner Support ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Instrumental Support ◽

The Face ◽

Quantitative Results ◽

Sources Of Support

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been stuck indoors with their partners for months. Having a supportive partner is likely to be especially important during this time where access to outside sources of support is limited. Individuals have to continue to work on goals and tasks while dealing with demands caused by the pandemic. The present mixed-methods study aimed to investigate how partner support is associated with goal outcomes during COVID-19. The quantitative participants (n = 200) completed a daily diary for a week and weekly longitudinal reports for a month and 48 participants attended a semi-structured interview. The quantitative results showed that higher relational catalyst support was associated with better goal outcomes; qualitative analyses revealed partners use direct and indirect forms of emotional and instrumental support toward goal pursuit. Across both forms of data, participants’ resilience in the face of the pandemic was evident.

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Evaluation of the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Assessing Causal Attribution of Clinical Outcome to Homeopathic Intervention as Presented in Case Reports

Homeopathy ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1701251 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 109 (04) ◽

pp. 191-197

Author(s):

Chetna Deep Lamba ◽

Vishwa Kumar Gupta ◽

Robbert van Haselen ◽

Lex Rutten ◽

Nidhi Mahajan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Outcome ◽

Causal Relationship ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Causal Attribution ◽

Case Reports ◽

Face Validity ◽

Rater Agreement ◽

The Face ◽

Selection Of

Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to establish the reliability and content validity of the “Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy—Causal Attribution Inventory” as a tool for attributing a causal relationship between the homeopathic intervention and outcome in clinical case reports. Methods Purposive sampling was adopted for the selection of information-rich case reports using pre-defined criteria. Eligible case reports had to fulfil a minimum of nine items of the CARE Clinical Case Reporting Guideline checklist and a minimum of three of the homeopathic HOM-CASE CARE extension items. The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy Inventory consists of 10 domains. Inter-rater agreement in the scoring of these domains was determined by calculating the percentage agreement and kappa (κ) values. A κ greater than 0.4, indicating fair agreement between raters, in conjunction with the absence of concerns regarding the face validity, was taken to indicate the validity of a given domain. Each domain was assessed by four raters for the selected case reports. Results Sixty case reports met the inclusion criteria. Inter-rater agreement/concordance per domain was “perfect” for domains 1 (100%, κ = 1.00) and 2 (100%, κ = 1.00); “almost perfect” for domain 8 (97.5%, κ = 0.86); “substantial” for domains 3 (96.7%, κ = 0.80) and 5 (91.1%, κ = 0.70); “moderate” for domains 4 (83.3%, κ = 0.60), 7 (67.8%, κ = 0.46) and 9 (99.2%, κ = 0.50); and “fair” for domain 10 (56.1%, κ = 0.38). For domains 6A (46.7%, κ = 0.03) and 6B (50.3%, κ = 0.18), there was “slight agreement” only. Thus, the validity of the Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy tool was established for each of its domains, except for the two that pertain to direction of cure (domains 6A and 6B). Conclusion The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy—Causal Attribution Inventory was identified as a valid tool for assessing the likelihood of a causal relationship between a homeopathic intervention and clinical outcome. Improved wordings for several criteria have been proposed for the assessment tool, under the new acronym “MONARCH”. Further assessment of two MONARCH domains is required.

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