Development and Validation of Iranian Adolescent’s Participation Assessment Tool

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110229
Author(s):  
Ghodsiyeh Joveini ◽  
Afsoon Hasani Mehraban ◽  
Armin Zareiyan ◽  
Mitra Khalafbeigi ◽  
Laleh Lajevardi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

Background Health promotion of children and adolescents through participation in purposeful and meaningful activities is one of the focuses of occupational therapy. In this study, in line with the Iranian culture, a tool for assessment of Iranian adolescents’ participation in daily occupations/activities was developed and validated. Method An exploratory sequential mixed method was used to develop and validate the tool. Content and structural validity and reliability of the initial version were estimated. Results During the validation process, the items were reduced to 54. Data were collected from 481 adolescents to investigate factor analysis. According to principal component analysis, the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin index was 0.88, and the analysis yielded seven factors explaining 47.2% of the total variance. The tool showed excellent internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Conclusion This newly developed Participation Assessment Tool for Iranian adolescents is a valid and reliable measure for assessing the participation of this group in daily activities.

scholarly journals Development of Teachers' Self-Efficacy for Homework Management Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (55) ◽  
pp. 671-686
Author(s):  
Hussain Alkharusi ◽  
Said Aldhafri ◽  
Ibrahim Al-Harthy ◽  
Hafidha Albarashdi ◽  
Marwa Alrajhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Management Method ◽  
Salient Factor

Introduction.  Homework is one of the daily assessment methods used by the classroom teacher. In the literature, there are many studies dealing with homework management from the perspectives of students and parents. However, studies concerning teachers' self-efficacy for homework management are scarce. This study aimed at developing and validating a scale for measuring teachers' self-efficacy for homework management. Method.  A descriptive research design was employed in this study.  The participants were 127 teachers randomly selected from one educational governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. The literature was reviewed to construct 20 items reflecting various aspects of the homework design and implementation. The items and the responses were subjected to a validation process. Results.  Factorial structure of the scale revealed three subscales: efficacy for planning and designing homework; efficacy for monitoring, assessing, and providing feedback on homework; and efficacy for considering individual differences in homework. The three subscales showed acceptable evidence of validity and reliability. Discussion and Conclusion.  The psychometric analysis of the teachers’ responses showed that the three subscales were reliable measures of teachers’ self-efficacy for homework management. These results support the usefulness of using the scale as an assessment tool for research purposes and the professional development of teachers. These results present new knowledge about teachers’ management of homework with planning and designing being the salient factor. 

A Novel Tool for the Assessment of Sport Climbers’ Movement Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Taylor ◽  
David Giles ◽  
Micha Panáčková ◽  
James Mitchell ◽  
Joel Chidley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Sport Climbing ◽  
Movement Performance ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Purpose: To assess the validity and reliability of a novel movement-performance assessment tool for climbing/sport climbing. Methods: First, salient climbing movement-performance factors were identified through an iterative consultation process with 10 expert climbing coaches; the resulting Climber’s Movement Performance Assessment Tool (CM-PAT) contained 14 items in 5 categories. Second, 61 intermediate to advanced climbers ascended a single route, which was video recorded. Subsequently, 4 experienced (>10 y coaching) coaches used the CM-PAT to observe and score the climbers’ performance. Interrater reliability and comparisons with existing measures of climbing performance (6-mo self-reported ability, success and failure, climbing pace [m·min−1], and geometric entropy) were made. Results: Intraclass correlation coefficient (2,k) for the 4 raters demonstrated excellent reliability (>.81) between observers and good to excellent test–retest reliability (.71–.91). Pearson correlations between self-reported ability and CM-PAT scores explained 61% of the variance in self-reported climbing performance compared with 16% for geometric entropy and 52% for climbing pace. Considering differences in successful and unsuccessful climbers, the CM-PAT (P < .0005; d = 2.14), geometric entropy (P = .014; d = 0.67), and pace (P < .0005; d = 1.88) were able to differentiate between groups. Conclusions: The CM-PAT is the first sport climbing performance observational instrument to be developed through a thorough iterative process with expert coaches. Excellent interrater and test–retest reliability and excellent agreement with self-reported ability and with existing quantitative measures of performance support its recommendation for use in coaching and research contexts. Notably, a key advantage over existing measures is the identification of coachable elements of performance.

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Person-Centred Care Assessment Tool

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e031580
Author(s):  
Cai Le ◽  
Ke Ma ◽  
Pingfen Tang ◽  
David Edvardsson ◽  
Lina Behm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveThis study aims to test a Chinese cross-cultural adaptation of the English version of the Person-Centred Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT) and evaluate its psychometric properties.DesignP-CAT was translated/back-translated using established procedures before the psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version was made.SettingTwo hospitals covering urban and suburban areas of Kunming in the Yunnan province of China.Participants152 female hospital staff completed the survey.Main outcome measure(s)Construct validity and reliability, including internal consistency and test–retest reliability, were assessed among a sample of hospital staff.ResultsThe factor analysis resulted in a two-component solution that consisted of two subscales. The corrected item-total correlations for all of the items ranged from 0.14 to 0.44, with six items not meeting the cut-off level for item-total correlation (>0.3). The Chinese P-CAT demonstrated strong reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91–0.94 for the scales and a test–retest reliability coefficient of 0.88 for the overall scale scores. The intraclass correlation was 0.92 (95% CI 0.90 to 0.95).ConclusionP-CAT appears to be a promising measure for evaluating staff perceptions of person-centredness in Chinese hospital environments. The results show that P-CAT can be a useful tool for improving the quality of healthcare in terms of person-centred care in the Chinese context.

Construct Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaire on the Quality of Physician–Patient Interaction in Adults With Hypertension

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 17E-30E
Author(s):  
Ronald L. Hickman ◽  
John M. Clochesy ◽  
Breanna Hetland ◽  
Marym Alaamri
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Patient Interaction ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Physician Patient

Background and Purpose: There are limited reliable and valid measures of the patient– provider interaction among adults with hypertension. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to describe the construct validity and reliability of the Questionnaire on the Quality of Physician–Patient Interaction (QQPPI), in community-dwelling adults with hypertension. Methods: A convenience sample of 109 participants with hypertension was recruited and administered the QQPPI at baseline and 8 weeks later. Results: The exploratory factor analysis established a 12-item, 2-factor structure for the QQPPI was valid in this sample. The modified QQPPI proved to have sufficient internal consistency and test– retest reliability. Conclusions: The modified QQPPI is a valid and reliable measure of the provider–patient interaction, a construct posited to impact self-management, in adults with hypertension.

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

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.

scholarly journals Reliability testing of a portfolio assessment tool for postgraduate family medicine training in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Jenkins ◽  
Bob Mash ◽  
Anselme Derese
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Competency-based education and the validity and reliability of workplace-based assessment of postgraduate trainees have received increasing attention worldwide.Family medicine was recognised as a speciality in South Africa six years ago and a satisfactory portfolio of learning is a prerequisite to sit the national exit exam. A massive scaling up of the number of family physicians is needed in order to meet the health needs of the country.Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a reliable, robust and feasible portfolio assessment tool (PAT) for South Africa.Methods: Six raters each rated nine portfolios from the Stellenbosch University programme, using the PAT, to test for inter-rater reliability. This rating was repeated three months later to determine test–retest reliability. Following initial analysis and feedback the PAT was modified and the inter-rater reliability again assessed on nine new portfolios. An acceptable intra-classcorrelation was considered to be > 0.80.Results: The total score was found to be reliable, with a coefficient of 0.92. For test–retest reliability, the difference in mean total score was 1.7%, which was not statistically significant. Amongst the subsections, only assessment of the educational meetings and the logbook showed reliability coefficients > 0.80.Conclusion: This was the first attempt to develop a reliable, robust and feasible national portfolio assessment tool to assess postgraduate family medicine training in the South African context. The tool was reliable for the total score, but the low reliability of several sections in the PAT helped us to develop 12 recommendations regarding the use of the portfolio, the design of the PAT and the training of raters.

scholarly journals Designing and Psychometric of Reproductive Health Related Behaviors Assessment Tool in Iranian males: An Exploratory Mixed Method Study Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Geranmayeh ◽  
Armin Zareiyan ◽  
Zahra Behboodi Moghadam ◽  
Mojgan Mirghafourvand ◽  
Foziye Sanaati
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Psychometric Instrument ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Male Reproductive Health

Abstract Background: Male reproductive health is a relatively new concept, and most men are neglected in reproductive health discussions. Therefore, it appears that there is insufficient information about the male reproductive health. This study aims to design a psychometric instrument for assessing the male reproductive health-related behavior.Methods/design: This is a sequential exploratory mixed-method study with a classical instrument development design. It will be conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases on the studied units including the men living in Tehran. In the first phase, a qualitative study of a contractual content analysis approach will be conducted in order to perceive the concept of male reproductive health-related behavior, determine the dimensions of the questionnaire, and explore the items. In the second phase, a quantitative study will be carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties as well as (form, content, and construct) validity and reliability of the instrument designed in the first phase. Finally, the instrument will be scored and interpreted.Discussion: Discovering men’s perception of concept of reproductive health-related behavior can help design a valid and reliable questionnaire which can be used in studies evaluating the male reproductive health-related behavior.Ethical Code: IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1397.157

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Religious Belief System Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Dangi ◽  
Y K Nagle
Keyword(s):  
Religious Belief ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

The literature cites multiple definitions for religiosity, with little consensus among researchers. Religiosity has been associated with a myriad of positive outcomes in both adolescents and adults. Religiosity refers to the degree to which a person adheres to his or her religious values, beliefs and practices and uses them in daily life. Religiosity is still an emerging concept in the developing countries such as India, though rich culture has enriched in the past. Confining to various definitions of Religiosity the study attempts to evolve a Religious belief System scale in an Indian context. With exploration of literature and expert reviews, various attributes of belief System scale was initiated with a pool of 164 items. These items were subjected to experts’ opinion and reduced to 136. The scale was administered on a sample of 456 participants and the item analysis was carried out the having more than 0.35and above value were retained for factor analysis. After initial factor analyses the scale was again administered on a sample of 550 participants. The principal component analyses were employed and 48 items were retained covering three factor i.e. Belief, Attitude and values. The measure demonstrated high internal consistency and good test-retest reliability as well as validity.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Mukbang Addiction Scale

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kagan Kircaburun ◽  
Vasileios Stavropoulos ◽  
Andrew Harris ◽  
Filipa Calado ◽  
Emrah Emirtekin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Validity Criterion ◽  
Development And Validation

AbstractRecent literature has speculated that some individuals spend lots of time watching mukbang (i.e., combination of the South Korean words ‘eating’ [‘meokneun’] and ‘broadcast’ [‘bangsong’] that refers to eating broadcasts where a person eats a large portion of food on camera whilst interacting with viewers) and compensate different needs using this activity. However, compensating unattained offline needs using a specific online activity could lead to the addictive use of that activity. The present study investigated problematic mukbang watching by developing and validating the Mukbang Addiction Scale (MAS). An online survey was administered to 236 university students (Mage = 20.50 years; 62% female) who had watched mukbang at least once. Construct validity, criterion validity, and reliability analyses indicated that the MAS had good psychometric properties. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the unidimensional structure of the scale. The Cronbach’s alpha (α = .95) and composite reliability (CR = .92) suggested that the MAS had excellent internal consistency. Latent class analyses (LCA) revealed two primary profiles, one with high endorsement and one with low endorsement of the items assessed. Item response theory (IRT) findings also indicated a good model fit. IRT findings provisionally supported a cut-off scale raw score of 22 (out of 30). Assessment and clinical-related implications of the findings are illustrated in accordance with other excessive behaviours.

Development and Validation of Teacher’s Laboratory Competence Evaluation Instrument (TLCEI)

10.17158/184 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Orcheliza L. Paramo
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Laboratory Instruction ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Competence Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

<p>The study aimed to develop and validate a teacher’s laboratory competence evaluation instrument (TLCEI) as an assessment tool for rating the competencies of laboratory teachers. This research was particularly conducted to identify the domains of competencies of teacher in handling laboratory classes and to determine the instrument’s validity and reliability. Cross- sectional design was employed using descriptive and analytic approaches to data analyses. A 54–item try-out version of the instrument was created based on the indicators identified by the selected laboratory instructors during interviews. One thousand college students with laboratory subjects participated in the pilot test. Item analysis of the try-out instrument reduced the 54 items to 35 for the final version. Pilot–testing for the reliability of the final version involved 100 students. The principal component exploratory factor analysis (EFA) indicated that the instrument measures three constructs such as “Laboratory Instruction,” “The Laboratory Environment,” and “Planning and Preparation.” The three–factor solution explained a total of 68.78% variance in the scale responses. The reliability coefficients supported that the TLCEI is highly consistent in measuring the constructs defined by the scale.</p>

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