Reliability and validity of the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire in Turkish

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatice Ulusoy ◽  
Güngör Güler ◽  
Gülay Yıldırım ◽  
Ecem Demir
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Nursing Values

Background: Developing professional values among nursing students is important because values are a significant predictor of the quality care that will be provided, the clients’ recognition, and consequently the nurses’ job satisfaction. The literature analysis showed that there is only one validated tool available in Turkish that examines both the personal and the professional values of nursing students. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire in Turkish. Design of the study: This study was a Turkish linguistic and cultural adaptation of a research tool. Participants and research context: The sample of this study consisted of 627 undergraduate nursing students from different geographical areas of Turkey. Two questionnaires were used for data collection: a socio-demographic form and the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire. For the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire, construct validity was examined using factor analyses. Ethical considerations: The study was approved by the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Research Ethics Board. Students were informed that participation in the study was entirely voluntary and anonymous. Results: Item content validity index ranged from 0.66 to 1.0, and the total content validity index was 0.94. The Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measure of sampling was 0.870, and Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant (x2 = 3108.714, p < 0.001). Construct validity was examined using factor analyses and the six factors were identified. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal consistency reliability and the value of 0.834 was obtained. Conclusion: Our analyses showed that the Turkish version of Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire has high validity and reliability.

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation and cultural adaptation of the Spanish version of the “Scale for End-of Life Caregiving Appraisal”

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 314-321
Author(s):  
José Manuel Hernández-Padilla ◽  
Matías Correa-Casado ◽  
José Granero-Molina ◽  
Alda Elena Cortés-Rodríguez ◽  
Tamara María Matarín-Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically evaluate the Spanish version of the “Scale for End-of Life Caregiving Appraisal” (SEOLCAS).MethodObservational cross-sectional study. Convenience sample of 201 informal end-of-life caregivers recruited in a southern Spanish hospital. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed through its internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and temporal stability (Pearson's correlation coefficient [r] between test-retest). The content validity index of the items and the scale was calculated. Criterion validity was explored through performing a linear regression analysis to evaluate the SEOLCAS’ predictive validity. Exploratory factor analysis was used to examine its construct validity.ResultsThe SEOLCAS’ reliability was very high (Cronbach's α = 0.92). Its content validity was excellent (all items’ content validity index = 0.8–1; scale's validity index = 0.88). Evidence of the SEOLCAS’ criterion validity showed that the participants’ scores on the SEOLCAS explained approximately 79.3% of the between-subject variation of their results on the Zarit Burden Interview. Exploratory factor analysis provided evidence of the SEOLCAS’ construct validity. This analysis revealed that two factors (“internal contingencies” and “external contingencies”) explained 53.77% of the total variance found and reflected the stoic Hispanic attitude toward adversity.Significance of resultsThe Spanish version of the SEOLCAS has shown to be an easily applicable, valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate tool to measure the impact of end-of-life care provision on Hispanic informal caregivers. This tool offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to easily explore Hispanic informal end-of-life caregivers’ experiences and discover the type of support they may need (instrumental or emotional) even when there are communicational and organizational constraints.

scholarly journals Pediatric patient classification system: improvement of an instrument

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Polidoro Dini ◽  
Edinêis de Brito Guirardello
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
System Improvement ◽  
Family Centered

Objective Improve the content validity of the instrument for classification of pediatric patients and evaluate its construct validity. Method A descriptive exploratory study in the measurement of the content validity index, and correlational design for construct validation through exploratory factor analysis. Results The content validity index for indicators was 0.99 and it was 0.97 for graded situations. Three domains were extracted in the construct validation, namely: patient, family and therapeutic procedures, with 74.97% of explained variance. The instrument showed evidences of content and construct validity. Conclusion The validation of the instrument occurred under the approach of family-centered care, and allowed incorporating some essential needs of childhood such as playing, interaction and affection in the content of the instrument.


Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale–Arabic Version in Saudi Nursing Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Preposi Cruz ◽  
Farhan Alshammari ◽  
Paolo C. Colet
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Care Giving

Aim: To evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (SCGS) in a sample of Saudi nursing students. Method: A convenience sample of 202 Saudi nursing students was included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The 35-item Arabic version of the SCGS (SCGS-A) was tested for internal consistency, stability reliability, content validity, and construct validity. Findings: The SCGS-A manifested acceptable internal consistency and stability reliability with computed Cronbach’s alpha ranges from .84 to .94, and an intraclass correlation coefficient of .97. The item-level content validity index ranged from .83 to 1, and the scale-level content validity index (average) was .98. The principal component analysis revealed five dominant components with eigenvalues greater than 1, and a cumulative contribution rate of 62.0%. The five factors were moderately to strongly correlated ( r = .29-.56; p < .001) with each other and with the overall SCGS-A score ( r = .57-.77; p < .001). Conclusion: The SCGS-A manifested an acceptable reliability and validity in Saudi nursing students, which supports its sound psychometric properties. With the establishment of this valid and reliable tool, timely and accurate assessment of student nurses’ perceptions about spirituality and spiritual care can be facilitated.

scholarly journals Validity of the Chinese Version of the Person-Environment Apathy Rating (PEAR-C) for Persons With Dementia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 184-185
Author(s):  
Ying-Ling Jao ◽  
Ying-Yu Chao ◽  
Yo-Jen Liao ◽  
Diane Berish ◽  
An-Yun Yeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Semantic Equivalence ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Cultural Setting ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Environmental Stimulation ◽  
Translation And Validation

Abstract Apathy is a prevalent neurobehavioral symptom in dementia. Despite that environmental stimulation plays a key role in apathy, it is often overlooked in assessment. The Person-Environment Apathy Rating (PEAR) scale is currently the only validated apathy scale for persons with dementia that addresses environmental stimulation and is only available in English. This project translated the PEAR scale into Mandarin Chinese and evaluated its content validity. The PEAR scale includes two subscales: PEAR-Environment and PEAR-Apathy. Each subscale includes six items. The PEAR scale translation and validation were conducted through a four-step process. First, the PEAR scale was translated from English into Chinese by two bilingual PhD-prepared researchers. Second, the two Chinese versions of PEAR (PEAR-C) were back-translated into English by another two bilingual PhD-prepared researchers. Third, three content experts reviewed the two translated scales and reconciled a final PEAR-C scale. Finally, these three experts individually rated the PEAR-C and evaluated its content validity item-by-item in two aspects: 1) content equivalence: appropriateness to use this scale in Chinese cultural setting, and 2) semantic equivalence: the scale remains the same meaning after translation. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated to sum the ratings across experts. The CVI of content equivalence for all items was 1.0 for both subscales. The CVI of semantic equivalence was 0.98 for the PEAR-Environment and 0.97 for the PEAR-Apathy. The PEAR-C shows substantial content validity. Its reliability and construct validity need further evaluation. This scale is promising to assess apathy for individuals with dementia in the Chinese-speaking community.

scholarly journals Prosthetic and orthotic students’ attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their future profession

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 612-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Areskoug-Josefsson ◽  
Fredrik Thidell ◽  
Bo Rolander ◽  
Nerrolyn Ramstrand
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Students Attitudes

Background: Prosthetists and orthotists have a responsibility to direct treatment toward enabling their clients to perform desired activities and to facilitate participation of their clients in all areas of life. This may include provision of assistive technologies to help clients meet goals related to participation in sexual activities. To help prosthetic and orthotic students develop competencies in dealing with the sexual health of their future clients, it is necessary to generate knowledge of their own perceived competence and capacity. Objectives: To explore prosthetic and orthotic students’ attitudes and competence toward working with sexual health and to evaluate reliability and validity of the Students’ Attitudes Towards Addressing Sexual Health questionnaire. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Students enrolled in all three years of an undergraduate prosthetic and orthotic program were requested to complete the Students’ Attitudes Towards Addressing Sexual Health questionnaire ( n = 65). Reliability and validity were evaluated using the content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Students felt unprepared to talk about sexual health with future clients and thought that they would be embarrassed if they raised the issue. No differences were identified between students enrolled in each of the three years of the program and few differences were observed between male and female students. The content validity index values were low but improved as the students’ level of education increased. Internal consistency of the questionnaire was acceptable ( α = 0.86). Conclusion: Prosthetic and orthotic students are unprepared to address sexual health issues with their future clients. There is a need to provide students with training related to sexual health issues. Clinical relevance This study indicates the need for additional education of prosthetic and orthotic students in issues related to sexual health and how to address sexual health issues with clients. Results can be used to develop training programs for students and will serve to improve the sexual health of individuals who receive prosthetic and orthotic services.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Anesthesia Surrendering Instrument

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3065
Author(s):  
Hanna Lee ◽  
Ji-Soon Kang ◽  
Jeong-Won Han
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Item Level ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Study Population

This study examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the anesthesia surrendering instrument (ASI), which was originally developed to measure anesthesia surrendering in Swedish adults. The study population consisted of 306 patients who received general anesthesia for abdominal, breast, knee, hip, lower back, or shoulder surgery in ten hospitals across five regions of Korea from June to September 2019. The validity of the content, construct, and criterion used, and the reliability of the ASI were assessed. The results showed that the instrument had appropriate content validity; the item-level content validity index ranged between 0.80 and 1.00, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.90. The construct validity test results confirmed four sub-categories with a total of 26 items, and the internal consistency reliability tests showed Cronbach’s alpha values ranging between 0.71 and 0.88. The study findings confirmed the applicability of this instrument for measuring anesthesia surrendering in Korean adults. These results provide a foundation for future studies on anesthesia surrendering in Korean adult patients.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of Inexpensive Ultrasound Using A-Mode and M-Mode Signals to Identify Lung Depth and Avoid Risk of Pneumothorax in Acupuncture

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Ling Chen ◽  
Mark C. Hou ◽  
Shun-Chang Chang ◽  
Kai-Wen Chuang ◽  
Po-Yang Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Medical Ultrasound ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Good Identification

Abstract Purpose To increase patient safety, ultrasound detection acupuncture (UDA) has been developed, which can detect a safe depth for acupuncturists to avoid causing pneumothorax. This study aims to develop and evaluate a single-transducer ultrasound for acupuncture (UFA) to promote UDA. Methods Special A-mode and M-mode signals were analyzed to identify the depth of the lung. Six subjects were recruited to test the reliability and validity of UFA on GB21, LV14 and BL43 acupuncture points. Results The result showed UFA’s coefficient of variation was less than 0.2 and no difference in age, gender, and BMI of the subjects statistically, demonstrating excellent reliability. However, the content validity index of 0.51 did not meet expectations. UFA has good reliability, but it cannot reach the level of medical ultrasound. UFA uses A-mode and the seashore sign of M-mode to make a good identification of the lung, and it would be useful in the promotion of UDA.

scholarly journals Development and validation of a measurement scale for nursing students’ readiness to the flipped classroom in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Punithalingam Youhasan ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Mataroria Lyndon ◽  
Marcus A. Henning
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Purpose: It aims to develop and validate a scale to measure nursing students’ readiness to the flipped classroom in Sri Lanka.Methods: A literature review provided the theoretical framework for developing the Nursing Students’ Readiness for Flipped Classroom (NSR-FC) questionnaire. Five content experts evaluated the NSR-FC, and content validity indices were calculated. Cross-sectional surveys among 355 undergraduate nursing students from 3 state Sri Lankan universities were carried out to assess the psychometric properties of the NSR-FC. Principal component analysis (PCA, n = 265), internal consistency (through Cronbach's alpha, n = 265), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA, n = 90) were done for construction validity and reliability test. Results: There were 37 items included in the NSR-FC for content validation and resulting in an average scale content validity index (S-CVI/AVE) of 0.94. Two items received item level content validity index (I-CVI) less than 0.78. The factor structures of the 35 items were explored through PCA with orthogonal factor rotation culminating in the identification of 5 factors. These factors were classified as technology readiness, environmental readiness, personal readiness, pedagogical readiness, and interpersonal readiness. The NSR-FC also showed an overall acceptable level of internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.9). The CFA verified a 4-factor model (excluding the interpersonal readiness factor) and 20 items achieved acceptable levels of acceptance (SRMR=0.08, RMSEA=0.08, CFI=0.87 and χ2 /df =1.57). Conclusion: The NSR-FC, as a four-factor model, is an acceptable measurement scale for nursing students’ readiness to the flipped classroom in terms of its construct validity and reliability.

scholarly journals Development of PATS: A tool to assess professionalism

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
humaira Fayyaz Khan ◽  
raheela Yasmeen ◽  
Shabana Ali ◽  
Tahira sadiq
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Professionalism has become a specific requirement for medical graduates because of dissatisfaction regarding their preparedness to adequately deal with the challenges of the medical world. It should be assessed as a competency in the final year of study using a valid and reliable instrument. The purpose was to develop and validate a tool to assess the development of professionalism in final year medical students in the local context to assess the readiness of medical graduates. Method: This was a mixed method study. Micro scenarios for the preliminary instrument were developed after a focus group meeting. These were validated using a 3-round modified Delphi technique by email. Twenty-four participants responded in the first round, and 15 in the second and third rounds. After the first round, relevance of the item was obtained. The content validity ratio was calculated after second round. Cut off value for items were approximated to be 0.6 and 0.73 for modification and 0.8 for item retention. The second round revised analysis was sent to participants for the third round and the content validity index average and universal agreement were calculated. Cognitive pretesting was performed. Cronbach’s Alpha for reliability and Confirmatory factor analysis were carried out. Results: The focus group produced 46 micro-scenarios using a manual qualitative analysis. The first round of Delphi produced 35 items. On calculation of Content validity ratio 12 items were retained, 18 were revised and 5 were removed. Content validity index (I-CVI) and content validity scale (S-CVI) were 0.94 and 0.64 respectively. Pre-cognitive testing resulted in the modification of 4 items. The Confirmatory factor analysis was 4.1. Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.96. Conclusion: The final instrument developed has a 27 item 5-point Likert scale. It has good content validity, reliability and acceptable construct validity. The strength of the instrument is in its process of development i.e. focus group discussion, the iterative Delphi rounds, cognitive pre-testing and piloting. It can be used to assess the development of professionalism in final year medical students. Keywords: Professionalism, respect, altruism, honor and integrity, accountability, content validity, construct validity, cognitive pre-testing, and confirmatory factor analysis

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Irish Assertiveness Scale among Saudi undergraduate nursing students and interns

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255159
Author(s):  
Mansour Mansour ◽  
Abd Alhadi Hasan ◽  
Ahmad Alafafsheh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

Background Irish Assertiveness Scale is commonly used to examine the individual’ level of assertiveness. There is no adequately validated Arabic instrument that examines the level of assertiveness among Arabic-speaking undergraduate nursing students. Objectives The purpose of this study was to translate, then evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Irish Assertiveness Scale among Saudi undergraduate nursing students and interns. Design Cross-sectional survey. Settings Three nursing colleges from three provinces in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Eastern and Makkah provinces. Participants 283 questionnaires were completed by 3rd and 4th year undergraduate nursing students, and nursing interns. Methods A standard procedure including forward-backward translation, cultural adaptation and pilot testing was adopted to translate the Irish Assertiveness Scale into Arabic language. Content validity was measured using content validity index. Scale reliability was measured using cronbach’s alpha coefficient and mean inter-item correlation. The sample was randomly split, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was then conducted on each sample to examine the construct validity of the proposed scale. A subsequent convergent validity and discriminant validity were also tested. Results The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.9 to 1.0, and the overall content validity index was 0.93. The exploratory factor analysis resulted in 23-items, four-factor solution explaining 49.4% of the total variance. The mean inter-item correlation for each factor ranged between 0.22 and 0.4. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the overall scale was 0.80. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the proposed four-factor solution had the best model fit. Whilst discriminant validity was supported in the new model, convergent validity was partially met. Conclusions This study contributed toward establishing the Arabic version of the Irish Assertiveness Scale. Considering the limitations of the convergent validity demonstrated in the new instrument, a modified version of the Irish Assertiveness Scale might be needed to ascertain the most feasible model which best captures the level of assertiveness in Arabic cultural context.

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