Validation of a Spanish Version of the Marwit–Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory Short Form in a Puerto Rican Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Alvelo ◽  
Rafael E. Cancio-Gonzalez ◽  
Andrés Collazo
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rican ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
English Version ◽  
Equivalence Model ◽  
Conceptual Equivalence ◽  
Caregiver Grief ◽  
Three Factor

Purpose: This study was intended to adapt into Spanish and validate the short form of the Marwit–Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (MMCGI), an instrument for the assessment of levels of grief in caregivers of patients with dementia. Method: The adaptation was based on the cross-cultural equivalence model that included forward and backward translations, use of a bilingual committee, and a comprehension test. The validation study was carried out with 100 Puerto Rican caregivers. Results: Semantic and content equivalence were attained as judged by the bilingual committee. Conceptual equivalence was only partially supported as factor analysis failed to replicate the three-factor structure proposed for the original English version. A one-factor structure was the best suitable for the Spanish version. On the other hand, correlations of the total scores of this version of the instrument with measures of constructs expected to be related to grief supported conceptual equivalence. Discussion: The Spanish version of the MMCGI was found equivalent to the English counterpart except for its dimensionality.

Validating the Factor Structure of the Stigma of Suicide Scale–Short Form Spanish Version Among Healthcare Students

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres ◽  
Paola Carminelli-Corretjer ◽  
Nelmit Tollinchi-Natali ◽  
Ernesto Rosario-Hernández ◽  
Yovanska Duarté-Vélez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Spanish Speaking

Abstract. Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among Spanish-speaking individuals. Suicide stigma can be a risk factor for suicide. A widely used measure is the Stigma of Suicide Scale-Short Form (SOSS-SF; Batterham, Calear, & Christensen, 2013 ). Although the SOSS-SF has established psychometric properties and factor structure in other languages and cultural contexts, no evidence is available from Spanish-speaking populations. Aim: This study aims to validate a Spanish translation of the SOSS-SF among a sample of Spanish-speaking healthcare students ( N = 277). Method: We implemented a cross-sectional design with quantitative techniques. Results: Following a structural equation modeling approach, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the three-factor model proposed by Batterham and colleagues (2013) . Limitations: The study was limited by the small sample size and recruitment by availability. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the Spanish version of the SOSS-SF is a valid and reliable tool with which to examine suicide stigma among Spanish-speaking populations.

Components of Source “Image”: Hong Kong, Brazil, North America

1969 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
James B. Lemert
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
North America ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Source Image ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Three Factor

Evidence of three kinds is given for the cross-cultural generality of a three-factor structure of source image: Safety, Dynamism and Qualification, which emerges across sources, scales, cultures, instructions and situations.

scholarly journals Assessment of emotional predisposition in dogs using PANAS (Positive and Negative Activation Scale) and associated relationships in a sample of dogs from Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carine Savalli ◽  
Natalia Albuquerque ◽  
Angélica S. Vasconcellos ◽  
Daniela Ramos ◽  
Fernanda T. de Mello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Full Understanding ◽  
English Version ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Depressive States

AbstractThe English version of the Positive and Negative Activation Scale (PANAS) is a useful tool for the assessment of dog temperament, helping to identify highly sensitive individuals that could be at risk of developing fears, phobias and anxiety problems, and potentially depressive states. This study evaluated the association between dogs’ and owners’ characteristics and dog temperament in Brazil. To accomplish this, we adapted and validated a Portuguese language version of PANAS for dogs. Data from 1744 owner-dog dyads were analysed and a two-factor structure similar to the original PANAS was revealed that met the requirements for validity and internal consistency. We found that dogs owned by women, neutered dogs and those who live in single-dog households show higher negative activation. Moreover, the older the owner, the less the negative activation for dogs that are bought. We also found that the older the dog, the less the positive activation, but this score is higher in dogs that sleep inside the house. Interestingly, mixed-breed dogs scored higher for both negative and positive emotional activation compared to purebreds. These findings alongside the particular profile of dogs in Brazil, including its large population of mixed-breed, emphasise the value of cross-cultural investigations in order to develop a full understanding of dog behaviour.

scholarly journals Factor Structure of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) in a Sample from Mexico

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Teresa González Ramírez ◽  
René Landero Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
English Version ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The aim of this study was to analyze the cultural adaptation of the European Spanish version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; Cohen, Kamarak, & Mermelstein, 1983), for its use in Mexican samples. Using a random sample of students, internal consistency was analyzed and the factor structure of the Spanish version of the PSS was compared with the factor structure found in the English version. Internal consistency was adequate (α = .83) and confirmatory factor analysis corroborated the factor structure. Factor 1 explained 42.8% of the variance and Factor 2 accounted for 53.2%. The goodness-of-fit measures also revealed an adequate fit. The cultural adaptation of the PSS was also evaluated with satisfactory results.

Reasons for Living Inventory: Cross-Cultural Construct Validity

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1259-1262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Pompili ◽  
Paolo Girardi ◽  
Roberto Tatarelli ◽  
David Lester ◽  
James R. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Reasons For Living ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Cultural Construct ◽  
Reasons For Living Inventory ◽  
Three Factor

The construct validity of the Reasons for Living Inventory was explored with a sample of 340 Italian students. The results of confirmatory factor analysis did not support strongly the six-factor structure previously identified. An exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor structure, suggesting that researchers should be cautious in assuming the validity of the six-factor structure in cross-cultural settings.

Measuring the performance of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) in a primary care youth mental health service

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Donnelly ◽  
A. O’Reilly ◽  
L. Dolphin ◽  
L. O’Keeffe ◽  
J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Three Factor

ObjectivesMental health is regarded as more than the absence of mental health difficulties, with clinical and research focus moving towards measurement of well-being. The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) was developed to assess overall and emotional, social and psychological well-being. Little is known about the use of the MHC-SF with young people engaging with mental health services. The current pilot study sought to examine the performance of the MHC-SF in an Irish primary care youth mental health service for 12–25 year olds.MethodsA sample of 229 young people (female n=143; male n=85, unknown n=1) aged 12–24 years (M=15.87, SD=2.51) who completed the MHC-SF prior to commencing their first intervention session in Jigsaw participated in this study. The psychometric properties of the MHC-SF were investigated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency.ResultsCFA supported the three-factor structure of the MHC-SF for emotional, social, and psychological well-being, and very good internal consistency was observed.ConclusionFindings provide evidence for the psychometric properties of the MHC-SF in a primary care youth mental health setting, and suggest that the MHC-SF’s three-factor structure is valid for use in this context. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Factor Structure of the Bereavement Experience Questionnaire: The Beq-24, a Revised Short-Form

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Guarnaccia ◽  
Bert Hayslip
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Experience Questionnaire ◽  
Three Factor

To empirically determine the factor structure of the original sixty-seven-item Bereavement Experience Questionnaire (BEQ) (Demi, 1984; Demi & Schroeder, 1987, 1989), data from 437 adults bereaved within the past two years were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results did not support the original theoretically based, eight-factor structure, but did suggest a three-factor structure with fewer items. A twenty-four-item three-factor (Existential Loss/Emotional Needs, Guilt/Blame/Anger, Preoccupation with Thoughts of Deceased) LISREL measurement model fit the data well. In addition, this three-factor model made good theoretical sense. This empirically derived twenty-four-item three-factor scale was then cross-validated with independent data from an additional 297 bereaved adults. The use of this refined measure of grief, the BEQ-24, is discussed.

Factor Analysis of the Schema Questionnaire-Short Form in a Nonclinical Sample

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karine Lachenal-Chevallet ◽  
Pierre Mauchand ◽  
Jean Cottraux ◽  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Robert Martin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Early Maladaptive Schemas ◽  
Maladaptive Schemas ◽  
English Version ◽  
Cultural Validity ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Nonclinical Sample ◽  
Schema Questionnaire

The original version of the Schema Questionnaire (205 items) was developed by Young to measure early maladaptive schemas. The Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (SQ-SF) was designed (Young, 1998) to measure 15 maladaptive schemas and is a shorter instrument (75 items). Factor analytic research with the SQ-SF has supported the schemas proposed by Young (Welburn, Coristine, Dagg, Pontrefact, & Jordan, 2002). The present study examined the psychometric properties of the French version of the SQ-SF in a nonclinical sample (N = 263). The results of the factor analysis revealed 14 interpretable factors, including 13 of the 15 schema subscales proposed by Young. These 14 subscales demonstrated moderate to good internal consistency. These results are in part consistent with previous results based on the English version of the SQ-SF and provided support for the cross-cultural validity of the SQ-SF.

Psychometric Analysis and Factor Structure of the Spanish Version of the Eight-Item Patient Health Questionnaire in a General Sample of Puerto Rican Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-415
Author(s):  
Orlando M. Pagán-Torres ◽  
Juan Aníbal González-Rivera ◽  
Ernesto Rosario-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rican ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Patient Health

Depressive disorders may cause significant impairment in social, occupational, and academic areas of functioning. This research aims to analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) in a sample of 494 Puerto Rican adults. We analyzed the Cronbach alpha internal consistency, construct validity, discriminant validity, and factor structure of the instrument. The findings of the study revealed that the PHQ-8 obtained an excellent internal consistency of .92. Pearson’s r correlation analysis showed a high and statistically significant association between PHQ-8 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) providing evidence of concurrent validity. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses to examine the factor structure of the PHQ-8. The two models (unidimensional and multidimensional) showed an adequate adjustment to the data, but the unidimensional model was recommended. The PHQ-8 is a plausible adaptation of the PHQ-9 that may be used in any study directed to explore depressive symptoms without considering suicidal thoughts.

scholarly journals Short Form of the Orientations to Happiness Questionnaire for the German-Speaking Countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willibald Ruch ◽  
María Luisa Martínez-Martí ◽  
Sonja Heintz ◽  
Symen A. Brouwers
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Validation Sample ◽  
Replication Sample ◽  
Orientations To Happiness ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency ◽  
Very High ◽  
Three Factor

This paper addresses the development of a 9-item Short Form of the Orientations to Happiness (OTH) Questionnaire ( Peterson, Park, & Seligman, 2005 ) for German-speaking countries. This questionnaire measures three ways to happiness: life of pleasure, life of engagement, and life of meaning. In Experiment 1 (replication sample, N = 1,336), we replicated the three-factor structure found in the 18-item Parent Form. In Experiment 2 (validation sample, N = 222), we again replicated the three-factor structure, which showed a good fit to the data. The coefficients of congruence between the three factors in Experiments 1 and 2 were very high (.94–.98). The correlations between the corresponding scales of the Short and Parent Form were high (.49 – .91). The three scales of the Short Form had acceptable internal consistency. The pattern of relationships of both the OTH Short Form and Parent Form with sociodemographic variables, with the endorsement of prototypical behaviors related to the three orientations to happiness, and with meaning in life were very similar for both OTH forms.

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