scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the multidimensional dyspnea profile in hospitalized Chinese patients with respiratory diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212096533
Author(s):  
Huaying Chen ◽  
Yamin Li ◽  
Weihong Wang ◽  
Huilin Zhang ◽  
Na Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Related Problem ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Medical Research Council ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Dyspnea is a multidimensional experience similar to pain and is one of the most common clinical presentations in patients with respiratory diseases. Accurately evaluating the experience of dyspnea allows nurses and physicians to deliver better medical services to patients. The multidimensional dyspnea profile emphasizes the psychosocial factors of dyspnea and assesses immediate discomfort, sensory qualities, and the emotional responses of patients with dyspnea. At present, the validity, reliability, and test–retest reliability of the multidimensional dyspnea profile in patients with respiratory diseases in China are unclear. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity, reliability, and test–retest reliability of the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile and to assess the convergent validity between the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile and the modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale. Methods: The factorial construct, intraclass correlations, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile was evaluated using data from 231 inpatients with dyspnea from the respiratory department of a hospital. In the principal component analysis stage, 131 inpatients were evaluated. In the test–retest reliability analysis stage, 50 out of the 131 patients responded to the questionnaire again. In the confirmatory factor analysis, 100 inpatients from an independent sample were assessed. Results: The principal component analysis showed that the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile had a two-factor structure: the immediate perceptual-related problem factor (6 items) and the emotional response-related problem factor (5 items). The convergent validity between the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile and the modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale was significant and acceptable based on the average variance extracted (r = .56, p < .001). The confirmatory factor analysis revealed a good model fit and provided support for the construct validity of the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile. Overall, the internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficient of the Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile were good. Conclusion: The 11-item Chinese version of the multidimensional dyspnea profile has acceptable validity and reliability in patients with respiratory diseases in China. In the future, more studies should be performed to further explore its clinical application.

scholarly journals Measuring the occupational balance of people with insomnia in a Chinese population: Preliminary psychometric evidence on the Chinese version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire

2020 ◽  
pp. 156918612094453
Author(s):  
Eris CM Ho ◽  
Mona Dür ◽  
Tanja Stamm ◽  
Andrew MH Siu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Insomnia Severity

Background Occupational balance, a fundamental concept in occupational therapy, is the arrangement of right amount and variety of occupations contributes to a person’s health and well-being. This study was aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OB-Quest) for people with insomnia. Methods The OB-Quest was translated into traditional Chinese and reviewed by an expert panel for content validity, cultural relevance and translation accuracy. Internal consistency, factor analysis and convergent validity, as well as test–retest reliability, were explored. Results The participants (n = 205), 115 adults with insomnia and 90 adults without insomnia, completed a survey of demographic background, the Chinese version of OB-Quest and the Chinese Insomnia Severity Index (C-ISI). The Chinese version of OB-Quest demonstrated excellent test–retest reliability (ICC= 0.98) and good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α  =  0.80). Factor analysis indicated that a single-factor solution explained 42% of the variance, and 9 out of 10 items had a factor loading of 0.4 or above. The Chinese version of OB-Quest had significant correlations with C-ISI (r = –0.88; p < 0.001). A significant difference was found in occupational balance between groups with different levels of insomnia severity and without insomnia (F = 169.72; p < 0.001). As in a previous study, age, living environment and life role had no significant relationship with occupational balance. Conclusion The Chinese version of OB-Quest is a short, easy to understand and culturally relevant assessment for Chinese. It demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties and had significant correlations with insomnia.

scholarly journals The development and initial validation of the Chinese Significant Wish Fulfillment Scale

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 442-449
Author(s):  
Amy Y. M. Chow ◽  
Meetim Chow ◽  
Catherine K. P. Wan ◽  
Katherine K. L. Wong ◽  
Rita W. T. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Wish Fulfillment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACTBackground: This paper reports the development and validation of the Chinese Significant Wish Fulfillment Scale (CSWFS), a new multidimensional scale for assessing the perceived importance and level of fulfillment of wishes of older adults.Methods: Three studies were involved. Study 1 developed a 26-item pool on wish fulfillment through in-depth interviews with 22 older adults. Study 2 reduced the pool to 23 items through validation with a new sample of 315 older adults and examined the internal reliability. Study 3 involved a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and examined the test-retest reliability and the convergent validity of the scale with the construct of regret.Results: A five-factor structure model of 23 items was identified through exploratory factor analysis, which accounted for 51.67% of variance. As informed by the CFA in Study 3, a five-factor 22-item model was the best fit. Internal reliability and test-retest reliability was found to be good. Convergent validity was examined through correlation with the construct of future regret. The correlation, though statistically significant, was small.Conclusion: CSWFS demonstrates good psychometric properties, but the construct might be slightly different from that of future regrets. Probably, CSWFS addresses a construct that is under-explored but is of importance to older adults and especially to the Chinese community.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Brief-Mindful Self-Care Scale: A Translation and Validation Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Yang ◽  
Fengmin Chen ◽  
Siqi Liu ◽  
Ming Dai ◽  
Huijun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hospice Nurses ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: This study aimed to translate the Brief-Mindful Self-Care Scale (B-MSCS) into Chinese and validate its reliability and validity among hospice nurses.Methods: A total of 510 hospice nurses were recruited from three provinces in China. The reliability of the translated scale was measured by internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability. The validity of the translated scale was evaluated by expert consultation, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis.Results: The Cronbach's α value of the Chinese version of B-MSCS was 0.920, and the Cronbach's α value of the dimensions ranged from 0.850 to 0.933. The split-half reliability and test-retest reliability were 0.770 and 0.723, respectively. Furthermore, the content validity index of the scale (S-CVI) was 0.946. The 6-factor structure, supported by the eigenvalues, total variance explained, and scree plot were obtained by using exploratory factor analysis. Moreover, as a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, the model fitting indexes were all in the acceptable range.Conclusion: The Chinese version of B-MSCS had suitable reliability and validity among hospice nurses. The developed scale will evaluate the level of mindful self-care of Chinese hospice nurses, providing an opportunity for development of targeted educational plans. Each item is a direct guide for hospice nurses to develop their mindful self-care practice.

Psychometric Assessment of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Malawian Fathers

2021 ◽  
pp. 089033442110650
Author(s):  
Roselyn Chipojola ◽  
Cindy-Lee Dennis ◽  
Shu-Yu Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Only 61% of Malawian women exclusively breastfeed to the recommended 6 months. Paternal support is predictive of exclusive breastfeeding, and significantly related to paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy, defined as fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding. Research Aims: To (1) examine the psychometric properties of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) in Malawian fathers, including internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, construct validity using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and convergent validity; and (2) assess the relationship between the BSES-SF and paternal demographic and health factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a maternity hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, and 180 fathers whose partners had delivered a singleton infant were included. Participants completed the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life with confirmatory factor analysis performed to assess the construct validity. The internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and intra-class correlations. Convergent validity was also assessed. Results: A unidimensional factorial structure of the Malawian Paternal BSES-SF was identified using confirmatory factor analysis. The scale had an excellent Cronbach’s alpha of .90 and a test-retest reliability of .93. Participants’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was significantly correlated with the Quality of Life domains of psychological health ( r = .23; p < .01), social relationships ( r = .28; p < .001), and environmental health ( r = .30; p < .001). Participants who were older, married, and with ≥ two children had significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy and were more confident in their ability to support their partner’s breastfeeding. Conclusion: The Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form was a valid and reliable measure to assess fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding in Malawi.

scholarly journals Using Virtual Reality to Validate the Chinese Version of the Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092287
Author(s):  
Bangyi Yan ◽  
Shiguang Ni ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Jin Liu ◽  
Qianjing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Reactivity Index ◽  
Spatial Presence ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Sense Of Presence ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The English version of the Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory (ITC-SOPI), which was developed in 2001 to measure how involved or present participants are when experiencing different media, has substantial psychometric evidence. This study was used to translate and validate the ITC-SOPI in interactive virtual environments among the Chinese population. We used the forward-backward translation procedure. An expert panel reviewed the translated ITC-SOPI until the Chinese version of the ITC-SOPI was finalized. A total of 210 participants (133 males and 77 females), with a mean age of 23.05 years ( SD = 3.56, range = 17–47), completed the Chinese ITC-SOPI. The following psychometric properties were examined: factor structure, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and convergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed a good fit (χ2 /df = 1.70, Tucker–Lewis Index [TLI] = 0.91, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.92, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.058) of the four-factor model (spatial presence, engagement, ecological validity, and negative effects). For each factor, the Chinese ITC-SOPI had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α ranging from 0.75 to 0.87) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ranging from 0.82 to 0.91). Significant correlations were identified between all factors and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index-C (IRI-C) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The Chinese ITC-SOPI had good psychometric properties, suggesting that it is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating media users’ sense of presence in a Chinese-speaking context.

Validation of the Personal Need for Structure Scale in Chinese

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junqi Shi ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Personal Need For Structure ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Structure Correlation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

To validate the Chinese version of the Personal Need for Structure Scale, questionnaires were administered to 1,418 individuals in three samples. Item-total correlations and internal consistency of the scale were acceptable. The test-retest reliability was .79. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the Chinese version comprised two dimensions, as did the original version; Desire for Structure and Response to Lack of Structure. Correlation coefficients between the Personal Need for Structure Scale and other related measures indicated that the scale has acceptable discriminant validity and convergent validity.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Positive Empathy Scale Among Undergraduates

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong Yue ◽  
Jia Wei ◽  
Xiting Huang ◽  
Yuhan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

We translated and examined the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Positive Empathy Scale (PES). Exploratory factor analysis (N = 428) and confirmatory factor analysis (N = 503) were performed on data from 2 undergraduate samples to examine the scale's construct validity, and the convergent, divergent, and concurrent validity, and test–retest reliability were also assessed (n = 87). The analyses showed that the PES had a single factor, a Cronbach's alpha of .837, and a test–retest reliability coefficient (4-week interval) of .78. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the scale's structure was satisfactory. It was strongly correlated with measures of similar constructs (e.g., empathic concern, positive affect), but not with measures of dissimilar psychological constructs (e.g., personal distress). The scale also had a positive correlation with prosocial behavior and well-being. Thus, the Chinese version of the PES is a suitable measure of positive empathy for Chinese undergraduates.

scholarly journals Validation of the Chinese Version Community' s Self-Efficacy Scale in Aging Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuli Zhang ◽  
Dezhi Zheng ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
Huiwen Zhao ◽  
Wen Luo
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Aging Population ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The original study confirmed the Japanese version Community’s Self-efficacy Scale (CSES) may help to promote health policies, practices and interventions in the community. In China, research on the self-efficacy of community’s life is at an infancy. The aim of this study was to assess the validity, the reliability and the predictors of the Chinese version CSES in aging population.Method: (1) Translation of the original Japanese version CSES into Chinese; (2)Validation of the Chinese version in aging population. Instrument measurement included reliability testing, item generation, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to determine construct validity and internal consistency. Meanwhile, we build the Bayesian Network Model of the Chinese version CSES and determined target variable.Result: Finally, 143 samples have been included in this research. By confirmatory factor analysis, we confirmed that the Chinese version CSES fit for two dimensional model. Additionally, this scale showed that the good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α coefficient 0.900) and test-retest reliability (kappa coefficient 0.754). The results of the Bayesian Network Model showed that the education (0.3278) and PEPPI (0.2055) have the important predictors of the CSES. Conclusion: This is the first study to validate the Chinese version CSES in older people. Our research confirmed that the Chinese version CSES has a good internal consistency, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Meanwhile, the confidence of communication with physician and the educational level are the important predictors of community self-efficacy.

scholarly journals The Illness Belief Network Questionnaire: Development and Evaluation of a Psychosomatic Assessment Tool

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzad Goli ◽  
Hamidreza Roohafza ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Ali Gholamrezaei ◽  
Mahboubeh Farzanegan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Belief Network ◽  
Illness Belief ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Regulation Model ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: Patients’ beliefs and emotions toward an illness can influence their coping responses, illness behaviors, adherence to treatment, quality of life, and even the psychoneuroimmune responses. The aim of present study was to develop and validate a novel questionnaire assessing both rational and irrational beliefs of patients regarding their illness. Method: In a cross sectional methodological study, the items of the Illness Belief Network (IBN) were developed regarding patients and clients’ opinions about and attribution of their disease extracted from 400 clinical interviews and were coded based on Leventhal’s self-regulation model. An expert panel coded the items. A total of 400 patients with different medical conditions completed the questionnaire. Participants additionally rated the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire in its revised form (IPQ-R) to assess convergent validity. Construct validity was examined by conducting exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach alpha and Intracluster Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were used for examining Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the IBN. Results: The IBN questionnaire was finalized with 84 items, and the results of factor analysis revealed 5 factors: psychosocial causes, environmental causes, control, meaning, and consequence/timeline; extracted factors were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach’s α coefficient for scale was 0.92 and it ranged from 0.79 to 0.89 for the subscales. IBN indicated excellent test-retest reliability results based on ICC 0.842(95%CI: 0.798-0.846). The correlation coefficients of all items exceeded the prespecified acceptable value of 0.40, indicating satisfactory item discriminant validity, and correlation between IBN and IPQ-R subscales were statistically significant (all p values < 0.01), indicating acceptable convergent validity. Conclusion: The IBN questionnaire is a valid and reliable phenomenological, non-judging, and clinical tool to assess patient’s rational and irrational or faith-based beliefs about the illness. This tool can be used to improve doctor-patient communication by exploring the complex nature of human thinking.

scholarly journals Simplified Chinese Version of the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score in Evaluating Patients with Spinal Metastatic Tumor: A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiajia Chen ◽  
Mengchen Yin ◽  
Ningdao Li ◽  
Xiangyu Wang ◽  
Guanhua Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Metastatic Tumor ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Spinal Instability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Simplified Chinese ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Ceiling Effects ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) in simplified Chinese has not been developed so far. This study aimed to translate the SINS into simplified Chinese, adapt it cross-culturally and to validate its psychometric properties in measuring spinal instability in patients with spinal metastatic tumors in the Chinese mainland. Methods: The original version of SINS (in English) was translated and cross-culturally adapted into simplified Chinese according to the internationally recognized guidelines. Internal consistency was evaluated with Cronbach’s alpha. Test-retest reliability was examined among the patients with a 4-week interval. The validity of the Chinese version of SINS (SC-SINS) was assessed by examining its relationship with Kostuik classification. In addition, floor and ceiling effects were considered present if more than 15% of respondents achieved the lowest or highest possible total score. Principal component analysis was conducted to confirm the factor structure of each subscale.Results: No major problems occurred in the forward and back translations of SINS. The internal consistency of SC-SINS was excellent (Cronbach’s a =0.857, ranging from 0.68 to 0.85). Test-retest reliability was also excellent with a value of 0.89, ranging from 0.86 to 0.95. Validity analyses indicated that the SC-SINS was positively and significantly correlated with Kostuik classification. All items showed principal component coefficients of over 0.4. No floor or ceiling effects was found in the SC-SINS.Conclusion: The results indicate that the SC-SINS is reliable and valid in measuring the spinal stability in patients with spinal metastatic tumor.

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