scholarly journals A structural equation analysis on the relationship between maternal health services utilization and newborn health outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rornald Muhumuza Kananura ◽  
Robert Wamala ◽  
Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho ◽  
Moses Tetui ◽  
Suzanne N. Kiwanuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Structural Equation Analysis ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Eastern Uganda

Women’s Participation in Self-Care and the Importance of Paying Attention to Cultural Capital: A Cross-Sectional Study among Women in Yazd (Iran)

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110334
Author(s):  
Hamideh Shiri Mohammadabad ◽  
Seyed Alireza Afshani
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between women's cultural capital and self-care. A survey was employed with a sample size of 737 women living in the marginal, middle, and upper areas of Yazd in terms of socioeconomic characteristics. Data were analyzed using structural equation modelling by SPSS and Amos version 24. The results revealed that the effect of cultural capital on self-care was positive and significant (β = 0.46, p < 0.001). The effectiveness rates of cultural capital on women's self-care in the marginal, middle, and upper areas were 0.44, 0.32 and 0.45, respectively (p < 0.001). Besides, there was no significant difference between the intensity of the relationship between cultural capital and self-care in the three areas (CR < 1.96). The fit indices also indicated that the model had a good fit (CMIN/DF = 2.560, NFI = 0.916, RMSEA = 0.033, CFI = 0.946, TLI = 0.922, GFI = 0.963, IFI = 0.947).

scholarly journals Reporting Skill: The Missing Ingredient in Concussion Reporting Intention Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 416-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dee Warmath ◽  
Andrew P. Winterstein
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Concussion Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reporting Intentions

Background: Extant literature suggests that a substantial portion of athletes may not report a possible concussion and that concussion knowledge is insufficient to predict concussion reporting behavior. One area that has not been explored is reporting skill; that is, mastery of the actions required to report a concussion. This study evaluated the relationship between reporting skill and reporting intention, introducing a measure of the reporting skill construct. Hypotheses: Reporting intentions will be more closely associated with reporting skill than with concussion/symptom knowledge. The relationship between concussion (or symptom) knowledge and reporting intentions will differ by level of reporting skill. Study Design: Repeated cross-sectional study. Level of Evidence: Level 2. Methods: A set of items was administered to young adults aged 18 to 24 years from the Survey Sampling International panel. Exploratory/confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on 2 waves of data to develop the scale (n = 899). Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling on the responses from the third wave of participants (n = 406). Results: Knowing the actions to take in reporting was more important than having knowledge of concussions or concussion symptoms. Reporting skill, not concussion or concussion symptom knowledge, was associated with higher intentions to report symptoms. Among those with higher levels of reporting skill, concussion symptom knowledge (but not general concussion knowledge) was associated with higher intentions to report symptoms. Conclusion: Reporting skill is an important and, until now, missing ingredient in the concussion literature and practice. Clinical Relevance: Incorporating reporting skill development in concussion education and team activities to teach athletes how to report is likely to improve actual reporting intentions. While further study is needed with particular sports and additional age groups, reporting skill holds promise as a new avenue for increased concussion reporting.

International Tourists Service Quality Perception And Behavioral Loyalty Toward Medical Tourism In Bangkok Metropolitan Area

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurathai Lertwannawit ◽  
Nak Gulid
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation Analysis ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

This research assesses the relationship between service quality, value, satisfaction, and brand trust on the behavioral loyalty of international tourists acting as medical tourists toward private hospital medical services in the Bangkok Metropolitan area. A quantitative study was performed using 400 international tourists who use medical service from private hospitals in Thailand. Structural equation analysis is used to test the hypotheses. The results indicate that there are significant positive relationships between service quality and value (H1), satisfaction (H2), and brand trust (H3). Value (H4), satisfaction (H5), and brand trust (H6) have significant positive relationships with behavioral loyalty. Service quality has an indirect effect on behavioral loyalty by having value, satisfaction, and brand trust function as mediators. Finally, nationality has no moderating effect on the relationship between service quality and value (H7), satisfaction (H8), and brand trust (H9).

scholarly journals The Fundraising Disadvantages Confronting American Political Parties

The Forum ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Baker
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Democratic Party ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Finance Reform ◽  
Structural Equation Analysis ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIn the wake of the Bi-Partisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 and subsequent rulings by the Supreme Court, American political parties face greater regulation than interest groups in terms of their ability to finance federal elections. While parties continue to be constrained by contribution limits, nearly all interest groups can now raise and spend money in unlimited amounts to influence elections. Further, many new groups formed to take advantage of these legal changes. Few studies address the ramifications of these developments for political parties’ fundraising capabilities. To see whether these disadvantages hamper party fundraising, I examine parties’ direct fundraising costs overtime and I use structural equation analysis to investigate the giving habits of party donors overtime. I find the fundraising cost of each dollar raised has risen and habitual party donors provide significant support to Super PACs. Habitual party donors have also become less consistent givers in the Democratic Party. I discuss the relationship of these findings to changes in party fundraising tactics and their implications for future efforts by the parties to maintain their revenue streams.

The Validation Process for Tier-III Variables and Fitness of the Model

2013 ◽  
pp. 238-254
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Structural Equation Analysis ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Relationship

The validation of the model is dependent on the strength of the relationships established through variables, and Tier-III influencers are designed to ensure the validation process at a macro level. Tier-III influencers of the model help us understand the relations between variables matching (fitting) the data (Tier-I and II) and the way they influence the appropriateness of the model. Tier-III influencers characterize theoretical testing of the model and are mostly based on theory-driven search for the important antecedents of one or more focal variables. Tier-III influencers help us understand the relationship among the variables governing the outcome of the proposed model. It is agreed that the process of testing or validating theoretical models with survey data is addressed by first determining the adequacy of the measures of the unobserved variables in the model and then determining the reasonableness or adequacy of the hypothesized model. Measurements of Tier-III use conceptual definitions of the unobserved or latent variables, along with observed variables or items that measure these unobserved or latent variables. This chapter discusses model-to-data fit and parameter estimates by utilizing structural equation analysis. Model adequacy is determined by using hypotheses and model-to-data fit and parameter estimates from structural models.

scholarly journals Testing the Intermediary Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship between Mindfulness and Burnout Subtypes in a Large Sample of Spanish University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7013
Author(s):  
David Martínez-Rubio ◽  
Juan P. Sanabria-Mazo ◽  
Albert Feliu-Soler ◽  
Ariadna Colomer-Carbonell ◽  
Cristina Martínez-Brotóns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Inner Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acting With Awareness ◽  
Mindfulness Facets ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Burnout Subtypes

The burnout syndrome is the consequence of chronic stress that overwhelms an individual’s resources to cope with occupational or academic demands. Frenetic, under-challenged, and worn-out are different burnout subtypes. Mindfulness has been recognized to reduce stress, comprising five facets (observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experience, and non-reactivity to inner experience). This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the relationship between mindfulness facets, perceived stress, and burnout subtypes in a sample of 1233 students of Education, Nursing, and Psychology degrees from different universities of Valencia (Spain). Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was computed showing an adequate fit (Chi-square, CFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR). Four mindfulness facets (all but observing) significantly correlated with general second-order mindfulness. Unexpected results were found: Acting with awareness facet was positively associated with frenetic subtype, while the non-reacting facet was positively associated with frenetic and under-challenged subtype. Ultimately, mindfulness facets negatively predicted the perceived stress levels, which in turn, predicted burnout. However, mindfulness plays different roles in the early stages of burnout syndrome (i.e., frenetic and under-challenged).

The Relationship Between Facebook Intrusion and Self-Control Dimensions Among Facebook Users

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Cudo ◽  
Małgorzata Torój ◽  
Jarosław Orzechowski ◽  
Tomasz Misiuro
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Goal Maintenance ◽  
Structural Equation Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Mechanism ◽  
Equation Analysis ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Low Ability

Abstract. Previous studies have shown the essential role of self-control in the development of behavioral addiction such as gaming, Internet, or gambling addiction. On the one hand, most studies have considered self-control as a homogeneous phenomenon. On the other hand, little evidence has been found on the relationship between the self-control dimensions and Facebook intrusion (FI). Additionally, research on the relationship between the dimensions of self-control and FI has only been conducted on a group of gamers. Consequently, the aim of this study was to test the relationship between FI and the self-control dimensions among young Facebook users who were not gamers. A total of 991 individuals (785 females) took part in the study. The self-control dimensions were assessed with NAS-50 and FI was assessed with the Facebook Intrusion Scale. Taking into account the results of the structural equation analysis, the findings showed a significant relationship between FI and self-control dimensions such as inhibition and adjournment, initiative and persistence, and goal maintenance among young Facebook users. Based on this study, it can be concluded that the behavioral mechanism connected with FI may be primarily associated with a low ability to suppress or delay unwanted or improper actions and that this may contribute to the failure of goal-directed behavior. It can also be assumed that this mechanism is associated with a low ability to focus on goals and a low ability to induce efficient motivation and have persistence to achieve higher-order goals.

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