scholarly journals Reliability and validity of Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version1.0 (HFMS V1.0) in Chinese elderly people

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Liu ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Heng Qiu ◽  
Chen Huang ◽  
Lijie Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Acceptable Reliability

Abstract Purpose We examined the reliability and validity of the Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (HFMS V1.0) specifically on elderly people in China. Methods We carried out a cross-sectional study in December 2020 and enrolled 800 elderly people through stratified sampling technique, including 777 valid samples (with a mean age of 71.81 ± 8.36 years), of which 382 cases (49.2%) were women. The level of healthy fitness was measured using the HFMS V1.0. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, split-half reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, exploratory factor and confirmatory factor were calculated for assessing the reliability and validity of HFMS V1.0. Results HFMS V1.0 consists of 8 dimensions and 38 items. The scale had acceptable reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.920, split-half = 0.946, test-retest = 0.878). Exploratory factor analysis showed KMO value =0.927, and uncovered 10 factors with the cumulative contribution rate of 65.71% and all factor loads over 0.40. The item distribution was consistent with the initial expectation of the scale. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit: CMIN/DF = 2.796, RMSEA = 0.048, IFI =0.914, TLI = 0.902, CFI = 0.913. Conclusion HFMS V1.0 was shown to have acceptable reliability and validity indices for this sample. Collectively, HFMS V1.0 is reliable and efficient to measure the healthy fitness of elderly people. It is recommended to use it among the elderly in other Chinese cities in the future to ensure uniformity and objectivity. This scale can be carried out to evaluate of the effectiveness of public health measures in improving the healthy fitness level of the elderly and optimizing public health policies.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version1.0 (HFMS V1.0) in Chinese Elderly People

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Liu ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Heng Qiu ◽  
Chen Huang ◽  
Lijie Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Acceptable Reliability

Abstract Purpose. We examined the reliability and validity of the Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (HFMS V1.0) specifically on elderly people in China.Methods. We carried out a cross-sectional study in December 2020 and enrolled 800 elderly people through stratified sampling technique. The level of healthy fitness was measured using the HFMS V1.0. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient, split-half reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant construct validity, exploratory factor and confirmatory factor were calculated for assessing the reliability and validity of HFMS V1.0.Results. The valid samples were comprised of 777 samples (with a mean age of 71.81 ±8.36 years), 382(49.2 %) were women. HFMS V1.0 consists of 8 dimensions and 38 items. The scale had acceptable reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.920, split-half = 0.946, test-retest = 0.878). The correlation of each item, dimension and subscales ranged from 0.528 to 0.888 (p < 0.001). Exploratory factor analysis uncovered 11 factors with the cumulative contribution rate of 68.09% and all factor loads over 0.40. The item distribution was consistent with the initial expectation of the scale. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit: CMIN/DF=2.773, RMSEA=0.048, IFI=0.915, TLI=0.904, CFI=0.915.Conclusion. HFMS V1.0 was shown to have acceptable reliability and validity. Collectively, HFMS V1.0 is reliable and efficient to measure the healthy fitness of elderly people.

scholarly journals Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) : A Phubbing Measurement For Young Moslem In Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195
Author(s):  
Iredho Fani Reza
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Total Correlation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study is to develop a measurement scale for phone snubbing among Moslem youth in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. This research is used a quantitative survey research with the number of respondents N = 503 who were Moslem youths at a university in the Republic of Indonesia which was determined by multistage sampling technique. The instrument used is the Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) which consists of three dimensions - ignore others, dependency on gadgets and social disconnectedness. In analyzing the data through the process of building validity consisting of confirmatory factor analysis and total correlation of corrected items, analyzing internal consistency reliability using Cronbach's alpha technique. The results showed that the Phone Snubbing Scale (Phub-S) has a good item validity and reliability test as a measurement scale for phone insulting behavior young Moslems in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. The recommended Phub-S items totaling 45 items that have been fulfilled are valid based on testing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) technique (standardized solution (SS) > 0.4 and T-Values > 1.96), Corrected Item-Total Correlation ≥ 0.30 and with a scale reliability value. 0.932 (Cronbach's Alpha value> 0.8).

Reliability and Validity of a Further Tested Appreciative Management Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-79
Author(s):  
Merja Harmoinen ◽  
Vuokko Niiranen ◽  
Juha Munnukka ◽  
Tarja Suominen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Average Variance ◽  
Practical Instrument

Background and PurposeManagers need evidence-based methods to evaluate their management skills. To further test the appreciative management scale (AMS 1.0) to create a practical instrument to be used in evaluating appreciative management.MethodsFor further testing, a new survey was conducted among social and healthcare managers (n = 734) in Finland. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to assess the scale validity and Cronbach's alpha coefficients the internal consistency.ResultsThe validated AMS 2.0 scale includes 24 items. The values measuring validity and reliability were good, with an Rool Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) of 0.072, Average Variance Extracted (AVE) values between 0.532 and 0.634, and Composite Reliability (CR) values ranging between 0.850 and 0.914. The Cronbach's alpha of the whole scale was 0.944.ConclusionsAMS 2.0 is a reliable and valid means to measure appreciative management as proved by confirmatory factor analysis.

scholarly journals Developing and doing validity and reliability of The Motivational Factors Scale for Participating to Sports Festival: RUNATOLIA caseBireyleri Spor Festivallerine Katılmaya Motive Eden Faktörler Ölçeği geçerlilik ve güvenirlilik çalışması: RUNATOLIA’ya örneği

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1405
Author(s):  
Faik Ardahan ◽  
Alaattin Çalışkan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Motivational Factor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Questionnaire Form

The purpose of this study; is to developed “The motivational factor scale for participating in RUNTALIA which one of the oldest sport festival in Turkey- SFKMÖ” and define the validity and reliability for Turkish population.The study was descriptive and sampling group was consisted of 276 volunteer participants who randomly selected among 6689 total participants, who accept filling questionnaire when making application; classic macaroni party in Saturday and after run. The questionnaire form was in Turkish and English.Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis were done, and varimax rotation was performed for SFKMÖ and the SFKMÖ was grouped into nine factors. Whether the data was suitable to this analysis, Kaiser Mayer Olkin and Bartlett Spheritiy test results were taken into consideration and then, EFA was performed. Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency test was applied to the identified sub-factors and overall scale. Pearson Correlations Test was conducted to define the statistical correlation between sub-classes and items. Results have been assessed according to significant level 0.01 and 0.05.As a result, it can be concluded that “The motivational factor scale for participating in RUNTALIA-SFKMÖ” has reliability and validity in the estimation of the reasons of participating in RUNATOLIA for the Turkish population.  ÖzetAraştırmanın amacı;  Türkiye’nin en eski spor festivallerinden biri olan RUNATOLIA’a örneğinde “Bireyleri Spor Festivallerine Katılmaya Motive Eden Faktörler Ölçeği’nin (SFKMÖ)” geliştirilmesi ve geçerlilik güvenirliliğinin yapılmasıdır.Ana kütle toplam 6689 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Örneklem; bireylerin yarışta takacakları göğüs numaralarını ve malzemelerini alındığı sırada, yarış öncesi düzenlenen makarna partisinde, yarışma öncesi ve yarışma sonrasında ankete gönüllü olarak katılmayı arzu eden tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemlerinden basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle belirlenmiş 276 kişiden oluşmaktadır.  Araştırma tanımlayıcı bir araştırmadır.Bu çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak İngilizce ve Türkçe hazırlanan anket formu kullanılmıştır. Anket formunda bireylerin demografik bilgilerinin alındığı soruların yanında 44 maddeden oluşan bireylerin RUNATOLIA’aya Katılım Gerekçeleri’nin belirlendiği maddelerden oluşmuştur.KMO ve Bartlett küresellik testlerinin sonuçlarına göre ölçeğe açıklayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) uygulanabilir olduğu için AFA uygulanmış, modelin geçerlilik ve güvenirliliği AFA ve Doğrularıyıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) ile yapılmış ve SFKMÖ’nin dokuz alt boyutu ortaya konulmuştur.  Faktör analizi sonucunda oluşan SFKMÖ’nun yapı geçerliliğini test etmek için madde-faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin iç tutarlılığını değerlendirmek için Cronbach's Alpha katsayılarına, elde edilen ölçeğin maddeleri ve faktörleri arasındaki ilişkiye bakmak için test Pearson Corelation Testi kullanılmış ve sonuçlar 0.01 ve 0.05 anlamlılık düzeyinde sorgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak hem AFA hem de DFA sonuçları açısından istatistiki limitler içinde olduğu için SFKMÖ Türk popülasyonu için kullanılabilecek bir ölçek olduğu söylenebilir.

scholarly journals Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of Iranian Students’ Academic Stress Questionnaire (IAASQ)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra HOSSEINKHANI ◽  
Saharnaz NEDJAT ◽  
Mahboubeh PARSAEIAN ◽  
Fatemeh VEISI HAMPA ◽  
Hamid-Reza HASSANABADI
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Iranian Students

Background: Academic stress is one of the factors affecting the health of adolescents. The aim of present study was to design an academic stress questionnaire for Iranian adolescents with regard to the cultural and educational system of the country. Methods: After reviewing the literature and identifying available tools in 2018, Iranian adolescents' views on academic stress were extracted. Similar questions have been used in other tools. According to expert opinion, the results were overviewed and the initial version was designed. The steps of content validity and instrument reliability were carried out. Internal consistency was investigated with Cronbach's alpha (α) and repeatability with Intra Class Correlation (ICC). After dividing the data into two randomized samples, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 899 subjects and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with 717 subjects were performed. The association between this tool and the Morgan and Jink’s Self Efficacy Scale and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire questionnaires was investigated. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Mplus softwares. Results: The Iranian Adolescent Academic Stress Questionnaire (IAASQ) was designed with 57 questions. Relevancy and clarity of the whole tool were obtained as 0.81 and 0.83, respectively. In different domains, Cronbach's alpha was in the range (0.58-0.85) and ICC (0.80 (95% CI:0.66-0.90)). In the EFA, 9 factors were extracted. CFA confirmed the suitability of the model in another sample. Discriminant and convergent validity tool was approved. Conclusion: The IAASQ questionnaire has acceptable reliability and validity. This tool is recommended for use in related studies in the Iranian community.

scholarly journals RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE LATVIAN VERSION OF THE EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS QUESTIONNAIRE

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 146-158
Author(s):  
Iluta Kristiņa-Everte ◽  
Inese Paiča ◽  
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The aim of this study was to carry out the adaption of the Latvian version of the Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ-27)(SEK-27, Berking Znoj, 2008) for adults witch evaluates nine dimensions of emotion regulation skills. The questionnaire was completed by 376 adults (82% women and 18% men), aged 18 – 69 years (M = 31.2, SD = 12.99). The calculations for the adapted questionnaire were made for the Cronbach’s alpha, test-retest reliability and determination of the convergent and factorial validity. The five-factor solution proposed by the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was tested and compared with the theoretically postulated nine-factor solution using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The nine-factor model results in the Latvian version questionnaire explain 72% of varienace, but five-factors – 59.76%. The results for EFA and CFA were both higher in the nine-factor model. The internal consistency coefficients (Cronbach’s alpha) of the scales varied from 0.64 to 0.82, test-retest correlations ranged between 0.82 – 0.94. Similar results of the factor analysis were found in other research studies. Findings from this study showed significant evidence for the reliability and validity of the ERSQ-27 and it would be advisable to continue using it in scientific research.

scholarly journals French Stigma Scale: French translation and validation of a stigma scale to measure diabetes-related stigma

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanne Ouedraogo ◽  
Magnoudewa Pana ◽  
Mylène Tantchou Dipankui ◽  
Maman Joyce Dogba
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Stigma Scale ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Context: In recent years internalized stigma, or self-stigma, has been the focus of a number of studies in people living with chronic diseases and mental illness, as it can negatively impact access to care and quality of life. However, few studies have looked at self-stigma experienced by people living with diabetes, specifically among immigrants, a population with a higher risk of stigmatization. Furthermore, the majority of the tools used to measure this type of stigma are only available in English. In order to assess the level of self-stigma among francophone populations living with diabetes, it is imperative to possess a specific French-language tool allowing the measurement of self-stigma in this population. Objective: The aim of this study was to translate and validate a French version of the Self-Stigma Scale-Short (SSS-S), a tool for assessing internalized stigma, in the Canadian immigrant population living with diabetes. Methods: The reliability and validity of the French stigma scale were tested in a sample of 30 immigrant patients living with type 2 diabetes recruited using the volunteer method. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to assess the factors formulated in the original scale, the SSS-S. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale, Cronbach's alpha was used to estimate internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess reliability. Results: The total mean score of the scale obtained for the study sample was 16.57 (± 5.10), showing a low level of stigma. Analysis of the scores indicated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86) and excellent reliability (ICC = 0.94) for the full scale. The results of the exploratory factor analysis confirmed the original three-dimensional structure of the SSS-S, despite an unsatisfactory confirmatory factor analysis. (Pr > chi-squared of the base model < 0.05, RMSEA > 0.06, for both models). Conclusion: The French stigma scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to assess internalized stigma in patients living with diabetes.

scholarly journals Validation of the Patient-Centred Care Competency Scale Instrument for Finnish Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Riitta Suhonen ◽  
Katja Lahtinen ◽  
Minna Stolt ◽  
Miko Pasanen ◽  
Terhi Lemetti
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Patient Centred Care ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Patient-centredness in care is a core healthcare value and an effective healthcare delivery design requiring specific nurse competences. The aim of this study was to assess (1) the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the Finnish version of the Patient-centred Care Competency (PCC) scale and (2) Finnish nurses’ self-assessed level of patient-centred care competency. The PCC was translated to Finnish (PCC-Fin) before data collection and analyses: descriptive statistics; Cronbach’s alpha coefficients; item analysis; exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses; inter-scale correlational analysis; and sensitivity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were acceptable, high for the total scale, and satisfactory for the four sub-scales. Item analysis supported the internal homogeneity of the items-to-total and inter-items within the sub-scales. Explorative factor analysis suggested a three-factor solution, but the confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor structure (Tucker–Lewis index (TLI) 0.92, goodness-of-fit index (GFI) 0.99, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) 0.065, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) 0.045) with 61.2% explained variance. Analysis of the secondary data detected no differences in nurses’ self-evaluations of contextual competence, so the inter-scale correlations were high. The PCC-Fin was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for the measurement of nurses’ patient-centred care competence. Rasch model analysis would provide some further information about the item level functioning within the instrument.

scholarly journals Validation of AQoL-8D: a health-related quality of life questionnaire for adult patients referred for otolaryngology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Obrycka ◽  
Jose-Luis Padilla ◽  
Artur Lorens ◽  
Piotr Henryk Skarzynski ◽  
Henryk Skarzynski
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Content Relevance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Item Content

Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to validate the AQoL-8D questionnaire in the adult population of patients referred to an otolaryngology clinic. Methods AQoL-8D was translated into Polish. 463 patients (age18–80 years) with otolaryngological conditions were assessed with the AQoL-8D, SF-6D, and SWLS questionnaires. We investigated the item content-relevance, factor structure by means of Confirmatory Factor Analysis, corrected item-total correlations, Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson correlation of the AQoL-8D scores with results from SF-6D and from the SWLS questionnaires. Finally, ANOVA was used to test the AQoL-8D ability to group the HRQoL of patients in terms of their otolaryngological management type. Results The median score of item content-relevance was 5.0 for all AQoL-8D items. Confirmatory Factor Analysis revealed the following fit indices: Comparative Fit Index = 0.81; Tucker–Lewis Index = 0.80; and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.07. Cronbach's alpha for AQoL-8D dimensions ranged from 0.48 to 0.79. Mean item-total correlations over all dimensions, super dimensions, and the instrument overall were higher than 0.3. There was a significant Pearson correlation between the results obtained with AQoL-8D and SF-6D (r = 0.68), and with AQoL-8D and SWLS (r = 0.43). A one-way ANOVA showed a significant effect of management type on HRQoL as measured by AQoL-8D [F(4,458) = 6.12, p < 0.001] Conclusion AQoL-8D provides valid and reliable measures of HRQoL in patients undergoing otolaryngological treatment. Because it is a generic questionnaire, it is possible to make general comparisons of otolaryngology outcomes with those from other subspecialties.

Assessment of Dementia Knowledge Scale for the Nursing Profession and the General Population: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Merve Aliye Akyol ◽  
Seher Gönen Şentürk ◽  
Burcu Akpınar Söylemez ◽  
Özlem Küçükgüçlü
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Knowledge Scale

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The incidence of dementia is increasing dramatically worldwide. It is important to determine knowledge about the dementia for it’s prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and care. The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-T) were evaluated in this study. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The psychometric study was conducted. A total of 1592 participants were recruited between November 2019 and March 2020. The data were collected using a sociodemographic form and DKAS-T. The language and content validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to assess the validity of the scale. The scale’s reliability was obtained using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, a paired sample <i>t</i>-test, item-total score correlation, and Hotelling’s <i>T</i>-squared test. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The mean age of the sample was 29.38 (±11.50) years; 66.8% (<i>n</i> = 1064) were female, and 54.1% (<i>n</i> = 861) reported their income status as income equal to expenditure. The DKAS-T demonstrated content validity and adequate sensitivity (Kendall <i>W</i> = 0.155, <i>p</i> = 0.093). The scale consisted of seventeen items and was unidimensional, which explained 28.705% of the variance. All the factor loadings were found to be &#x3e;0.30 in factor analysis. In CFA, all of the fit indexes were &#x3e;0.95 and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) was 0.033. A Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.836 was obtained for the entire scale. It was determined that the scale has invariance according to time (<i>t</i> = −1.362, <i>p</i> = 0.181). Homogeneity of the scale was 3.26%, and there was no absence of reaction bias (Hotelling’s <i>T</i>-squared = 2573.681, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The results demonstrated that the instrument is reliable and generates valid data for the Turkish sample. This scale can be used to determine knowledge about dementia and planning educational interventions in the issue.

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