Development and validation of scale for measuring attitudes towards e-professionalism among medical and dental students: SMePROF-S scale

Abstract Background Social media permeated everyday life and consequently it brought some changes to behaviour of health professionals. New form of professionalism emerged called e-professionalism depicting professional behaviour while using social media. There are a number of studies conducted in the past several years measuring behaviour of different populations of health professionals on social media and social media sites. Many studies have investigated aspects of e-professionalism of medical or dental students as future health professionals, but there are no validated instruments made for assessing attitude towards e-professionalism of those two populations. Objective of this paper is to validate a newly developed scale for measuring attitudes towards e-professionalism among medical and dental students. Methods The original 32-item scale was developed and administered to 411 medical students (RR 69%), and 287 dental students (RR 49.7%). Exploratory factor analysis was used to investigate the existence of underlying factors. Principal component analysis was used as an extraction method with oblimin as selected oblique rotation method. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess reliability. Results Total of 698 student answers entered analysis. The final scale had 24 items that formed seven factors named: ethical aspects, dangers of social media, excluding physicians, freedom of choice, importance of professionalism, physicians in the digital age, negative consequences. Cronbach’s alpha indicating scale reliability was .72. Reliability conducted on each factor ranged from .570 to .877. Conclusions The scale measures seven factors of attitude towards e-professionalism and exhibits satisfactory reliability. Based on insights from validation, some possible improvements are suggested.

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Pengembangan Skala Deception Behavior in Social Media

Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat ◽

10.24854/jpu143 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Clara Moningka ◽

Maria Selviana

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Kemajuan teknologi Internet di dunia memunculkan fenomena baru dalam penggunaan media sosial. Media sosial tidak hanya digunakan untuk berhubungan dengan orang lain, namun juga untuk membentuk kesan yang baik, bahkan untuk melakukan manipulasi. Pengguna media sosial seringkali memanipulasi penampakan mereka di media sosial, seperti mengedit foto atau memalsukan identitas mereka. Fenomena ini termasuk dalam Deception Behavior (perilaku menipu). Meski fenomena ini sering dijumpai, belum banyak studi yang berupaya untuk mengukur kecenderungan seseorang untuk terlibat dalam perilaku menipu di media sosial. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat skala Deception Behavior in Social Media berdasarkan teori Utz (2005). Partisipan penelitian adalah pengguna aktif media sosial sebanyak 457 orang di wilayah Jabodetabek dengan rentang usia 15-40 tahun. Penelitian ini meliputi pembuatan butir dan pengujian dengan menggunakan Principal Component Analysis (PCA), dilanjutkan dengan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Sementara itu, reliabilitas diuji dengan menggunakan koefisien Cronbach’s Alpha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa skala ini reliabel untuk mengukur deception behavior di media sosial.

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Use of the ReSVinet Scale for parents and healthcare workers in a paediatric emergency service: a prospective study

BMJ Paediatrics Open ◽

10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000966 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. e000966

Author(s):

Jhon Camacho-Cruz ◽

Shirley Briñez ◽

Jorge Alvarez ◽

Victoria Leal ◽

Licet Villamizar Gómez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Emergency Room ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Emergency Service ◽

Weighted Kappa ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Paediatric Emergency ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

IntroductionMost scales for acute respiratory infection (ARI) are limited to healthcare worker (HCW) use for clinical decision-making. The Respiratory Syncytial Virus network (ReSVinet) Scale offers a version for parents that could potentially help as an early warning system.ObjectiveTo determine whether or not the ReSVinet Scale for ARI in infants can be reliably used by HCWs and parents in an emergency service.MethodsA prospective study was done of infants with ARI who were admitted to a paediatric emergency room to assess the ReSVinet Scale when used by faculty (paediatric doctor-professors), residents (doctors doing their first specialty in paediatrics) and parents. Spearman’s correlation and a weighted kappa coefficient were used to measure interobserver agreement. Internal consistency was also tested by Cronbach’s alpha test.ResultsOverall, 188 patients, 58% male, were enrolled. A Spearman’s correlation of 0.92 for faculty and resident scoring and 0.64 for faculty or resident and parent scoring was found. The weighted kappa coefficients were 0.78 for faculty versus residents, 0.41 for faculty versus parents, and 0.41 for residents versus parents. Cronbach’s alpha test was 0.67 for faculty, 0.62 for residents and 0.69 for parents.ConclusionThere was good correlation in the ReSVinet scores between health professionals when used in the paediatric emergency area. Agreement between parents and health professionals was found to be more variable. Future studies should focus on finding ways to improve its reliability when used by parents before the scale is used in the emergency room.

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Psychometric Properties of the Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care in Arabic: A Study among Saudi Adolescents at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2020/9809456 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adel Bashatah ◽

Khalid A. Alahmary

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Self Care ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

King Saud University ◽

Adolescent Students ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Background and Objective. The Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care (MIN-SC) questionnaire has been used widely in both English and Spanish languages. The purpose of this study is to convert MIN-SC into the Arabic language and to test the translated tool for validity and reliability among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Method. The psychometric characteristics of MIN-SC were assessed using college freshman students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The validity and reliability were examined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The construct validity was examined through principal component analysis. Results. The MIN-SC instrument was shown to be internally consistent with reliable scoring (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 42 items loading on three main components: estimative, production, and transitional, with a factor loading of eigenvalues >2. The final model explained 38% of the variance. Conclusion. The Arabic version of MIN-SC was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing attitude toward nutrition among adolescent students.

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The Translation and Validation of the Dutch Monash Dog–Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS)

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9050249 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 249

Author(s):

Emmy A.E. van Houtert ◽

Nienke Endenburg ◽

Joris J. Wijnker ◽

T. Bas Rodenburg ◽

Hein A. van Lith ◽

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Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Factor Model ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Dutch Translation ◽

English Speaking ◽

Translation And Validation ◽

Three Factor

The Monash Dog–Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS) is a questionnaire that is used to evaluate the perceived relationship between humans and their dog. This questionnaire was originally only formulated and validated in English, which limits its use among non-English speaking individuals. Although a translation could be made, the translation of questionnaires without additional validation often impairs the reliability of that questionnaire. Therefore, the aim of this study was to validate a translation of the MDORS that is suitable for use among native Dutch speakers. To achieve this, a Dutch translation of the MDORS was made and checked for spelling/grammar mistakes, readability, feasibility, and clarity. A test–retest comparison was subsequently performed on the translation together with a calculation of Cronbach’s alpha score and principal component analysis (PCA). Through the PCA, we found that the three-factor model of the original MDORS was also largely present in the Dutch translation. However, deviations were also found, as several questions did not achieve high PCA scores in their original factor. Therefore, we propose that these questions are excluded from the Dutch MDORS.

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Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Instrument: Assessing Barriers to Dietary Practices

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-18-00099 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. E98-E138

Author(s):

Enia Zigbuo-Wenzler ◽

Gayenell S. Magwood ◽

Martina Mueller ◽

Angela Fraser

Keyword(s):

Internal Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Dietary Practices ◽

Expert Review ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Component Solution ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Development And Validation

Background and PurposePoor dietary practices are linked to many chronic diseases. The purpose of this validation study was to develop a psychometrically sound instrument that can be administered by health practitioners to measure dietary barriers.MethodsThe Dietary Health Status (DHS) instrument, designed to measure dietary barriers is comprised of items in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-What We Eat in America datasets. Content validity was established for DHS using an expert review process. Principal component analysis (PCA) was then used to assess validity and reliability as determined by Cronbach's alpha values.ResultsThe PCA supported a 10-component solution, explaining 61% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha was .67 for the entire instrument, ranging from .55 to .87 for the 10 subscales.ConclusionResults suggest the instrument had sufficient construct and internal validity. This exploratory study is an important first step in validating the DHS instrument.

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The Translation and Validation of The Smartphone Use Questionnaire (SUQ) Into The Malay Language

Medicine & Health ◽

10.17576/mh.2021.1602.17 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 227-236

Author(s):

Suzaily Wahab ◽

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Principal Component ◽

Original Study ◽

Face Validity ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Language Version ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Smartphone Use

Interruptions caused by frequent smartphone use steals attention away from daily activities, bringing serious implications onto an individual’s health, safety and education. Smartphone Use Questionnaire (SUQ) is a 20-item questionnaire developed to assess the pattern of smartphone use and its effect on attention. This study was done to translate and validate the Malay-language version of the SUQ and to measure the psychometric properties of the Malay-version SUQ to justify its use in Malaysia. A forward and back-translation was done by four individuals, who were three physicians and one linguist. Content and face validity was done involving three experts who were a linguist, psychiatrist and epidemiologist. Psychometric testing was conducted on a sample of 195 individuals proficient in the Malay language. A construct validity test was performed using factor analysis and the internal reliability was tested by calculating for the Cronbach’s Alpha. The age range of the sample was 13-59 years, most of which were female and of the Malay race. Using principal component analysis with direct oblimin rotation, the factor analysis extracted two components similar to the original study: General Use and Absent-Minded Use. However, question number 20 was grouped into General Use component, whereas in the original study it was under the Absent- Minded Use component. The Cronbach’s Alpha for the obtained components was 0.884 and 0.927, respectively. This study found that the Malay-version SUQ was a valid and reliable instrument for use in Malaysia in assessing inattention associated with smartphone use.

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Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) for measuring the effectiveness of TBL in a Saudi Medical School: Psychometric Analysis and differences by academic years

10.21203/rs.2.10577/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mutasim E Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Student Assessment ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Team Based Learning

Abstract Background Increasing the use of Team Based Learning (TBL) in health profession education reinforce the need to develop a proper instrument for measuring the applicability of this method. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of TBL-SAI and the mean score of instrument subscales by the different academic year of the students. Methods Across-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bisha, College of Medicine (UBCOM), Saudi Arabia. Medical students from second to fourth were included in the study. Participants were completed the TBL-SAI items to measure three subscales of accountability, preference for a lecture or TBL and satisfaction. Cronbach’s alpha, factor analysis, were checked the reliability and validity of the instrument. A principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation was conducted on each subscale. ANOVA analyzed the TBL effectiveness related to the different years of medical school. Results Cronbach’s alpha was 0.798 and factor loading was greater than 0.40 for all the items, indicating the reliability and validity of the scale. In a PCA, accountability items generated two factors with loading >0.40, except items one and four. All preference and satisfaction items have factors loading > 0.40. Fourth-year students’ obtained significant highest mean scores for accountability (p=0.0.49), preferences (p=0.001) and satisfaction (p<0.001) compared to third and second years students. Conclusions TBL-SAI is a sound tool to measure the favor of TBL among medical students. Longitudinal studies are recommended to bring a clear picture of the effectiveness of TBL in UBCOM.

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Psychometric assessment of the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) instrument in a remote learning environment

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica ◽

10.1590/1981-5271v45.4-20210066.ing ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Aloísio Cardoso-Júnior ◽

Rosa Malena Delbone de Faria

Keyword(s):

Student Performance ◽

Principal Component ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Instructional Materials ◽

Human Anatomy ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Belo Horizonte

Abstract: Introduction: Motivation contributes greatly to learning, being a predictor of student performance. Thus, instruments that assess motivation after exposure to different teaching strategies and materials can contribute to the analysis and decision on its effectiveness. In this sense, the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) instrument measures students’ motivation after instructional activities. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the evidence of validity of the IMMS, previously translated and cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese. Method: Cross-sectional study used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the IMMS questionnaire, applied to 211 students from the first, third and fourth semesters of the medical course at José do Rosário Vellano University (Unifenas - Campus Belo Horizonte). The principal component analysis (PCA) with Varimax rotation and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient were used to assess the validity and reliability of the instrument. Results: The PCA reduced the instrument’s items from 36 to 25 items, distributed in four dimensions. The saturation of the items in the dimensions ranged from 0.529 to 0.790 and the total explained variance was 63.12%. The reliability of the modified IMMS (IMMS-BRV), measured by Cronbach’s alpha, ranged from 0.76 (Attention dimension) to 0.93 (Interest dimension). Conclusion: The IMMS application in the remote education scenario, through asynchronous video lectures of human anatomy, resulted in an alternative instrument (IMMS-BRV), with fewer items (more parsimonious) and good internal consistency, demonstrating preliminary evidence of its validity and reliability adequacy.

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Information sources of Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 outbreak

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences ◽

10.20396/bjos.v20i00.8663961 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

pp. e213961

Author(s):

Maria Gerusa Brito Aragão ◽

Francisco Isaac Fernandes Gomes ◽

Letícia Pinho Maia Paixão de Melo ◽

Camila Siqueira Silva Coelho ◽

Silmara Aaparecida Milori Corona

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Information Sources ◽

Family Members ◽

Target Population ◽

Dental Students ◽

Government Official ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Frequency Distributions

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate where Brazilian dental students seek information about COVID-19 by a self-administered web-based questionnaire. Methods: A social network campaign on Instagram was raised to approach the target population. The dental students responded to a multiple-response question asking where or with whom they get information about COVID-19. The possible answers were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, TV Programs, professors, social media, scientific articles, health professionals, and family members. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and the frequency distributions of responses were evaluated by gender, age, type of institution, and year of enrollment. Results: A total of 833 valid responses were received. The main source of information used by the dental students were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, which were reported by 739 (88.7%) participants. In the sequence, 477 (57.3%) participants chose health professionals while 468 (56.2%) chose scientific articles as information sources. The use of social media was reported by 451 (54.1%) students, while TV programs were information sources used by 332 (39.9%) students. The least used information sources were professors, reported by 317 (38.1%) students, and family members, chosen only by 65 (7.8%) participants. Conclusion: Brazilian dental students rely on multiple information sources to stay informed about COVID-19, mainly focusing their information-seeking behavior on governmental and health professional’s websites.

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Validation of the Japanese version of the Barriers Questionnaire II in cancer pain management: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.17373/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Naoki Sakakibara ◽

Hiroko Komatsu ◽

Mikako Takahashi ◽

Hideko Yamauchi ◽

Teruo Yamauchi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Japanese Patients ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background: The Barriers Questionnaire II (BQ-II) was developed to assess barriers to effective pain management. In this study, we aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the newly developed Japanese version of the BQ-II (JBQ-II).Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted an ambulatory infusion center for cancer in a general hospital in Tokyo, Japan. Participants were 120 Japanese patients with cancer and 21 Japanese health professionals with experience in pain management. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to calculate reliability. Test–retest reliability was assessed with Spearman’s intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Construct, criterion-related, and discriminant validity were assessed using information about pain management, daily life, mental health, and subjective health.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.90 for the JBQ-II, and all ICCs exceeded 0.70 (P < 0.01). Factor analysis showed the JBQ-II had a virtually identical structure to the BQ-II, and path analysis supported the JBQ-II constructs. The JBQ-II was weakly correlated with poor mental state (r = 0.36, P < 0.01). Patients’ JBQ-II scores were significantly higher than health professionals’ scores.Conclusion: The JBQ-II is a valid and reliable measure of patient-related barriers to pain management among Japanese people with cancer.

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