scholarly journals Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the resilience scale for children with cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Oi Kwan Chung ◽  
William Ho Cheung Li ◽  
Xia Wei ◽  
Ankie Tan Cheung ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background To test the psychometric properties of a traditional Chinese version of the Resilience Scale for Children (RS-10) and examine its factorial structure via a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Methods One hundred and eighty-six Hong Kong Chinese children with cancer were recruited in the paediatric oncology units of two public acute-care hospitals in Hong Kong to participate in this cross-sectional study. The psychometric properties of the traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 were assessed, namely its content equivalence, convergent and discriminant validity, construct validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Results The newly translated traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 demonstrated adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .83, McDonald’s Ω = .80), excellent test–retest reliability (.89), good content equivalence (CVI = 96%) and appropriate convergent (r =  − .52, P = .01) and discriminant validity (r = .61, P = .01). The CFA results demonstrated that there was a good fit between the factor structure of the Chinese version of the RS-10 and the observed data (χ2/df = 2.34, TLI = .951, RMSEA = .053, CFI = .962, GFI = .948, SRMR = .052), thereby confirming the construct validity of this instrument. Conclusions The traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 was found to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing the resilience of Hong Kong Chinese children with cancer. The newly developed traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 is an appropriate clinical research tool for evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions in enhancing the resilience of and promoting mental well-being in children with cancer. Trial registration NCT03544190.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Resilience Scale for Children with Cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Oi Kwan Chung ◽  
William Ho Cheung Li ◽  
Xia Wei ◽  
Ankie Tan Cheung ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children

Abstract Background: To test the psychometric properties of a traditional Chinese version of the Resilience Scale for Children (RS-10) and examine its factorial structure via a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).Methods: One hundred and eighty-six Hong Kong Chinese children with cancer were recruited in the paediatric oncology units of two public acute-care hospitals in Hong Kong to participate in this cross-sectional study. The psychometric properties of the traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 were assessed, namely its content validity, convergent and discriminant validity, construct validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability.Results: The newly translated traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 demonstrated adequate internal consistency, excellent test–retest reliability, good content validity and appropriate convergent and discriminant validity. The CFA results demonstrated that there was a good fit between the factor structure of the Chinese version of the RS-10 and the observed data, thereby confirming the construct validity of this instrument.Conclusions: The traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 was found to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing the resilience of Hong Kong Chinese children with cancer. The newly developed traditional Chinese version of the RS-10 is an appropriate clinical research tool for evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions in enhancing the resilience of and promoting mental well-being in children with cancer. Trial registration: NCT03544190

Reliability and Validity of the Modified Chinese Version of the Children’s Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) Questionnaire in Assessing Physical Activity among Hong Kong Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.J. Huang ◽  
Stephen H.S. Wong ◽  
Jo Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the modified Children’s Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) Chinese-version questionnaire in assessing physical activity among Hong Kong Chinese Children. Test-retest reliability was examined in 84 boys and 136 girls aged 9–12 years by comparing data from two administrations of the survey conducted one week apart. Validity was determined by comparing data from the second administration with accelerometer estimates. The results suggested that the questionnaire provided reliable and valid estimates in overall physical activity patterns in Hong Kong Chinese children. However, substantial overestimation was observed in vigorous activity.

The Validation of the Hong Kong Chinese Version of the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale for Institutionalized Elderly Persons

2002 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 132-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Y.C. Tong ◽  
David W.K. Man
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Panel Review

The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale is the assessment tool most commonly used by occupational therapists in Hong Kong. However, there has been no cross-cultural validation study of the Lawton IADL-Chinese Version (IADL-CV) scale as applied to Hong Kong's older adults. This was the first study of content validity, construct validity, and reliability of the Lawton IADL-CV. A total of 155 institutionalized older adults were recruited from three different hostels and one care-and-attention home by using a convenience sampling method. Expert panel review and pilot testing on the subjects established the linguistic and content validity of the Hong Kong Chinese version. The content of the scale, the scoring criteria, translation, and level of rating scale were examined. It was shown that all nine IADL items apart from “handyman work” were culturally relevant (more than 78% agreement). Nine items altogether had good representation in assessing the IADL ability of Hong Kong older adults (73% agreement). The scoring criteria were refined with reference to the local culture. Both panel review and the related psychometric properties supported the change of the level of rating scale from a three-point to a four-point scale. The inter-rater and test-retest reliability estimated by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) gave a value of 0.99 and 0.90, respectively. The Cronbach's alpha estimating the internal consistency was 0.86. In the study of the construct validity, the factor analysis and known-groups methods were used. The construct validity was examined by factor analysis of the Lawton IADL scores of 111 hostel subjects. The result showed that one factor was extracted from the nine items of the Lawton IADL-CV scale. The known-groups method was performed using the Lawton IADL-CV to separate 146 institutionalized subjects into their corresponding living institutions: hostel or care-and-attention home. An overall prediction ability of 78% was achieved so as to correctly discriminate between residents in the hostel and care-and-attention home. In conclusion, the Lawton IADL-CV scale is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the older adults' IADL ability to live independently in the community.

Validation of a Chinese Version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 614-635
Author(s):  
Wing Hong Chui ◽  
Kevin Kwok-yin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Spectrum

Using a Hong Kong–sourced sample of participants, this study set out to validate the Chinese version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners (ATP-C) Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties. To provide further evidence for the ATP-C Scale’s validity, it was then administered to three groups varying in their volunteering experience in Hong Kong. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure that differs from the unidimensional model proposed by the scale developers. Cronbach’s alpha values were satisfactory for all four subscales, and construct validity of the ATP-C Scale was also assessed with a second sample of participants. Implications for the assessment of attitudes toward prisoners away from a one-dimensional spectrum and further directions for cross-cultural studies on related topics are discussed.

scholarly journals Validation of the Hong Kong Chinese version of the Support Person’s Unmet Needs Survey—Short Form

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris Y. P. Leung ◽  
Yin-Ping Choy ◽  
Wai-Man Ling ◽  
Elaine Yim ◽  
Winnie K. W. So ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Patients With Cancer

This study describes the psychometric properties of a Hong Kong Chinese version of the short form of the Support Person’s Unmet Needs Survey (SPUNS-SF) for caregivers of patients with cancer. A convenience sample of 280 patient-caregiver dyads was recruited between April and June 2018. A subsample of 70 caregivers completed the survey again, two weeks later. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the instrument’s factorial structure, ordinal alpha coefficients evaluated the internal consistency, and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) assessed the test-retest reliability. Convergence validity was evaluated by the correlations with sleep disturbance and caregiver burden in caregivers. The Hong Kong Chinese version of the SPUNS-SF (SPUNS-SFHKC) had a high completion rate of 96.8% (271/280) among caregivers. The original five-factor model provided an acceptable fit with the data in the CFA. The ordinal alpha coefficients were 0.866–0.945, and the two-week test-retest reliabilities were 0.524–0.678. The correlations of the five domains of the SPUNS-SFHKC with caregiver burden were 0.257–0.446, and for sleep disturbance were 0.075–0.464. The SPUNS-SFHKC has a suitable factor structure and psychometric properties for use in assessing unmet supportive needs among Chinese caregivers of patients with cancer. The applicability of the instrument for long-term use still needs to be studied.

scholarly journals Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (ChCPCI) in a Hong Kong Chinese Population

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 672-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wing S. Wong ◽  
Mark P. Jensen ◽  
Kan H. Mak ◽  
Barry K.H. Tam ◽  
Richard Fielding
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Pain Coping

scholarly journals Exploration of the psychometric properties of the Person-Centred Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) in a Chinese primary care population in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional validation study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e052655
Author(s):  
Emily Tsui Yee Tse ◽  
Cindy Lo Kuen Lam ◽  
Carlos King Ho Wong ◽  
Weng Yee Chin ◽  
Rebecca S Etz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Primary Care Clinic ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Care Measure

ObjectivesTo evaluate the validity and psychometric properties of the Chinese Person-Centred Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) in a Chinese-speaking population.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingA primary care clinic in Hong Kong.Participants300 Chinese adult patients (150 males and 150 females) were recruited from a primary care clinic to complete a questionnaire containing the PCPCM, Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE), Patient Enablement Index (PEI) and Adult (short version) Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT). The Chinese PCPCM was readministered to 118 participants after 14 days for test–retest reliability.Outcome measuresThe construct validity, reliability and sensitivity of the Chinese PCPCM.ResultsThe Chinese PCPCM was identified to have a one-factor construct, with good item fit and unidimensionality on Rasch analysis. Internal reliability was high (Cronbach’s alpha >0.8) with moderate test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.622, p<0.001). Significant correlations (0.58, 0.42, 0.48) between the PCPCM and CARE, PEI and Adult (short version) PCAT scores supported good convergent construct validity. PCPCM scores were higher among patients who had known their doctors for a longer period or who were more likely to be able to see the same doctor at every visit, and among those who self-reported to have ‘better health’ rather than ‘worse health’.ConclusionThe Chinese PCPCM appears to be a valid, reliable and sensitive instrument for evaluating the quality of person-centred care among primary care patients in Hong Kong. Further studies are needed to confirm the utility of this instrument in other Chinese-speaking populations around the world.

Behaviour Disorder in Pre-school Children in Hong Kong

1991 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siu-Luen Luk ◽  
Patrick Wing-Leung Leung ◽  
John Bacon-Shone ◽  
See-Yuen Chung ◽  
Peter Wing-Ho Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
School Children ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Behaviour Disorder ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children

A representative sample of 855 Hong-Kong Chinese children aged 36–48 months were assessed using the BSQ and the PBCL. Good reliability for both instruments were found. For the BSQ and PBCL, 12.75% and 27.5% were above the cut-off points of 10+ and 12 + respectively and 5.9% were above both cut-off points. In the second stage, 234 subjects were recruited by stratified random sampling according to the results of the screening stage. A clinician interviewed the parent, child and teacher before making a diagnosis. The prevalence of behaviour disorder was: nil, 53.7%; dubious, 23.1 %; mild, 18.0%; moderate, 4.5%; and severe, 0.7%. There were significantly more boys in the categories mild, moderate and severe.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the critical thinking disposition assessment test amongst medical students in China: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Cui ◽  
Yaxin Zhu ◽  
Jinglou Qu ◽  
Liming Tie ◽  
Ziqi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Critical Thinking Disposition ◽  
Thinking Disposition ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Critical thinking disposition helps medical students and professionals overcome the effects of personal values and beliefs when exercising clinical judgment. The lack of effective instruments to measure critical thinking disposition in medical students has become an obstacle for training and evaluating students in undergraduate programs in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CTDA test. Methods A total of 278 students participated in this study and responded to the CTDA test. Cronbach’s α coefficient, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor effects and ceiling effects were measured to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Construct validity of the pre-specified three-domain structure of the CTDA was evaluated by explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The convergent validity and discriminant validity were also analyzed. Results Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the entire questionnaire was calculated to be 0.92, all of the domains showed acceptable internal consistency (0.81–0.86), and the test-retest reliability indicated acceptable intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (0.93, p < 0.01). The EFA and the CFA demonstrated that the three-domain model fitted the data adequately. The test showed satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusions The CTDA is a reliable and valid questionnaire to evaluate the disposition of medical students towards critical thinking in China and can reasonably be applied in critical thinking programs and medical education research.

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