Validating the family coping questionnaire for eating disorders for caregivers of Japanese patients with eating disorders: association between coping strategies and psychological characteristics

Abstract Background Eating disorders (ED) can adversely affect the psychological health of patients’ caregivers. The present study aimed to validate a Japanese version of the Family Coping Questionnaire for Eating Disorders (FCQ-ED-J) and investigate the association between the coping strategies and psychological states of the caregivers of ED patients. Methods The caregivers completed the FCQ-ED-J and the Profile of Mood States. The FCQ-ED measures the coping strategies of caregivers of ED patients to the ED symptom-related behaviors. As confirmatory factor analysis did not yield an adequate model fit, the factor structure of the FCQ-ED-J was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Subsequently, the reliability and validity of the FCQ-ED-J were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson’s correlation coefficients in relation to the Profile of Mood States. Results Data from 150 caregivers, including 91 mothers and 34 fathers, was analyzed (mean age 51.1 years, SD = 12.0). The FCQ-ED-J, with 13 items grouped across four subscales [“response to binge-eating” (factor 1), “response to frequent weighing” (factor 2), “response to too much physical exercise” (factor 3), and “response to abusing laxatives and/or diuretics” (factor 4)] had Cronbach’s alpha values representing acceptable to good internal consistency (0.71–0.85). Each subscale of the FCQ-ED-J was significantly correlated with the Profile of Mood States subscales. Conclusions The FCQ-ED-J had sufficient reliability and validity. The Japanese caregivers’ responses to the patient’s ED symptom-related behavior were associated with their psychological states. Thus, the FCQ-ED-J may offer insight into more effective and reasonable care by caregivers for ED patients. Plain English summary The Family Coping Questionnaire has been used by researchers to assess the coping strategies of the relatives of patients. The present study aimed to validate a Japanese version of the Family Coping Questionnaire for Eating Disorders (FCQ-ED-J) and investigate the association between the coping strategies and psychological states of the caregivers of ED patients. Data from 150 caregivers, including 91 mothers and 34 fathers, were analyzed. The FCQ-ED-J comprised 13 items grouped into four subscales, with acceptable to good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.71 and 0.85). All subscales of the FCQ-ED-J were found to be statistically significantly correlated with the profile of mood states (POMS) subscales. The Japanese caregivers’ responses to the patient’s ED symptom-related behavior were associated with their psychological states. Thus, the FCQ-ED-J can be utilized to help caregivers provide more effective and reasonable psychological care and support to ED patients.

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Assessing the reliability and validity of an outcomes star

Journal of Children s Services ◽

10.1108/jcs-03-2020-0009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 109-122

Author(s):

Daryl Sweet ◽

Karen Winter ◽

Laura Neeson ◽

Paul Connolly

Keyword(s):

Process Evaluation ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Content Type ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

The Family

Purpose This paper aims to assess the reliability, validity and use of the Family Star Plus, one of several Outcomes Stars increasingly used as part of outcomes-based accountability approaches in the delivery of family support services. The Family Star Plus measures progress towards effective parenting but a lack of evidence exists on its psychometric properties and suitability for use as an outcomes tool. Design/methodology/approach Based on data from 1,255 families receiving a pilot support service, Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal reliability of the 10-item scale, while principal component analysis (PCA) examined the number of constructs in the tool. Using matched data from evaluation of 80 families, correlations between the Family Star Plus and psychometrically validated tools were used to assess concurrent validity. Findings from a process evaluation explore practical issues around use of the tool. Findings Cronbach’s alpha indicated sufficient internal reliability of the Family Star Plus; however, the PCA raised questions concerning the internal validity the Star. Correlations between the Star and validated tools were not strong enough to support concurrent validity of the Star. Process evaluation findings highlight inconsistencies in Family Star Plus data capture, which may explain these differences. Practical implications Further work is required before the Family Star Plus can be considered for use as an outcome measure. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first peer-reviewed analysis of the psychometric qualities of the Family Star Plus.

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Using Adanco Software To Examine The Intention To Use Coffee. Evidence From Vietnam

Restaurant Business ◽

10.26643/rb.v118i10.9318 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 118 (10) ◽

pp. 216-223

Author(s):

Nguyen Thi Ngan ◽

Bui Huy Khoi

Keyword(s):

Survey Data ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Ho Chi Minh City ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Research Model ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Average Variance ◽

Composite Reliability

The purpose of the paper was to investigate the factors that influenced the intention to use coffee by using Adanco software. Survey data was collected from 284 consumers living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The research model was proposed from the studies of the behavioral intention. The reliability and validity of the scale were tested by Cronbach's Alpha, Average Variance Extracted (Pvc) and Composite Reliability (Pc). PLS-SEM showed that intention to use coffee was affected by some components of the intention to use coffee.

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Development and Validation of the Smartphone Addiction Scale for Children- Parent Version (SASC-P)

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/48398.15098 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gopi Rajendhiran ◽

Vikhram Ramasubramanian ◽

P Bijulakshmi ◽

S Mathumathi ◽

M Kannan

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Small Sample ◽

Face Validity ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Children And Adolescent ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Smartphone Use

Introduction: The use of smartphone among children and adolescents has been increasing steadily over the past decade and is becoming a cause of concern for parents and healthcare professionals alike. Excessive use of smartphone could make a child vulnerable to develop addictive behaviour leading to decrease in academic performance and impairments in social and personal environment. Early identification is key to addressing this issue and although there are scales to measure smartphone addiction in adults, there are no scales to measure smartphone use in children objectively. Aim: To construct a smartphone addiction scale for children that can be administered to parents. Materials and Methods: A set of statements were created to assess smartphone addiction in children. Initially, 43 statements were selected after identifying its content validity and face validity and the scale was administered to parents of children in the age group of 3-17 years after obtaining informed consent from the parents. The construct validity was examined by the exploratory factor analysis. The screen plot of ordered eigen values of a correlation matrix was used to decide the appropriate number of factors extracted. A factor loading of >0.30 was used to determine the items for each factor. Intra-class correlations were calculated for the test-retest reliability, and Cronbach's alpha was calculated for the internal consistency. The final questionnaire contained 24 statements across six subdomains of smartphone addiction and it was administered to a small sample group of 65 parents of children aged 3-17 years and the data was used to test for reliability and validity of the scale. Results: Alpha correlation for the Smartphone Addiction Scale for Children-Parent (SASC-P) ranged from 0.670 to 0.823. The intrinsic validity for the domains was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha and it ranged from 0.819 to 0.907 for the domains and was 0.972 for the whole questionnaire. Thus the scale was found to be reliable and valid for use in children and adolescents. Conclusion: The SASC-P has good reliability and validity and can be used to measure smartphone use in children and adolescent.

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Validation of Sinhala Version of Brief COPE Scale in Patients with Cancer in Sri Lanka

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1205154/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eranthi Weeratunga ◽

Chandanie Senadheera ◽

Manjula Hettiarachchi ◽

Bilesha Perera

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Maladaptive Coping ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Brief Cope ◽

The Mean ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Coping strategies are essential in the cancer management/recovery process and show an integral part in patients with cancer globally. In Sri Lanka, validated scales to measure coping are scarce. This study was examined the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE for its psychometric properties. Methods This scale is self-administered (28 items) and consists of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies; divided into 14 subscales. Cancer patients were registered ‘first come - first serve’ basis using their appointment register at the Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology ward, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka. They were requested to complete the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE and demographic details. Test-retest reliability was checked using the same subjects two weeks later. Factorial validity was performed using exploratory factor and principal component analysis. Results were regarded as statistically significant if p < 0.05. Results The mean (±SD) age of the sample was 61(±12) years. The mean adaptive coping (±SD) and maladaptive coping were 37.50 (±8.14) and 17.10 (±2.44) respectively. The internal consistency of the overall scale was good (Cronbach’s alpha - 0.819). Adaptive and maladaptive coping showed a high Cronbach’s alpha (0.861 and 0.396). The test-retest reliability was found to be 0.66. The Sinhala version of BC was found to have a negative correlation with the CES-D scale but was positively correlated with the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Seven factors were extracted. Conclusion The Sinhala version of the Brief COPE is a valid and reliable tool to assess coping strategies among patients with cancer. The findings of this study would let the health authorities get an understanding of coping strategies among patients with cancer; and the impact on cancer victims and family members to relieve their suffering.

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Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire (QoLA) - Parent Version in Iranian Mothers

10.21203/rs.3.rs-404187/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed-Sirvan Hosseini ◽

Seyedeh Zeinab Beheshti ◽

Valsamma Eapen ◽

Amir Almasi-Hashiani ◽

Saman Maroufizadeh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Persian Version ◽

Children With Asd ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are known to poorer quality of life. The Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire (QoLA) is a commonly used instrument for measuring the quality of life in parents of children with ASD. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the QoLA in Iranian mothers of children with ASD.Methods: The sample of this methodological study consisted of 88 mothers of children with ASD in Arak, Iran. The data were collected using convenience sampling method between September 2019 and January 2020. A battery of questionnaires was administered to mothers which included the QoLA, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4). Factor structure and internal consistency of the QoLA were examined via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach’s alpha, respectively. Convergent validity was examined by relationship with WHOQOL-BREF, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PSS-4.Results: The mean total scores of QoLA Part A and Part B were 86.50 (SD=13.89) and 61.41 (SD=18.21), respectively. Both subscales exhibited good internal validity (with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.899 and 0.950 for Part A and Part B, respectively). The convergent validity of both subscales of QoLA was proved via moderate to strong correlations with measure of the WHOQOL-BREF. In addition, both QoLA Part A and Part B scores were negatively correlated with measures of PHQ-9, GAD-7, and PSS-4. The confirmatory factor analyses provided evidence for unidimensionality of both subscales of QoLA.Conclusion: The Persian version of QoLA displays satisfactory reliability and validity in Iranian mothers of children with ASD.

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The Harris Hip Score

10.21203/rs.2.23408/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ALIAA Khaja ◽

Owayed AL-Mutairi ◽

abdulaziz Alkhudair ◽

Awdhah Abdulkarim

Keyword(s):

Physical Function ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Harris Hip Score ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Pain Subscale

Abstract Background The Harris Hip Score (HHS) is a widely used Patient-Related Outcomes score. It measures pain and function levels in patients with hip pathologies. Objectives The main objective of this study is to translate and culturally adapt the HHS into Arabic, and to further assess the reliability and validity of translated version Material & Methods 110 patients participated in this survey. The internal consistency tests were performed using Cronbach’s alpha. Test-retest reliability (intra-correlation coefficient), convergent construct validity, convergent validity, floor & ceiling effects and responsiveness was also calculated. In order to measure the level of agreement, Bland-Altman Plot, forest Plots are performed. Results Test reliability for the first testing situation - calculated using Cronbach's alpha - was 0.98 for the pain subscale, 0.98 for the stiffness, and 0.99 for the physical function subscale. For the second testing, reliability was 0.99, 0.97, and 0.99 (pain, stiffness, and physical function, respectively). This only proves that WOMAC is an instrument with good reliability. Same calculation of Cronbach’s alpha was essential to testing the reliability of the Harris Hip Score. For each of the three testing occasions the reliability was very good or excellent – α 1 = 0.92, α 2 = 0.91, and α 3 = 0.90. Intra-class correlation coefficient was good with the score of 0.76 (95% CI 0.44-0.88). Conclusion Overall, Arabic version of HOOS could be used as diagnostic tool for patients with hip problems, when it comes to information about the overall condition of the patient, especially about the improvement or deterioration, however, it is important to be cautious using HHS when the change magnitude of patient’s condition is investigated, since there is a potential probability that the level of improvement of the patient’s condition will be overestimated by HHS.

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Evaluating the Short form of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale in New Zealand Adolescents

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/00048670802415343 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 42 (11) ◽

pp. 950-954 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Taciano L. Milfont ◽

Sally Merry ◽

Elizabeth Robinson ◽

Simon Denny ◽

Sue Crengle ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Root Mean Square ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Strongly Correlated ◽

Mean Square ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the short form of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS-SF). Method: A sample of 9567 randomly selected New Zealand secondary school students participated in the Youth2000 Health and Wellbeing Survey that included the full-length version of the RADS. The reliability and validity of the subset of items that make up the RADS-SF and its comparability to the original version were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, kappa statistics, correlations between the two versions of the instrument, confirmatory factor analysis and correlation to other questions in the survey considered likely to be associated with depression. Results: The RADS-SF had Cronbach's alpha of 0.88, was strongly correlated (0.95) to the RADS, had acceptable fit for the data (χ2=2823.27, df=35, comparative fit index=0.96, root mean square error of approximation=0.092, 90% confidence interval=0.089–0.095, standardized root mean square residual=0.042), showed configural invariance across gender, age and ethnic groups, and was strongly correlated with other depression-related questions, such as suicidal ideation (r=0.48). While the overall agreement for classification of depression by the two scores was good (κ=0.75), a higher percentage of students were classified as having depressive symptoms using the recommended RADS-SF cut-off point of 26 compared with the RADS criteria. Conclusions: The RADS-SF was found to have acceptable reliability and validity and to have psychometric properties comparable to the RADS in a large population of New Zealand adolescents.

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Examining the effect of sports participation motive on aggression

African Educational Research Journal ◽

10.30918/aerj.92.20.116 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 613-619

Author(s):

Sermet Toktas ◽

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Sport Participation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

School Students ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Motivation To Participate

This study aims to investigate the relationship between aggression and sports participation motives of Sports High School students in Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş, and Malatya provinces in Turkey. 575 Sports High School students, including 385 males and 190 females, participated in our research. Surveys used to measure variables included a 30-item sports participation motivation scale a 30-item “aggression inventory”. Reliability and validity studies of the sport participation motive scale were done by Gill et al, and it was determined that Cronbach's alpha coefficients were between 0.30 and 0.78 for the sub-dimensions. The Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient of the aggression scale was calculated as .83. According to our findings, there was a moderately positive relationship between assertiveness, which is the sub-dimension of aggression, and competition, and friends, which is the sub-dimension of the motivation to participate in sports. A moderately significant negative correlation was found with the sub-dimensions of aggression and entertainment, which is the sub-dimension of the motivation to participate in sports. A moderately significant positive relationship was found with destructive aggression, which is the sub-dimensions of aggression, and success and status, and competition, which are the sub-dimensions of participation in sports.

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Translation and Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS)

Journal of Family Nursing ◽

10.1177/1074840720969387 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107484072096938

Author(s):

Rahel Naef ◽

Jutta Ernst ◽

Marianne Müeller ◽

Gabriela Schmid-Mohler

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

German Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Family Nursing ◽

Cultural Adaption ◽

The Family

This article describes the cross-cultural adaption and psychometric testing of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS) German version. The FNPS aims to examine self-reported family nursing practice skills and reciprocity in the nurse–family relationship. Using a cross-sectional design, 583 acute and critical care nurses were invited to complete the FNPS German version. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the structural validity. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. A total of 317 nurses returned a completed online questionnaire. Principal axis factor analysis suggests a one-factor solution in which all 10 items are retained, accounting for 36% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha was .84. In contrast to the original version, our findings indicate the unidimensionality of the construct. The FNPS German version appears to be a valid and reliable scale to assess nurses’ perception of their family nursing practice proficiency. Further testing is needed to confirm the unidimensionality and to establish test–retest reliability.

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Validation of a Brazilian version of the moral sensitivity questionnaire

Nursing Ethics ◽

10.1177/0969733017720849 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 823-832 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Carlise R Dalla Nora ◽

Elma LCP Zoboli ◽

Margarida M Vieira

Keyword(s):

Reliability And Validity ◽

Ethical Practice ◽

Moral Sensitivity ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Interpersonal Orientation ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

The University

Background: Moral sensitivity has been identified as a foundational component of ethical action. Diminished or absent moral sensitivity can result in deficient care. In this context, assessing moral sensitivity is imperative for designing interventions to facilitate ethical practice and ensure that nurses make appropriate decisions. Objective: The main purpose of this study was to validate a scale for examining the moral sensitivity of Brazilian nurses. Research design: A pre-existing scale, the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire, which was developed by Lützén, was used after the deletion of three items. The reliability and validity of the scale were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and factor analysis, respectively. Participants and research context: Overall, 316 nurses from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, participated in the study. Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Research of the Nursing School of the University of São Paulo. Findings: The Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire contained 27 items that were distributed across four dimensions: interpersonal orientation, professional knowledge, moral conflict and moral meaning. The questionnaire accounted for 55.8% of the total variance, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82. The mean score for moral sensitivity was 4.45 (out of 7). Discussion and conclusion: The results of this study were compared with studies from other countries to examine the structure and implications of the moral sensitivity of nurses in Brazil. The Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire is an appropriate tool for examining the moral sensitivity of Brazilian nurses.

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