Development and psychometric properties of a questionnaire to evaluate sustainable waste separation behavior and environmental health promotion

Abstract Background Assessment of benefits and barriers of waste separation at source is necessary to identify the effective factors in this field. This study aims at designing and validation of a questionnaire assessing the barriers and benefits of waste separation at source from the viewpoint of women based on the community-based social marketing model in Genaveh Township, Bushehr, Iran Methods In phase 1, a literature review and focus group discussion were conducted to identify the barriers and benefits of waste separation at the source and to design the items and questionnaires. In phase 2, a psychometric evaluation was performed, including face validity, content validity, structural validity, and reliability. Data were analyzed by SPSS and R software. Results Out of 56 initial items, seven items with the content validity ratio less than 0.56 were removed, and one with the content validity index less than 0.79 was reviewed. Content validity ratio of the questionnaire was 0.782 and content validity index 0.957. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that the five and seven-factor models showed good fit. Considering the possible existence of some items in several factors, confirmatory factor analysis was used in the next step. Finally, two items were removed and two others were displaced. The reliability of the instrument was confirmed by internal consistency (α = 0.92) and its stability by the test-retest (ICC = 0.83). Conclusions The valid and reliable 48-item questionnaire is a suitable instrument for assessing the barriers and benefits of waste separation at source from the viewpoint of women based on the community-based social marketing model in Genaveh Township, Bushehr.

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Development of a Home Food Safety Questionnaire Based on the PRECEDE Model: Targeting Iranian Women

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-16-029 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 79 (12) ◽

pp. 2128-2135 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

FATEMEH ESFARJANI ◽

HEDAYAT HOSSEINI ◽

FATEMEH MOHAMMADI-NASRABADI ◽

ALIREZA ABADI ◽

ROSHANAK ROUSTAEE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Food Safety ◽

Content Validity ◽

Face Validity ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Kendall’S Τ ◽

Home Food

ABSTRACT Food safety is an essential public health issue for all countries. This study was the first attempt to design and develop a home food safety questionnaire (HFSQ), in the conceptual framework of the PRECEDE (predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling constructs in educational diagnosis and evaluation) model, and to assess its validity and reliability. The HFSQ was developed by reviewing electronic databases and 12 focus group discussions with 96 women volunteers. Ten panel members reviewed the questionnaire, and the content validity ratio and content validity index were computed. Twenty women completed the HFSQ, and face validity was assessed. Women who were responsible for food handling in their households (n =320) were selected randomly from 10 health centers and completed the HFSQ based on the PRECEDE model. To examine the construct validity, a principal components factor analysis with varimax rotation was used. Internal consistency was determined with Cronbach's α. Reproducibility was checked by Kendall's τ after 4 weeks with 30 women. The developed HSFQ was considered acceptable with a content validity index of 0.88. Face validity revealed that 95% of the participants understood the questions and found them easy to answer, and 90% confirmed the appearance of the HFSQ and declared the layout acceptable. Principal component factor analysis revealed that the HFSQ could explain 33.7, 55.3, 34.8, and 60.0% of the total variance of the predisposing, reinforcing, practice, and enabling components, respectively. Cronbach's α was acceptable at 0.73. For Kendall's τc, r = 0.89, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.85 to 0.93. The HFSQ developed based on the PRECEDE model met the standards of acceptable reliability and validity, which can be generalized to a wider population. These results can provide information for the development of effective communication strategies to promote home food safety.

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Turkish Adaptation of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale–Short Form

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds ◽

10.1177/1534734620921036 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 269-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

İsmail Toygar ◽

Sadık Hançerlioğlu ◽

Selden Gül ◽

Tülün Utku ◽

Ilgın Yıldırım Şimşir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Diabetic Foot ◽

Content Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

University Hospital ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Patient Identification ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetic Foot Scale–Short Form (DFS-SF). The study was cross-sectional and conducted between January and October 2019 in a diabetic foot council of a university hospital. A total of 194 diabetic foot patients participated in the study. A Patient Identification Form and DFS-SF were used for data collection. Forward and backward translations were used in language validity. Expert opinions were obtained to determine the Content Validity Index. To determine construct validity, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Cronbach’s α internal consistency coefficient, item-scale correlation, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate reliability. It was found that Content Validity Index was 0.97 (0.86-1.00), the factor loading of scale varied from 0.378 to 0.982, Cronbach’s α value varied from 0.81 to 0.94, and item-total correlations were between 0.30 and 0.75. The Turkish version of the DFS-SF was found valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of diabetic foot patients.

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Psychometric evaluation and cultural adaptation of the Spanish version of the “Scale for End-of Life Caregiving Appraisal”

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951518000470 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (03) ◽

pp. 314-321

Author(s):

José Manuel Hernández-Padilla ◽

Matías Correa-Casado ◽

José Granero-Molina ◽

Alda Elena Cortés-Rodríguez ◽

Tamara María Matarín-Jiménez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

End Of Life ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically evaluate the Spanish version of the “Scale for End-of Life Caregiving Appraisal” (SEOLCAS).MethodObservational cross-sectional study. Convenience sample of 201 informal end-of-life caregivers recruited in a southern Spanish hospital. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed through its internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and temporal stability (Pearson's correlation coefficient [r] between test-retest). The content validity index of the items and the scale was calculated. Criterion validity was explored through performing a linear regression analysis to evaluate the SEOLCAS’ predictive validity. Exploratory factor analysis was used to examine its construct validity.ResultsThe SEOLCAS’ reliability was very high (Cronbach's α = 0.92). Its content validity was excellent (all items’ content validity index = 0.8–1; scale's validity index = 0.88). Evidence of the SEOLCAS’ criterion validity showed that the participants’ scores on the SEOLCAS explained approximately 79.3% of the between-subject variation of their results on the Zarit Burden Interview. Exploratory factor analysis provided evidence of the SEOLCAS’ construct validity. This analysis revealed that two factors (“internal contingencies” and “external contingencies”) explained 53.77% of the total variance found and reflected the stoic Hispanic attitude toward adversity.Significance of resultsThe Spanish version of the SEOLCAS has shown to be an easily applicable, valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate tool to measure the impact of end-of-life care provision on Hispanic informal caregivers. This tool offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to easily explore Hispanic informal end-of-life caregivers’ experiences and discover the type of support they may need (instrumental or emotional) even when there are communicational and organizational constraints.

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Validity and Reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension

Investigación y Educación en Enfermería ◽

10.17533/udea.iee.v37n3e09 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Natalia Esquivel Garzón ◽

Luz Patricia Díaz Heredia

Keyword(s):

Treatment Adherence ◽

Content Validity ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Objective. To determine the validity and reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension (TAQPH), Spanish version, designed by Chunhua Ma et al.Methods. This study was carried out in the city of Ibagué (Colombia) and the test validation determined validity (face, content, and construct) and reliability. Face and content validity were conducted through expert judgment, using Fleiss’ Kappa Coefficient statistical tests and modified Lawshe’s content validity index. The construct validity and the reliability test had the participation of 220 people with diagnosis of primary hypertension. Reliability was calculated through Cronbach’s alpha statistical test.Results. In the face validity, the instrument reported a Fleiss’ Kappa index was 0.68 in comprehension, 0.76 in clarity, and 0.64 in accuracy, interpreted as a substantial agreement. The content validity index was satisfactory with 0.91; el exploratory factor analysis reported six factors with a total variance explained of 54%. Cronbach’s alpha for the total scale was 0.74.Conclusion. The Spanish version of the TAQPH is a valid and reliable scale to evaluate adherence to treatment in patients with primary hypertension.Descriptors: essential hypertension; treatment adherence and compliance; surveys and questionnaires; psychometrics; validation studies.How to cite this article: Esquivel N, Díaz LP. Validity and Reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2019; 37(3):e09.

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Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the partners at care transitions measure

BMC Health Services Research ◽

10.1186/s12913-021-07298-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

La-mei Liu ◽

Ment-ting Liu ◽

Meng-jie Sun ◽

Jia-nan Wang ◽

Bei-lei Lin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Care Transitions ◽

Mainland China ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Quality And Safety ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Hospital To Home

Abstract Background The Partners at Care Transitions Measure (PACT-M) is a measure that assesses the quality and safety of care during the transition from hospital to home from the patient’s perspective. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the PACT-M in Mainland China. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of patients was recruited from three tertiary hospitals affiliated with Zhengzhou University, China. A total of 402 participants were interviewed before discharge, and 306 participants were interviewed one month after discharge from hospital to home using the Chinese version of the PACT-M. The statistical methods used in this study include the critical ratio value, item total correlation, test-retest, Cronbach’s alpha, confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Results The Chinese version of the PACT-M consists of PACT-M1 and PACT-M2, both of which have two dimensions, the number of items in both parts are consistent with the original English language version. The Cronbach’s alpha values of the PACT-M1 and PACT-M2 were 0.802 and 0.741, and the test-retest reliability values were 0.885 and 0.837. The item content validity index and scale content validity index values of the PACT-M1 and PACT-M2 were all 1.0. Conclusion The Chinese version of the PACT-M shows acceptable validity and reliability and can be used to assess the quality and safety of transitional care from hospital to home from the patient’s perspective in mainland China.

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PENGEMBANGAN INSTRUMEN MICROTEACHING BERDASARKAN PEMBELAJARAN ABAD KE-21

Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan ◽

10.31571/edukasi.v19i1.2348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Rahmat Rasmawan

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Learning Process ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Face Validity ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Valid Instrument

Abstrak Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengembangkan instrumen Microteaching berkesesuaian dengan keterampilan abad ke-21 yang valid dan reliabel sehingga layak digunakan. Bentuk penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan mengikuti alur pengembangan ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate). Subjek penelitian yaitu 30 dosen dan 70 mahasiswa. Validitas instrumen menggunakan Content Validity Index dan Face Validity yang menunjukkan bahwa instrumen dinyatakan valid. Reliabilitas instrumen menggunakan koefisien interkelas korelasi pada merancang dan melaksanakan pembelajaran dan diperoleh nilai koefisien interkelas korelasi dengan kategori sangat reliabel. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa instrumen yang dikembangkan valid dan layak digunakan untuk mengukur keterampilan peserta Microteaching dalam merancang dan melaksanakan proses pembelajaran abad ke-21. AbstractThe aim of this research was to develop Microteaching assessment instrument that are compatible with the 21st-century skill that is valid and reliable so that appropriate to use. The design of this research was Research and Development (R&D) which refers to ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate). The research subjects were 30 lecturers and 70 students. The validity of the instrument using the Content Validity Index and Face Validity showed that the instrument was valid. Instrument reliability was using the intraclass correlation coefficient in designing and implementing the learning process obtained result as very reliable. It can be concluded that the developed instrument was valid to be used in assessing participant’s Microteaching skills in designing and implementing the 21st-century learning process.

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Preparedness of community-based organisations in biohazard: reliability and validity of an assessment tool

Family Medicine and Community Health ◽

10.1136/fmch-2019-000124 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. e000124

Author(s):

Fatemeh Rezaei ◽

Mohammad R Maracy ◽

Mohammad H Yarmohammadian ◽

Ali Ardalan ◽

Mahmood Keyvanara

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Face Validity ◽

Community Based ◽

Validity Data ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Control And Prevention

The purpose of this study was to develop a tool for community-based health organisations (CBHOs) to evaluate the preparedness in biohazards concerning epidemics or bioterrorism. We searched concepts on partnerships of CBHOs with health systems in guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and literature. Then, we validated the researcher-made tool by face validity, content validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and criterion validity. Data were collected by sending the tool to 620 CBHOs serving under supervision of Iran’s ministry of health. Opinions of health professionals and stakeholders in CBHOs were used to assess face and content validity. Factor loads in EFA were based on three-factor structure that verified by CFA. We used SPSS V.18 and Mplus7 software for statistical analysis. About 105 health-based CBHOs participated. After conducting face validity and calculating content validity ratio and content validity index, we reached 54 items in the field of planning, training and infrastructure. We conducted construct validity using 105 CBHOs. Three items exchanged between the fields according to factor loads in EFA, and CFA verified the model fit as Comparative Fit Index, Tucker-Lewis index and root mean square error of approximation were 0.921, 0918 and 0.052, respectively. The Cronbach’s of the whole tool was 0.944. Spearman correlation coefficient confirmed criterion validity as coefficient was 0.736. Planning, training and infrastructure fields are the most important aspects of preparedness in health-based CBHOs. Applying the new assessment tool in future studies will show the weaknesses and capabilities of health-based CBHOs in biohazard and clear necessary intervention actions for health authorities.

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Adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire: Turkish Version

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.160 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Utku Durgut ◽

Tulin Yildiz

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Content Validity ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Nursing Management ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to carry out the validity and reliability study for the adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire (CDNMQ), which was developed by Al Thobaity and others in 2016, (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26778698/) to Turkish, and to be able to use in the nursing literature. Method: This study was conducted in a methodological approach. The scale used in this study was a 10-point Likert scale with 43 items and 3 subfactors. The questionnaire was applied to 450 nurses. The validity and reliability of the scale were evaluated using the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The content validity index was measured within the scope of the internal consistency measurements, and the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was examined for the test-retest. Results: The content validity index score was found to be 0.98. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis of the CDNMQ, it was found that the 3-factor structure of the scale was valid and the goodness of fit tests was appropriate. Conclusion: The findings have shown that the CDNMQ study is similar to the original scale and an adequate measurement tool in determining competencies in disaster nursing management.

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Psychometric Properties of the Functional Social Support Domain of Perinatal Infant Care Social Support

Investigación y Educación en Enfermería ◽

10.17533/udea.iee.v38n2e04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Español Español ◽

Zayne Milena Roa-Díaz ◽

Carme Ferré-Grau ◽

María Inmaculada De Molina-Fernández

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Infant Care ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity Index ◽

Response Options ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Appraisal Support ◽

Support Domain

Objective. To determine the face, content, constructvalidity, and reliability of the functional social supportdomain of Perinatal Infant Care Social Support (PICSS)translated into Spanish and adapted for first-time mothersof term babies. Methods. Validation study of the functionalsocial support domain of PICSS, which has 22 itemswith response options from 1 to 4; higher scores indicategreater social support. A translation, back-translation, andcultural adaptation process took place along with an expertreview to evaluate face and content validity. In total, 210mothers participated to establish construct validity andthe reliability of the domain. The content validity index andfactor analysis were used to identify the structure of thedomain. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s alphacoefficient. Results. Linguistic and cultural adaptationswere performed, along with validation and reliability. Face validity for mothers was the following: high comprehension (94%); and forexperts: high comprehension (95.83%), high clarity (96.53%), and high precision(92.82%). In relevance and pertinence, the content validity index was high (0.97).Construct validation identified two factors that explained 76% of the variance of thedomain evaluated: factor 1 “Supporting presence -emotional and appraisal support”(13 items, 39%) and factor 2 “Practical support -informational and instrumentalsupport-” (9 items, 37%). Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.97. Conclusion. Given the robust psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the functional socialsupport domain of PICSS, this may be used to identify the functional social supportin the mothers.

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Development of PATS: A tool to assess professionalism

10.21203/rs.2.14822/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

humaira Fayyaz Khan ◽

raheela Yasmeen ◽

Shabana Ali ◽

Tahira sadiq

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Medical Students ◽

Focus Group ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Content Validity ◽

Validity Index ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Medical Graduates ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Professionalism has become a specific requirement for medical graduates because of dissatisfaction regarding their preparedness to adequately deal with the challenges of the medical world. It should be assessed as a competency in the final year of study using a valid and reliable instrument. The purpose was to develop and validate a tool to assess the development of professionalism in final year medical students in the local context to assess the readiness of medical graduates. Method: This was a mixed method study. Micro scenarios for the preliminary instrument were developed after a focus group meeting. These were validated using a 3-round modified Delphi technique by email. Twenty-four participants responded in the first round, and 15 in the second and third rounds. After the first round, relevance of the item was obtained. The content validity ratio was calculated after second round. Cut off value for items were approximated to be 0.6 and 0.73 for modification and 0.8 for item retention. The second round revised analysis was sent to participants for the third round and the content validity index average and universal agreement were calculated. Cognitive pretesting was performed. Cronbach’s Alpha for reliability and Confirmatory factor analysis were carried out. Results: The focus group produced 46 micro-scenarios using a manual qualitative analysis. The first round of Delphi produced 35 items. On calculation of Content validity ratio 12 items were retained, 18 were revised and 5 were removed. Content validity index (I-CVI) and content validity scale (S-CVI) were 0.94 and 0.64 respectively. Pre-cognitive testing resulted in the modification of 4 items. The Confirmatory factor analysis was 4.1. Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.96. Conclusion: The final instrument developed has a 27 item 5-point Likert scale. It has good content validity, reliability and acceptable construct validity. The strength of the instrument is in its process of development i.e. focus group discussion, the iterative Delphi rounds, cognitive pre-testing and piloting. It can be used to assess the development of professionalism in final year medical students. Keywords: Professionalism, respect, altruism, honor and integrity, accountability, content validity, construct validity, cognitive pre-testing, and confirmatory factor analysis

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