scholarly journals Psychometric characteristics of the of COVID Stress Scales-Arabic version (CSS-Arabic) in Egyptian and Saudi university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel S. Abbady ◽  
Abdel-Hady El-Gilany ◽  
Fathy A. El-Dabee ◽  
Adel M. Elsadek ◽  
Mahmoud ElWasify ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Validity Indices

Abstract Background Mental health sufferings due to the COVID-19 pandemic were reported in many countries worldwide. However, there is a lack of a validated Arabic tool to measure stress related to this pandemic in the Arab countries. This study aims to translate into Arabic and measure the psychometric characteristics of the previously developed English COVID Stress Scales (CSS). Using a forward-backward translation, the CSS was translated into Arabic and 22 jurors assessed its content validity. An online-based survey was carried out among 1080 university students (Egyptian and Saudi) to assess internal consistency and validity of the Arabic version (CSS-Arabic) using Cronbach’s α and factor analysis. Results The content validity indices of the scale were 0.943 and 0.932 for both relevance and clarity. The internal consistency of the total CSS-Arabic was satisfactory (with α = 0.94) within the acceptable range for different subscales. Confirmatory factor analysis reveals 5-factor model with 36 retained items similar to the original English CSS. Conclusions CSS-Arabic is a reliable and valid self-reporting tool for screening of stress due to COVID-19 among the university students. Further work should be done by healthcare providers to assess the magnitude of the stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Frost et al Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-24 (F-MPS 24)

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s793-s794
Author(s):  
M.J. Soares ◽  
J. Azevedo ◽  
A.T. Pereira ◽  
A.I. Araújo ◽  
J. Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Correlated Errors ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Six Dimensions

IntroductionThe F-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale is a widely used instrument to assess perfectionism trait. The original scale comprises 35-items that measure the six dimensions of Frost et al (1990) conceptualization of perfectionism: personal standards (PS), concern over mistakes (CM), doubts about actions (DA), parental criticism (PC), Parental expectations (PE) and Organization (O).ObjectiveTo examine the factor structure of the 24-items short form of the F-MPS using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), in a sample of Portuguese university students.MethodsThe sample comprises 344 university students (68.4% females), with an average age of 20.69 years (SD = 1.59; range = 17–24). They completed a version of F-MPS with 24 items that results from the selection of the four items with highest loadings in the respective six dimensions of the original Portuguese version (Amaral et al., 2013).ResultsAfter correlated errors, we obtained a good fit for the FMPS with six factors (X2/df = 2.125; CFI = .936; GFI = .891, RMSEA = .057; P[rmsea≤ .05] = .043). The 24-item F-MPS short form revealed good internal consistency (α = .825). The six dimensions showed acceptable or good internal consistency, as revealed by Cronbach's alpha (α: PS = .80; CM = .76; DA = .82; PC = .84; PE = .89, O = .85).ConclusionsThe F-MPS 24 items short form CFA confirmed the six factor model as a reliable and valid measure to assess multidimensional perfectionism in Portuguese university students.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the higher education inventory scale for nursing students

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Masha’al ◽  
Audai A. Hayajneh ◽  
Loai Issa Tawalbeh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Stress Levels

Abstract Background Studies in the literature have relied on a single instrument to assess stress levels and sources among nursing students in Jordan and in other Arab countries. Thus, there is a need to develop Arabic versions of psychometrically validated instruments for evaluating a wider range of aspects related to stress and stressors. The Higher Education Stress Inventory (HESI) is an instrument used to assess various aspects of stress and stressors related to higher education in different educational settings and among different student populations. To date, no exploratory or confirmatory factor analyses have been conducted to study the factor structure of the Arabic version of the HESI. Therefore, the current study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the HESI (Arabic-HESI) among nursing students in Jordan. Methods The structure of the instrument was tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and maximum likelihood estimation among a sample of 355 nursing students at five Jordanian universities. Results The Arabic-HESI proved to have excellent content validity index (CVI = 0.92). The instrument showed good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.75), as well as for the two emerged factors “challenges” and “dissatisfaction” (Cronbach’s α were 0.75, 0.72 respectively). The results support the two-factor model for the Arabic-HESI, as the instrument was found to have robust structure and acceptable goodness-of-fit indices. Conclusion The Arabic-HESI is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing stress levels and stressors among nursing students in Jordan. Using the shortened version of the HESI to assess stress among nursing students is recommended. Identifying new features of stress and stressors among nursing students in Jordan will enable universities and nursing faculties to better support their students.

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the patient-centered communication instrument for adult cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukhlid Alshammari ◽  
Jed Duff ◽  
Michelle Guilhermino
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the patient-centered communication instrument. Methods A self-administered instrument was used over 4 months by 318 participants living with cancer in Saudi Arabia. The instrument contained 36 items assessing patient-centered communication (PCC-36) experiences. The PCC-36 instrument was translated into Arabic following the World Health Organization guidelines for translating instruments before undergoing psychometric evaluation. This involved confirmatory factor analysis for each of the PCC-36 functions and testing the reliability and internal consistency of the PCC-36 measures. Results The Arabic-translated PCC-36 version demonstrated a good correlation between items, with confirmatory factor analysis showing a good fit of the data (comparative fit index = 0.922, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.910, root mean square error approximation = 0.059, ${\chi ^2}$ = 1214.4, df = 579, P < 0.001). Internal consistency of the total six PCC-36 functions was confirmed by a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97. Conclusions The study proved that the PCC-36 Arabic version is a valid and reliable instrument for the measurement of patient communication experiences in cancer care in Saudi Arabia, with similar properties to the original, and that this instrument may be used in 22 different Arab countries to measure and improve cancer patients’ communication experiences.

Understanding Perception of Weight Stigma: Development and Validation of Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-897
Author(s):  
Atiqa Rafeh ◽  
Rubina Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Weight Stigmatization

The present study was intended to develop a scale to measure perceived weight stigmatization among people with obesity. The study was conducted in five steps. In first step, three focus group discussions were conducted with female obese university students to get the first-hand information related to weight stigmatization. Step two involved four interviews which were conducted with male obese university students to collect detailed information about weight stigmatization experiences of men. Step three included content analysis of qualitative data for item generation. In step four, judge’s opinion was taken, and a committee approach was carried out to select the items for the initial form of the scale. Items for final form of the scale were selected through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis in step five. For exploratory factor analysis, 150 university students (men = 61, women = 89) were included in the sample, whereas, for confirmatory factor analysis, another group of students (men = 78, women = 72) participated in the study. Principal Component Factor Analysis revealed three meaningful structures including Self-Perception, Perceived Social Rejection, and Perceived Impact containing 43 items. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this factor structure and all 43 items possessed factor loadings greater than .40. Moreover, results indicated that perceived weight stigmatization had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .96) with three subscales having internal consistency .95, .83, and .92 respectively. Therefore, Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale turned out to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perception of weight stigma in adults with obesity.

scholarly journals Development of a scale to evaluate mobility in dogs

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 2210-2215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Carneiro Vasconcelos Basto Gonçalves ◽  
Ana Daniela Gomes Araújo Simões ◽  
Darryl Lynn Millis ◽  
Augusto José Ferreira de Matos
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Validation Process ◽  
Total Score Range ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Healthy Dogs ◽  
Score Range

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to develop and to assess the psychometric characteristics of a mobility scale for dogs. The original ten questions were reduced using validation process. One hundred and twenty three dog owners were invited to answer the questionnaire. Internal consistency, factor analysis, floor and ceiling effect and construct validity were studied. Good internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha=0.854) was determined with two items eliminated. The instrument comprises 8 final questions, each of which has five possible answers (never, rarely, sometimes, often and always) scored between 0 and 4 or between 4 and 0 (for the items with inverse score). Three hypotheses proposed for the construct validity were verified: 1) gender does not influence dog mobility (P=0.584); 2) mobility decreases with age (P<0.001); 3) dogs with orthopaedic or neurological diagnosed pathologies have less mobility (median score (P25; P75) 46.9% (31.3; 68.8)) than healthy dogs (median score (P25; P75) 81.3% (71.9; 93.8)) (P<0.001). Total score range was 0 to 32 points, with higher values indicating greater mobility of dogs. The Dog Mobility Scale was capable of assessing mobility in dogs, with good psychometric characteristics, and is simple and inexpensive to apply in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Scale, Role Taking in Caregivers of People with Chronic Disease, ROL

10.3823/2575 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Arias ◽  
Sonia Carreño ◽  
Lorena Chaparro
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Role Taking ◽  
Phase Study

Objective: To determine face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency of ROL scale. Methods and Findings: A three-phase study was conducted. First, content analysis of the scale was carried out consulting 10 professional experts. Then, face validity was analyzed with 60 caregivers. Finally, construct validity was evaluated by performing an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 110 participants. Internal consistency of ROL scale was also assessed. Face validity of ROL scale reached a high acceptance index in three dimensions: role performance (0.97), role organization (0.98), and response to the role (0.98). Content validity showed coherence, clarity, and relevance of the scale. From factor analysis, three components emerged and were grouped in the same manner for varimax, quartimax, and equimax rotations. Cronbach's alpha was 0.816, which is an acceptable overall value. Conclusion: ROL scale makes objective the concept of role taking in family caregivers of people with chronic disease. It demonstrated to have acceptable reliability, and construct, face, and content validity to be used in the Colombian context. Keywords: Validation Study, Caregivers, Health Transitions, Chronic Disease.

Psychometric Analysis of Persian Version of Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation in Psychiatric Wards

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2048-2053
Author(s):  
Mahya Torkaman ◽  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Shahrzad Yektatalab ◽  
Mahin Eslamishahrbabaki
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Persian Version

Background: Assessment of the patient safety competency is necessary for the growth of nursing and safe care profession as well as evaluation of the nurses' educational needs. To this end, valid and reliable tools are required. Aim:The present study was conducted to determine psychometric properties of the Persian version of the patient safety competency self-evaluation (PSCSE) tool in Iranian psychiatric wards. Methods: All nurses (n = 209) working in two psychiatric hospitals of Kerman, Iran were included in the present cross-sectional study using census method. Followed by administering the Persian version of PSCSE to the participants, its internal consistency and reliability were assessed by test-retest method with an interval of 14 days. Other psychometric properties such as content, construct, and convergent validity of the tool were also examined. Results:The content validity index was 0.65 and the content validity ratio was 0.89. Item 14 was removed from the skill domain because it was not related to the psychiatric ward. According to the results of factor analysis, 40 items and three domains of knowledge (6 items), attitude (14 items), and skills (20 items) were confirmed with acceptable values. In terms of its convergent validity, PSCSE had a moderate correlation (r = 0.57) with the Assessment of the Safe Nursing Care (ASNC) scale. The correlation coefficient for test-retest was ICC = 0.92 for the whole instrument and 0.89, 0.89, and 0.92 for the domains of knowledge, attitude, and skill, respectively. The internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) of the whole tool was 0.95 and 0.95, 0.79, and 0. 95 for the domains of knowledge, attitude, and skill, respectievly. Conclusion: Persian version of the nurses' competency tool in ensuring patient safety in psychiatric wards has acceptable psychometric characteristics. Keywords: Validity, Reliability, Confirmatory factor analysis, Patient safety competency, psychiatric nurse

Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale–Arabic Version in Saudi Nursing Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Preposi Cruz ◽  
Farhan Alshammari ◽  
Paolo C. Colet
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Care Giving

Aim: To evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (SCGS) in a sample of Saudi nursing students. Method: A convenience sample of 202 Saudi nursing students was included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The 35-item Arabic version of the SCGS (SCGS-A) was tested for internal consistency, stability reliability, content validity, and construct validity. Findings: The SCGS-A manifested acceptable internal consistency and stability reliability with computed Cronbach’s alpha ranges from .84 to .94, and an intraclass correlation coefficient of .97. The item-level content validity index ranged from .83 to 1, and the scale-level content validity index (average) was .98. The principal component analysis revealed five dominant components with eigenvalues greater than 1, and a cumulative contribution rate of 62.0%. The five factors were moderately to strongly correlated ( r = .29-.56; p < .001) with each other and with the overall SCGS-A score ( r = .57-.77; p < .001). Conclusion: The SCGS-A manifested an acceptable reliability and validity in Saudi nursing students, which supports its sound psychometric properties. With the establishment of this valid and reliable tool, timely and accurate assessment of student nurses’ perceptions about spirituality and spiritual care can be facilitated.

The Reliability and Validity of the Arabic Version of the Composite Abuse Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-27
Author(s):  
Eman Alhalal ◽  
Marilyn Ford-Gilboe ◽  
Carol Wong ◽  
Fadia Albuhairan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
And Control

Research that examines intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Arab world has been hampered by a lack of comprehensive valid and culturally appropriate measures. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the Composite Abuse Scale (CAS) in a sample of 299 Saudi women recruited from primary healthcare centers. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not support the original four-factor structure of CAS. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the item pool reliably distinguished four different types of abuse (physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, and control). Two items were dropped from the scale leaving a 27-item scale. The final four-factor model with 27 items was supported through further CFA, including analyses supporting the fit of the four-factor model on a higher level, second-order concept (IPV). Total and subscales CAS scores demonstrate excellent to good reliability and evidence of concurrent validity based on correlations with established measures of depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression [CESD]) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version [PCL-C]).

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