scholarly journals A Conceptual Model for Developing a Valid and Reliable Questionnaire on Nutritional Knowledge and Supplement Habits Among Disabled Athletes in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-229
Author(s):  
Norazmir Md. Nor ◽  
Haidzir Manaf ◽  
Nurul Athirah Mohd Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Validation Test ◽  
Disability Sports ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Expert Validation

Disability sports has become more popular since the last the five decades. The increase in participation will cause pressure among athletes to achieve optimum sports performances. Through proper nutrition, the athletes’ sports performance can be enhanced. The benefits of nutrition in sports performance among athletes can be attained if their level of nutritional knowledge and habits are identified. This paper intends to present the design of the questionnaires from previous literature and predicted questionnaire model for this study. This study aims to develop, a questionnaire that combines both nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among disabled athletes in Malaysia, to validate and determine the reliability of the developed questionnaire. Expert validation, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency reliability will be used in this study. In expert validation, seven experts in nutrition, dietetics and sports nutrition field will be involved, and the data will be measured using the content validity ratio (CVR). Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Cronbach Alpha will be applied to determine the internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability in determining the reliability of the developed questionnaire. As a result, a valid and reliable questionnaire that combines both nutritional knowledge and supplement habits specifically for Malaysian disabled athletes will be established, thus optimizing the growth of Malaysia disability sports. However, this research has not completed yet.

Validation of the Beliefs of Physical Activity among Clergy (B-PAC) Instrument

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Gwin ◽  
Paul Branscum ◽  
E. Laurette Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to create a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate theory-basedbeliefs towards physical activity among clergy members. Data were collected from 174 clergy that par-ticipated in a 15-item online and paper-based survey. Psychometric properties of the instrument includedconfirmatory factor analysis (construct validity), and cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency reliability).In addition, the stability (test-retest reliability) of each subscale was evaluated with a sub-sample of 30participants. Results show the instrument was both valid and reliable, and will be useful in future studiestargeting this population. Future implications are discussed.

scholarly journals INTERNAL CONSISTENCY, RELIABILITY, AND TEMPORAL STABILITY OF THE OXFORD HAPPINESS QUESTIONNAIRE SHORT-FORM: TEST-RETEST DATA OVER TWO WEEKS

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Mary Cruise ◽  
Christopher Alan Lewis ◽  
Conor Mc Guckin
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire short-form (Hills & Argyle, 2002) is an 8-item measure of happiness. This study evaluated the internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire short-form among 55 Northern Irish undergraduate university students who completed the measure on two occasions separated by two weeks. Internal consistency of the measure was satisfactory at both Time 1 (alpha = .62) and Time 2 (alpha = .58). Stability across the two administrations was satisfactory (r = .69), and there was no significant change between Time 1 (M = 34.5, SD = 5.4) and Time 2 (M = 34.6, SD = 5.2). These data support the internal consistency reliability and short-term test-retest reliability of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire short-form.

The Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. Cross cultural adaptation, reliability, validity and responsiveness

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Kim ◽  
H. M. Lim
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire to produce an equivalent Korean version. A total of 53 patients completed the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire pre-operatively and 3 months after open carpal tunnel release. All 53 also completed the Korean version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire pre-operatively and 3 months post-operatively. Reliability was measured by determining the test–retest reliability and internal consistency. Test–retest reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients and paired t-tests, and internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Pearson correlation analysis was carried out on the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire scores and the Korean version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores to assess construct validity. Responsiveness was evaluated using effect sizes and standardized response means. The reliability of the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire was good. The scores in the Korean version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand strongly correlated with the scores in the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. Standardized response mean and effect size were both large for the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. The study shows that the Korean version of the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is a reliable, valid and responsive instrument for measuring outcomes in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Number of Alternatives per Choice Point and Stability of Likert-Type Scales

1989 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 549-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. F. Oaster
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Choice Point ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Alternate Forms ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Due to several previous replications of increased internal consistency reliability associated with increases in the number of alternatives per choice point, alternate forms test-retest reliability of self-ratings on a noncognitive scale was studied. Increased stability reliability associated with increases in the number of alternatives per choice point is discussed in terms of past research, theory and practical concerns.

An Italian Validation of ABILHAND-Kids for Children With Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
pp. 003151252110497
Author(s):  
Marco Tofani ◽  
Giulia Blasetti ◽  
Luca Lucibello ◽  
Anna Berardi ◽  
Giovanni Galeoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Limitations in hand function are common among children with cerebral palsy (CP), with almost 50% presenting an arm–hand dysfunction. However, there is no standardized assessment tool available in Italian for evaluating bimanual performance for this population. Our objective in this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Italian translation of the ABILHAND-Kids (ABILHAND-Kids-IT) among children with CP. We examined internal consistency using Cronbach’s Alpha and Omega coefficients, and we investigated test-retest reliability with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). We performed explorative factor analysis (EFA) to investigate structural validity. We calculated Pearson’s correlation coefficients between the ABILAND-Kids IT and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) to assess criterion validity; and, to demonstrate the score variability of the ABILHAND-Kids-IT, we used analyses of variance (ANOVAs) to compare the 181 children with CP in this sample with their levels on the MACS. We enrolled 181 children with CP in the study. EFA confirmed a uni-dimensional scale. We obtained internal consistency on both Cronbach’s Alpha and Omega coefficient of 0.98, and a one-week test-retest reliability analysis revealed an ICC with 95% of confidence interval of .992. The ANOVA revealed significant score variability ( p < 0.01) and the Pearson correlation coefficient comparing the ABILHAND-Kids-It score with the MACS was –0.929 ( p < 0.01). We conclude that the ABILHAND-Kids-IT is valid and reliable for use with Italian children with CP.

scholarly journals Turkish Version of the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedat Batmaz ◽  
Sibel Kocbiyik ◽  
Ozgur Ahmet Yuncu
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Oblique Rotation ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Cognitive distortions are interrelated with all layers of cognitions, and they may be part of the treatment once they are accessed, identified, labeled, and changed. From both a research and a clinical perspective, it is of utmost importance to disentangle cognitive distortions from similar constructs. Recently, the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire (CD-Quest), a brief and comprehensive measure, was developed to assess both the frequency and the intensity of cognitive distortions. The aim of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the CD-Quest in a psychiatric outpatient sample. Demographic and clinical data of the participants were analyzed by descriptive statistics. For group comparisons, Student’st-test was applied. An exploratory principal components factor analysis was performed, followed by an oblique rotation. To assess the internal consistency of the scale Cronbach’sαwas computed. The correlation coefficient was calculated for test-retest reliability over a 4-week period. For concurrent validity, bivariate Pearson correlation analyses were conducted with the measures of mood severity and negatively biased cognitions. The results revealed that the scale had excellent internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, unidimensional factor structure, and evidence of concurrent and discriminant validity.

scholarly journals Development and cross-cultural testing of the International Depression Symptom Scale (IDSS): a measurement instrument designed to represent global presentations of depression

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. E. Haroz ◽  
J. Bass ◽  
C. Lee ◽  
S. S. Oo ◽  
K. Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

BackgroundSelf-report measurement instruments are commonly used to screen for mental health disorders in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). The Western origins of most depression instruments may constitute a bias when used globally. Western measures based on the DSM, do not fully capture the expression of depression globally. We developed a self-report scale design to address this limitation, the International Depression Symptom Scale-General version (IDSS-G), based on empirical evidence of the signs and symptoms of depression reported across cultures. This paper describes the rationale and process of its development and the results of an initial test among a non-Western population.MethodsWe evaluated internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability and inter-rater reliability of the IDSS-G in a sample N = 147 male and female attendees of primary health clinics in Yangon, Myanmar. For criterion validity, IDSS-G scores were compared with diagnosis by local psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID). Construct validity was evaluated by investigating associations between the IDSS-G and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), impaired function, and suicidal ideation.ResultsThe IDSS-G showed high internal consistency reliability (α = 0.92), test–retest reliability (r = 0.87), and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.90). Strong correlations between the IDSS-G and PHQ-9, functioning, and suicidal ideation supported construct validity. Criterion validity was supported for use of the IDSS-G to identify people with a SCID diagnosed depressive disorder (major depression/dysthymia). The IDSS-G also demonstrated incremental validity by predicting functional impairment beyond that predicted by the PHQ-9. Results suggest that the IDSS-G accurately assesses depression in this population. Future testing in other populations will follow.

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Child Oral and Motor Proficiency Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinhee Park ◽  
Britt Frisk Pados ◽  
Suzanne M. Thoyre ◽  
Hayley H. Estrem ◽  
Cara McComish
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Oral Motor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to identify the factor structure of the Child Oral and Motor Proficiency Scale (ChOMPS) and to evaluate the psychometric properties, including internal consistency reliability, test–retest reliability, and construct validity as measured by convergent and known-groups validity. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation conducted on responses from 364 parents of children between 6 months and 7 years of age identified four subscales: complex movement patterns, basic movement patterns, oral-motor coordination, and fundamental oral-motor skills. Acceptable internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α = .97) and test–retest reliability ( r = .98) were found. Convergent and known-groups validity were supported by significant associations between the ChOMPS and validation measures, as well as significant differences in the ChOMPS scores between children with and without feeding problems. The ChOMPS is a 63-item parent-report measure of eating, drinking, and related motor skills in children aged 6 months to 7 years with evidence of reliability and validity.

scholarly journals Expert validation of a developed questionnaire on nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among disabled athletes in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norazmir Md Nor
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Disability Sport ◽  
Disability Sports ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Exerted Pressure ◽  
Expert Validation

Disability sport is becoming more popular worldwide which depicted in the increase participation from athletes. The increase participation exerted pressure to the athletes to achieve better sports performance. One of the factors in enhancing sports performances is nutrition. Proper diet is needed for athletes, as it is an essential component in optimizing the athletes’ physical development and sports performance. Identifying the nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among disabled athletes help to maximize the benefits of nutrition. Despite the importance of nutrition, there is no validated questionnaire in identifying the nutritional knowledge and supplement habits for disabled athletes in Malaysia. Thus, this study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire on nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among Malaysian disabled athletes, and to examine the reliability of the questionnaire. This paper intends to discuss the validation of the developed questionnaire specifically on expert validation. The target population of this study is Malaysian disabled athletes. Firstly, the questionnaire is developed and adapted from previous literature on both nutritional knowledge and supplement habits for disabled athletes. Then, the developed questionnaire undergoes translation process before proceeding with validation and reliability process. Expert validation requires a panel of experts in sports nutrition, nutrition and dietitian fields and will be analyzed using the critical value of content validity ratio. The expected results of this study is a validated questionnaire on nutritional knowledge and supplement habits among Malaysian disabled athletes by the expert panel. In future research, the reliability of the questionnaire will be tested on 23 Malaysian disabled athletes, and their nutritional status will be identified. Hence, this study helps to promote the growth of disability sports in Malaysia and enhance the sports performance of disabled athletes in Malaysia through nutrition.

scholarly journals The validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeği: Geçerlik güvenirlik çalışması

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1547
Author(s):  
Erkan Yaman
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Physical Appearance ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Reliability Coefficients

<p>The aim of this research is to develop the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale and examine its validity and reliability. The sample of the study consisted of 1145 students from Sakarya University. In this study, construct validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and item analysis of the scale were examined. As a result of factor analysis for construct validity, four factors have emerged which are named physical appearance, personal characteristics, the frequency of visual, and values. These subscales consist of 19 items and account for the 46% of the total variance. The internal consistency reliability coefficients were .77 for physical appearance, .74 for personal characteristics, .81 for the frequency of visual, and .74 for values. Findings also demonstrated that item-total correlations ranged from .40 to .72. Test-retest reliability coefficients were .38 and .60 for four subscales, respectively. The item-total correlations ranged from .40 to .72. According to these findings the Interpersonal Attractiveness Scale can be regarded as a valid and reliable instrument that could be used in the field of psychology.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Özet</strong></p><p>Bu araştırmanın amacı Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeğini geliştirmek ve geçerlik, güvenirlik analizlerini yapmaktır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Sakarya Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 1145 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda toplam varyansın % 46’sını açıklayan, on dokuz madde ve dört alt boyuttan oluşan bir ölçme aracı elde edilmiştir. Bu alt boyutlar sırasıyla fiziksel görünüm, kişisel özellikler, görme sıklığı ve değerlerdir. Ölçeğin faktör yükleri .59 ile .74 arasında değişmektedir. İç tutarlık güvenirlik katsayıları fiziksel görünüm için .77, kişisel özellikler için .74, görme sıklığı için .81 ve değerler için .74 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirlik kat sayıları ise fiziksel görünüm için .38, kişisel özellikler için .42, görme sıklığı için .60 ve değerler için .53 olarak bulunmuştur. Madde analizi sonucunda alt ölçeklerin madde toplam puan korelasyonlarının .40 ile .72 arasında değiştiği görülmüştür. Bu bulgulara dayanarak Kişilerarası Çekicilik Ölçeği’nin psikolojik araştırmalarda kullanılabilecek, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu söylenebilir.</p>

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