scholarly journals Developing a new individual earthquake resilience questionnaire: A reliability and validity test

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245662
Author(s):  
Ning Jiang ◽  
Jingxia Cheng ◽  
Zhihong Ni ◽  
Yansheng Ye ◽  
Rujun Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Individual Resilience ◽  
Variance Contribution ◽  
Earthquake Resilience ◽  
Good Individual

Earthquakes pose serious threats to the world. Good individual resilience can cope with disaster well, but there were few appropriate assessment tools. The purpose of this study was to develop a new individual earthquake resilience questionnaire and test its reliability and validity. First, we built the framework of the individual earthquake resilience questionnaire based on expert interviews. Then, we established the initial version of questionnaire and used the Delphi method and item selection to modify it by qualitative and quantitative methods. Finally, we built the final version of questionnaire (contained 4 dimensions and 17 items) and tested the reliability and validity. The Cronbach’s α values of the four dimensions were between 0.79 and 0.91, the split-half reliabilities were between 0.85 and 0.93, and the test-retest reliabilities were between 0.72 and 0.80. The item content validity indexes were between 0.87–1, and the average questionnaire content validity index was 0.94. The correlation coefficients between each item and dimension with the total questionnaire ranged from 0.79–0.90 and 0.66–0.79, respectively. We used exploratory factor analysis to identify four common factors with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 74.97%. The questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to measure individual resilience in the context of earthquake disasters.

scholarly journals The study on value co-creation behaviour of shared bicycle users

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 01057
Author(s):  
Yashun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
The Past ◽  
Shared Bicycle

In the past few years, shared bicycles without piles developed so fast, they also experienced problems such as unregulated bicycle parking and unrepaired damaged bicycles. This article’s study about users’ consciously participating in the reporting damaged or illegal vehicles, encourages shared bicycle users’ value co-creation behaviours, and strengthens the interaction between companies and users. This paper uses the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyse the reliability and validity of the collected questionnaires, and uses the structural equation model to test the relevant hypotheses. It draws the conclusion that sense of responsibility, sense of accomplishment, expected revenue, peer acceptance, and self-efficacy have positive impacts on the value co-creation behaviour of shared bicycle users. The value creation behaviour of users has a positive impact on process satisfaction and result satisfaction.

The Reliability and Validity of the School Function Assessment—Chinese Version

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeng-Liang Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Validity Indices ◽  
Function Assessment ◽  
School Function ◽  
School Function Assessment

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the School Function Assessment (SFA)-Chinese version. The data drawn from the standardization sample of the instrument (N = 320) were used in the analyses. Using internal consistency procedures, Cronbach's alpha for each scale ranged from .94 to .98. The test—retest study reported intraclass correlation coefficients from .87 to .98 among the scales. Content validity of the SFA—Chinese version was confirmed by the overall high content validity indices (85% to 100%) determined by educational experts. Construct-related validity based on an exploratory factor analysis revealed two correlated functional domains of the SFA—Chinese version, “cognitive/behavioral” and “physical,” which were consistent with the theoretical construct hypothesized in the instrument. The known groups method demonstrated different patterns of the SFA scores among three different diagnostic groups. Moreover, discriminant analysis of the scores showed a high percentage of children correctly classified into their diagnostic groups. The overall results supported the psychometric properties of the SFA—Chinese version.

scholarly journals Physician Mental Workload Scale in China: Development and Psychometric Evaluation

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e030137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuntao Lu ◽  
Yinhuan Hu ◽  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Samuel Governor ◽  
Liuming Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

ObjectiveThe purpose of our study is to develop a mental workload scale for physicians in China and assess the scale’s reliability and validity.DesignThe instrument was developed over three phases involving 396 physicians from different tiers of comprehensive public hospitals in China. In the first phase, an initial item pool was developed through a systematic literature review. The second phase consisted of two rounds of Delphi expert consultations and a pilot survey. The third phase tested the reliability and validity of the instrument.SettingPublic hospitals in China.ParticipantsA total of 396 physicians from different tiers of comprehensive public hospitals in China participated in this study in 2018.Primary and secondary outcome measuresCronbach’s α, content validity index, item-total score correlation coefficient, dimension-total score correlation coefficient and indices of confirmatory factor analysis.ResultsSix dimensions (mental demands, physical demands, temporal demands, perceived risk, frustration level and performance) and 12 items were identified in the instrument. For reliability, Cronbach’s α for the whole scale was 0.81. For validity, the corrected item-content validity index of each item ranged from 0.85 to 1, item-total score correlation coefficients ranged from 0.31 to 0.75, and the correlation coefficients between the dimensions and total score ranged from 0.37 to 0.72. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed that the goodness-of-fit indices of the scale were satisfactory.ConclusionThe instrument showed good reliability and validity, and it is useful for diagnosing the mental workload of physicians.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Activity Diversity Questionnaire for Older Adults in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2384
Author(s):  
Junta Takahashi ◽  
Hisashi Kawai ◽  
Hiroyuki Suzuki ◽  
Yoshinori Fujiwara ◽  
Yutaka Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Tokyo Metropolitan ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute

Recent research has suggested that the breadth and evenness of activity and activity diversity contribute to health outcomes among older adults. However, few established assessment tools for activity diversity have been developed. This study developed an Activity Diversity Questionnaire (ADQ) for older adults through expert consultation and a preliminary survey among 18 community-dwelling older adults. The diversity score was calculated according to Shannon’s entropy. In study 1, the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of the diversity scores were determined for community-dwelling older adults (n = 30). In study 2, concurrent validity was tested with participants receiving comprehensive health checkups at the Itabashi ward in Japan in 2018 (n = 766). The correlation coefficients of the diversity scores were then calculated in reference to the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence and Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence. The final version of the ADQ consisted of 20 total items with excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.84) and moderate correlations with both the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence and Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence (r = 0.48 and 0.60, respectively). The ADQ was developed through scientific procedures and revealed sufficient reliability and validity. As such, it is a scientifically validated tool for assessing activity diversity among older adults.

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods as Complementary Assessment Tools

2011 ◽  
pp. 121-134
Author(s):  
Sheila S. Thompson ◽  
Annemarie Vaccaro
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Private University ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Education Assessment ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Higher Education Assessment ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

The purpose of this chapter is to address epistemological and methodological approaches to assessing assessment. The authors’ intent is to show how moving beyond paradigm wars and using multiple methods makes for good assessment. The authors explore ways qualitative and quantitative methods are complementary, as opposed to competing concepts, arguing that these methodologies in collaboration provide a much richer form of higher education assessment. The chapter begins with a review of the literature on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method designs, which includes an overview of the history and contemporary landscape of the qualitative-quantitative debate. The chapter also highlights successful examples of mixed-method assessment at a mid-sized, private university, presented in general frameworks which can be used on any campus. The chapter concludes with recommendations for practitioners and future trends.

Measuring quality variations in e-service

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-Chun Chen ◽  
Yung-Cheng Shen ◽  
Crystal Tzu-Ying Lee ◽  
Fu-Kai Yu
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Information Quantity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a multidimensional hierarchical scale for measuring “e-service quality variation.” Design/methodology/approach Based on the psychometric scale-development approach, qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to develop the e-SERVAR scale. A multidimensional hierarchical factor structure of e-SERVAR is proposed, along with a set of preliminary items derived from literature and the qualitative study. Furthermore, the Yahoo website in Taiwan was chosen to be the target e-service website for data collection to develop the e-SERVAR scale. A series of statistical methods (i.e. item-to-total correlations, exploratory factor analyses, CFAs and structural equation modeling) were adopted to verify construct reliability and validity as well as nomological validity of the scale. Findings A 41-item e-SERVAR scale based on the structure of a hierarchical factor model was developed that contains three primary dimensions (i.e. information, system and fulfillment) and nine subdimensions (information accuracy, information quantity, information timeliness, information usefulness, system reliability, system security, merchandise quality, merchandise delivery timeliness and merchandise security). Practical implications The results of this study help managers identify sources of quality variability and design efficacious strategies to reduce such variability in order to improve the overall e-service quality. Originality/value Prior research of e-service quality has paid less attention to the role of e-service quality variability. Discussion of e-service quality variability was mainly conceptual in nature. This research presents the e-SERVAR scale as a measurement tool that provides a new avenue for researchers to study how to improve e-service quality by measuring service variability.

scholarly journals The Chinese Assessment of physical literacy: Based on Grounded Theory Paradigm for children in grades 3-6

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang YongKang ◽  
Fu QianQian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

The aim of this study is to construct and validate “physical literacy self-assessment questionnaire” (PLAQ) for Chinese students in grades 3-6. This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods to construct evaluation indicators of PL and determine the weights of each indicator. The 60 items of original PLAQ was based on literature review and interviews, and administered to 1179 primary students graded 3-6 in China. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) are used to optimize the structure and verify the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The model of PLAQ is composed of 4 first-level indicators, 10 second-level indicators and 35 third-level indicators. The results of EFA and CFA resulted in a 44-items, 4-factor questionnaire. EFA item loadings ranged from 0.558 to 0.896, and Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.818 to 0.892. The results of CFA show that the constructed model fits well, and PLAQ has good convergent validity and discriminative validity. The PLAQ appeared to be reliable and valid that can be used as an assessment tool for students in grades 3-6. PLAQ can be used as a guide for the development of PL. Additionally, PLAQ gives us a shared understanding about what PL is and how it can be developed by Chinese children. However, studies on the accuracy and generalizability of the PLAQ should be conducted to improve it in the future.

scholarly journals Scale for Measuring Perceived Service Quality of Public Service in Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to Divisional Secretariats in Gampaha District

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
A.T. Wijesekera ◽  
R. Lalitha S. Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Customer Perceptions ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

The most accepted SERVQUAL is heavily applied to measure the service quality of Business to Customer (B2C) profit oriented organizations than for non-profit organizations. As such, this paper describes the development of a 19-item instrument for assessing customer perceptions of service quality in public service with special reference to Divisional Secretariats in Sri Lanka. To do so, both qualitative and quantitative methods were utilized in three fundamental stages recommended by Churchill (1979) and Parasuraman et.al, (1988). In following their footsteps, initially a qualitative research was undertaken in five Divisional Secretariats within Gampaha District through interviews with 50 customers from different backgrounds and affiliations which produced 42-items with eight factors emerged. These 42-items were included in a questionnaire and quantitative study was undertaken with 100 respondents who were current or recent customers of Divisional Secretariats within Gampatha District. To ensure the reliability and validity of the measures of service quality construct, mainly reliability test, split-half reliability and factor analysis, were used. Finally, 42-items were deduced in to 19-items and a new scale was developed to measure the service quality of Divisional Secretariats with 5 dimensions Responsiveness, Communication, Tangible, Empathy and Assurance. Among these, responsiveness dimensions could be the least important and the empathy dimension was of most concern to customers. As a closing note, limitations and further studies were discussed.

scholarly journals Development and validation of a self-management scale of type 1 diabetes for Chinese adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 030006052094758
Author(s):  
Song Zhu ◽  
Fang Liu ◽  
Jina Li ◽  
Yuzhu Guan ◽  
Meng Meng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective Self-management is beneficial for improving health outcomes in adults with type 1 diabetes. However, there are no validated instruments to assess self-management in Chinese adults with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes for Chinese Adults (SMOD-CA) scale. Methods Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to develop the SMOD-CA. We conducted a literature review and semi-structured interviews to generate an initial item pool. An expert panel examined the content validity. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to evaluate scale reliability and validity. A total of 243 participants were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses were used to test the construct validity, and internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed. Results The expert panel determined that the SMOD-CA content validity index was satisfactory. The final 30-item scale consisted of four factors explaining 49.50% of the total variance in the data. Cronbach’s α was 0.901 for the total scale and 0.911 for test–retest reliability. Conclusions The SMOD-CA demonstrated good reliability and validity. The scale is a credible and effective instrument that can be used by social workers and health care professionals to assess self-management in Chinese adults with type 1 diabetes. Trial registration number NCT03610984

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