Development and psychometric properties of the Nursing Student Academic Resilience Inventory (NSARI): A mixed-method study

Introduction Resilience has been proposed as a suitable solution to better deal with nursing students in cases of challenges but the complex and multidimensional nature of resilience has made its measurement challenging. This study aimed to develop and validate a new inventory theory-driven labeled Nursing Student Academic Resilience Inventory. Methods This study was performed with an exploratory sequential mixed-method design. In the qualitative phase of the study, individual interviews were conducted by including 15 participants to elicit the concept of resilience through purposive sampling. In the quantitative phase, psychometric analysis of the extracted items was performed using face, content, and construct validities (exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses) on a sample size of 405 nursing students. Besides, reliability has been tested using internal consistency and test-retest methods. According to the COSMIN standards, beside two important indicators of validity and reliability, responsiveness and interpretability were also considered. Results A 6-factor structure (optimism, communication, self-esteem/evaluation, self-awareness, trustworthiness, and self-regulation) with 24 items were extracted in terms of the derived categories from the qualitative phase. In confirmatory factor analysis, the χ2/df ratio was calculated as 2.11 for the NSARI six-factor structure. Suitable values were obtained for the goodness of fit indices (CFI = 0.904, AGFI = 0.885, IFI = 0.906, PCFI = 0.767, and RMSEA = 0.053). In the second-order factor analysis, AVE = 0.70 indicated the existence of both convergent and divergent validities. The Cronbach’s alpha and omega coefficients were investigated as (0.66–0.78) and (0.66–0.80), respectively. The AIC was between 0.33 and 0.45 for all factors, which is an acceptable rate. Additionally, an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was obtained as .903 for the whole instrument (CI .846- .946, P <0.0001). Conclusion Multidimensional nature of resilience was supported through exploring its 6-factor structures in the nursing students’ field. This tool also showed an acceptable validity and reliability for measuring resilience in the population of nursing students.

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Development and psychometric testing of nursing students’ perceptions of clinical stressors scale: an instrument design study

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-020-02964-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Foozieh Rafati ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Zohreh Khoshnood ◽

Kelly-Ann Allen

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Evaluation Phase ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Clinical Environments ◽

Composite Reliability

Abstract Background In clinical environments, nursing students experience a range of stressors that can affect their health, learning, and quality of patient care. This study aimed to develop a Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Clinical Stressors Scale (NSPCSS) and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods This exploratory, sequential mixed-method study was conducted in 2 phases. In the qualitative (item generation) phase, NSPCSS items were generated using the data collected from semi-structured interviews and a literature review. In the quantitative (psychometric evaluation) phase, face, content, construct, convergent, and discriminant validity and reliability of the scale were tested. To evaluate construct validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on the data collected from 430 nursing students. Reliability was also assessed through internal consistency and composite reliability. Results In this study, 6 factors were extracted from 30 itemes through exploratory factor analysis: (1) instructor’s limited competence in clinical environments, (2) inappropriate clinical environment, (3) inadequate knowledge and skills, (4) inefficient education in clinical planning, (5) instructor’s inappropriate conduct, and (6) concerns about the characteristics of nursing career. These factors accounted for 58.8% of the total variance. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis suggested the goodness-of-fit indices was acceptable. Furthermore, the internal consistency and composite reliability indices of all factors were greater than 0.7. Conclusions The NSPCSS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing clinical stressors among nursing students.

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Development and Psychometric Testing of an Oral Presentation Scale for Nursing Students

10.21203/rs.3.rs-275523/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yi-Chien CHIANG ◽

Hsiang-Chun LEE ◽

Tsung-Lan CHU ◽

Chia-Ling Wu ◽

Ya-Chu HSIAO

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Oral Presentation ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Minimum Criteria ◽

Oral Presentations

Abstract Background: Oral presentations are an important educational component for nursing students. However, there are no reliable tools for objective evaluations of presentations. We aimed to develop a measurement scale for nursing students’ oral presentations and evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods: A literature review and face-to-face interviews with university tutors in oral presentations and students generated 28 scale items. The validity and reliability of the scale was evaluated with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, criterion-related validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Results: Nursing students provided data for exploratory factor analysis (n = 325), which resulted in 20 items. Three factors explained 64.75% of the total variance: accuracy of content, effective communication, and clarity of speech. The Cronbach's α value was .94 for the total scale and the three factors ranged from .84 to .93. Construct validity was examined with confirmatory factor analysis using data from another 325 students. Five items were deleted, and fit indices of the model were acceptable, with the exception of the adjusted goodness of fit index, which was below the minimum criteria. The final 15-item oral presentation scale (OPS) was significantly correlated with the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension scale (r = -.51, p < .001) and Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale (r = .45, p < .001) indicating excellent criterion-related validity. The intra-class correlation coefficient for a 3-week test-retest (r = .681, p < .001) indicated the OPS was stable over time. Conclusions: The OPS could be adopted to help nursing programs prepare for and improve students’ oral presentations.

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Adaptation of Teacher Retention Scale into Turkish Culture: A sudy of validity and reliability

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v16i4.5801 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 1180-1196

Author(s):

Ayça Kaya ◽

Türkan Argon

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Teacher Retention ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

English Language ◽

English Summary ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Turkish Culture

This study involves the adaptation of Teacher Retention Scale designed by Joyce Marie Brydson Alexander (2010) into Turkish via teachers. To ensure the language validity of the scale during the adaptation into Turkish culture, translation, back-translation and expert opinion methods have primarily been used. A linguistic equivalency form has then been used to ensure the linguistic equivalency of the scale. To test the linguistic equivalency of the scale, English Language Teachers have been used at certain intervals (English-Turkish; Turkish-English) and it has been found that there are positive and meaningful correlations between English and Turkish form scores. It has been demonstrated that the scale owns a unidimensional structure with 6 sections as a result of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis conducted in order to determine the factor structure of the scale. The total item correlation coefficients of Teacher Retention Scale varies from ,584 to ,769. It has been concluded that these coefficients are as expected. Besides, factor load values have been found around ,671 and ,835. For instance, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient has been measured (α=.889). The variation between Upper and Lower groups measured as 27% has been found meaningful. The factor structure obtained via Exploratory Factor Analysis has been verified by the outcomes of Confirmatory Factor Analysis in terms of item statistics except for item no 2 and item no 5. Confirmatory Factor Analysis suggests that the factor load values vary from ,37 to ,91. These values have been interpreted as medium and high factor loads. In addition, the values regarding multiple correlation (R2) vary from 14 to ,83. Thus, it has been found that R2 value is at high and mediocre levels. It has also been demonstrated that X2/df, RMSEA and NNFI values were not at desired levels prior to modification and that the values of goodness of fit (items 4-6) have been pulled up to desired levels following the modification. It has also been found that retention views levels correspond to “I agree” level. In conclusion, Teacher Retention Scale is a unidimensional scale of 6 items as well as a valid and reliable testing instrument. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Bu araştırma ile Joyce Marie Brydson Alexander (2010) tarafından geliştirilen Öğretmenin Okulda Kalma Tutumu Ölçeği’nin öğretmenler üzerinde Türkçe’ye uyarlanması çalışması yapılmıştır. Dil geçerliği aşamasında ölçeğin Türk kültürüne uyarlanmasında öncelikle çeviri, geri-çeviri ve uzman görüşü yöntemlerine başvurulmuştur. Daha sonra ölçeğin dil eşdeğerliği için dilsel eşdeğer form uygulaması yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin dilsel eşdeğerliğinin test edilmesinde İngilizce öğretmenlerine belirli aralıklarla (İngilizce-Türkçe; Türkçe-İngilizce) uygulama yapılmış; İngilizce ve Türkçe formların puanları arasında pozitif ve anlamlı korelasyonlar olduğu saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin faktör yapısının belirlenmesi amacıyla uygulanan açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri sonucunda ölçeğin 6 maddeden oluşan tek boyutlu bir yapı gösterdiği ortaya konulmuştur. Öğretmenin Okulda Kalma Tutumu Ölçeği için yapılan madde toplam korelasyon katsayılarının ,584-,769 arasında değiştiği ve bu katsayıların istenen düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca faktör yük değerlerinin ,671 ile ,835 arasında olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ölçeğin Cronbach Alpha iç tutarlılık katsayısı (α=.889) hesaplanmıştır. Alt-Üst %27’lik gruplar arasındaki fark anlamlı bulunmuştur. AFA sonucunda elde edilen faktör yapısı madde 2 ve madde 5 haricinde madde istatistikleri açısından DFA bulguları ile doğrulanmıştır. DFA sonucunda maddelerin faktör yük değerlerinin ,37 ile ,91 arasında değiştiği tespit edilmiştir. Söz konusu değerler orta ve yüksek faktör yükü olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Öte yandan çoklu korelasyon karesine ilişkin değerler (R2), 14 ile ,83 arasında değişmektedir. Bu nedenle R2 değerinin yüksek ve orta düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca modifikasyon öncesi X2/df, RMSEA ve NNFI değerlerinin istenilen ölçütte olmadığı; ancak yapılan modifikasyonlardan sonra (Madde 4-6) uyum iyiliği değerlerinin istenilen seviyeye çıktığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin okulda kalma tutumları görüşlerinin “katılıyorum” düzeyine karşılık geldiği görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, Öğretmenin Okulda Kalma Tutumu Ölçeği’nin toplam 6 maddeden oluşan tek boyutlu geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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Design and Psychometric Evaluation of the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Method Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-65508/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghaffari ◽

Zohreh Shahhosseini ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Forouzan Elyasi ◽

Zohre Mohammadpoorsaravimozafar

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Fear Of Childbirth ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Reliability Indices ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Composite Reliability

Abstract Background: Fear of childbirth was reported in 13% of fathers that may have consequences for the health of fathers and their families. Given the lack of a valid and reliable questionnaire for measure fathers' fear of childbirth, this study was designed with the aim of design and develop Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties.Methods: This methodological study with explanatory sequential mixed method approach was conducted in two phases. In the qualitative phase (or item generation), semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty fathers, and a literature review was done to generate Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale items pool. In the quantitative phase (or psychometric evaluation), face, content, construct as well as reliability of the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale were evaluated. For construct validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed with assistance of 433 expectant fathers. Reliability was also evaluated through internal consistency and composite reliability.Results: The primary Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale contained 32 items which reduced to 17 items after face and content validity. Exploratory factor analysis extracted two factors: Fear of childbirth process (12 items), fear of (five items). These factors explained %50.82 of total variance. Goodness of fit indices within a confirmatory factor analysis was acceptable. Internal consistency and composite reliability indices of all factors were greater than 0.70.Conclusion: The Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale has a suitable validity and reliability instrument for assessing fear of childbirth in fathers.

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Validity and Reliability of a French Version of the Metacognitions Questionnaire in a Nonclinical Population

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185.68.3.125 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

pp. 125-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Frank Larøi ◽

Martial Van der Linden ◽

Mathieu d’Acremont

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Oblique Rotation ◽

French Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

French Speaking

We investigated the psychometric properties of a French translation of the Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ). 265 participants from the French-speaking population of Belgium completed the MCQ. Construct validity was assessed by means of a factor analysis, retaining 5 factors for oblique rotation. Most items loaded on appropriate factors. Confirmatory factor analysis was also conducted in order to assess construct validity and to test goodness of fit to the original 5-factor structure. This revealed that the 5-factor structure had an adequate fit. In general, results offer evidence that the present French version of the MCQ taps into similar metacognitive aspects and that it possesses adequate psychometric properties, comparable to those reported in the original validation study of the MCQ.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Long and Short Forms of the Worry Domains Questionnaire

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759.25.4.239 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 239-243

Author(s):

Roberto Nuevo ◽

Andrés Losada ◽

María Márquez-González ◽

Cecilia Peñacoba

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Factorial Validity ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Short Forms ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Future Work

The Worry Domains Questionnaire was proposed as a measure of both pathological and nonpathological worry, and assesses the frequency of worrying about five different domains: relationships, lack of confidence, aimless future, work, and financial. The present study analyzed the factor structure of the long and short forms of the WDQ (WDQ and WDQ-SF, respectively) through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 262 students (M age = 21.8; SD = 2.6; 86.3% females). While the goodness-of-fit indices did not provide support for the WDQ, good fit indices were found for the WDQ-SF. Furthermore, no source of misspecification was identified, thus, supporting the factorial validity of the WDQ-SF scale. Significant positive correlations between the WDQ-SF and its subscales with worry (PSWQ), anxiety (STAI-T), and depression (BDI) were found. The internal consistency was good for the total scale and for the subscales. This work provides support for the use of the WDQ-SF, and potential uses for research and clinical purposes are discussed.

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Factorial Structure of the Therapist Adherence Measure-Revised (TAM-R) Within Multisystemic Therapy

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000505 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 427-431

Author(s):

Aurelie M. C. Lange ◽

Marc J. M. H. Delsing ◽

Ron H. J. Scholte ◽

Rachel E. A. van der Rijken

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Factor Model ◽

Multisystemic Therapy ◽

Model Fit ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Adherence Measure ◽

Therapist Adherence ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Us

Abstract. The Therapist Adherence Measure (TAM-R) is a central assessment within the quality-assurance system of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Studies into the validity and reliability of the TAM in the US have found varying numbers of latent factors. The current study aimed to reexamine its factor structure using two independent samples of families participating in MST in the Netherlands. The factor structure was explored using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in Sample 1 ( N = 580). This resulted in a two-factor solution. The factors were labeled “therapist adherence” and “client–therapist alliance.” Four cross-loading items were dropped. Reliability of the resulting factors was good. This two-factor model showed good model fit in a subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in Sample 2 ( N = 723). The current finding of an alliance component corroborates previous studies and fits with the focus of the MST treatment model on creating engagement.

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Adaptasi Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire: Versi Indonesia untuk Masyarakat Muslim

Psikologika Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.20885/psikologika.vol26.iss1.art11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 217-232

Author(s):

Hepi Wahyuningsih ◽

Dyna Rahayu Suci Pertiwi

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Structure Stability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Stability ◽

Composite Reliability

This study aims to adapt the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire for Muslims inIndonesia. Adaptation of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire is carried out throughthe stages: translation, providing evidence of construct validity and reliability. Evidence of construct validity was carried out by exploratory factor analysis followed by MGCFA (Multi-Group Confirmatory factor Analysis). In this study, we used a composite reliability. Subjects to reveal the factor structure of sanctification of marriage were 160 married individuals, while the subjects to test the stability of factor structure consisted of 102 husbands and 111 wives. The result of exploratory factor analysis shows that the construct of sanctification of marriage has three factors / dimensions, namely: belief, perceived sacred qualities and manifestation of God. The structure stability of sanctification of marriage was then empirically tested by MGCFA. The results of MGCFA showed that the three factors / dimensions of sanctification of marriage proved stable. The composite reliability coefficient of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire was in a good category. Further research can be carried out to provide evidence of construct validity with predictive validity and concurrent validity of the Sanctification of Marriage Questionnaire. Limitations in this study are discussed further.Keywords: exploratory factor analysis, multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, muslim,sanctification of marriage, scale adaptation

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Confirmatory factor analysis of the safety attitudes questionnaire/operating room

Enfermería Global ◽

10.6018/eglobal.18.3.334781 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 195-245

Author(s):

Daniela Campos de Andrade Lourenção ◽

Daisy Maria Rizatto Tronchin

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Operating Room ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Safety Attitudes ◽

Safety Attitudes Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Objetivo: Analizar la estructura factorial de la versión traducida y adaptada culturalmente del Safety Attitudes Questionnaire / Operating Room Version para el contexto brasileño. Método: Fue desarrollado un estudio metodológico acerca del cuestionario. El cuestionario fue aplicado a 412 profesionales de salud trabajadores en centros quirúrgicos. La evaluación del cuestionario fue realizada con base en Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC) y en el alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: El valor total del alfa de Cronbach fue 0,912; en los dominios los valores variaron de 0,56 a 0,85. El peor dominio fue Comunicación en el Ambiente Quirúrgico. Los hallazgos de la AFC mostraron que el valor de SRMR fue de 0,052; el RMSEA de 0,031 y el de CFI de 0,95. Estos valores demuestran la confiabilidad y un ajuste de modelo aceptable de la versión brasileña del SAQ / OR. Conclusión: la estructura factorial mostró que la versión brasileña del cuestionario es válida y confiable para medir el clima de seguridad del paciente en la percepción de los profesionales de salud que trabajan en el ambiente quirúrgico. Objective: To analyze the factor structure of the version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Operating Room Version that has been translated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian context. Method: This was a methodological study about a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to 412 health professionals who worked in operating rooms. The factor structure was tested with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach's alpha. Results: The total score for Cronbach's alpha was 0.912; and the scores for the domains ranged from 0.56 and 0.85. The domain with the worst performance was communication in the surgical setting. The results of CFA showed that the score for SRMR was 0.052, RMSEA, 0.031, and CFI, 0.95. These scores indicate the reliability and acceptability of the Brazilian adaptation of the questionnaire. Conclusion: The factor structure demonstrated the validity and reliability of the Brazilian version of the questionnaire for measuring the patient safety climate as perceived by healthcare professionals who worked in surgical settings Objetivo: Analisar a estrutura fatorial da versão traduzida e adaptada culturalmente do Safety Attitudes Questionnaire/Operating Room Version para o contexto brasileiro. Método: Trata-se de um estudo metodológico sobre o questionário. O questionário foi aplicado a 412 profissionais de saúde atuantes em centros cirúrgicos. A avaliação do questionário foi realizada com base na Análise Fatorial Confirmatória (AFC) e no alpha de Cronbach. Resultados: O valor total do alpha de Cronbach foi 0,912; nos domínios os valores variaram de 0,56 a 0,85. O pior domínio foi Comunicação no Ambiente Cirúrgico. Os achados da AFC demonstraram que o valor de SRMR foi de 0,052; o RMSEA de 0,031 e o de CFI de 0,95. Esses valores demonstram a confiabilidade e um ajuste de modelo aceitável da versão brasileira do SAQ/OR. Conclusão: A estrutura fatorial demonstrou que a versão brasileira do questionário é válida e confiável para mensurar o clima de segurança do paciente na percepção dos profissionais de saúde que atuam no ambiente cirúrgico.

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Validity and reliability of Korean version of the Grit Scale for Korean nursing students

The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education ◽

10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.3.322 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 322-331

Author(s):

Hyo-Suk Song ◽

So-Hee Lim

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Item Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Korean Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean Version of the Grit (Grit-K) scale for nursing students in Korea.Methods: The participants in the study were 277 nursing students. Their grit was verified by using self-reports and the results of a questionnaire. Grit was translated into Korean and its content validity was verified by five experts. The validity of the instrument was verified through item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability verification was analyzed by using internal consistency reliability.Results: Two factors were identified through exploratory factor analysis and six items of the original instrument were found to be valid. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the validity of the instrument was verified as the model. The internal consistency reliability was also acceptable and Grit was found to be an applicable instrument.Conclusion: This study shows that the Korean Version of the Grit Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess nursing students in Korea.

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