scholarly journals Development of scales for barriers to participation and preference factors in the use of recreation sitesRekreasyon alanı kullanımına ilişkin katılım engelleri ve tercih etkenleri ölçeklerinin geliştirilmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Gümüş ◽  
Sema Alay Özgül
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Barriers To Participation ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Natural Movement ◽  
Day By Day

Recreation sites have lately been becoming popular owing to advancement of modern technology and modern urbanization. Decrease in natural movement patterns of humans, busy work schedules and health problems caused by these factors have made recreation sites more important day by day. The current study was undertaken to develop reliable and valid Likert type scales that would explore factors that prevent inhabitants from participating in recreation sites and that affect their preferences in choosing recreation sites built by municipalities. The scales were administered to a total of 580 subjects; 320 subjects were used for Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA) while 260 subjects were used for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) [18-55 age (=28.34, sd=9.90), 55.7% (323) female subjects]. As a result of EFA, it was identified that both scales were clustered under five subscales and their total variance explanation ratio was 56.35% for preferences for recreation sites while it was 71.23% for barriers to participation in recreation sites. Goodness of fit was proved to be enough for CFA accomplished for the scales following EFA and therefore it was possible to argue that the model was statistically significant. Correlations between dimensions were calculated through Spearman-Brown correlation coefficients. Although there were significant correlations between dimensions; their values were found to be lower and moderate.  Correlation values indicated that subscales that were clustered under EFA and CFA presented different constructs. Through correlation values obtained; it might be suggested that construct validity of both scales was at a sufficient level. ÖzetRekreasyon alanları, modern teknolojinin gelişmesine ve kentleşmeye bağlı olarak son yıllarda adından sıklıkla söz ettirir hale gelmiştir. İnsanoğlunun doğal hareketlerinde meydana gelen azalmalar, yoğun çalışma saatleri ve bunların beraberinde getirdiği sağlık sorunları, rekreasyon alanlarının her geçen gün önem kazanmasına yol açmıştır. Bu çalışmada belediyeler tarafından yaptırılan rekreasyon alanı tercihinde etkili olan ve rekreasyon alanlarına katılımı engelleyen faktörlere ilişkin likert tipi geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek geliştirmek amaçlanmıştır. Ölçek Açıklayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) için 320, Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) için 260 olmak üzere toplam 580 [18-55 yaş ( =28.34, ss=9.90), %55.7 (323)’si kadın] bireye uygulanmıştır. Yapılan AFA neticesinde her iki ölçeğin de 5 boyut altında toplandığı ve toplam varyans açıklama oranının rekreasyon alanı tercih etkenlerinde % 56.35, rekreasyon alanı katılım engellerinde ise %71.23 olduğu saptanmıştır. Ölçeklere ilişkin AFA sonrası yapılan DFA için uyum iyiliği değerlerinin yeterli olduğunu, dolayısıyla modelin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir model olduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Boyutlar arası korelasyon Spearman-Brown korelasyon katsayısı ile hesaplanmıştır. Her ne kadar boyutlar arasında anlamlı korelasyonlar olsa da değer olarak düşük ve orta düzeyde oldukları görülmektedir. Korelasyon değerleri AFA ve DFA’da ortaya çıkan alt boyutların ayrı birer yapı oluşturduğu sonucunu göstermektedir. Elde edilen korelasyon değerleri her iki ölçeğin yapı geçerliğinin yeterli düzeyde olduğu şeklinde yorumlanabilir.

scholarly journals Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Leisure Constraint Questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali ÖZTÜRK ◽  
Ahmet YIKILMAZ ◽  
Eyyüp SARIKOL
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index

The purpose of this study to adapt to Turkish version by applying validity and reliability test of Leisure Constraint Questionnaire (LCQ) developed by Alexander and Carroll (1997). 214 (62.4%) men and 129 (37.6%) women, total of 343 people was participated to the study working as public officers in Iğdır. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Reliability Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was applied to Turkish version of the scale after translated to Turkish. When the EFA results are examined Anti Imaj Correlation (AIC) cross correlation coefficients of all items greater than 0.5 and It has been decided to use all items in the analysis. After Principal Component Analaysis (PCA), there are 7 factors with eigenvalue greater than 1 and the contribution of these factors to the total variance is 56.806% were determined. The factors belonging to the items were determined by Rotated Component Matrix (VARIMAX). The tests of Cronbach’s Alpha (CA), Spearman-Brown Correlation (SBC) and Guttman Split Half Correlation (GSHC) were performed for reliability of the scale. The value of CA: 0.876, SBC: 0.754 and GSHC: 0.754 were found for the all items. Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Goodness-of-fit index (GFI) and he Normed Fit Index (NFI) were used for the CFA. As a result of CFA analysis; the value of CFI: 0.94, GFI: 0.96 and NFI: 0.93 were found. It has been concluded that the scale of adaptation to Turkish is valid and reliable and also it was composed of 7 factors and 29 items like original scale.

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

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.

512 Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Sleep Inertia Questionnaire in a Clinical Sample with Sleep Disorders

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A201-A202
Author(s):  
Kristina Puzino ◽  
Susan Calhoun ◽  
Allison Harvey ◽  
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Sleep Inertia ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Abstract Introduction The Sleep Inertia Questionnaire (SIQ) was developed and validated in patients with mood disorders to evaluate difficulties with becoming fully awake after nighttime sleep or daytime naps in a multidimensional manner. However, few data are available regarding its psychometric properties in clinical samples with sleep disorders. Methods 211 patients (43.0±16.4 years old, 68% female, 17% minority) evaluated at the Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) program of Penn State Health Sleep Research & Treatment Center completed the SIQ. All patients were diagnosed using ICSD-3 criteria, with 111 receiving a diagnosis of chronic insomnia disorder (CID), 48 of a central disorder of hypersomnolence (CDH), and 52 of other sleep disorders (OSD). Structural equation modelling was used to conduct confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the SIQ. Results CFA supported four SIQ dimensions of “physiological”, “cognitive”, “emotional” and “response to” (RSI) sleep inertia with adequate goodness-of-fit (TLI=0.90, CFI=0.91, GFI=0.85, RMSEA=0.08). Internal consistency was high (α=0.94), including that of its dimensions (physiological α=0.89, cognitive α=0.94, emotional α=0.67, RSI α=0.78). Dimension inter-correlations were moderate to high (r=0.42–0.93, p<0.01), indicating good construct validity. Convergent validity showed moderate correlations with Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) scores (r=0.38) and large correlations with Flinders fatigue scale (FFS) scores (r=0.65). Criterion validity showed significantly (p<0.01) higher scores in subjects with CDH (69.0±16.6) as compared to those with CID (54.4±18.3) or OSD (58.5±20.0). A SIQ cut-off score ≥57.5 provided a sensitivity/specificity of 0.77/0.65, while a cut-off score ≥61.5 provided a sensitivity/specificity of 0.71/0.70 to identify CDH vs. ESS<10 (AUC=0.76). Conclusion The SIQ shows satisfactory indices of reliability and construct validity in a clinically-diverse sleep disorders sample. Its criterion validity is supported by its divergent association with hypersomnia vs. insomnia disorders, as well as its adequate sensitivity/specificity to identify patients with CDH. The SIQ can help clinicians easily assess the complex dimensionality of sleep inertia and target behavioral sleep treatments. Future studies should confirm the best SIQ cut-off score by including good sleeping controls, while clinical studies should determine its minimal clinically important difference after pharmacological or behavioral treatments. Support (if any):

scholarly journals Validation of the Patient-Centred Care Competency Scale Instrument for Finnish Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Riitta Suhonen ◽  
Katja Lahtinen ◽  
Minna Stolt ◽  
Miko Pasanen ◽  
Terhi Lemetti
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Patient Centred Care ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Patient-centredness in care is a core healthcare value and an effective healthcare delivery design requiring specific nurse competences. The aim of this study was to assess (1) the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the Finnish version of the Patient-centred Care Competency (PCC) scale and (2) Finnish nurses’ self-assessed level of patient-centred care competency. The PCC was translated to Finnish (PCC-Fin) before data collection and analyses: descriptive statistics; Cronbach’s alpha coefficients; item analysis; exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses; inter-scale correlational analysis; and sensitivity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were acceptable, high for the total scale, and satisfactory for the four sub-scales. Item analysis supported the internal homogeneity of the items-to-total and inter-items within the sub-scales. Explorative factor analysis suggested a three-factor solution, but the confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor structure (Tucker–Lewis index (TLI) 0.92, goodness-of-fit index (GFI) 0.99, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) 0.065, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) 0.045) with 61.2% explained variance. Analysis of the secondary data detected no differences in nurses’ self-evaluations of contextual competence, so the inter-scale correlations were high. The PCC-Fin was found to be a reliable and valid instrument for the measurement of nurses’ patient-centred care competence. Rasch model analysis would provide some further information about the item level functioning within the instrument.

scholarly journals Critical Multicultural Education Competencies Scale: A Scale Development Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Yasemin Acar-Ciftci
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Critical Multicultural Education ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Education Theory ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Coefficient Of Concordance ◽  
Fit Index

<p>The purpose of this study is to develop a scale in order to identify the critical mutlicultural education competencies of teachers. For this reason, first of all, drawing on the knowledge in the literature, a new conceptual framework was created with deductive method based on critical theory, critical race theory and critical multicultural education theory, which includes dimensions of awareness, knowledge, attitude and skill. In accordance with this framework, experimental form consisting of 56 items was submitted to experts for consideration. In accordance with the responses of the experts, content validity rate of the items was identified and the items which were below. 80 level were excluded from the study. The pilot study form consisting of 45 items, was applied to teachers who work preschools, primary and secondary school and the data which was obtained from 421 teachers in total were analyzed. Through the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), a structure consisting of “Awareness”, “Attitude’’, “Knowledge” and “Skill” and 42 items was reached. The relationship between sub-dimensions of the scale was examined and it was observed that the factors were positively and significantly correlated with each other. In this case, it was concluded that scale supports the theory. After the analysis, it was confirmed that the sub-dimensions were the components of a structure called critical multicultural education competency and that together they form a higher structure. It was determined that the goodness of fit index of the model is quite high. Confirmatory Factor Analysis also confirmed the results of EFA. The internal coefficient of concordance was determined as .845 for the whole scale.</p>

scholarly journals Assessing teacher leadership in physical education: the Spanish version of the transformational teaching questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Octavio Alvarez ◽  
Ines Tomas ◽  
Isaac Estevan ◽  
Javier Molina-García ◽  
Ana Queralt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Leadership Theory ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Transformational Teaching ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Gender Groups

<p>Drawing from the transformational leadership theory, this study aims to translate and analyse the psychometric properties of a Spanish version of the Transformational Teaching Questionnaire (TTQ).</p><p>A cohort sample of 2107 adolescents (997 males and 1110 females) from 82 secondary schools voluntarily participated in the research.</p><p>In Study 1 ((<em>n</em> = 1066), the exploratory factor analysis informed a one-factor solution. In Study 2  (<em>n</em> = 1041), the confirmatory factor analysis showed the single-factor and the four-factor models showed satisfactory and adequate goodness of fit indices, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the four-factor structure of transformational teaching with a high second-order factor, previously found in Canadian adolescents, was replicated in this study. Internal consistency was high in all subscales and in the total scale. The expected pattern of significant relationships with other variables was supported, and evidence of measurement invariance across gender groups was obtained.</p><p>This study provides evidence for the cross-cultural validation of the TTQ, a questionnaire designed to assess students’ perceptions of their teachers’ behaviours from the perspective of transformational leadership theory. These findings suggested that the Spanish version of TTQ would be useful for assessing transformational teaching in Spanish adolescents in physical education classes.</p>

Maladaptive and Adaptive Cognitions About the Self and Others: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Brief Core Schemas Scales

2022 ◽  
pp. 003329412110636
Author(s):  
Bruno Faustino
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Dysfunctional Cognitions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The presence of dysfunctional cognitions about how individuals see themselves and others is a hallmark of psychopathology. The Brief Core Schemas Scale (BCSS) was developed to evaluate adaptive and dysfunctional beliefs about the self and others. This study describes the first psychometric analysis of the BCSS in the Portuguese population. Participants were recruited from community ( N = 320, Mage=27.31, DP = 12.75). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the BCSS factorial structure. Four-factor model revealed moderate to adequate goodness-of-fit indices (χ2/df = 717.1, (246) p = .01; SRMR = .044; RMSEA = .077; CFI/TLI < .90). Negative views of the self and others correlated positively with early maladaptive schemas, distress, and symptomatology and correlated negatively with psychological well-being. An inversed correlational pattern was found with the positive views of the self and others. Despite the model's moderate adherence to the data, results suggest that the BCSS may be an asset in the assessment of dysfunctional and adaptive cognitions about the self and others. Further analysis is required to deepen the psychometric properties of the BCSS in the Portuguese population.

scholarly journals Validation of a Questionnaire Developed to Evaluate a Pediatric eHealth Website for Parents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno José Nievas Soriano ◽  
Sonia García Duarte ◽  
Ana María Fernández Alonso ◽  
Antonio Bonillo Perales ◽  
Tesifón Parrón Carreño
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Adequate Internal Consistency

There is a need for health professionals to provide parents with not only evidence-based child health websites but also instruments to evaluate them. The main aim of this research was to develop a questionnaire for measuring users’ evaluation of the usability, utility, confidence, the well-child section, and the accessibility of a Spanish pediatric eHealth website for parents. We further sought to evaluate the content validity and psychometric reliability of the instrument. A content validation study by expert review was performed, and the questionnaire was pilot tested. Psychometric analyses were used to establish scales through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Reliability studies were performed using Cronbach’s alpha and two split-half methods. The content validation of the questionnaire by experts was considered as excellent. The pilot web survey was completed by 516 participants. The exploratory factor analysis excluded 27 of the 41 qualitative initial items. The confirmatory factor analysis of the resultant 14-item questionnaire confirmed the five initial domains detected in the exploratory confirmatory analysis. The goodness of fit for the competing models was established through fit indices and confirmed the previously established domains. Adequate internal consistency was found for each of the subscales as well as the overall scale.

The Self-Transcendence Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gørill Haugan ◽  
Toril Rannestad ◽  
Helge Garåsen ◽  
Randi Hammervold ◽  
Geir Arild Espnes
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Fit Index

Purpose: Self-transcendence, the ability to expand personal boundaries in multiple ways, has been found to provide well-being. The purpose of this study was to examine the dimensionality of the Norwegian version of the Self-Transcendence Scale, which comprises 15 items. Background: Reed’s empirical nursing theory of self-transcendence provided the theoretical framework; self-transcendence includes an interpersonal, intrapersonal, transpersonal, and temporal dimension. Design: Cross-sectional data were obtained from a sample of 202 cognitively intact elderly patients in 44 Norwegian nursing homes. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed two and four internally consistent dimensions of self-transcendence, explaining 35.3% (two factors) and 50.7% (four factors) of the variance, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the hypothesized two- and four-factor models fitted better than the one-factor model (c x2, root mean square error of approximation, standardized root mean square residual, normed fit index, nonnormed fit index, comparative fit index, goodness-of-fit index, and adjusted goodness-of-fit index). Conclusions: The findings indicate self-transcendence as a multifactorial construct; at present, we conclude that the two-factor model might be the most accurate and reasonable measure of self-transcendence. Implications: This research generates insights in the application of the widely used Self-Transcendence Scale by investigating its psychometric properties by applying a confirmatory factor analysis. It also generates new research-questions on the associations between self-transcendence and well-being.

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