Psychometrics Properties of Ways of Coping Questionnaire-Korean among College Students

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire-Korean (WCQ-K) among college students.Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed to validate psychometrics properties of the WCQ-K among 248 students from a university-affiliated health-care center in Suwon, Korea. Structured questionnaires were used for psychometric evaluation. Item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and known-groups validity were performed for validity. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were used for reliability.Results: A seven-factor model with 36 items explained 50.8% of the variance. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.90; the ICC for 2-weeks test-retest reliability was 0.80. Students with stable ways of coping tended to have a lower score on the perceived stress and depressive symptoms than their counterparts (all P<0.05).Conclusions: The findings of this study provide evidence for the adequate psychometric properties of the WCQ-K. The WCQ-K may be used in school or clinical settings to examine the potential role of stress-coping strategies in enhanced stress management among Korean college students.

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Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Persian Version of Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

ACTA MEDICA IRANICA ◽

10.18502/acta.v57i7.2330 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Behrouz Attarbashi Moghadam ◽

Hasan Tamartash ◽

Sara Fereydunnia ◽

Mahdieh Ravand

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Short Form ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Persian Version ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Heart Failure Questionnaire

The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) has been developed to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) status of Heart Failure (HF) patients. The aim of this study was to translate MLHFQ into the Persian version and assess the validity and reliability of the translated version. We used a forward-backward procedure for translation. In a cross-sectional study, 105 HF patients and 50 healthy subjects were selected to assess the reliability and construct validity of the instrument. The face and content validity were used to assess the questionnaire validity. Validity was examined on the HF patients group, using the Persian version of the Short form-36 health survey (SF-36) Questionnaire. In order to assess the questionnaire’s reliability, the Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach’s alpha were calculated. Test-retest reliability was examined by re-administering the MLHFQ after 2 weeks. Test-retest results demonstrated that the Persian version has excellent reliability (ICC for all 2 domains were higher than 0.91, P≤0.000). Internal consistency for Physical domain (PD), emotional domain (ED) and total scores using Cronbach’s alpha were 0.90, 0.84 and 0.92, respectively. ICC for PD, ED and total scores were 0.95, 0.94, and 0.97, respectively. Good and very good Pearson's Correlation Coefficient was seen between MLHFQ and SF-36 (r= -0.47 to -0.775, P≤0.000 for PD; r= -0.47 to -0.65, P≤0.000 for ED). The Persian version of the MLHFQ had satisfactory reliability and validity for assessing HRQoL status of Iranian HF patients. © 2019 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved. Acta Med Iran 2019;57(7):435-441.

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Reliability and construct validity of the Online Cognition Scale in the Portuguese (Brazil) version (OCS-BR)

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0047-2085000000146 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 66 (1) ◽

pp. 19-28

Author(s):

Hugo Rafael de Souza e Silva ◽

Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco ◽

Paulo Bandiera-Paiva ◽

Pauliana Valéria Machado Galvão ◽

Analia Nusya de Medeiros Garcia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Sufficient Evidence ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Demographic Questionnaire ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Cognition Scale

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate construct validity and reliability of the Portuguese (Brazil) version of Online Cognition Scale (OCS-BR). Methods Portuguese (Brazil) versions of Online Cognition Scale (OCS), of Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and socio demographic questionnaire was applied to a sample (n = 359) of health university students. Construct validity evidence was verified through the factorial and convergent validity by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and internal consistency and stability analysis through Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) respectively. Discriminative power of items were analyzed using item-total correlation and point biserial correlation. Results OCS-BR presented satisfactory evidence of construct validity. The instrument showed Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91 and ICC of 0.91. Conclusion Portuguese (Brazil) version of OCS shows items consistently gatherd to measure the Problematic Internet Use (PIU) construct, it is considered s stable instrument in time and with sufficient evidence of construct validity.

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Development and Validation of the Indonesian Version of Quality Nursing Work Environment (QNWE-I) Instrument

International Journal of Studies in Nursing ◽

10.20849/ijsn.v6i3.921 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 19

Author(s):

Aric Vranada ◽

Chiou-Fen Lin ◽

Chia-Jung Hsieh ◽

Tsae-Jyy Wang

Keyword(s):

Work Environment ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Hospital Nurses ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adequate Model ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Nursing Work Environment

Background: Nursing shortages are a significant problem experienced by medical institutions worldwide as well as Indonesia. Understanding nurses’ work environment is a proper strategy for enhancing the retention and overcoming shortages of nurses. The Quality Nursing Work Environment (QNWE) is a well-known tool that has been commonly used to evaluate the working atmosphere of nurses. However, the availability and validated version of the instrument for hospital nurses in Indonesia is not confirmed.Purpose: This study aims to confirm the psychometric evaluation of the Indonesian version of QNWE instruments in hospital settings.Methods: A cross-sectional study design and psychometric analyses were administered. The 65-item, eight-domain questionnaire was translated, adapted, and face-validated using content validity index (CVI) analysis. The construct validity and internal consistency of the translated version were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Cronbach's Alpha to 334 hospital nurses. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was employed to determine test-retest and interrater reliability analysis to 33 nurses and 10 ratters in the pilot testing.Results: The CVI of the QNWE-I scale ranged from 0.86 to 1.00. The CFA determined an adequate model fit of the instrument. As to overall reliability, test-retest reliability of 0.90, ICC analysis of 0.82, and Cronbach's alpha of 0.96; was confirmed.Conclusions: The psychometric evaluation of the QNWE-I showed excellent acceptability, validity, and reliability. Therefore, the QNWE-I can serve as a comprehensive instrument for assessing the quality of nurses' work environments in Indonesia.

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Validity and reliability testing of the Indonesian version of the eHealth Literacy Scale during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Informatics Journal ◽

10.1177/1460458220975466 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 146045822097546

Author(s):

Maria Cellina Wijaya ◽

Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Method ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Acceptable Result ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ehealth Literacy ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Nowadays, it is common for people to look for health care information on the internet. The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) is commonly used to measure eHealth literacy. As of the publication of this study, the Indonesian version for eHEALS has not been published even though eHealth literacy is necessary, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of eHEALS (I-eHEALS). A total of 100 respondents in East Java were involved in this cross-sectional study. Pearson-product moment correlation method and construct validity were used to validate the results. The reliability was determined based on the Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency measurement and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The Pearson correlation analysis results are significantly higher ( r > 0.254, p < 0.01) compared to the critical value table. Single factors accounting for 57.66% variance in the scales exhibit a unidimensional latent structure. The internal consistency between items is excellent as shown by the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.91). The ICC analysis shows an acceptable result (0.552, p < 0.01). The I-eHEALS is valid and reliable to be used for evaluating the eHealth literacy of the Indonesian population.

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Validity and Reliability of the Self-Reported Physical Fitness (SRFit) Survey

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2012-0264 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 853-859 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

NiCole R. Keith ◽

Daniel O. Clark ◽

Timothy E. Stump ◽

Douglas K. Miller ◽

Christopher M. Callahan

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Physical Competence ◽

Fitness Test ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Sf 36

Background:An accurate physical fitness survey could be useful in research and clinical care.Purpose:To estimate the validity and reliability of a Self-Reported Fitness (SRFit) survey; an instrument that estimates muscular fitness, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, BMI, and body composition (BC) in adults ≥ 40 years of age.Methods:201 participants completed the SF-36 Physical Function Subscale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Older Adults’ Desire for Physical Competence Scale (Rejeski), the SRFit survey, and the Rikli and Jones Senior Fitness Test. BC, height and weight were measured. SRFit survey items described BC, BMI, and Senior Fitness Test movements. Correlations between the Senior Fitness Test and the SRFit survey assessed concurrent validity. Cronbach’s Alpha measured internal consistency within each SRFit domain. SRFit domain scores were compared with SF-36, IPAQ, and Rejeski survey scores to assess construct validity. Intraclass correlations evaluated test-retest reliability.Results:Correlations between SRFit and the Senior Fitness Test domains ranged from 0.35 to 0.79. Cronbach’s Alpha scores were .75 to .85. Correlations between SRFit and other survey scores were –0.23 to 0.72 and in the expected direction. Intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.79 to 0.93. All P-values were 0.001.Conclusion:Initial evaluation supports the SRFit survey’s validity and reliability.

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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the clinical COPD questionnaire

New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.18844/prosoc.v4i2.2736 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 98-107

Author(s):

Derya Tuluce

Keyword(s):

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Turkish Population ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Questionnaire Validity ◽

Training And Research

This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire developed to evaluate respiratory symptoms, restrictions in physical activity, and emotional problems experienced by the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within the past one week. The study was conducted on 100 patients with COPD who were admitted to the pulmonary diseases outpatient clinic at a training and research hospital in Ankara between January 2 and February 10, 2017. In studies in methodological kind, patient information form and the Clinical COPD Questionnaire it was used. In this study, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of total scores of the questionnaire was 0.903 and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was found to be 0.80. The Cronbach's alpha values and ICCs of the subscale of the questionnaire were 0.878 and 0.734 for the functional state, 0.867 and 0.846 for mental state, and 0.827 and 0.828 for the symptoms. The questionnaire was re-administered one week after. The study concludes that the Turkish version of Clinical COPD Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to be used in the Turkish population. Keywords: COPD; nursing; Clinical COPD questionnaire; validity; reliability.

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The Persian short form Aging Perceptions Questionnaire (APQ-P): A validation study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-019-1259-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mojgan Miremadi ◽

Razieh Bandari ◽

Majideh Heravi-Karimooi ◽

Nahid Rejeh ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Population Aging ◽

Short Form ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Persian Version ◽

Backward Procedure

Abstract Background Population aging is an important phenomenon for many countries worldwide. Considering the growing trend of aging population in Iran, it is very important to consider beliefs and perceptions of old people about aging. The Aging Perception Questionnaire (APQ) is one of the most common instruments that used to measure aging comprehension. The present study was a methodological inquiry that aimed to examine validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Aging Perception Questionnaire (APQ). Methods Forward-backward procedure was used for translation. Content validity and face validity were evaluated qualitatively. In order to evaluate construct validity a cross section study was conducted and both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. In order to determine reliability, internal consistency (the Cronbach’s alpha) and stability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient -ICC) were estimated. Results A total of 500 elderly people attending the community centers in Tehran, Iran were entered in other study and completed the Persian version of the questionnaire. Most elderly were female (52.8%).The mean age of participants was 68.33 (SD ± 6.10) years. The results obtained from exploratory factor analysis showed a four-factors solution (consequences negative, emotional representation, control positive and consequences positive) that jointly explained 52.8% of the total variance observed. In addition the confirmatory factory analysis showed a good fit for the data. Finally, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.83 ranging from 0.80 to 0.87 was obtained for the whole scale and the subscales. The ICC value of 0.96 ranging from 0.90 to 0.98 was found for the whole scale and the subscales. Conclusion The results indicated that the Persian version of APQ is valid and can be used to measure aging perception in Iran.

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Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the child perceptions questionnaire for 8–10-year-old children

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-020-02545-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (11) ◽

pp. 3131-3141

Author(s):

Deem Al-Blaihed ◽

Azza A. El-Housseiny ◽

Nada J. Farsi ◽

Najat M. Farsi

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Group I ◽

Group Ii ◽

Arabic Speaking

Abstract Purpose To develop an Arabic version of the CPQ8–10 and test its validity and reliability for use among Arabic-speaking children. Methods The 25-item professionally translated questionnaire included two global rating questions across four domains, which was assessed through a pilot study on 20 participants who were not included in the main study. Children (n = 175) aged 8–10 years were consecutively recruited: group I (n = 120) included pediatric dental patients, group II (n = 25) included children with orofacial clefts, and group III (n = 30) included orthodontic patients. Construct (convergent and discriminant) validity, internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were assessed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and intraclass correlation coefficient, respectively. All children were clinically examined; 66 children completed the questionnaire a second time. A cross-sectional study design was employed. Results CPQ8–10 scores and global ratings were positively correlated. CPQ8–10 scores were highest in group II, followed by groups I and III, respectively. CPQ8–10 scores were significantly higher in children affected with caries or malocclusion compared to unaffected children. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.95 and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.97. Conclusions The Arabic CPQ8–10 was valid and reliable; therefore, it can be utilized with Arabic-speaking children in this age group.

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Farsi Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Psychosocial Impact of Dental Esthetics Questionnaire and Evaluation of its Validity and Reproducibility

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2020.4310 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (D) ◽

pp. 124-129

Author(s):

Amin Golshah ◽

Haddis Esfandeyari ◽

Nafiseh Nikkerdar ◽

Mohammad Moslem Imani ◽

Mohsen Safaei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Psychosocial Impact ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Dental Esthetics

AIMS: This study aimed to translate the psychosocial impact of dental esthetics questionnaire (PIDAQ) to Farsi and assess its cultural adaptation, validity, and reproducibility. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The PIDAQ was translated to Farsi by experts fluent in Farsi and English. It was then back-translated to English by another expert blinded to the original version. The translated version was administered among 40 patients to assess its face validity and content validity. Final version of the questionnaire along with the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) and the perception of occlusion scale (POS) was administered among 400 patients (224 females, 176 males) to assess their need for orthodontic treatment. To assess its validity, the mean score of PIDAQ was evaluated in different ranges of IOTN-esthetic component (IOTN-AC), IOTN-dental health component (DHC), and POS. To assess its convergent validity, the PIDAQ, IOTN-AC, IOTN-DHC, and POS scores were evaluated. Its construct validity was evaluated by confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. Its internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha and the split-half method. Its test-retest reliability was evaluated by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS: The Cronbach’s alpha was found to be 0.900–0.945 for the questionnaire domains, which showed good reliability. The ICC for the four questionnaire domains was 0.926, which was excellent. IOTN-DHC, IOTN-AC, and POS had significant correlations with the questionnaire domains. CONCLUSIONS: The Farsi version of PIDAQ has optimal validity and reliability and can be used for assessment of the dental esthetics-related quality of life of Iranian young adults.

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Validity and Reliability of Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2) in Iranian People with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson s Disease ◽

10.1155/2020/2793945 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maryam Mehdizadeh ◽

Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad ◽

Sepide Goudarzi ◽

Ainaz Moshtagh ◽

Farzaneh Dehghanian Nasrabadi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Pain Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Purpose. Pain is one of the nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that, in order to be better managed, requires to be evaluated. Evaluations are done using pain assessment scales such as the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2). The goal of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of SF-MPQ-2 to measure pain in people with PD. Methods. Four hundred and twenty-eight PD patients with a mean (SD) age of 60.11 (11.44) years were included. Accessibility was measured through floor and ceiling effects. Dimensionality was estimated by exploratory factor analysis. The association between SF-MPQ-2 and other scales such as Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory, Douleur Neuropathic 4, Brief Pain Inventory, King’s Pain Parkinson’s Disease Scale, and Visual Analog Scale-Pain was considered to calculate convergent validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed by Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Results. A noticeable floor effect was found. Dimensionality results indicated four factors for this scale. A strong relationship was found between the SF-MPQ-2 total score and other scales (r = 0.55 to 0.85). In reliability analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and ICC were 0.93 and 0.94 for SF-MPQ-2, respectively. Conclusion. The results of this study showed that SF-MPQ-2 has adequate validity and reliability to measure pain in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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