scholarly journals Development and validation of an asthma knowledge questionnaire for use in Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Carvalho Borges ◽  
Érica Ferraz ◽  
Sílvia Maria Romão Pontes ◽  
Andrea de Cássia Vernier Antunes Cetlin ◽  
Roseane Durães Caldeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Adult Asthma ◽  
Asthma Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Bartlett’S Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Development And Validation

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate an asthma knowledge questionnaire for use in adult asthma patients in Brazil. METHODS: A 34-item self-report questionnaire was constructed and administered to adult asthma patients and adult controls. The maximum total score was 34. RESULTS: The questionnaire was shown to be discriminatory, with good reliability and reproducibility. The mean score for asthma patients and controls was, respectively, 21.47 ± 4.11 (range: 9-31) and 17.27 ± 5.11 (range: 7-28; p < 0.001). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was 0.53, and the Bartlett's test of sphericity demonstrated a satisfactory suitability of the data to factor analysis (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the total scores obtained in the first and in the second application of the questionnaire within a two-week interval (p = 0.43). The internal consistency reliability (KR-20 coefficient) was 0.69. CONCLUSIONS: This study has validated an asthma knowledge questionnaire for use in Brazil.

Development and Validation of the Avoidance of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Scale

1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M. Martinelli
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychometric Analysis ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Report Measure

The Avoidance of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) scale is a self-report measure of the avoidance of ETS by young adults. Initial use of the scale with 30 undergraduate students showed an internal consistency of .84 across 40 items and .90 in a refined 28-item instrument. In a sample of 241 students, a 20-item scale had an internal consistency reliability of .94 and a refined 10-item scale had an internal consistency of .86. In a sample of 95 mothers with a mean age of 36, the 10-item scale had an internal consistency of .81. In three distinct samples, significant known groups’ discrimination was found between smokers and nonsmokers. Psychometric analysis indicates that the scale merits further testing using a more heterogeneous sample from community and clinical populations to ensure its usefulness by clinicians and researchers interested in explaining, predicting, and preventing exposure to ETS.

Development and Validation of the Strategy Inventory for Electronic Dictionary Use (S.I.E.D.U.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavroula Mavrommatidou ◽  
Zoe Gavriilidou ◽  
Angelos Markos
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Expert Review ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Electronic Dictionary ◽  
Electronic Environments ◽  
Dictionary Use ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract The present paper reports results regarding the development and validation of the S.I.E.D.U., an electronic instrument for assessing users’ skills in electronic dictionary searches. The S.I.Ε.D.U. is a self-report questionnaire with 32 Likert-type items and its content development was based on a review of relevant literature, expert review and pilot testing. The scale’s construct validity is assessed by means of a preliminary exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a subsequent confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results suggest a correlated four-factor structure: 1) familiarity with different types of electronic dictionaries and the conditions of their use; 2) strategies for lemmatization and acquaintance with dictionary conventions; 3) navigation skills; and 4) look-up strategies in new electronic environments. Internal consistency reliability of the four subscales is high and test-retest reliability is excellent. Also, the ability of the instrument to discriminate between experts and non-experts in electronic dictionary use is demonstrated. Results are discussed and implications are provided in the context of electronic lexicography.

scholarly journals Development and validation of The Breaking Bad News Attitudes Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kátia Laureano dos Santos ◽  
Paola Gremigni ◽  
Giulia Casu ◽  
Victor Zaia ◽  
Erik Montagna
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Bad News ◽  
Breaking Bad News ◽  
Physician Patient Relationship ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Breaking Bad ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Physician Patient

Abstract Background Communication of bad news plays a critical role in the physician-patient relationship, and a variety of consensus guidelines have been developed to this purpose, including the SPIKES protocol. However, little is known about physicians’ attitudes towards breaking bad news and to be trained to deliver it. This study aimed to develop and validate a self-report questionnaire to assess physicians’ attitudes towards principles of the SPIKES protocol and training on them. Methods The Breaking Bad News Attitudes Scale (BBNAS) was administered to 484 pediatricians and 79 medical students, recruited at two scientific conferences and two medical schools in Brazil. The questionnaire structural validity, reliability, and associations with other variables were tested. Results The BBNAS showed adequate validity and good reliability, with two factors measuring attitudes towards the SPIKES strategy for braking bad news (α = 0.81) and the possibility to be trained on it (α = 0.77), respectively. Conclusion The novel questionnaire is a psychometrically sound measure that provides information on physicians’ agreement with the SPIKES protocol. The BBNAS can provide useful information for planning training and continuing education programs for clinicians on communication of bad news using the SPIKES as a framework.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Family Feedback on Child Welfare Services (FF-CWS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Ayala-Nunes ◽  
Lucía Jiménez ◽  
Victoria Hidalgo ◽  
Maja Deković ◽  
Saul Jesus
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Child Welfare Services ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Welfare Services ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Development And Validation

Objective: The measurement of Family Feedback on Child Welfare Services (FF-CWS) is gaining prominence as an efficacy indicator and is coherent with concerns about family-centered practice and empowerment. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument that would overcome the scarcity of psychometrically sound measures in this field. Methods: Following item construction and selection, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses with a sample of 263 Spanish (52%) and Portuguese (48%) caregivers of children involved with CWS were conducted. Results: Three subscales were identified: Intervention Efficacy, Perception of Workers, and Satisfaction with the Intervention Process. In general, all dimensions showed good reliability, convergent, and criterion-related validity results. Multigroup analyses confirmed measurement invariance for both countries. Conclusions: The FF-CWS Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure that can be a useful assessment tool to frontline practitioners, agency managers, and policy makers for program evaluation and planning.

The psychometric properties of an information-ethics questionnaire

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Nasser AL-Nuaimi ◽  
AbdelMajid Bouazza ◽  
Maher M. Abu-Hilal ◽  
Ali Al-Aufi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Information Ethics ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the development and validation of a self-report structured questionnaire based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). The questionnaire was used to investigate university undergraduate students’ cognition, behavioural intent, and behaviour concerning the ethical use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Design/methodology/approach A quantitative correlational cross-sectional approach to data collection was used by administering a self-report questionnaire to a sample of 327 undergraduate students. To establish the construct validity of the questionnaire, internal consistency reliability and factorial analyses were performed. Findings Significant but different correlations between the constructs were under study. The behavioural intention had the greatest and most significant correlation with behaviour pertaining to information ethics. Overall, the scales, which constitute the instrument, showed acceptable indices of measurement validity. Practical implications The research implications of this paper shed light on the applicability of the TPB to the specific context in which this study was conducted. The results imply that the TPB framework can be extended and employed to understand better the influence of comprehending information-ethics concepts on the intentions and practices related to the ethical use of ICTs. Originality/value The paper has methodological value for researchers who seek to develop empirical instruments for measuring the factors that bear upon the attitudes and the behaviours related to information ethics. Furthermore, the paper has pedagogical value for students, teachers, and developers of information-ethics educational programmes at the tertiary level.

scholarly journals The development and validation of the Brief Experience of Caregiving Inventory (BECI)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciarán O'Driscoll ◽  
Simone Farrelly ◽  
Philip Burgess ◽  
George Szmukler ◽  
Madiha Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Graded Response ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: The social network supporting an individual with psychosis may be adversely affected by the experience of caregiving. The Experience of Caregiving Inventory (ECI) is 66 item self-report measure of the impact of caregiving for carers of people diagnosed with psychotic disorders. This study aimed to create a brief version of the ECI, and evaluate its reliability and validity (n=626). Methods: The validation process was conducted through a multidimensional item response theory (MIRT) approach, using a graded response model and a complementary network approach. Results: This resulted in a 19 item, four factor inventory with a good model fit, displaying good reliability and validity. Conclusion: The BECI is a valid measure. The simplicity, ease of application and robust psychometric properties further enhances its acceptability and usefulness as a brief measure in clinical research and trials, as well as in routine practice providing reliable and valid data on experience of caregiving in families of an individual with psychosis.

An Initial Investigation of the Use of Comparative Referents to Assess Social Anxiety

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 367-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura D. Seligman ◽  
Erin F. Swedish ◽  
Jason P. Rose ◽  
Jessica M. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Injunctive Norms ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Social Quality Of Life ◽  
Comparison Measures

Abstract. The current study examined the validity of two self-report measures of social anxiety constructed using social comparative referent points. It was hypothesized that these comparison measures would be both reliable and valid. Results indicated that two different comparative versions – one invoking injunctive norms and another invoking descriptive norms – showed good reliability, excellent internal consistency, and acceptable convergent and discriminant validity. The comparative measures also predicted positive functioning, some aspects of social quality of life, and social anxiety as measured by an independent self-report. These findings suggest that adding a comparative reference point to instructions on social anxiety measures may aid in the assessment of social anxiety.

Children's Perceived Value: Conceptualization, Scale Development, and Validation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Williams ◽  
A Gazley ◽  
N Ashill
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New York University ◽  
Consumer Decisions ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Value Measure

© 2020 New York University Perceived value among children is an important concept in consumer decisions, yet surprisingly no research has operationalized value for this consumer group. To address this omission, and following the guidelines of DeVellis (2016), this investigation reports the findings of a seven-stage process to develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring perceived value among children aged 8–14 years. Value for children is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct capturing perceptions of what is received and what is given up, which differs from adult measures in terms of its composition and complexity. A 24-item scale is developed that shows internal consistency, reliability, construct validity, and nomological validity. We also demonstrate the validity of the new scale beyond an existing adult perceived value measure. Directions for future research and managerial implications of the new scale for studying children's consumer behavior are discussed.

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