PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF PORTUGUESE VERSION OF TRAIT META-MOOD SCALE (TMMS24)

It was intended to evaluate de psychometric properties of Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS24),Portuguese version of Queiroz et al. (2005) in 170 athletes, male gender sample. Statistical analysis was performed through the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for Windows. We proceeded to the analysis of the reliability of the 24 items of the instrument in order to see if the items were to measure the construct and obtain a high internal consistency (α = 0.890), almost unchanged with the elimination of any item. The inter-item correlation was not as strong, confirming the analysis of alpha. However, the items in each category tend to have a stronger relation/ correlation with each other, between categories. We conducted factor analysis, and variability between the variables, so as to reduce them to a particular number of dimensions. Initially we observed a six-dimensional division, but we forced the analysis to only three resulting in a division of the items according to the original scale, Thus, we concluded that the TMMS24 has a high internal consistency, good reliability and validity, offering us a suitable and reliable tool which we can conduct investigations in different areas such as the sports universe.

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Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire-10 – A shorter Portuguese version to evaluate mindfulness dimensions in pregnant women

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2114 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S571-S571

Author(s):

J. Azevedo ◽

E. Bento ◽

S. Xavier ◽

M. Marques ◽

V. Freitas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Competing Interest ◽

Acting With Awareness ◽

Mindfulness Facets

IntroductionMindfulness refers to the capacity of being present and aware, without feeling the need to react or judge that experience (Kabat Zinn, 1990). This ability is associated with mental health and stress reduction (Baer, 2014; Teasdale et al., 2014). Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is widely used to measure mindfulness and its relation to psychopathology (Gregorio and Gouveia, 2011).ObjectiveTo analyze the psychometric properties of the Portuguese 15 items FFMQ (Baer; Gregório et al., authors’ manuscript) in a Portuguese sample of pregnant women.MethodsA total of 427 pregnant women (Mean age: 32.56 ± 4.785 years) in their second trimester of pregnancy (17.34 ± 4.790 weeks of gestation) completed the Portuguese version of FFMQ-15.ResultsThe FFMQ-15 Cronbach's alpha was unsatisfactory (α = 0.62) and five items presented low (< 0.20) correlations and had the effect of increasing Cronbach alpha if removed. Without these items, α increased to a satisfactory level (0.72) and all the ten items contributed to internal consistency. The factorial analysis of these ten items resulted in a three factors solution, which explained variance (EV) was of 53.9%. Based on items content, the meaningful three factors were denominated as follows: F1 Nonjudging of experience (EV 27.69%; α = 0.77), F2 Acting with awareness (18.00%; α = 0.77) and F3 Observing and describing (8.21%; α = 0.73).ConclusionsAlthough the FFMQ-15 has shown good psychometric properties in other samples, in this sample of pregnant women a 10-items FMQ (Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire) version performed better, presenting good reliability and validity in evaluating three mindfulness facets.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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The Stigma of Suicide Scale

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000156 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 13-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 82

Author(s):

Philip J. Batterham ◽

Alison L. Calear ◽

Helen Christensen

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Online Survey ◽

National University ◽

Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

At Home

Background: There are presently no validated scales to adequately measure the stigma of suicide in the community. The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS) is a new scale containing 58 descriptors of a “typical” person who completes suicide. Aims: To validate the SOSS as a tool for assessing stigma toward suicide, to examine the scale’s factor structure, and to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes. Method: In March 2010, 676 staff and students at the Australian National University completed the scale in an online survey. The construct validity of the SOSS was assessed by comparing its factors with factors extracted from the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ). Results: Three factors were identified: stigma, isolation/depression, and glorification/normalization. Each factor had high internal consistency and strong concurrent validity with the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire. More than 25% of respondents agreed that people who suicided were “weak,” “reckless,” or “selfish.” Respondents who were female, who had a psychology degree, or who spoke only English at home were less stigmatizing. A 16-item version of the scale also demonstrated robust psychometric properties. Conclusions: The SOSS is the first attitudes scale designed to directly measure the stigma of suicide in the community. Results suggest that psychoeducation may successfully reduce stigma.

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Reliability and Validity of the Parent form of the Social Competence Scale in Chinese Preschoolers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/03.10.11.pr0.111.4.266-268 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 111 (1) ◽

pp. 266-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiao Zhang ◽

Xue Ke ◽

Xiaoyan Wang

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Social Competence ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Student Teacher ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Single Dimension ◽

Student Teacher Relationship ◽

The Social ◽

Competence Scale ◽

High Internal Consistency

The Parent Form of the Social Competence Scale (SCS–PF) was translated into Chinese and validated in a sample of Chinese preschool children ( N = 443). Results confirmed a single dimension and high internal consistency in the SCS–PF. Mothers' ratings on the SCS–PF correlated moderately with teachers' ratings on the Teacher Form of the Social Competence Scale and weakly with teachers' ratings on the Student–Teacher Relationship Scale.

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Reliability and validity of the Persian version of 5-D itching scale among patients with chronic kidney disease

BMC Nephrology ◽

10.1186/s12882-020-02220-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad ◽

Fatemeh Karjalian ◽

Marzieh Momennasab ◽

Shahrokh Ezzatzadegan Jahromi

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Persian Version ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Hemodialysis is considered a major therapeutic method for patients with chronic kidney disease. Pruritus is a common complaint of hemodialysis patients. The 5-D pruritus scale is amongst the most common tools to evaluate several dimensions of itch. Psychometric properties of the 5-D scale have not been evaluated in Persian speaking population with hemodialysis; hence, the objective of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Persian version of the scale. Methods Ninety hemodialysis patients (men: 50, women: 40, mean age: 54.4 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. The final Persian version of 5-D scale was given to the participants. Tests Compared: One-third of the participants completed the scale twice within 3–7 days apart to evaluate test- retest reliability. Other psychometric properties including internal consistency, absolute reliability, convergent, discriminative and construct validity, floor/ceiling effects were also evaluated. Results The Persian 5-D scale has strong test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.98) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.99). Standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change were 0.33 and 0.91, respectively. Regarding convergent validity, the scale had moderate correlation with numeric rating scale (r =0.67) and quality of life questionnaire related to itch (r = 0.59). Exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors within the scale. No floor or ceiling effect was found for the scale. Conclusion The Persian version of 5-D the itching scale is a brief instrument with acceptable reliability and validity. Therefore, the scale could be used by experts, nurses, and other health service providers to evaluate pruritus among Persian speaking hemodialysis patients.

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A New Scale of Readiness for Health Care Students to Encounter Partner Abuse

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520981131 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052098113

Author(s):

Simon Sawyer ◽

Glenn Melvin ◽

Angela Williams ◽

Brett Williams

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Partner Abuse ◽

Content Validation ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Health Care Students ◽

Australian Health ◽

Health Care Practitioners

Partner abuse (PA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Health care practitioners regularly encounter patients experiencing PA and require comprehensive education on how to respond. This study describes the creation and validation of a new measure of readiness to encounter patients experiencing PA for health care practitioners and students. Initial item development and content validation were informed by expert feedback. Psychometric properties were assessed using data collected from Australian health care students, using Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Internal consistency, inter-scale correlations, and test–retest analysis were performed. An initial pool of 67 items was reduced to 48 following content validation by 5 experts as a measure of construct validity. A total of n = 926 responses were collected, which were randomly split into two groups to perform a PCA and CFA. The PCA resulted in a 31-item version, which was further reduced to a 27-item version following the CFA, containing four factors. Internal consistency and test–retest analyses demonstrated good reliability. The produced scale is a 27-item measure of readiness to encounter patients experiencing PA, which has demonstrated good psychometric properties with a sample of Australian health care students. Results indicate that self-efficacy and Emotional-readiness are a large component of readiness. The scale may be used to measure the readiness of a cohort, or as a pre and post-intervention measure, and results may provide insight into the educational needs of a cohort.

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Transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and an analysis of the psychometric properties of the scale for patients on hemodialysis

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology ◽

10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2019-0151 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 153-162

Author(s):

Clara Sandra de Araujo Sugizaki ◽

Clarice Carneiro Braga ◽

Ana Tereza Vaz de Souza Freitas ◽

Maria do Rosário Gondim Peixoto

Keyword(s):

Visual Analogue Scale ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Analogue Scale ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Final Version ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Transcultural Adaptation ◽

Distress Scale

Abstract Objective: To produce a transcultural adaptation of the Thirst Distress Scale (TDS) into Brazilian Portuguese and analyze the scale’s psychometric properties for patients on hemodialysis (HD). Methods: The original scale was translated, back translated, and discussed with psychometric assessment experts. The final version was tested with 126 patients on HD and retested with 70 individuals from the original patient population. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure the scale’s internal consistency. Reliability of thirst intensity evaluated via the visual analogue scale (VAS) was tested with Kappa statistic and the Bland-Altman plot. Reproducibility was assessed based on the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The wording of three items and the verb tenses of six had to be adjusted in the final version of the Brazilian Portuguese TDS. Comprehension of the scale by patients on HD was good, the scale’s internal consistency was satisfactory (0.84; p<0.001), agreement with a visual analogue scale (VAS) was moderate (kappa=0.44; p<0.001), and reproducibility neared perfection (ICC=0.87; p<0.001). Conclusion: Our results showed that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the scale might be used reliably. The Brazilian Portuguese version of the TDS is a practical, affordable, accessible and well-accepted tool that has a lot to offer for the management of patients with HD.

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Validation of the Core Beliefs Inventory (CBI) in Brazilian Portuguese

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2018-0038 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 409-414

Author(s):

Tayse Conter de Moura ◽

Julia Candia Donat ◽

Thiago Loreto Garcia da Silva ◽

Adriane Xavier Arteche ◽

Carolina Saraiva de Macedo Lisboa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Posttraumatic Growth ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Core Beliefs ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

The Core ◽

Adequate Internal Consistency

Abstract Introduction Experiencing trauma may entail psychopathological consequences, but also changes considered to be positive (i.e., posttraumatic growth). For positive change to occur, an impact on the beliefs of individuals is required, which may be measured through the Core Beliefs Inventory (CBI). The objective of this study was to validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the CBI. Methods A total of 248 university students (65.7% female) answered the following assessment instruments: sociodemographic data sheet, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Posttraumatic Symptoms Checklist – Clinician Version (PCL-5) and the CBI. Psychometric properties of the CBI were assessed by conducting an exploratory factor analysis through a principal component analysis with varimax rotation. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s α) and convergent validity (Pearson correlation between instruments) were also investigated. Results The total scale showed adequate internal consistency (α = 0.83). A single factor solution explained 42.63% of the variance of the CBI. Significant correlations were found between CBI and PTGI, and between CBI and PCL-5. Conclusion The psychometric properties indicated adequate internal consistency and construct validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the CBI.

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Development and validation of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale

Nursing Ethics ◽

10.1177/0969733018791325 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (7-8) ◽

pp. 2438-2455 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Olivia Numminen ◽

Jouko Katajisto ◽

Helena Leino-Kilpi

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Moral Courage ◽

Face Validity ◽

University Hospital ◽

Moral Competence ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample

Background: Moral courage is required at all levels of nursing. However, there is a need for development of instruments to measure nurses’ moral courage. Objectives: The objective of this study is to develop a scale to measure nurses’ self-assessed moral courage, to evaluate the scale’s psychometric properties, and to briefly describe the current level of nurses’ self-assessed moral courage and associated socio-demographic factors. Research design: In this methodological study, non-experimental, cross-sectional exploratory design was applied. The data were collected using Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale and analysed statistically. Participants and research context: The data were collected from a convenience sample of 482 nurses from four different clinical fields in a major university hospital in Finland for the final testing of the scale. The pilot comprised a convenience sample of 129 nurses. Ethical considerations: The study followed good scientific inquiry guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the university ethics committee and permission to conduct the study from the participating hospital. Findings: Psychometric evaluation showed that the 4-sub-scale, 21-item Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale demonstrates good reliability and validity at its current state of development showing a good level of internal consistency for a new scale, the internal consistency values ranging from 0.73 to 0.82 for sub-scales and 0.93 for the total scale, thus well exceeding the recommended Cronbach’s alpha value of >0.7. Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported the theoretical construct of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale. Face validity and expert panel assessments markedly contributed to the relevance of items in establishing content validity. Discussion and conclusion: Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale provides a new generic instrument intended for measuring nurses’ self-assessed moral courage. Recognizing the importance of moral courage as a part of nurses’ moral competence and its assessment offers possibilities to develop interventions and educational programs for enhancement of moral courage. Research should focus on further validation measures of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale in international contexts.

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Validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of tinnitus handycap inventory

Medical Journal of Indonesia ◽

10.13181/mji.v24i1.1193 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 36-42

Author(s):

Jenny E. Bashiruddin ◽

Widayat Alviandi ◽

Alvin Reinaldo ◽

Eka D. Safitri ◽

Yupitri Pitoyo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Functional Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Validity Test ◽

Psychometric Instrument ◽

High Internal Consistency

Background: To translate and assess the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of Tinnitus Handycap Inventory (THI) as an psychometric instrument for evaluating the quality of life in tinnitus patients. This instrument will support the clinicians to determine the appropriate tinnitus management for them.Methods: A cross-sectional psychometric validation study was performed to assess the internal consistency, reliability and validity of the Indonesian version of THI in 50 subjective tinnitus patients at ENT outpatient clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between May-August 2010. 25 question items of original THI were translated, back-translated and validated using the transcultural validation by WHO.Results: The validity test demonstrated a significant correlation in the emotional and the catastrophic scale whilst there was no significant correlation in the functional scale for item F2 and particularly for item F15. Nevertheless, the validity test on the functional scale showed a good result. This study also showed high internal consistency and reliability for the total scale (Cronbach-α = 0.91)Conclusion: The evaluation result indicated that the reliability of adapted Indonesian version of the THI in our study is relatively high and could be applied in clinical examination or further otolaryngology study by both specialists and general physicians.

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The Youth Version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule: A Psychometric Validation

Behaviour Change ◽

10.1017/s0813483900003077 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 187-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Kay Wilson ◽

Eleonora Gullone ◽

Simon Moss

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Divergent Validity ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

High Internal Consistency

This study investigated the psychometric properties of the revised Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C; Joiner, Catanzaro & Laurent, 1996) in 228 nonclinical children and adolescents aged between 8 and 15 years. The results revealed that the PANAS-C possesses high internal consistency and encouraging convergent validity, as demonstrated by correlations with the theoretically related constructs of Neuroticism and Extraversion. Construct validity was supported through confirmatory factor analysis, which revealed a two dimensional structure comprising Negative and Positive Affect. Divergent validity was confirmed by the nonsignificant correlation between positive and negative affect. Thus, the PANAS-C was demonstrated to have good reliability and validity, subject to minor changes in item content.

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