Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Immunobiological Agent Conservation Assessment Scale

2020 ◽  
pp. JNM-D-20-00032
Author(s):  
Gabriela Gonçalves Amaral ◽  
Valéria Conceição de Oliveira ◽  
Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães ◽  
Ilka Afonso Reis ◽  
Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Strategic Position

Introduction and ObjectiveThe cold chain of immunobiological agent conservation occupies a strategic position in the immunization system and, therefore, needs to be evaluated. This study psychometrically evaluated the Immunobiological Agent Conservation Assessment Scale (Escala de Avaliação da Conservação de Imunobiológicos—EACI).MethodsMethodological study carried out in Minas Gerais, Brazil, including 275 immunization rooms, divided into three stages: (a) pilot study; (b) internal consistency and temporal reproducibility; (c) criterion validity and structural validity.ResultsThe EACI items were analyzed for comprehension and clarity; presenting internally consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.72 [95% CI: 0.666–0.763]) and temporal reproducibility (ICC: 0.948 [95% CI: 0.911–0.981]), in addition to explaining 72% of the variance and discriminating the groups criteria (p = .0025).ConclusionThe EACI is psychometrically reliable and valid and is the first assessment instrument available for this construct.

scholarly journals Escala de avaliação da constituição da identidade profissional do bacharel em educação física (Assessment scale of the constitution of professional identity of the bachelor in physical education) (Escala de evaluación de la constitución de la identidad pr

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 196-203
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Barbosa Anversa ◽  
Vânia de Fátima Matias de Souza ◽  
Jorge Both ◽  
Luciane Cristina Arantes Da Costa ◽  
Paula Batista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Factorial Analysis ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Professional Representation ◽  
Contribution Level

Resumo. O presente estudo teve como objetivo construir e validar o instrumento “Escala de avaliação da constituição da identidade profissional do bacharel em Educação Física” (EAECP). O processo estruturou-se em cinco etapas, conforme proposto por Pasquali (2010): Construção das questões; Validade de conteúdo; Reprodutibilidade e fidedignidade do instrumento; Validação do constructo e Avaliação da consistência interna do instrumento. A partir das dimensões da representação profissional (Silva, 2003), dos 44 itens elaborados 11 foram eliminados pela redundância de ideias. Na etapa de validade de conteúdo outras oito questões foram eliminadas, resultando em 25 questões, mantidas pela avaliação de reprodutibilidade e fidedignidade. O modelo de Análise Fatorial Confirmatória evidenciou ajustamento adequado após a exclusão das oito questões e a realização de cinco correlações. A etapa de avaliação de consistência interna do instrumento apresentou bom índice. Os resultados evidenciam que o instrumento proposto composto por 17 questões distribuídas nas dimensões possui propriedades psicométricas satisfatórias e adequadas para verificar o nível de contribuição percebido pelos estudantes acerca do estágio curricular na construção da identidade profissional.Abstract. The purpose of this study was to construct and validate the instrument "Assessment scale of the constitution of professional identity of the bachelor in Physical Education" (EAECP). As proposed by Pasquali (2010), the process was structured in five steps: Construction of the issues; Validity of content; Reproducibility and reliability of instruments; Validation of the construction, and Evaluation of the internal consistency of the instrument. Based on the theory of professional representation, 44 elements were developed, of which 11 were eliminated due to redundancy of ideas. In the content validity step, eight other questions were eliminated, resulting in 25 questions. Confirmatory Factorial Analysis showed adequate suitability after the exclusion of eight more questions, and the achievement of five correlations. The internal consistency of the instruments presented a good level. The results show that the questionnaire, composed of 17 questions distributed in the dimensions have satisfactory psychometric properties that are adequate to analyse the contribution level perceived by students about the practice for the construction of professional identity.Resumen. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo construir y validar el instrumento “Escala de Evaluación de la Constitución de la Identidad Profesional del bachiller en Educación Física” (EAECP) El proceso se estructuró en cinco etapas, según lo propuesto por Pasquali (2010): Construcción de las preguntas; Validez de contenido; Reproductibilidad y fiabilidad del instrumento; Validación del constructo y Evaluación de la consistencia interna del instrumento. A partir de la teoría de la representación profesional (Silva, 2003), 44 elementos fueron elaborados, 11 fueron eliminados en razón de la redundancia de ideas. En la etapa de validez de contenido, otras ocho fueron eliminadas, quedando finalmente en 25 preguntas, mantenidas por la evaluación de reproductibilidad y fiabilidad. El modelo de Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio evidenció un ajuste adecuado tras la exclusión de las ocho preguntas y la realización de cinco correlaciones. La etapa de evaluación de consistencia interna presentó un buen índice. Los resultados muestran que el instrumento propuesto compuesto por 17 preguntas distribuidas en las dimensiones tiene propiedades psicométricas satisfactorias y adecuadas para verificar el nivel de contribución percibido por los estudiantes sobre la práctica en la construcción de la identidad profesional.

scholarly journals Assessing risk of self-harm in acute paediatric settings: a multicentre exploratory evaluation of the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043762
Author(s):  
Joseph C Manning ◽  
Tim Carter ◽  
Gemma Walker ◽  
Jane Coad ◽  
Aimee Aubeeluck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Delphi Consensus ◽  
Healthcare Environments ◽  
Self Harm

ObjectiveTo psychometrically assess the Children and Young People-Mental Health Self-harm Assessment in Paediatric healthcare Environments (CYP-MH SAPhE) instrument for the identification of immediate risk of self-harm in CYP, aged 10–19 years, in acute paediatric wards or emergency departments.DesignThe CYP-MH SAPhE Instrument was developed through a robust scoping review and Delphi consensus with 30 clinicians/topic experts. To evaluate the psychometric properties, a multicentre exploratory study was conducted.SettingThree acute hospitals in the UK.Participants163 CYP presenting at acute hospital settings with primary mental health (cases) or physical health (non-cases) conditions.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPsychometric properties of the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument were evaluated through Principle Axis Factoring (PAF) with Oblimin (Kaiser normalisation) alongside measures of internal consistency (Cronbach’s α), convergent, discriminant and face validity.ResultsPAF of the dichotomous items (n=9) loaded onto three factors (1) behaviours and intentions; (2) suicidality and (3) self-harm. Factors 1 (Cronbach’s α=0.960) and 3 (Cronbach’s α=1) had high internal consistency. There was: good level of agreement between raters (kappa=0.65); a moderately positive correlation between the CYP-MH SAPhE instrument and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale; and discrimination between cases and non-cases across the three factors (factor 1: m=88 vs 70; factor 2: m=102 vs 70; factor 3: m=104 vs 68). Assessment of face validity resulted in six items being removed, culminating in an eight question, rapid assessment instrument.ConclusionsThe results support the CYP-MH SAPhE Tool as a potentially reliable and valid instrument to identify immediate risk of self-harm in CYP presenting to acute paediatric healthcare environments, which is a burgeoning and significant global health issue.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties and structural validity of the short version of the personality beliefs questionnaire (PBQ-SF)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Rubén Darío Manrique Hernández ◽  
Nadia Semenova Moratto Vasquez
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Specific Pattern ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Personality Beliefs

The Personality Belief Questionnaire- Short Form (PBQ-SF) is an assessment instrument of personality beliefs based on the cognitive theory that states that these are characterized by a specific pattern of dysfunctional thoughts. The objective of this study was to establish the psychometric properties and structural validity of the PBQ-SF questionnaire in Colombian adults from 18 to 35 years old. To carry out the above and with permission of the author the validation process was initiated following a thorough and rigorous process that led to a final version of the PBQ-SF applied to 1423 persons born in Colombia and living in nine Colombian cities. Analysis of internal consistency among the items (Cronbach´s alpha), confirmatory factor analysis and calculus of goodness of fit estimators were performed. It was found that the Internal consistency of the domains varied from 0,65 for avoidant disorder up to 0,83 for paranoid disorder.

The Stigma of Suicide Scale

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
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.

Assessing Social Skills in Health Professional Services

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-181
Author(s):  
Francisco Gil ◽  
Jesús Sanz ◽  
María Paz García-Vera ◽  
José M. León ◽  
Silvia Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Quality Of Health Services

Abstract. The quality of health services depends on the contribution of all the professionals involved in the system, including certain groups, usually forgotten and underrated, such as the health-transport technicians (HTT). With the aim of improving this group's performance, an intervention program, focusing on the development of the workers' technical and social skills, was designed in a collective of enterprises. Information about the first stage of this program, consisting of the assessment of these workers' social skills, is offered in this study. A specific questionnaire was developed: The Health-Transport Technicians Social Skills Questionnaire (HTT-SSQ), made up of three scales (assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior). It was administered to a large sample (N = 530) from the above-mentioned association. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were analyzed, with quite satisfactory indexes of internal consistency and factor validity, and the group's deficiencies (excess or deficit) were evaluated.

Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Scale to Assess the Therapeutic Relationship in Community Mental Health Care (D-STAR)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Loos ◽  
Reinhold Kilian ◽  
Thomas Becker ◽  
Birgit Janssen ◽  
Harald Freyberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Community Mental Health Care ◽  
German Version

Objective: There are presently no instruments available in German language to assess the therapeutic relationship in psychiatric care. This study validates the German version of the Scale to Assess the Therapeutic Relationship in Community Mental Health Care (D-STAR). Method: 460 persons with severe mental illness and 154 clinicians who had participated in a multicenter RCT testing a discharge planning intervention completed the D-STAR. Psychometric properties were established via item analysis, analyses of missing values, internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis. Furthermore, convergent validity was scrutinized via calculating correlations of the D-STAR scales with two measures of treatment satisfaction. Results: As in the original English version, fit indices of a 3-factor model of the therapeutic relationship were only moderate. However, the feasibility and internal consistency of the D-STAR was good, and correlations with other measures suggested reasonable convergent validity. Conclusions: The psychometric properties of the D-STAR are acceptable. Its use can be recommended in German-speaking countries to assess the therapeutic relationship in both routine care and research.

Assessment Instrument of Fiqh Mu'āmalāt Learning with Financial Literacy Oriented

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

The goal of this cross-sectional survey research was to find the validity and reliability of assessment instrument for fiqh mu'āmalāt learning with financial literacy oriented for secondary education. To reveal validity is assessed based on obtain judgement expert and reliability measured by internal consistency. It was gained that the validity is 7 items very feasible and 5 item quite feasible with reliability’s value is 0,763. This finding shows that assessment instrument can be used to analyze difficulties of students for designing lesson plan of fiqh mu'āmalāt learning with financial literacy oriented.

scholarly journals The Family Psychoeducation Fidelity Scale: Psychometric Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 894-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Joa ◽  
J. O. Johannessen ◽  
K. S. Heiervang ◽  
A. A. Sviland ◽  
H. A. Nordin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Family Psychoeducation ◽  
Time Points ◽  
The Family ◽  
Fidelity Scale

Abstract This study examined psychometric properties and feasibility of the Family Psychoeducation (FPE) Fidelity Scale. Fidelity assessors conducted reviews using the FPE fidelity scale four times over 18 months at five sites in Norway. After completing fidelity reviews, assessors rated feasibility of the fidelity review process. The FPE fidelity scale showed excellent interrater reliability (.99), interrater item agreement (88%), and internal consistency (mean = .84 across four time points). By the 18-month follow-up, all five sites increased fidelity and three reached adequate fidelity. Fidelity assessors rated feasibility as excellent. The FPE fidelity scale has good psychometric properties and is feasible for evaluating the implementation of FPE programs. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03271242.

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