Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) for measuring the effectiveness of TBL in a Saudi Medical School: Psychometric Analysis and differences by academic years

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Team Based Learning

Abstract Background Increasing the use of Team Based Learning (TBL) in health profession education reinforce the need to develop a proper instrument for measuring the applicability of this method. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of TBL-SAI and the mean score of instrument subscales by the different academic year of the students. Methods Across-sectional study was conducted at the University of Bisha, College of Medicine (UBCOM), Saudi Arabia. Medical students from second to fourth were included in the study. Participants were completed the TBL-SAI items to measure three subscales of accountability, preference for a lecture or TBL and satisfaction. Cronbach’s alpha, factor analysis, were checked the reliability and validity of the instrument. A principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation was conducted on each subscale. ANOVA analyzed the TBL effectiveness related to the different years of medical school. Results Cronbach’s alpha was 0.798 and factor loading was greater than 0.40 for all the items, indicating the reliability and validity of the scale. In a PCA, accountability items generated two factors with loading >0.40, except items one and four. All preference and satisfaction items have factors loading > 0.40. Fourth-year students’ obtained significant highest mean scores for accountability (p=0.0.49), preferences (p=0.001) and satisfaction (p<0.001) compared to third and second years students. Conclusions TBL-SAI is a sound tool to measure the favor of TBL among medical students. Longitudinal studies are recommended to bring a clear picture of the effectiveness of TBL in UBCOM.

Tradução, adaptação transcultural e validação da Escala de Exposição às Humanidades em estudantes de medicina

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica ◽

10.1590/1981-5271v45.4-20200510 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Ilse Seubert Coelho Vieira ◽

Nathália Irffi Carvalho ◽

Antonio Carlos de Castro Toledo Júnior ◽

Eliane Perlatto Moura

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Social Activity ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Final Version ◽

Abstract: Introduction: The humanities are associated with the improvement of medical students’ personal qualities. To date, there are no research instruments that quantify the exposure of medical students have to the humanities. Hence, the availability of a questionnaire with such characteristics in Brazilian Portuguese sets a precedent for the planning and implementation of educational strategies and policies addressing this topic. Objective: to translate and transculturally adapt the “HUMANITIES SCORE (LIFE EXPERIENCES + ATTITUDES) questionnaire, determine its validity and reliability, as well as identify the type of exposure to the humanities of the assessed population. Method: The original version of the questionnaire, written in English, was translated according to what is recommended by the specialized literature, with the addition of some activities in the humanities field, as per the original authors’ suggestion. The translated instrument underwent a pre-test with 31 medical students for semantic validation, followed by the application of its final version to 258 students. The exploratory and the confirmatory factorial analyses were applied to assess the instrument with its internal consistency was checked with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient. Result: The final questionnaire was administered to the students to verify their type of exposure to the humanities. After the statistical tests were carried out, the final version of the instrument, named “Escala de Exposição às Humanidades” (EEH), included 17 items with Likert-scale responses with five options each, and obtained a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.689. The mean score of the students’ exposure was 1.72 ± 0.37, being influenced by the period at medical school, the number of volunteer social activity experiences, the participation in religious groups, the practice of meditation, and the involvement in political activities. Variables such as female gender, engagement in previous actions related to the humanities before starting medical school and in religious ceremonies positively influenced the students’ opinion about the importance of the humanities for the medical curriculum. Conclusion: The EEH demonstrated reliability in its structure and content, allowing correlations between the students’ exposure to humanities and their opinion about the importance of human sciences in the medical curriculum. It constitutes the first instrument that aims at measuring the humanities exposure rate in Brazil; however, further studies must be carried out, to better validate the instrument.

Psychometric Properties of the Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care in Arabic: A Study among Saudi Adolescents at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2020/9809456 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adel Bashatah ◽

Khalid A. Alahmary

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Self Care ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Arabic Language ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

King Saud University ◽

Adolescent Students ◽

Background and Objective. The Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care (MIN-SC) questionnaire has been used widely in both English and Spanish languages. The purpose of this study is to convert MIN-SC into the Arabic language and to test the translated tool for validity and reliability among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Method. The psychometric characteristics of MIN-SC were assessed using college freshman students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The validity and reliability were examined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The construct validity was examined through principal component analysis. Results. The MIN-SC instrument was shown to be internally consistent with reliable scoring (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 42 items loading on three main components: estimative, production, and transitional, with a factor loading of eigenvalues >2. The final model explained 38% of the variance. Conclusion. The Arabic version of MIN-SC was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing attitude toward nutrition among adolescent students.

The applicability of a validated team-based learning student assessment instrument to assess United Kingdom pharmacy students’ attitude toward team-based learning

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ◽

10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.30 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 30 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Leanne Marie Nation ◽

Simon Tweddell ◽

Paul Rutter

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Student Assessment ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Factor Loadings ◽

Team Based Learning ◽

Validated Instrument

Purpose: It aimed at testing the validity and reliability of a validated team-based learning student assessment instrument (TBL-SAI) to assess United Kingdom pharmacy students’ attitude toward TBL. Methods: TBL-SAI, consisting of 33 items, was administered to undergraduate pharmacy students from two schools of pharmacy each at University of Wolverhampton and University of Bradford were conducted on the data, along with comparison between the two schools. Results: Students’ response rate was 80.0% (138/173) in completion of the instrument. Overall, the instrument demonstrated validity and reliability when used with pharmacy students. Sub-analysis between schools of pharmacy did, however, show that four items from Wolverhampton data, had factor loadings of less than 0.40. No item in the Bradford data had factor loadings less than 0.40. Cronbach’s alpha score was reliable at 0.897 for the total instrument: Wolverhampton, 0.793 and Bradford, 0.902. Students showed preference to TBL, with Bradford’s scores being statistically higher (P<0.005). Conclusion: This validated instrument has demonstrated reliability and validity when used with pharmacy students. Furthermore students at both schools preferred TBL compared to traditional teaching.

Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Standard Precautions Questionnaire for health professionals in Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0518 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (suppl 6) ◽

Author(s):

Thais Duarte da Costa de Luna ◽

Fernanda Maria Vieira Pereira-Ávila ◽

Priscila Brandão ◽

Estelle Michinov ◽

Fernanda Garcia Bezerra Góes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Standard Precautions ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Group Validity ◽

Cognitive Determinants

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Standard Precautions Questionnaire. Methods: this is a methodological study conducted with physicians and nursing professionals for the evaluation of psychometric properties. A reliability analysis was conducted using Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory factor analysis was performed and scores were analyzed using the known-groups method. Results: the scale was applied to 300 professionals: 88 nurses, 163 nursing technicians and 49 physicians. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.71. All items presented satisfactory factor loading. Known-group validity showed sensitivity of differences in the scores of socio-cognitive factors, where nurses obtained a significant effect in scores of intention (4.77; p=0.000) and individual constraints (3.52; p=0.041) when compared to other health professionals. Conclusions: satisfactory construct reliability and validity were obtained for the Brazilian version of the questionnaire, allowing a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of socio-cognitive determinants of compliance with standard precautions.

The development and validation of a questionnaire to explore medical students’ learning in a blended learning environment

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-03045-4 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rouba Ballouk ◽

Victoria Mansour ◽

Bronwen Dalziel ◽

Iman Hegazi

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Medical Students ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Blended Learning ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Abstract Background A blended learning environment is multifaceted and widely used in medical education. However, there is no validated instrument for exploring students’ learning in a blended learning environment in medical programs. This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument for exploring how medical students learn in an undergraduate medical program that employs a blended learning approach. Method Using Artino’s seven step approach, we developed a questionnaire to investigate how medical students learn in a blended learning environment. For pilot testing, 120 students completed this 19-item questionnaire. These 19-items were evaluated for construct and convergent validity across an expert medical education panel. Further item testing was analysed with principal component analysis (PCA) with varimax rotation for item reduction and factor estimation. Hence, validity was thoroughly addressed to ensure the questionnaire was representative of the key focus questions. Cronbach’s Alpha was used for item reliability testing, and Spearman’s Rho was used for the correlation between the questionnaire items and the extensively used MSLQ. Hence, validity and reliability were systematically addressed. Results Exploratory Factor analysis identified four factors F1 and F3: Resources: Accessibility & Guidance (14-items), F2: Learning behaviours: Social and Contextual (5-items), and F4: Motivational factors: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation (4-items). Internal consistency and reliability tests were satisfactory (Cronbach’s Alpha ranged from 0.764 to 0.770). Conclusions The resulting Blended Learning Questionnaire (BLQ) was determined to be a reliable instrument to explore undergraduate medical students’ learning in a blended learning environment.

Validation of a Thai version of the Hope Scale among patients with acute myocardial infarction

Belitung Nursing Journal ◽

10.33546/bnj.1711 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ampika Inyoo ◽

Rapin Polsook

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽

Principal Component ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Back Translation ◽

Life Threatening

Background: Hope is essential for patients with acute myocardial infarction, which is often regarded as an active coping for those with life-threatening diseases. Higher hope consistently is related to better health outcomes. However, the instrument for assessing hope has not been previously tested among Thai patients. Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Hope Scale among Thai patients with acute myocardial infarction patients. Methods: This was an instrument validation study conducted from March to December 2020. A total of 213 patients with acute myocardial infarction were included and selected using a simple random sampling. The back-translation method was used to translate an English version to a Thai version of the scale. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cronbach’s alpha were used for construct validity and reliability. Results: The findings showed that the Cronbach’s alpha of the Thai version of the Hope Scale was acceptable (.75), and the scale consists of four factors, which explained 63.36 % of the total variance. Communalities in each factor ranged from .45 to .84. Overall, the appearance of the factor structures was reasonable and understandable. Conclusion: The reliability and validity of the Thai version of the Hope Scale were suitable for the measurement of hope in Thai patients. This scale can be used by nurses and others to assess hope in Thai patients with acute myocardial infarction. Funding: This study received funding from the 90th anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Fund (Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (GCUGR1125633058M).

Application of the information-motivation-behavioral-skills model to validate a cognitive and behavioral intervention scale for tuberculosis patients in Jos, Nigeria

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/13591053211039003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135910532110390

Author(s):

Comfort Nanbam Sariem ◽

Maxwell Patrick Dapar ◽

Nanloh Samuel Jimam ◽

John Chinyere Aguiyi

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intervention ◽

Behavioral Assessment ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Behavioral Skills ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Psychometric Scales ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

And Behavior

Psychometric scales can be used to assess the cognition of and behavior toward tuberculosis (TB) disease and anti-TB medicines in TB patients by applying the Information-Motivation-Behavioral-Skills model. This study validated a psychometric scale from the responses of 115 TB patients using principal component (PCA) and reliability analyses. The Cronbach’s-alpha was 0.864. The PCA identified 21 factors, with eigenvalues greater than one. Six factors, with factor loading >0.5 had more than two items loaded to a factor. Twenty-five items validated from six factors suggest that the scale can be used for cognitive and behavioral assessment and interventions in tuberculosis patients.

Assessing the reliability and validity of an outcomes star

Journal of Children s Services ◽

10.1108/jcs-03-2020-0009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 109-122

Author(s):

Daryl Sweet ◽

Karen Winter ◽

Laura Neeson ◽

Paul Connolly

Keyword(s):

Process Evaluation ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Internal Validity ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Content Type ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

The Family

Purpose This paper aims to assess the reliability, validity and use of the Family Star Plus, one of several Outcomes Stars increasingly used as part of outcomes-based accountability approaches in the delivery of family support services. The Family Star Plus measures progress towards effective parenting but a lack of evidence exists on its psychometric properties and suitability for use as an outcomes tool. Design/methodology/approach Based on data from 1,255 families receiving a pilot support service, Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal reliability of the 10-item scale, while principal component analysis (PCA) examined the number of constructs in the tool. Using matched data from evaluation of 80 families, correlations between the Family Star Plus and psychometrically validated tools were used to assess concurrent validity. Findings from a process evaluation explore practical issues around use of the tool. Findings Cronbach’s alpha indicated sufficient internal reliability of the Family Star Plus; however, the PCA raised questions concerning the internal validity the Star. Correlations between the Star and validated tools were not strong enough to support concurrent validity of the Star. Process evaluation findings highlight inconsistencies in Family Star Plus data capture, which may explain these differences. Practical implications Further work is required before the Family Star Plus can be considered for use as an outcome measure. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first peer-reviewed analysis of the psychometric qualities of the Family Star Plus.

Developing a Questionnaire to Assess Opinions Regarding the Importance of Bathing and Washing Without Water

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.650 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 201-201

Author(s):

Fabian Groven ◽

Jan Hamers ◽

Gaby Odekerken-Schröder ◽

Sandra Zwakhalen

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Nursing Home Residents ◽

Principal Component ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Care Recipients ◽

Factor Rotation ◽

Direct Oblimin

Abstract Bathing is one of the most performed activities among nurses. Although care recipients experience bathing as an important activity in daily living, nurses often undervalue this care task. We developed a questionnaire to measure nurses’ opinions regarding 1) the importance of the bed bath, and 2) a bathing innovation known as Washing Without Water. Construction of the questionnaire items was based on literature and interviews with nursing home residents (n=8), their family (n=5) and nurses (n=6). After items construction, nurses and nursing students (n=124) completed the questionnaire to assess the questionnaire’s internal consistency (IC) and construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were analyzed as an indicator for IC and items were deleted if this resulted in improved IC. To analyze the construct validity, a Principal Component Analyses (PCA) with Direct Oblimin Factor rotation was performed. The final scale consists of two subscales. The first subscale measures nurses’ opinions about the importance of the bed bath and consists of 12 items. The second subscale consists of 17 items and aims to inventory nurses’ opinions about the Washing Without Water innovation. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients are high (.81 for the first and .89 for the second subscale). The PCA results show a one factor loading for both subscales, explaining 33,20% and 37,08% of the variance for the first and second subscale respectively. Results indicate a reliable and valid questionnaire to measure nurses’ opinions related to the bed bath, which can support health care institutions in evaluating the bed bathing process.

Decision Making, Attitudes, and Behaviours on Financial Literacy among Filipino College Students: Factorial and Correlational Analyses

10.21016/5.062022.19.027o ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nicky C. Cardenas ◽

◽

Julieta G. Fonte ◽

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Decision Making ◽

Financial Market ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Factor Loading ◽

Financial Behavior ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Researches revealed that there is an urgent need for financial literacy (Hung, Parker, & Yoong, 2009; Nidar & Bestari, 2012; Mihal?ováa, Csikósová, & Antošovác, 2014; Agarwal et. al, 2015). However, in Philippine context, financial literacy has not been extensively explored (Leano, 2006). This research study aimed at analyzing the reliability and validity of Filipino college students’ financial literacy based on Questionnaire for Assessing Financial Literacy (QAFL), a 12-item Likert scale with acceptable internal consistency (? = 0.74) developed by (?onková, 2014). Specifically, this study aimed to analyze the relationship of students’ decision making, attitudes and behavior in the financial market. It utilized a simple random sampling technique. A total of 140 Filipino college students participated in this study. SPSS was used for statistical data analysis. Results of the reliability analysis for Cronbach's Alpha if item deleted showed an overall acceptable range (? =.722-.775) and Cronbach's Alpha based on standardized items (? = 0.750). Results of the factor analysis revealed an appreciable factor loading = .49 up to the high factor loading = .82 construct validity. Results of the correlation analysis revealed that the relationships were statistically significant as follows: decision making and attitudes toward finances (rs = 0.52), decision making and financial behavior (rs = 0.49), attitudes and financial behavior (rs = 0.45). Thus, it is concluded that financial literacy is relevant to aid students in addressing issues affecting their decision making, attitudes and behaviors in the financial market.