scholarly journals Validity and reliability of the Finnish Motivation for Physical Activity (RM4-FM) questionnaire

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikko Uimonen ◽  
Jussi P. Repo ◽  
Kiira Grönroos ◽  
Arja Häkkinen ◽  
Simon Walker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Floor Effect ◽  
Good Test ◽  
External Motivation

Abstract Background There is a lack of properly validated instruments measuring motivation for physical activity in the Finnish language. The study aimed to translate the Motivation for Physical Activity (RM4-FM) instrument into Finnish and examine its psychometric properties in a sample of healthy, older Finnish adults. Methods The RM4-FM was translated and linguistically validated adhering to published guidelines. The sample consisted of 102 65–75-year old participants, who completed the RM4-FM, the Physical Activity Acceptance Questionnaire (PAAQ) and sociodemographic characteristics questionnaires electronically. The RM4-FM was re-administered one month after the initial assessment. Results RM4-FM translated well into Finnish. The motivation dimension scores were skewed towards high internal and low external motivation. A floor effect was confirmed in the External regulation dimension and a ceiling effect was confirmed in the Identified regulation dimension. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated inadequacy of the four-dimension model. Separate assessment of each of the four motivation dimensions with Exploratory factor analysis showed unidimensionality for all dimensions. Exploratory factor analysis provided a best-fit model of three factors (influence of other people, intention of well-being and emotional aspect of motivation). Re-administration of the instruments showed good test-retest reliability in all motivation dimensions. Female gender, higher education and higher PAAQ score were associated to higher internal motivation and lower external motivation scores. Conclusions The Finnish version of the RM4-FM instrument provides valid and reliable scores in assessing motivation for physical activity in a sample of healthy, older Finnish adults. The score distributions suggested shortages in the scale when evaluating internally motivated subjects. The three-factor model of the RM4-FM provided more favorable structural validity compared to the original version. This work may aid in future translations into other languages and uses of the questionnaire.

Development, validity and reliability testing the Swedish Ethical Climate Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2482-2493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Fischer Grönlund ◽  
Anna Söderberg ◽  
Vera Dahlqvist ◽  
Lars Andersson ◽  
Ulf Isaksson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Parallel Analysis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Professional Perspective ◽  
Ethical Climate Questionnaire

Background: An ethical climate has been described as a working climate embracing shared perceptions about morally correct behaviour concerning ethical issues. Various ethical climate questionnaires have been developed and validated for different contexts, but no questionnaire has been found concerning the ethical climate from an inter-professional perspective in a healthcare context. The Swedish Ethical Climate Questionnaire, based on Habermas’ four requirements for a democratic dialogue, attempts to assess and measure the ethical climate at various inter-professional workplaces. This study aimed to present the construction of and to test the psychometric properties of the Swedish Ethical Climate Questionnaire. Method: An expert group of six researchers, skilled in ethics, evaluated the content validity. The questionnaire was tested among 355 healthcare workers at three hospitals in Sweden. A parallel analysis (PA), an exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Ethical considerations: The participants included in the psychometric analysis were informed about the study, asked to participate in person and informed that they could withdraw at any time without giving any reason. They were also assured of confidentiality in the reporting of the results. Findings: The parallel analysis (PA) recommended one factor as a solution. The initial exploratory factor analysis with a four-factor solution showed low concordance with a four-factor model. Cronbach’s alpha varied from 0.75 to 0.82; however, since two factors only consisted of one item, alpha could not be reported. Cronbach’s alpha for the entire scale showed good homogeneity (α = 0.86). A confirmatory factory analysis was carried out based on the four requirements and showed a goodness-of-fit after deleting two items. After deletion of these items, Cronbach’s alpha was 0.82. Discussion: Based on the exploratory factor analysis, we suggest that the scale should be treated as a one-factor model. The result indicates that the instrument is unidimensional and assesses ethical climate as a whole. Conclusion: After testing the Swedish Ethical Climate Questionnaire, we found support for the validity and reliability of the instrument. We found the 10-item version of Swedish Ethical Climate Questionnaire satisfactory. However, we found no support for measuring different dimensions and, therefore, this instrument should be seen as assessing ethical climate as of whole.

scholarly journals Validity of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire’ 07 and Its Association with Physical Activity in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Byungmo Ku
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Motor Difficulties ◽  
Coordination Disorder

OBJECTIVES The purposes of the current study were to examine the construct and predictive validity, and reliability of the developmental coordination disorder questionnaire’ 07 (DCDQ’ 07) for young children with developmental disabilities (DD).METHODS 135 parents of young children with DD completed an online questionnaire which consisted of demographic information, the DCDQ’ 07, and a physical activity behavior questionnaire. A one-way analysis of variance was conducted to evaluate motor difficulties across different types of young children with DD. Exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha were used to examine construct validity and reliability of the DCDQ’ 07. Moreover, hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine the association between the DCDQ’ 07 scores and physical activity behaviors in young children with DD.RESULTS The one-way analysis of variance indicated that the DCDQ’ 07 scores were significantly different across different types of young children with DD = 6.66, p <0.001). The exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution, accounting for 64.34% of the variance of the DCDQ’ 07. Internal consistencies of the three factors were acceptable. One factor, control during movement, was a significant predictor for physical activity behaviors in young children with DD (β = 0.37, p < 0.01).CONCLUSIONS The DCDQ’ 07 may be a reliable and valid measure in examining motor difficulties in young children with DD. To promote physical activity behaviors in young children with DD, teaching and reinforcing motor skills need to be encouraged.

scholarly journals Adaption and validity of the “Physical Activity Class Satisfaction Questionnaire» (PACSQ) in Greek educational dancing context

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Filippos Filippou ◽  
Stella Rokka ◽  
Stella Douka ◽  
Athena Pitsi ◽  
Aikaterini Koupani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Activity Class ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Feelings

La satisfacción es un factor que contribuye a aumentar la participación en las actividades deportivas, principalmente porque está vinculada a procedimientos conductuales responsables de generar sentimientos positivos en las personas involucradas. El objetivo de este estudio fue confirmar el "Cuestionario de Satisfacción de La Clase de Educación Física" en un contexto educativo de danza griega. También se examinó la coherencia interna del cuestionario. La muestra del estudio consistió en 482 participantes, 184 de los cuales eran hombres y 298 eran mujeres. Todos los participantes asistieron a cursos de danza tradicional griega en diferentes asociaciones de danza en Grecia. La escala consta de 45 preguntas que constituyen nueve factores. Se realizaron los siguientes análisis estadísticos: La validez y fiabilidad del cuestionario se examinaron mediante un análisis de factores exploratorios y un análisis de factores confirmatorios. Se llevó a cabo un análisis de fiabilidad para examinar la cohesión interna de los factores. Se calcularon estadísticas descriptivas para examinar ampliamente el grado de satisfacción. El análisis de los resultados llegó a la siguiente conclusión: a) La versión griega del cuestionario mostró propiedades psicométricas estacionarias estables, que apoyan parcialmente su uso en el contexto de la danza griega. b) Las correlaciones entre las subescalas indicaban un modelo de factor relacionado que soporta la validez de la construcción de escalas. Satisfaction is a contributing factor to increasing participation in sports activities, especially due to the fact that it is linked to behavioral procedures responsible for causing positive feelings to people involved. The aim of this study was to confirm the “Physical Activity Class Satisfaction Questionnaire” in a Greek educational dancing context. The internal consistency of the questionnaire has also been examined. The sample of the study consisted of 482 participants, 184 males, and 298 females. All participants have attended Greek traditional dance courses in dancing associations among Greece. The scale consists of 45 questions which constitute nine factors. The following statistical analyses were carried out: Questionnaire’s validity and reliability were examined via exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability analysis was conducted to examine the internal cohesion of the factors. Descriptive statistics have been calculated to broadly examine the degree of satisfaction. Results’ analysis arrived at the following conclusion: a. The Greek version of the questionnaire has shown stable stationary psychometric properties, which partially support its use in the Greek dancing context. b. Correlations among subscales indicated a related factor model supporting the construct validity of the scale. A satisfação é um fator que contribui para aumentar a participação nas atividades desportivas, principalmentepor estar ligada a procedimentos comportamentais responsáveis por gerarem sentimentos positivos nas pessoas envolvidas. O objetivo deste estudo foi confirmar o “Questionário de Satisfação da Aula de Educação Física” num contexto educacional grego de dança. A consistência interna do questionário também foi examinada. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 482 participantes, sendo que 184 eram homens e 298 eram mulheres. Todos os participantes frequentaram cursos de dança tradicional grega em diferentes associações de dança na Grécia. A escala é composta por 45 questões que constituem nove fatores. Foram realizadas as seguintes análises estatísticas: A validade e confiabilidade do questionário foram examinadas através de uma análise de fatores exploratória e uma análise de fatores confirmatória. A análise de confiabilidade foi conduzida para examinar a coesão interna dos fatores. Foram calculadas estatísticas descritivas para examinaramplamente o grau de satisfação. A análise dos resultados chegou à seguinte conclusão: a) A versão grega do questionário mostrou propriedades psicométricas estacionárias estáveis, que suportam parcialmente o seu uso no contexto da dança grega. b) As correlações entre as subescalas indicaram um modelo de fator relacionado que suporta a validade de construção da escala.

scholarly journals EVALUASI PROPERTI PSIKOMETRIS DAN PERBANDINGAN MODEL PENGUKURAN KONSTRUK SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Hanif Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Three Factor

In the subjective well-being (SWB) measurement model, there are three models used by researchers, namely one-factor model (unidimension), two-factors model, and three-factor model. This study aims to test the validity and reliability of the SWB measure and compare the measurement model of SWB with confirmatory factor analysis method. The total subjects used in this study were 1,003 people with an age range of 14 - 50 years. Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used as SWB measurements. The results showed all dimensions have Alpha reliability above 0.80 with item-total correlation above 0.3. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that all items are well distributed to their  dimensions with a factor loading above 0.4. Thus the scale in this study has satisfactory validity and reliability. The comparison of three hypothetical model showed that the three-factor model has the best model fit compared to the other two models. This finding provides evidence that the three components in the SWB construct are separate and independent of each other.

scholarly journals The Children's Forgiveness Card Set: Development of a Brief Pictorial Card-Sorting Measure of Children's Emotional Forgiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Kemp ◽  
Peter Strelan ◽  
Rachel Margaret Roberts ◽  
Nicholas R. Burns ◽  
Kelly Lynn Mulvey
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Socially Desirable Responding ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
American Children

Friendships have important influences on children's well-being and future adjustment, and interpersonal forgiveness has been suggested as a crucial means for children to maintain friendships. However, existing measures of preadolescent children's forgiveness are restricted by developmental limitations to reporting emotional responses via questionnaire and inconsistent interpretations of the term “forgive.” This paper describes development and testing of concurrent and discriminant validity of a pictorial measure of children's emotional forgiveness, the Children's Forgiveness Card Set (CFCS). In Study 1, 148 Australian children aged 8–13 years (M = 10.54, SD = 1.35) responded to a hypothetical transgression in which apology was manipulated and completed the CFCS and extant measures of forgiveness and socially desirable responding. Following an exploratory factor analysis to clarify the structure of the CFCS, the CFCS correlated moderately with other forgiveness measures and did not correlate with socially desirable responding. Apology predicted CFCS responding among older children. In Study 2 an exploratory factor analysis broadly replicated the structure of the CFCS among a sample of N = 198 North American children aged 5–14 years (M = 9.39 years, SD = 1.67). We also fitted an exploratory bi-factor model to the Study 2 data which clarified which cards best measured general forgiveness, or positive or hostile aspects of responding to transgressions. Apology once again predicted the CFCS, this time regardless of age. The CFCS appears a potentially valid measure of children's emotional forgiveness. Potential applications and differences between explicit and latent forgiveness in children are discussed.

Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Caffrey Cultural Competency in Health Care Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-200
Author(s):  
Victoria Sattler ◽  
Ekaterina Burduli ◽  
Denise Smart ◽  
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
International Immersion

Background and Purpose:The purpose of this study was to psychometrically analyze the Caffrey Cultural Competence in Healthcare Scale (CCCHS), a scale that measures self-assessed cultural competency of nursing students participating in international immersion experiences during their nursing curriculum.Methods:A sample of 105 health professions students completed the CCCHS. Inter-item correlations, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach’s α were used to examine validity and reliability. Results: Results indicated that items were positively related. A 1-factor model of the CCCHS was found in which all items loaded onto a single factor at ≥ .30, except two items dealing with national policy, which may not be a component of cultural competence.Conclusion:The CCCHS was internally consistent (α = .93) and is a valid and reliable scale consisting of a unidimensional factor.

scholarly journals A Pszichológiai Tőke Skála (PCQ) Adaptációja Magyar Mintán

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 601-621
Author(s):  
Kádi Anna ◽  
Mittich Boglárka ◽  
Sessler Judit ◽  
Faragó Klára
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Hungarian Version

Háttér és célkitűzésekA pszichológiai tőke (PsyCap) az egyén pozitív pszichológiai állapota, amely befolyásolja személyes és munkahelyi közérzetét, magas szintje hozzájárul egyéni és munkahelyi jóllétéhez és teljesítményéhez (Luthans, Avey, Avolio és Peterson, 2010). Kutatásunkban a pszichológiai tőke Luthans által kidolgozott 24 itemes kérdőívének (PCQ) magyar adaptációjára vállalkoztunk. Kutatásunkban kidolgoztuk a skála magyar verzióját, elvégeztük belső és külső validitásának és megbízhatóságának vizsgálatát, teszteltük fogalmi érvényességét (construct validity), valamint az egyes alskálák diszkriminációs érvényességét (discriminant validity), megbízhatóságát és külső érvényességét.MódszerA pszichológiai tőke fogalmának és mérőeszközének hazai adaptálása érdekében kérdőíves kutatást folytattunk hazai szervezetek körében. A vizsgálatra több szervezet bevonásával, kényelmi mintavétellel került sor, amelyben 583 munkaviszonyban dolgozó személy vett részt. A belső validitásvizsgálatok elvégzése mellett a skála külső validitását Allen és Meyer (1991) háromfaktoros szervezeti elkötelezettség modelljével vizsgáltuk.EredményekKutatásunk eredménye a szakirodalomban található megállapításokkal összhangban egyértelműen alátámasztotta a pszichológiai tőke négyfaktoros modelljét, ugyanakkor a diszkriminanciaelemzés a faktorok függetlenségét nem támasztotta egyértelműen alá. Feltáró faktorelemzésünk eredménye szerint a magyar mintán a pszichológiai tőke a szerzők által létrehozott négy komponenssel szemben két faktorra, egy érzelmi-motivációs és egy kognitív komponensre válik szét. A kétfaktoros modell érvényességét a validitásvizsgálatok megerősítették.KövetkeztetésekEredményeink szerint a pszichológiai tőke skála magyar változata érvényes mérőeszköz. Eredményeink fényében fontosnak tartjuk a pszichológiai tőke kétfaktoros modelljének érvényességét további vizsgálatokban is tesztelni, más kulturális közegben és egyéb szervezeti jellemzők tükrében is elemezni.Background and ObjectivesPsychological capital (PsyCap) is a positive psychological condition infl uencing personal and workplace well-being and makes a valuable contribution to organizational performance. It highly contributes to individual and workplace well-being and performance (Luthans és mtsai, 2010). The objective of our study is the Hungarian adaptation of the 24-item Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) developed by Luthans. In our study we translated the PCQ and assessed its internal and external validity and reliability. We also tested each subscale’s construct and discriminant validity, reliability, and external validity as well.MethodThe Hungarian version of the questionnaire was completed in several organizations involving 583 employees. Respondents were gathered by convenience sampling. External validity of PCQ was assessed by comparing the answers with that of an organizational commitment scale by Allen and Meyer (1991).ResultsThe results of our confi rmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor model of PsyCap in as with the fi ndings in other published literature, however, in the discriminant analysis the independence of the factors was not supported. According to our exploratory factor analysis, psychological capital is divided into only two factors in the Hungarian sample, an emotional and a cognitive factor. The validity of the two-factor model was confi rmed by validity tests.ConclusionsThe Hungarian version of PCQ is a valid measurement tool for the Hungarian population. Based on our results, it would be useful to test the validity of the two-factor model of PsyCap, in relation to other organizational variables and in different cultural contexts.

Measuring Impact of Stress in Sandwich Generation Caring for Demented Parents

GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence M. Solberg ◽  
Lauren B. Solberg ◽  
Emily N. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sandwich Generation ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adult Caregivers ◽  
The Impact

Stress in caregivers may affect the healthcare recipients receive. We examined the impact of stress experienced by 45 adult caregivers of their elderly demented parents. The participants completed a 32-item questionnaire about the impact of experienced stress. The questionnaire also asked about interventions that might help to reduce the impact of stress. After exploratory factor analysis, we reduced the 32-item questionnaire to 13 items. Results indicated that caregivers experienced stress, anxiety, and sadness. Also, emotional, but not financial or professional, well-being was significantly impacted. There was no significant difference between the impact of caregiver stress on members from the sandwich generation and those from the nonsandwich generation. Meeting with a social worker for resource availability was identified most frequently as a potentially helpful intervention for coping with the impact of stress.

Factorial Structure of the Therapist Adherence Measure-Revised (TAM-R) Within Multisystemic Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-431
Author(s):  
Aurelie M. C. Lange ◽  
Marc J. M. H. Delsing ◽  
Ron H. J. Scholte ◽  
Rachel E. A. van der Rijken
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Multisystemic Therapy ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Adherence Measure ◽  
Therapist Adherence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Us

Abstract. The Therapist Adherence Measure (TAM-R) is a central assessment within the quality-assurance system of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). Studies into the validity and reliability of the TAM in the US have found varying numbers of latent factors. The current study aimed to reexamine its factor structure using two independent samples of families participating in MST in the Netherlands. The factor structure was explored using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) in Sample 1 ( N = 580). This resulted in a two-factor solution. The factors were labeled “therapist adherence” and “client–therapist alliance.” Four cross-loading items were dropped. Reliability of the resulting factors was good. This two-factor model showed good model fit in a subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in Sample 2 ( N = 723). The current finding of an alliance component corroborates previous studies and fits with the focus of the MST treatment model on creating engagement.

An investigation into the factor structure of the Cognitive Therapy Scale – Revised (CTS-R) in a CBT training sample

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sarah Beale ◽  
Silia Vitoratou ◽  
Sheena Liness
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: Effective monitoring of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) competence depends on psychometrically robust assessment methods. While the UK Cognitive Therapy Scale – Revised (CTS-R; Blackburn et al., 2001) has become a widely used competence measure in CBT training, practice and research, its underlying factor structure has never been investigated. Aims: This study aimed to present the first investigation into the factor structure of the CTS-R based on a large sample of postgraduate CBT trainee recordings. Method: Trainees (n = 382) provided 746 mid-treatment audio recordings for depression (n = 373) and anxiety (n = 373) cases scored on the CTS-R by expert markers. Tapes were split into two equal samples counterbalanced by diagnosis and with one tape per trainee. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted. The suggested factor structure and a widely used theoretical two-factor model were tested with confirmatory factor analysis. Measurement invariance was assessed by diagnostic group (depression versus anxiety). Results: Exploratory factor analysis suggested a single-factor solution (98.68% explained variance), which was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. All 12 CTS-R items were found to contribute to this single factor. The univariate model demonstrated full metric invariance and partial scalar invariance by diagnosis, with one item (item 10 – Conceptual Integration) demonstrating scalar non-invariance. Conclusions: Findings indicate that the CTS-R is a robust homogenous measure and do not support division into the widely used theoretical generic versus CBT-specific competency subscales. Investigation into the CTS-R factor structure in other populations is warranted.

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