scholarly journals Chinese Version of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire-Parent ICQ-P(C): Psychometric Properties of Parents of Chinese Children with Cancer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
jing han ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
JiZhao Gao ◽  
Feng Yang ◽  
Yao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Entire Family ◽  
Illness Cognition ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Parental Cognition

Abstract Background：Parental cognition of a child’s illness influences the psychological adjustment of the entire family and the child’s quality of life. This cross-sectional study aimed to translate the Illness Cognition Questionnaire-Parent version (ICQ-P) into Chinese and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods The translation process was complied with international recommendations. Using a convenient sampling method, 334 parents of cancer children completed the 18-item ICQ-P online. The psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated using Principle Component Analysis (PCA) with Promax with Kaiser Normalization. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the factor structure using Chi-squared/Degrees of freedom (χ2/df), Goodness-of-Fit Index (GFI), incremental fit index (IFI); Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA). Cronbach’s α was calculated for the final scale version, revealing adequate internal consistency.Results: Using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), we found that the Chinese version of the ICQ-P (ICQ-P[C]) had 18-item, three-factor structure (six items each, factor loadings >0.5) which explained 56.39% of total variance. Based on the structure matrix, three factors were labeled “Helplessness,” “Acceptance,” and “Perceived benefits.” After addressing some errors in covariances, χ2/df =1.890 CFI=0.931, IFI=0.933, GFI=0.884, RMSEA=0.060. The standardized coefficients of factors 1, 2, and 3, ranged from 0.50 to 0.84, (p<0.001). The final scale showed moderate-to-high reliability scores (Factor 1 α=0.819; Factor 2 α=0.835; Factor 3 α=0.802; Overall α=0.868).Conclusions: The ICQ-P is a reliable tool to measure parental cognition of a child’s illness, especially cancer. It may help medical staff to identify parents with difficulty understanding these illnesses.

scholarly journals Urdu Translation and Validation of 11-Item Measure to Assess Borderline Personality Features in Pakistani Adolescents

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402098615
Author(s):  
Humaira Bibi ◽  
Syeda Farhana Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Borderline Personality Features ◽  
Translation And Validation

The current study includes Urdu translation and validation of Borderline Personality Features Scale–11 (BPFS-11) in two phases. Phase 1 included forward and back translation of BPFS-11, and Phase 2 included establishment of psychometric properties for BPFS-11. For this purpose, 930 adolescents were selected from different hospitals, schools, and colleges. The reliability value of the scale was .72. Exploratory factor analysis revealed factor structure with four principal dimensions; besides confirmatory factor analysis, goodness-of-fit indices indicated good fit of model to data, and two dimensions of scale and factors showed good values of internal consistency. The obtained value for goodness-of-fit index was .995, for adjusted goodness-of-fit index was .989, for comparative fit index was .998, for incremental fit index was .998, and for root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) value was .019. Good values of composite reliability and convergent validity were measured for both dimensions of the scale. The analysis of criterion-related validity showed significant positive correlation of BPFS-11 with Affective Lability Scale, Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory, and neuroticism scale of Big Five Inventory. Significant differences were found between scores of individuals having borderline personality disorder and scores of normal individuals. The results of the current study indicated that BPFS-11 is short and easily administered diagnostic tool that has good psychometric properties and can be helpful for diagnosis of borderline personality features in adolescents. It can enhance the understanding of the participants regarding the statements of the scale for Urdu natives.

Factor structure and psychometric properties of Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory in Chinese doctors

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 657-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Liang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jianbo Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Potential Factor

This study analyses the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory on Chinese doctors. Participants include 762 doctors sampled in 18 public hospitals in three cities in Eastern China. Exploratory factor analysis is employed to identify the potential factor structure of the inventory. Confirmatory factor analysis is referred to for model fit. The results indicate that the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory has satisfactory reliability and validity, but its factor structure is unstable and has great differences compared with international versions. Naming the four extracted factors is difficult. In general, the Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory is appropriate for Chinese doctors and can be used as a good screener to detect the anxiety of Chinese doctors.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3)

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261
Author(s):  
Ali Akbar Foroughi ◽  
Mohsen Mohammadpour ◽  
Sajad Khanjani ◽  
Sahar Pouyanfard ◽  
Nadia Dorouie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index ◽  
Fit Index

Abstract Introduction: Anxiety sensitivity plays a prominent role in the etiology of anxiety disorders. This construct has attracted widespread interest from experts and researchers. The Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) is the most common scale for measuring anxiety sensitivity. Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties and factor structure of the ASI-3 in Iranian student samples. Methods: 220 students (135 women, 85 men) from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences were selected by the convenience sampling method to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze the factor structure of the ASI-3. The subjects were also asked to complete the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Whiteley Index, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Neuroticism scales. LISREL and SPSS were used to analyze the data. Cronbach's alpha and correlation coefficients were calculated and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure with physical, cognitive, and social components (comparative fit index = 0.94; normed fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). The ASI-3 had positive and significant correlations with health anxiety (0.59), intolerance of uncertainty (0.29), and neuroticism (0.51). Furthermore, the ASI-3 had a negative and significant correlation with the AAQII (-0.58). Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for the physical, cognitive, and social concerns factors were 0.90, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.78, respectively. The invariance of the index was significant compared to the original English version. Conclusion: In general, the results support the adequacy of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the ASI-3. Theoretical and applied implications will be discussed.

Validation of a Chinese Version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 614-635
Author(s):  
Wing Hong Chui ◽  
Kevin Kwok-yin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Spectrum

Using a Hong Kong–sourced sample of participants, this study set out to validate the Chinese version of the Attitudes Toward Prisoners (ATP-C) Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties. To provide further evidence for the ATP-C Scale’s validity, it was then administered to three groups varying in their volunteering experience in Hong Kong. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor structure that differs from the unidimensional model proposed by the scale developers. Cronbach’s alpha values were satisfactory for all four subscales, and construct validity of the ATP-C Scale was also assessed with a second sample of participants. Implications for the assessment of attitudes toward prisoners away from a one-dimensional spectrum and further directions for cross-cultural studies on related topics are discussed.

scholarly journals Factor Analysis of the Childcare Food and Activity Practices Questionnaire (CFAPQ) among Staff Members in Maryland Childcare Centers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 940-940
Author(s):  
Farah Behbehani ◽  
Kristen Hurley ◽  
Maureen M Black
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Feeding Behaviors ◽  
Childcare Centers ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
High Engagement

Abstract Objectives Parental feeding behaviors influence the development of children's dietary behaviors. Less is known about the influence of feeding behaviors used by childcare staff. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the feeding-related subscales of the Childcare Food and Activity Practices Questionnaire (CFAPQ), a scale developed and validated in the Netherlands, for use among staff members caring for 3–5 year olds in 46 childcare centers across Maryland. Methods A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed with childcare staff (n = 136) to evaluate the goodness of fit of the original 7-factor, 40-item structure of the CFAPQ feeding-related subscales. Because the original factor structure was not confirmed, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to identify an alternative underlying factor structure. Pearson correlations between subscales were examined to identify if the factors related to one another in theoretically expected ways. Results The 7-factor, 40-item structure of the original CFAPQ was not confirmed by the CFA (Model fit: RMSEA = 0.14, CFI = 0.72, TLI = 0.69, and SRMR = 0.18). A revised 4-factor model with 22 items was confirmed (Model fit: RMSEA = 0.079, CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.96, and SRMR = 0.09). The internal consistency of factors in the revised model was moderate to good (Cronbach's α = 0.63–0.81). The 4 factors include: 1) Responsive (8-items; staff encouragement surrounding healthy food intake); 2) Controlling (5-items; staff applying food related pressure or restriction); 3) Indulgent (5-items; staff using foods as reward or to regulate the child's emotional state); and 4) High engagement (4-items; staff involvement in children's snacks and meals). Correlations between factors indicated convergent and discriminant validity in theoretically expected directions. Indulgent was significantly negatively related to responsive (r = −0.39, P &lt; 0.01). Controlling was significantly positively related to high engagement (r = 0.22, P &lt; 0.01). Conclusions Among this sample of childcare staff, a 4-factor, 22-item structure was a better fit than the original 7-factor, 40-item structure of the CFAPQ feeding subscales. Robust psychometric properties ensure that scales are measuring what they claim. Funding Sources National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

scholarly journals Factor structure and construct validity of the short form of managing the emotions of others (MEOS-SF) scale in the Chinese sample

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249774
Author(s):  
Qianglong Wang ◽  
Zhuo Zhang ◽  
Ping Song ◽  
Zhenbiao Liu ◽  
Qingyun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Chinese Sample ◽  
Eastern Culture ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Objectives Emotional manipulation is an important strategy in social interaction. The English version of MEOS-SF has been developed to make the measurement of such manipulation ability more efficient. The purpose of the current study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of MEOS-SF. Methods Explore factor analysis and Confirmatory factor analysis were adopted to examine the Chinese version of the MEOS-SF factor structure in 645 Chinese participants (mean age = 24.68 ± 6.01 years) recruited online. Results Factor analysis supported a new three-factor model that included Conceal, Prosocial, and Non-prosocial, different from the original English MEOS-SF. Enhance and Divert merged to Prosocial factor while Worsen and Inauthentic merged to Non-prosocial factor because both prosocial and non-prosocial pairs had similar objectives, which would be perceived as the same thing by people in Eastern culture. As expected, MEOS-SF factors were found to be correlated with the Big Five, psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and trait EI. Conclusions Our results suggested that the Chinese version of MEOS-SF had acceptable psychometric properties and could be used to assess emotional manipulation.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of multidimensional scale of perceived social support

Psihologija ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 26-26
Author(s):  
Nurul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Split Sample ◽  
Three Factor

The Bangla version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS-B) is a popular psychological assessment tool in Bangladesh. It has largely been used to measure perceived social support of Bangladeshi people. In spite of its popularity, it had not gone through an extensive validation procedure yet. Even its psychometric properties were not tested before, except for the test-retest reliability. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of MSPSS-B through a questionnaire survey among 812adult Bangladeshi people. The MSPSS-B revealed a three-factor structure through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on the first split sample (n = 403), explaining 71.64% of the total variance. Acceptable goodness of fit indices (?2/df = 4.293, p = .000, GFI = .920, CFI = .926, TLI = .904, SRMR = .063, and RMSEA = .078) in the MSPSS-B were obtained through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the second split sample (n = 409). The three-factor structure of the MSPSS-B was the same as the original English MSPSS. Acceptable internal item consistencies, significant test-retest reliabilities, reliabilities between two scale versions, convergent and discriminant validities, and measurement invariance between two gender groups were also established in the MSPSS-B through different statistical analyses. Thus, the MSPSS-B with its three factors can be used as a valid and reliable measure to assess the perceived social support of Bangladeshi people.

scholarly journals Translation and validation of the Chinese version of medical maximizer-minimizer scale: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e042432
Author(s):  
Fenghua Lai ◽  
Ling Pei ◽  
Shufan Yue ◽  
Xiaopei Cao ◽  
Haipeng Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Correlation ◽  
Fit Index

ObjectiveMedical overutilisation and underutilisation affect optimal healthcare. The Medical Maximizer-Minimizer Scale (MMS) was developed to assess individual medical maximising and minimising tendencies. Despite significant improvement in the healthcare system over the past four decades, no psychometric scales to examine treatment maximising and minimising preferences are available in China. This study aimed to translate the MMS into Chinese and examine its reliability and validity in a Chinese population.DesignThis cross-sectional study was conducted in December 2019 through an online survey panel.MethodsThe MMS was translated into a Chinese version (CN-MMS) using a forward–backward translation procedure. Next, a random online survey of the general population in China was conducted. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis were performed to examine the underlying factor structure of the CN-MMS. The internal consistency reliability of the scale was determined using Cronbach’s α coefficient and corrected item-total correlation. A multivariate linear regression analysis was used to examine associations between medical maximising and minimising preferences and demographic variables in the Chinese population.ResultsThis study included 984 participants aged 18–80 years. The CN-MMS retained 10 items, and the EFA supported a two-factor structure. The model fit for this two-factor structure of the CN-MMS was acceptable with χ2/df=3.7, comparative fit index=0.958, goodness-of-fit index=0.951, Tucker-Lewis Index=0.944 and root mean square error of approximation=0.074. The scale had a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.864, corrected item-total correlation of 0.451–0.667, and test–retest reliability of 0.815. Significant predictors of CN-MMS total score were nationality and household monthly income.ConclusionsThe CN-MMS showed satisfactory psychometric properties. Therefore, it can be used to investigate the individual medical maximising and minimising tendencies among the general Chinese population.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Reliability of the Burn Specific Health Scale–Revised in Brazilian Burned Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-434
Author(s):  
Noélle de Oliveira Freitas ◽  
Marina Paes Caltran ◽  
Suleimy C. Mazin ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas ◽  
Lidia Aparecida Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Specific Health

Background and Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the factor structure and the reliability of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Burn Specific Health Scale—Revised (BSHS-R) in a sample of Brazilian burned adults. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. The internal consistency was analyzed using Cronbach’s α, considering coefficients ≥.70 as appropriate. We conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the hypothesis that the BSHS-R Brazilian-Portuguese version has a factor structure similar to the original. We assessed the factor structure of the BSHS-R Brazilian-Portuguese version by CFA, examining three models: three-factor, six-factor, and seven-factor structure. Results: The participants were 299 burned adults. The CFA indicated good model fit indices for the seven-factor model (root mean square error of approximation = .062; goodness-of-fit index = .844; adjusted goodness-of-fit index = .809; Akaike information criterion = 1,054.06). The seven-factor BSHS-R Brazilian-Portuguese version showed Cronbach’s α of .93. Conclusions: The BSHS-R Brazilian-Portuguese version with seven factors is reliable and valid and measures the perceived health status construct.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Spanish Version of the Maudsley Violence Questionnaire among Adolescent Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8225
Author(s):  
Vanesa Pérez-Martínez ◽  
Miriam Sánchez-SanSegundo ◽  
Rosario Ferrer-Cascales ◽  
Oriol Lordan ◽  
Nicola Bowes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fit Index

The Maudsley Violence Questionnaire (MVQ) is an instrument specifically developed to evaluate violent thinking through two subscales examining macho attitudes and the acceptance of violence. This study analyzed the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the MVQ questionnaire in a large sample of 1933 Spanish adolescents. An online questionnaire was used to collect variables, such as sociodemographic and sexism data. The factor structure showed good fit indices in Spanish adolescents, which were similar to the original scale. The exploratory analysis yielded a first factor that explained 11.3% of the total variance and a second factor that explained 10.8% of the total variance. The Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) (0.902), Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI) (0.90), Normed Fit Index (NNFI) (0.85), and the Comparative Fit Index (CFI) (0.86) suggested that the model fit the data adequately (with values ≥ 0.90) and the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) (≤0.10) values indicative of an adequate fit. This study contributes a Spanish-language validated tool to measure machismo and the acceptance of violence among adolescents.

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