scholarly journals Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Reproductive Health need Assessment Scale for violated Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahrokh Dolatian ◽  
Abbas Ebadi ◽  
Seyedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady ◽  
AnvarSadat Nayebinia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Adverse Health Effects

Abstract Violence as a serious health problem and one of the main manifestations of gender inequality brings about adverse health effects for women. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to recognize the reproductive health status of women subjected to violence in order to provide the health services they need. Considering that one of the ways to determine reproductive health status is the use of valid questionnaires in this field, the present study was conducted based on a mixed-method design. The first part of the study (qualitative section) was conducted based on conventional content analysis. In this part, unstructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 violated women and 9 experts. In the next stage, the item pool was formed and the Reproductive Health Needs of Violated Women Scale (RHNVWS) was designed based on the review of the literature and the results of the qualitative section with 39 items using the Waltz approach. For psychometric assessment of the above instrument, face and content validity, item analysis, and construct validity were examined using exploratory factor analysis. Based on the results of factor analysis, the four following factors were extracted with a total variance of 47.62: "men's participation", "self-care", "support and health services", as well as "sexual and marital relationships. The internal consistency of the instrument was calculated at α = 0.70–0.89 and α = 0.94 for different constructs and the whole instrument, respectively. Moreover, intra-cluster correlation coefficients were obtained at ICC = 0.96–0.99 and ICC = 0.98 for constructs and the whole instruments, respectively. Based on the results of the current study, the RHNVWS is a tool that specifically assesses the reproductive health needs of violated women and has appropriate validity and reliability. The results of the assessment using the aforementioned instruments can be of great help in promoting the reproductive health of women subjected to violence.

Development of a Korean Hyperthyroidism-Specific Health Status Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soongyo YEOUM ◽  
Sunah PARK
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Intraclass Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Specific Health

Background: The aims of this study were to develop a hyperthyroidism-specific health status scale of Korea (K-HHSS) and to verify its validity and reliability. Methods: A methodological study was performed with hyperthyroid patients to assess the following properties: content validity, item analysis, Cronbach’s α, intraclass correlation coefficients, and confirmatory factor analysis. The data were obtained from 80 patients with hyperthyroidism given medical care at C university hospital in Seoul in 2017. Results: The construct validity was supported by the item-analysis correlations ranging between 0.31 and 0.82. The internal consistency reliability was from 0.70 to 0.85, and the scale’s stability was confirmed by intraclass correlation coefficients between 0.57 and 0.97. Construct reliability was 0.81 and the average variance extracted (AVE) was 0.72. These inclusion criteria resulted in the selection of 30 items in 7 categories. Conclusion: This scale will be useful as a limited health-measuring index for the nursing assessment of patients with hyperthyroidism in Korea.

scholarly journals The Japanese version of the questionnaire about the process of recovery: development and validity and reliability testing

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Kanehara ◽  
Risa Kotake ◽  
Yuki Miyamoto ◽  
Yousuke Kumakura ◽  
Kentaro Morita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability

Abstract Background Personal recovery is increasingly recognised as an important outcome measure in mental health services. This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-J) and test its validity and reliability. Methods The study comprised two stages that employed the cross-sectional and prospective cohort designs, respectively. We translated the questionnaire using a standard translation/back-translation method. Convergent validity was examined by calculating Pearson’s correlation coefficients with scores on the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) and the Short-Form-8 Health Survey (SF-8). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to examine factorial validity. We used intraclass correlation and Cronbach’s alpha to examine the test-retest and internal consistency reliability of the QPR-J’s 22-item full scale, 17-item intrapersonal and 5-item interpersonal subscales. We conducted an EFA along with a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results Data were obtained from 197 users of mental health services (mean age: 42.0 years; 61.9% female; 49.2% diagnosed with schizophrenia). The QPR-J showed adequate convergent validity, exhibiting significant, positive correlations with the RAS and SF-8 scores. The QPR-J’s full version, subscales, showed excellent test-retest and internal consistency reliability, with the exception of acceptable but relatively low internal consistency reliability for the interpersonal subscale. Based on the results of the CFA and EFA, we adopted the factor structure extracted from the original 2-factor model based on the present CFA. Conclusion The QPR-J is an adequately valid and reliable measure of the process of recovery among Japanese users with mental health services.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability Study of the Scale for Determining the Civic-mindedness Levels of Teaching Staff

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Rüştü Yeşil
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Bartlett Test ◽  
Development Participation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Civic Mindedness

use after also being checked by linguists. The validity analysis of the scale for the data collected was performed with exploratory factor analysis and item-total correlation tests, while the property of reliability was determined using the Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient and the stability test was carried out by determining the relationship between two applications conducted at an interval of the five weeks. The scale, which is called the “Scale for Determining the Civic-Mindedness Levels of Individuals” is a five-step Likert-type scale and consists of 27 items that can be collected under three factors. The factor names are “Openness to Criticism/Development”, “Participation/Activeness” and “Lack of Prejudice/Flexibility”. The KMO value of the scale was 0.956; and the Bartlett Test values were x2=11001.719; sd=351; p<0.000. Items in the scale accounted for 56.619% of the total variance. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis, the χ2 value was 808.07 and the degree of freedom was 321. Χ2/df is 2.51. The fit indices of the scale were determined as RMSEA=0.067; S-RMR=0.049; NFI=0.97. The item-total corrected correlation coefficients of the items in the scale varied between 0.40 and 0.703 (p<.01). The reliability coefficient of the scale was Cronbach’s alpha at 0.954 and the stability coefficients of the items were between 0.496 and 0.674 (p<,01).

Indian Health Services, Continued

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-756
Author(s):  
Daniel P. Kohen ◽  
Gerald Yost ◽  
Jerry Lyle
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Indian Health Service ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
Indian Health

We applaud Dr. Edward Mortimer's Commentary on the health status of the American Indian population (Pediatrics, 51:1065, 1973). Public statements that "Indian health care is inadequate because it is inadequately funded" and ". . . less than the minimum (money) is provided" are long overdue, and we concur completely with the necessity for us all to help Indians express and fulfill their health needs. We wish, however, to take issue with several remarks regarding the quality and scope of care provided in and through the Indian Health Service.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Version of the Zarit Burden Interview in Family Caregivers of Inpatients in Medical and Surgical Clinics

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiye Özer ◽  
Afife Yurttaş ◽  
Rahşan Çevik Akyıl
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Zarit Burden Interview ◽  
Convenience Sampling

The aim of this study was to adapt the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) to family caregivers of inpatients in medical and surgical clinics to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version. The study design was descriptive and methodological. A total of 223 family caregivers providing care to patients for at least 1 week in clinics were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Turkish translation of the ZBI. The psychometric testing of the adapted instrument was carried out to establish internal consistency, interitem correlation, and construct validity. The content validity procedure resulted in a final scale comprising 18 items. Cronbach’s alpha was .82. Factor analysis yielded one factor. The Turkish version of the ZBI adapted to the clinics can be used as a one-factor tool.

HoNOS-Rome: an expanded, customized, and longitudinally oriented version of the HoNOS

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierluigi Morosini ◽  
Antonella Gigantesco ◽  
Angelica Mazzarda ◽  
Loredana Gibaldi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
National Mental Health

SUMMARYAims– To clarify the acceptability, reliability and factorial validity of a new Italian version of the HoNOS called HoNOS-Rome. Its main innovations are both in design and in contents.Methods– Face validity was assessed by surveying 3 focus groups. Reliability was assessed in 8 different pairs of raters on a sample of 24 patients; construct validity was analysed by factor analysis using a sample of 187 patients at 6 day centres. Acceptability was investigated by means an anonymous questionnaire filled by professionals that were using the instrument.Results– Time of completion was low (range 4–12 minutes), the tool proved very acceptable and the reliability was good (weighted kappa ≥ 0.71 for all items). Factor analysis was consistent with the division of HoNOS–Rome into four sensible factors accounting for 52% of the total variance.Conclusions– The findings indicate that HoNOS–Rome has a satisfactory degree of acceptability, construct validity and reliability, and may promote the routine evaluation of outcomes in mental health services.Declaration of Interest: the authors declare that the study was supported by grant no. 96/Q/T41 of the Italian National Mental Health Project – Istituto Superiore di Sanità – Sub-project: Development and validation of tools for outcome evaluation of mental health services, Italy (Professor P. Morosini).

The Health Status and Health Needs of Chinese Population in Glasgow

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Hui Liao ◽  
G. McIlwaine
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional

This cross sectional study explored the health problems and health needs in the local Chinese community in Glasgow. Several data collection methods have been used in this study, including face-to-face and telephone structured interviews, postal and hand delivered questionnaires. A total of 800 questionnaires were processed, and 493 were completed, giving an overall response rate 61.6%. The results from the present survey indicated that the health status of Chinese residents in Glasgow is poorer than that of the local population. The most important findings of the study is that the Chinese community in Glasgow underuse health services, and unmet health needs exist in the community. The main barrier to effective use of present health services and benefit from the health promotion and health education programmes is language difficulties. Following discussion with the local community, options for improving the health services for the Chinese community in Glasgow were obtained. The findings of the study have implications for health service purchaser/providers of health care to the Chinese population generally in Scotland.

scholarly journals Modification and Psychometric Evaluation of the Peterson War Scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Gabrielle Jones-Wiley ◽  
Alberto F. Restori ◽  
Howard B. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Attitudes Toward War

A measure on attitudes toward war was administered to 125 student participants at a California university to assess psychometric properties for this scale for possible use in current research. A 5-point scale was substituted for the 2-point one originally. Item analysis indicated 23 of 32 items were viable. Using Cronbach reliability coefficient α and factor analysis, the shortened measure had an internal consistency reliability of .85. Factor analysis yielded a 4-factor structure: (1) War is Bad, (2) War is Necessary, (3) Positive Aspects of War, and (4) No Justification. These results indicate this seemingly outdated measure of war attitudes remains useful for current research purposes involving measuring attitudes toward war. However, longitudinal research is necessary.

scholarly journals Validity and reliability of Korean version of the Grit Scale for Korean nursing students

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-331
Author(s):  
Hyo-Suk Song ◽  
So-Hee Lim
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean Version of the Grit (Grit-K) scale for nursing students in Korea.Methods: The participants in the study were 277 nursing students. Their grit was verified by using self-reports and the results of a questionnaire. Grit was translated into Korean and its content validity was verified by five experts. The validity of the instrument was verified through item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability verification was analyzed by using internal consistency reliability.Results: Two factors were identified through exploratory factor analysis and six items of the original instrument were found to be valid. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the validity of the instrument was verified as the model. The internal consistency reliability was also acceptable and Grit was found to be an applicable instrument.Conclusion: This study shows that the Korean Version of the Grit Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess nursing students in Korea.

scholarly journals Development of A Preschool Teacher’s Guidance Qualifications Scale and Its Psychometric Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Hülya Bilgin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Item Scores ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The goal of this study is to develop a Guidance Qualification Scale for Preschool Teachers and examine the validity and reliability of the scale. The research was conducted with 374 teachers working in preschools in Istanbul and they were chosen by the random sampling method. Factor analysis was carried out for the construct validity of the scale. Internal consistency coefficients and test-retest reliabilities were examined and item analysis was performed for reliability studies. As a result of the factor analysis, 59 items which explained 55,989% of the total variance (Total Variance Explained 45,050%), were obtained under four factors. When the factor weights of the scale are examined, items were found to have weight values ranging from .746 to .453. Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficients of the “Preschool Teacher’s Guidance Qualifications Scale” were found to be .977 for the total scale, .954 for the "Supporting Educational Development and Interpersonal Relationships" sub-dimension, .943 for the "Supporting Individual Development and Orientation" sub-dimension, .904 for the "Self-acceptance, Support for Self and Social Development" sub-dimension and .909 for the "Recognizing Individuals, Identifying Problems and Supporting Parents" sub-dimension. Also, the test-retest reliability study of the scale was conducted with 44 teachers. According to the results of the t-test applied for differences between the average item scores of upper 27% and lower 27% groups of items on (in?) the scale, all differences were found to be significantly in favor of the upper 27% group. In light of these findings, it can be said that the “Preschool Teacher’s Guidance Qualifications Scale” can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool in the field of education.

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