Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric properties of Brazilian and Peruvian versions of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF)

Abstract Background: Behavioral Activation (BA) is an evidence-based treatment that aims to help the individual to stay active and reduce avoidance behaviors, as a means to reduce depressive symptoms. This study aims to describe the adaptation process and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF) in its Brazilian and Peruvian version.Methods: Data were collected as part of a randomized trial with 880 participants in Brazil and 432 in Peru. The content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method was applied to evaluate the factorial distribution. Sampling adequacy was assessed by Bartlett’s test of Sphericity and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated to assess internal consistency.Results: CVI in Brazil was 0.92 and in Peru 0.87. The two-factor solution of the original scale is sustained (activation and avoidance), accounting for 50.6 and 54% of the total variance in Brazil and Peru, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha in Brazil was 0.55 and 0.66 in Peru for the overall scale. KMO was 0.769 and 0.790 for Brazil and Peru, respectively. Bartlett’s test of Sphericity had significance of 0.000 for both samples. Conclusion: Both studied versions of the BAD-SF showed coherent structure and internal consistency. We recommend different distribution of the items into the subscales.

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The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-20977/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Samaneh Youseflu ◽

Shane W. Kraus ◽

Fatemeh Razavinia ◽

Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽

soudabeh niroomand

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Sex Addiction ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Back Translation ◽

Research Findings ◽

Panel Review

Abstract Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of BYSAS. Method: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Body Perception Questionnaire

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0251838 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. e0251838

Author(s):

Francesco Cerritelli ◽

Matteo Galli ◽

Giacomo Consorti ◽

Giandomenico D’Alessandro ◽

Jacek Kolacz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Short Form ◽

The Body ◽

Autonomic Reactivity ◽

Body Perception ◽

Italian Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Background/Objective The purpose of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the Body Perception Questionnaire Short Form (BPQ-SF) into Italian and to assess its psychometric properties in a sample of Italian subjects. Methods A forward-backward method was used for translation. 493 adults were recruited for psychometric analysis. Structural validity was assessed with confirmatory factor analysis and a hypothesis testing approach. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega. Measurement invariance analysis was applied with an age-matched American sample. Results The single-factor structure fit the awareness subscale (RMSEA = .036, CFI = .983, TLI = .982). Autonomic reactivity (ANSR) was well-described by supra- and sub-diaphragmatic subscales (RMSEA = .041, CFI = .984, TLI = .982). All subscales were positively correlated (r range: .50-.56) and had good internal consistency (McDonald’s Omega range: .86-.92, Cronbach’s alpha range: .88-.91). Measurement invariance analysis for the Awareness model showed significant results (p<0.001) in each step (weak, strong and strict) whereas the ANSR showed significant results (p<0.001) only for the strong and strict steps. Conclusions Our results support the Italian version of the BPQ as having consistent psychometric properties in comparison with other languages.

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POS1071 DETERMINATION OF THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE BETY-BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1520 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 815.1-815

Author(s):

S. Bulut ◽

E. Ünal ◽

J. Karakaya ◽

U. Kalyoncu

Keyword(s):

Psoriatic Arthritis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Background:In the literature, there is a lack of questionnaires, which is evaluate patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from a biopsychosocial perspective.Objectives:This study was planned to examine the reliability and validity of the BETY- Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BQ) in individuals diagnosed with PsA.Methods:Test-retest method was used to examine the reliability of the BETY-BQ. In comparing the reliability of test-retest results, intraclass coefficient (ICC) was checked. For the internal consistency analysis of the BETY-BQ, the total score of the responses given to the first filled scale was calculated and the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was found. Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PsAQoL), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were used in the validity study of 150 individuals with PsA included in the study.Results:Test-retest method and intraclass coefficient were examined for reliability analysis (for 30 patients). The correlation (r = 0.844, p <0.001) of the answers given to the BETY-BQ by individuals with 30 PsA after one week interval was very high. While the ICC coefficient (0.915, p <0.001) showed excellent reliability. The Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient (0.940) was examined for internal consistency and the internal consistency of the scale was also found to be excellent. As a result of statistical analysis, the correlation between the scales used and the BETY-BQ was found between r = -0.432 and 0.807 (p <0.001).Conclusion:With this study, it was concluded that the BETY-BQ is a reliable and valid assessment tool in individuals diagnosed with PsA, and is also a biopsychosocial tool that can be used to evaluate individuals with PsA.References:[1]Unal E, Arin G, Karaca Nb, Kiraz S, Akdoğan A, Kalyoncu U, et al. Romatizmali hastalar için bir yaşam kalitesi ölceginin gelistirilmesi: madde havuzunun olussturulmasi. Journal of Exercise Theraphy and Rehabilitation. 2017;4(2):67-75.[2]Husni ME, Merola JF, Davin S. The psychosocial burden of psoriatic arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2017;47(3):351-60Disclosure of Interests:None declared.

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The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-20977/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Samaneh Youseflu ◽

Shane W. Kraus ◽

Fatemeh Razavinia ◽

Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽

soudabeh niroomand

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Sex Addiction ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Introduction Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Method: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure's structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

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The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale for the Iranian population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-20977/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Samaneh Youseflu ◽

Shane W. Kraus ◽

Fatemeh Razavinia ◽

Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽

Soudabeh Niroomand

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Sex Addiction ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background: The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Method: After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results: Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure's structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion: Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

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Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory

Health Promotion Perspectives ◽

10.15171/hpp.2019.19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 137-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elham Javanshir ◽

Iman Dianat ◽

Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Floor Effect ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) is a commonly used tool for evaluation of job burnout in three (personal, work-related and client-related) domains. The aims of this study were to translate and investigate the psychometric properties of the Iranian (Persian) CBI. Methods: A total of 750 employees of different occupations (from educational centres, healthcare, industrial settings, and social services) participated in this descriptive methodological study. Aforward-backward procedure was applied and content validity was evaluated by a panel of10 experts. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used for construct validity. The internal consistency (using Cronbach’s alpha), test-retest reliability (using intraclass correlation coefficient – ICC), and feasibility (using ceiling and floor effect) were also assessed for this tool. Results: Content validity of the Persian CBI was established. Three-factor structure of the PersianCBI was supported by the factor analysis, and this confirmed the construct validity of the instrument. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.82 to 0.90) and test-retest reliability (ICC ranged from 0.85 to 0.95) were excellent and there was no ceiling or floor effect. Conclusion: The Persian CBI is a valid and reliable measurement tool for burnout in the Iranian context.

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The psychometric properties of the Bergen–Yale sex addiction scale for the Iranian population

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03135-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Samaneh Youseflu ◽

Shane W. Kraus ◽

Fatemeh Razavinia ◽

Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽

Soudabeh Niroomand

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Sex Addiction ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background The assessment of sex addiction among different populations requires a valid and reliable tool. Since the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS) was not available in Iran, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the BYSAS. Methods After translation/back-translation procedure, a total of 756 Iranian men and women completed the BYSAS. The structural validity of this tool was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. An expert panel review also examined content validity of the items. Psychometric properties of the scale including validity, reliability (internal consistency [Cronbach’s alpha]) and test-retest) and factor structure were assessed. Results Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) scores for the BYSAS were 0.75 and 0.62, respectively. In the measure’s structural validity, the results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported the One-factor structure. Data analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.88 to 0.89). Discussion Study findings suggest that the BYSAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing sex addiction among Persian speaking adults. Replication of research findings is needed to expand the BYSAS for clinical and non-clinical Iranian populations.

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Scale of Assessment of Self-Care Behaviors with Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis: A Psychometric Study in Brazil

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/1054773821989800 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105477382198980

Author(s):

Marta Nunes Lira ◽

Clemente Neves Sousa ◽

Maria Carolina Medeiros Wanderley ◽

Natália Ramos Costa Pessoa ◽

Kelly Cristiane Rocha Lemos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Content Validity ◽

Self Care ◽

The Self ◽

Expert Committee ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Scale for the Assessment of Self-Care Behaviors with Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis. Cross-sectional validation study, followed the recommendation provided by Sousa and Rojjanasrirat. Content validity, explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses used to check validity and Cronbach’s alpha was the reliability measure. Three hundred hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula were included in the study. The expert committee assessed the content validity. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the same two-factor structure found for the original scale, explaining 60.10% of the variance. Such solution was checked by confirmatory factor analysis with Cronbach’s alpha equal to 0.920, 0.810, and 0.884 for the overall scale, the self-care in management of signs and symptoms and the self-care in prevention of complications subscales respectively. The scale has good psychometric properties to assess self-care behaviors and can be used with Brazilian patients on hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistula.

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Development and psychometric properties of the Caring Behaviors Assessment Tool Nursing Version-Short Form

International Journal for Quality in Health Care ◽

10.1093/intqhc/mzaa134 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (10) ◽

pp. 701-707

Author(s):

Mehtap Akgün ◽

Selma Turan Kavradim ◽

İlkay Boz ◽

Zeynep Özer

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Root Mean Square ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Short Form ◽

Mean Square ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Caring Behaviors ◽

Fit Index

Abstract Objectives To develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Caring Behaviors Assessment Tool Nursing Version-Short Form (CBAN-SF) based on the Theory of Human Caring to assess the nurses’ perceptions about caring behaviors. Design This study is based on the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments checklist. Setting The study was conducted at the medical-surgical services of Akdeniz University Hospital between October 2019 and January 2020. Participants This study was conducted with 216 nurses working in the surgery and internal clinics. Main Outcome Measures Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the CBAN-SF with 27 items. Results It was found that the Content Validity Index (CVI) for the items of the draft scale was between 0.972 and 1.00 and the instrument’s CVI had an average score of 0.994. The CBAN-SF had good fit indexes (chi-square goodness of fit / degrees of freedom = 2.914, root mean square error of approximation = 0.075, comparative fit index = 0.984, non-normed fit index = 0.983, normed fit index = 0.972 and standardized root mean square residuals = 0.054) in structural validity. For internal consistency, the Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman–Brown and the Guttman split-half coefficients were all 0.974. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the seven subfactors of the scale ranged between 0.793 and 0.904 and had acceptable internal consistency. The item-total score correlation of the scale was 0.648–0.829, and the factor loadings were 0.455–0.769. Conclusion The structural validity, internal consistency and content validity of the CBAN-SF supported to be a reliable and valid tool for assessment of caring behaviors by nurses.

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Evaluating the Short form of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale in New Zealand Adolescents

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1080/00048670802415343 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 42 (11) ◽

pp. 950-954 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Taciano L. Milfont ◽

Sally Merry ◽

Elizabeth Robinson ◽

Simon Denny ◽

Sue Crengle ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Root Mean Square ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Strongly Correlated ◽

Mean Square ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the short form of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS-SF). Method: A sample of 9567 randomly selected New Zealand secondary school students participated in the Youth2000 Health and Wellbeing Survey that included the full-length version of the RADS. The reliability and validity of the subset of items that make up the RADS-SF and its comparability to the original version were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, kappa statistics, correlations between the two versions of the instrument, confirmatory factor analysis and correlation to other questions in the survey considered likely to be associated with depression. Results: The RADS-SF had Cronbach's alpha of 0.88, was strongly correlated (0.95) to the RADS, had acceptable fit for the data (χ2=2823.27, df=35, comparative fit index=0.96, root mean square error of approximation=0.092, 90% confidence interval=0.089–0.095, standardized root mean square residual=0.042), showed configural invariance across gender, age and ethnic groups, and was strongly correlated with other depression-related questions, such as suicidal ideation (r=0.48). While the overall agreement for classification of depression by the two scores was good (κ=0.75), a higher percentage of students were classified as having depressive symptoms using the recommended RADS-SF cut-off point of 26 compared with the RADS criteria. Conclusions: The RADS-SF was found to have acceptable reliability and validity and to have psychometric properties comparable to the RADS in a large population of New Zealand adolescents.

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