scholarly journals Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Properties of the Malay-Translated Kihon Checklist Among Elderly Patients In The Emergency Department

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaila Naema Laili Suhairi ◽  
Hashim Embong ◽  
Shamsuriani Md Ja ◽  
Afliza Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Chi Square

Abstract BackgroundThe insufficiency of gold standard assessment tools is the current challenge of frailty detection in an emergency department (ED). This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Malay-translated Kihon Checklist (KCL) for frailty assessment among Malaysian elderly patients presenting to the ED.MethodThe 25-item English version of the KCL was translated to Malay language through a forward and backward translation procedure. Three expert panels considered the items and pilot-tested on 15 elderly subjects. The final version was administered to 250 elderly patients who presented in the ED. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we compared the prior factorial models of the KCL. Model fits were determined using the Chi-square test/degree of freedom (df), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker–Lewis index (TLI), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), Akaike information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), and expected cross-validation index (ECVI).ResultsAnalysis revealed that none of the prior models (seven-, two-, and one-factorial model) fit the data. After modification, one-factor model with 10 items had a superior fit (Chi-square/df, 54.434/35; CFI, 0.962; TLI, 0.951; RMSEA, 0.047 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.019–0.071); AIC, 94.434; BIC, 164.863; ECVI, 0.379). The internal consistency reliability for the pooled 10 items was acceptable, i.e., 0.786.ConclusionThe CFA revealed that a one-factor model with 10 items had superior goodness-of-fit than other hypothesized factorial models. The scale demonstrated adequate construct validity and acceptable reliability with caution interpretation of some items.

scholarly journals Stress of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ): exploring dimensionality and psychometric properties at a tertiary hospital in Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangama Jokwiro ◽  
Elizabeth Pascoe ◽  
Kristina Edvardsson ◽  
Muhammad Aziz Rahman ◽  
Ewan McDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Of Conscience

Abstract Background This study explored the psychometric properties and dimensionality of the Stress of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ) in a sample of health professionals from a tertiary-level Australian hospital. The SCQ, a measure of stress of conscience, is a recently developed nine-item instrument for assessing frequently encountered stressful situations in health care, and the degree to which they trouble the conscience of health professionals. This is relevant because stress of conscience has been associated with negative experiences such as job strain and/or burnout. The validity of SCQ has not been explored beyond Scandinavian contexts. Methods A cross-sectional study of 253 health professionals was undertaken in 2015. The analysis involved estimates of reliability, variability and dimensionality. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to explore dimensionality and theoretical model fit respectively. Results Cronbach’s alpha of 0.84 showed internal consistency reliability. All individual items of the SCQ (N = 9) met the cut-off criteria for item-total correlations (> 0.3) indicating acceptable homogeneity. Adequate variability was confirmed for most of the items, with some items indicating floor or ceiling effects. EFA retained a single latent factor with adequate factor loadings for a unidimensional structure. When the two‐factor model was compared to the one‐factor model, the latter achieved better goodness of fit supporting a one-factor model for the SCQ. Conclusion The SCQ, as a unidimensional measure of stress of conscience, achieved adequate reliability and variability in this study. Due to unidimensionality of the tool, summation of a total score can be a meaningful way forward to summarise and communicate results from future studies, enabling international comparisons. However, further exploration of the questionnaire in other cultures and clinical settings is recommended to explore the stability of the latent one-factor structure.

scholarly journals Validation of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale with female Hebrew-speaking students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 204380872097434
Author(s):  
Yosi Yaffe
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Impostor Phenomenon ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Impostor Feelings ◽  
Model Subject

The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) is a measure widely used to assess individuals’ self-perceptions of intellectual and professional fraudulence. The study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Hebrew form for the CIPS (HCIPS) in female Hebrew-speaking students, in an attempt to further clarify its structure and strengthen its validity in international settings. The study comprised a sample of 248 female students ( M age = 27.74, SD = 7.32), who completed an online version of the questionnaire. Our results generally demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties of the HCIPS total scale, with its internal consistency, reliability, and item-total-correlations meeting the standard criteria. The exploratory factor analysis yielded a stable four-factor solution for the 19-items, with its factors accounting for 54.81% of the model’s variance. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor model as compatible, with its fit-indices meeting the minimal standards of goodness of fit. The study’s findings are the first to identify a four-factor model, which improves the imbalanced factorial composition characterizing the common three-factor model. Subject to the study’s limitations, this evidence suggests that the HCIPS is a sound instrument for assessing impostor feelings among female Hebrew-speaking students.

scholarly journals Anxiety Assessment: Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Burns Anxiety Inventory

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Ortuño-Sierra ◽  
Lorena Rodríguez ◽  
Martin Debbané ◽  
Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
And Control ◽  
Three Factor

AbstractThe main purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Burns Anxiety Inventory (Burns-A: Burns, 1993). The sample consisted of 417 participants, 387 (29.71% male) healthy participants (control group: M = 35.5 years; SD = 8.40) and 30 (36.66% female) patients (clinical group: M = 35.8 years; SD = 12.94). The internal consistency evaluated through Cronbach’ Alpha was 0.95 for the Total Score in both subsamples. The test-retest reliability (two weeks) for Total Score was 0.86 (F = 13.2, p ≤ .001) for the non-clinical subsample, and 0.95 (F = 36.5, p ≤ .001) for the clinical subsample. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the initial three-factor model. However, modifications to the initial three-factor model improved the goodness-of-fit indices. Results showed statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the Burns-A between the clinical and control groups. This study supports the Spanish version of the Burns-A as a brief and useful tool for the screening of anxiety symptoms in adult populations. Future studies should investigate measurement invariance across cultures.

The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence: Determining Content and Construct Validity for Brazilian Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S189-S204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia C. Valentini ◽  
Lisa M. Barnett ◽  
Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira ◽  
Glauber Carvalho Nobre ◽  
Larissa Wagner Zanella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Reliable Assessment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Brazilian Children

The pictorial scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence (PMSC) was developed to assess young children’s perceptions of competence in fundamental motor skills (FMS) and in active play (AP). The objectives of the present study were to assess validity and reliability with Brazilian children. Nineteen health-related professionals and 331 children (4 to 8 years old) were enrolled in the study. Kappa concordance coefficient, intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), polychoric correlations, and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were used. The back-reverse translation prevents the bias of a single translation. Experts and professionals confirmed the clarity and pertinence of the items with high agreement scores (values > .90). Test-retest reliability results showed strong ICC (values > .90). The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed good internal consistency (α values from .70–.85). The CFA showed appropriate fit indexes for a three-factor model (i.e., six object control, six locomotion, and six AP items) and a two-factor model (i.e., 12 FMS and six AP items). However, the two-factor model showed superior indexes (χ2/df = 3.1; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = .06; Goodness-Of-Fit Index = .90; Comparative Fit Index = .91; Akaike Information Criterion = 485.8). The PMSC is a valid and reliable assessment to use in Brazil.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the HEXACO-PI-R self-evaluation form in Slovak translation

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Elena Lisá ◽  
◽  
Michael Dzúrik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The study aimed to verify the psychometric properties of the 100-item HEXACO-PI-R questionnaire. The sample consisted of 1624 adults aged from 16 to 79 years (M=34.5, SD=13.35) who filled the paper-pen self-report form of the HEXACO-PI-R. The average internal consistency of the six factors was α=.78 (from .72 for Openness to .81 for Honesty-Humility) and α=.60 for facets. The Altruism scale in the Slovak translation did not reach a satisfactory internal consistency (α=.29). Mean values in the Slovak-speaking sample were 3.29, and standard deviations .53 for factor level and .74 at the facet level. Sex differences showed the higher Emotionality (d=.99) and Honesty-Humility (d= .38) in women. Age differences in Honesty-Humility showed a medium effect size. Factors did not inter-correlate, or they correlated weakly, except for r=.34 in the relationship between Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility. The factors were well distinguished from one another. The exploratory factor analysis with Promax rotation confirmed the six-factor model, which explained in total 44% of data variance, with an average loading of .60. Individual one-factor models met most of the goodness of fit criteria in confirmatory factor analysis, but the six-factor model did not meet them. The controversy associated with assessing the internal structure of multidimensional personality inventories by confirmatory factor analysis is discussed. According to the currently published research studies, the research findings supported the reliability and internal validity of HEXACO-PI-R in Slovak translation.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1801-1813
Author(s):  
Wenjing Guo ◽  
Zhe Lin ◽  
Nian Cheng ◽  
Xiangping Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Interpersonal Process ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Capitalization is an interpersonal process where one shares personal positive events with others and receives benefits beyond that event's effect. The response a capitalizer perceives from the recipient determines the success of this process. The Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale (PRCAS) is an English-language measure used to assess a capitalizer's perception of a recipient's responses. We tested the factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and concurrent validity of the Chinese version of the PRCAS with a sample of 1,213 Chinese college students. Factor analyses replicated the 4-factor model of active–constructive response, passive–constructive response, active–destructive response, and passive–destructive response. All subscales possessed satisfactory internal consistency and evidence for concurrent validity with measures of feeling, flourishing, self-esteem, and mental health symptoms. We also assessed the test–retest stability of the PRCAS with a separate sample of 119 Chinese college students, and found that the subscales possessed low test–retest reliability. Therefore, the Chinese PRCAS possessed acceptable psychometric properties.

Psychometric and diagnostic properties of the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST): Comparing the DAST-20 vs. the DAST-10

Salud Mental ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Villalobos-Gallegos ◽  
◽  
Alejandro Pérez ◽  
Rebeca Mendoza ◽  
Javier Graue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Drug Use Disorders ◽  
Drug Abuse Screening Test ◽  
The One ◽  
Diagnostic Properties

Abstract Background. The use of reliable and valid self-report questionnaires to identify drug use disorders (DUD) is a strategy that has shown usefulness for screening. One of the instruments more used for detection is the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST). The psychometric properties in the 20- and 10-item versions have been evaluated in other countries but in Mexico the psychometric and diagnostic properties of both versions are yet to be evaluated. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric and diagnostic properties of DAST-20 and -10. Method. The sample included 565 participants receiving care in addiction residential centers. The DAST-20 was used as a measure to screen for DUD, and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0 was used as “gold standard” for the DUD diagnosis. Cronbach’s α and CFA were estimated in order to evaluate the psychometric properties. The Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to examine the diagnostic properties of each version. Results. Both versions obtained a Cronbach’s α ≥ .80, an optimal goodness of fit for the one factor model and Areas Under the Curve ≥ .90 (95% CI 87-93) for both versions. Discussion and conclusion. DAST-20 and -10 versions are reliable and valid tools for DUD assessment and screening.

Spatially Explicit Changes in Potato Psyllid (Hemiptera: Triozidae) Populations in Three South Texas Potato Fields

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 988-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don C Henne ◽  
Jenita Thinakaran
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Potato Psyllid ◽  
Bactericera Cockerelli ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Patterns ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Potato Plants

Abstract Insect abundance is commonly recorded in the form of discrete counts taken from plants. Analyses of these counts provide information about spatial distributions and population structure. A study was conducted in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas during April and May 2014 to determine how populations of potato psyllids [Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc)] within three potato fields change over time. It was found that potato psyllid populations in these potato fields frequently changed both spatially and temporally. Chi-square goodness of fit tests and Akaike’s Information Criterion indicated that the frequency distributions of potato psyllid counts conformed to a negative binomial distribution, implying an aggregated spatial pattern. Variance–mean ratios were always much larger than one, also implying spatially clumped populations. However, with a few exceptions, a Spatial Analysis by Distance IndicEs analysis showed that potato psyllid counts were mostly random in space, the clumping generally occurring on individual potato plants and rarely involving groups of potato plants in close proximity. Trends in proportions of plants infested by at least one potato psyllid and the clumping parameter k were similar for all three potato fields. Potato psyllid spatial population structure is a dynamic process that involves continuous adult movements leading to substantial redistribution of potato psyllids over limited time spans of 2 to 3 d. By capturing elements of their spatial and temporal patterns of redistribution, the study reported here is a step towards a better understanding of the population dynamics and movement of potato psyllids.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS THE MALAY VERSION OF DREEM INVENTORY WITH MEDICAL STUDENTS OF UNISZA, KUALA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Mainul Haque ◽  
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff ◽  
Md. Anwarul Azim Majumder ◽  
Zainal Zulkifli ◽  
Farah Hanani Binti Mohd Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

  Objectives: The DREEM inventory has been universally established as a generic instrument to assess health-related educational programs. There were some apprehensions regarding the psychometric properties of the DREEM raised in last few years. This study evaluated first ever the psychometric properties of the Bahasa Melayu version of the DREEM in a sample of Malaysian medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried and universal sampling method was applied. Researchers selected 1-5th-year medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia, as study subjects. Researchers collected data through a guided self-administered questionnaire during a face-to-face session.Results: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed that the one factor model of DREEM-M (Model A), consisting 50 items were not fit, indicating it was a multidimensional instrument. On further CFA, it appeared that the proposed five-factor structure was not fit (Model B) as all the goodness-of-fit indices did not signify a model fit.Conclusions: The study findings revealed that the DREEM inventory 50-item inventory failed to achieve a model fit, but it demonstrated a high of internal consistency. The proposed 19-item DREEM-M revealed good model fit.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Athens Insomnia Scale in Occupational Computer Users

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Mohamed Sherif Sirajudeen ◽  
Md. Dilshad Manzar ◽  
Mazen Alqahtani ◽  
Msaad Alzhrani ◽  
Abdulrhman Albougami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Computer Users ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Fit Index

Background: Various studies have shown that insomnia is associated with computer use. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) is an 8-item tool that has been widely used for screening insomnia. No studies have investigated the psychometric validity of AIS in occupational computer users. Objective: the current research aimed to test the psychometric properties of the AIS among occupational computer users. Materials and Methods: a sample of four hundred and twenty-four occupational computer users (age: 20–65 years and body mass index: 21.6 ± 3.5 kg/m2) completed an AIS and a socio-demographic questionnaire in this cross-sectional study. Results: a confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the three-factor model had an adequate fit (the goodness of fit index (0.95), incremental fit index (0.90) and χ2/df (2.61)). Evidence was found for configural, scalar and metric invariance of the 3-factor model across gender groups. A moderate level of internal consistency was implied by a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.66. Conclusion: the findings of the present research support the validity of AIS for screening insomnia, as demonstrated by the scale’s psychometric properties; its internal consistency, internal homogeneity, item discrimination, and factorial validity.

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