Correlation Between he Ratio Pipp-R and Nips and Inter-Rater Reliability to Evaluate Pain During the Procedure Suction in Newborn Premature

Abstract Objectives:To verify the Correlation between the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) and Premature Infant Pain Profile – Revised (PIPP-R), the internal consistency of each scale, and assess the reliability between evaluators in the assessment of pain during the aspiration procedure in premature newborns. Methods: an observational, prospective study. Participated in the study, 50 infants who met the following criteria for inclusion: Newborn (NB) preterm (GA> 26 weeks and <36 weeks and five days) with low birth weight (<2500 g), hemodynamically stable, with minimal sedation or without sedation or mechanical ventilation in CPAP or catheter nose of O2 or the air environment that needed to perform the procedure of vacuum in the period of hospitalization. The evaluation of the newborns occurred during three different aspiration procedures; aspiration 1 (no intervention), aspiration 2 (use of gentle touch), and aspiration 3 (use of sucrose). They have applied two evaluation instruments, NIPS and PIPP-R. that Cronbach's alpha determined the internal consistency, reliability between evaluators by the coefficient of Correlation intraclass, validity competitor by Spearman test. Results: Internal Consistency was high for NIPS (r= 0.824) and moderate for PIPP-R (0.655). Reliability between raters was high respectively in the three conditions 0.991; 0.987; 0.993 on the NIPS scale and 0.997; 0.986; 0.977 on the PIPP-R scale. One observed concurrent validity Only in the first aspiration. Conclusion: the NIPS seems to have a better utility clinic than PIPP-R; however, the two scales showed good reliability among the evaluators, and internal consistency, being a good choice for evaluation of pain during the procedure of aspiration.

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Psychometric Characteristics of the WISC-R Performance Scale with Deaf Children

Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders ◽

10.1044/jshd.4401.73 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 73-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Alfred Hirshoren ◽

Oliver L. Hurley ◽

Kenneth Kavale

Keyword(s):

Predictive Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Achievement Test ◽

Deaf Children ◽

Test Results ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

Standardization Sample ◽

Performance Scale

The WISC-R Performance Scale was administered to 59 prelingually deaf children; The internal consistency reliability of four of the subtests and the Performance IQ were assessed and found to be similar to the reliability reported by Wechsler (1974) with the standardization sample. Two aspects of criterion-related validity were computed. Concurrent validity as demonstrated by the correlation with the Hiskey-Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude was found to be adequate. Predictive validity as defined by the correlation with achievement test results was also computed. Statistically significant correlations were found for six of the eight achievement areas. Implications for use are discussed.

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Expressão de dor após atendimento de fisioterapia em recém-nascidos prematuros: estudo observacional

Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia ◽

10.17267/2238-2704rpf.v9i2.2340 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 243-249

Author(s):

Marimar Goretti Andreazza ◽

Evellin Oliveira Gomes ◽

Arlete Ana Motter ◽

Monica Lima Cat ◽

Regina Paula Guimarães Vieira Cavalcante

Keyword(s):

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽

Premature Infant ◽

Airway Pressure ◽

Positive Airway Pressure ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Infant Pain ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

Premature Infant Pain Profile

INTRODUÇÃO: Atendimento fisioterapêutico a neonatos prematuros é rotina nas unidades de terapia intensiva neonatais. O questionamento se o manuseio em prematuros extremos e moderados provoca dor é norteador deste estudo. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a presença de dor em recém-nascidos prematuros após a realização de manobras fisioterapêuticas. MÉTODO: Estudo observacional realizado em recém-nascidos prematuros extremos e moderados durante a primeira semana de vida, com necessidade clínica de fisioterapia respiratória. Os recém-nascidos recebiam as manobras posicionados no ninho feito com cueiros dobrados. Imediatamente após as manobras de desobstrução pulmonar e antes da aspiração das vias aéreas foram aplicadas as escalas Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) e Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) e anotados os dados vitais. Trabalho aprovado pelo comitê de ética da instituição sob o número 706.623. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 50 atendimentos fisioterapêuticos em 22 recém-nascidos na primeira semana de vida. Estavam em ventilação mecânica invasiva 18 (36%), em Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) 24 (48%), Cateter nasal 6 (12%) e sem suporte de oxigênio 2 (4%). Os mesmos mantiveram os dados vitais dentro dos limites de normalidade e somente dois prematuros cursaram com escore positivo para dor. CONCLUSÃO: Manobras de fisioterapia respiratória são suaves para não causarem dor. Porém é importante estar sempre atento aos sinais e oferecer atendimento humanizado ao prematuro para minimizar efeitos nocivos do internamento.

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Correction of Differentially Functioning Items: Basis for Maintaining and Enhancing Test Validity and Reliability

World Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.22158/wjer.v4n1p62 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Jose Q. Pedrajita

Keyword(s):

Differential Item Functioning ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Private School ◽

Content Validity ◽

Test Scores ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Test Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

School Type ◽

Item Functioning

This study looked into differentially functioning items in a Chemistry Achievement Test. It also examined the effect of eliminating differentially functioning items on the content and concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability of the test. Test scores of two hundred junior high school students matched on school type were subjected to Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis. One hundred students came from a public school, while the other 100 were private school examinees. The descriptive-comparative research design utilizing differential item functioning analysis and validity and reliability analysis was employed. The Chi-Square, Distractor Response Analysis, Logistic Regression, and the Mantel-Haenszel Statistic were the methods used in the DIF analysis. A six-point scale ranging from inadequate to adequate was used to assess the content validity of the test. Pearson r was used in the concurrent validity analysis. The KR-20 formula was used for estimating the internal consistency reliability of the test. The findings revealed the presence of differentially functioning items between the public and private school examinees. The DIF methods differed in the number of differentially functioning items identified. However, there was a high degree of correspondence between the Logistic Regression and Mantel-Haenszel Statistic. After the elimination of the differentially functioning items, the content and the concurrent validity, and the internal consistency reliability differed per DIF method used. The content validity of the test differed ranging from slightly adequate to moderately adequate in the number of items retained. The concurrent validity of the test also differed but all were positive and indicate moderate relationship between the examinees’ test scores and their GPA in Science III. Likewise, the internal consistency reliability of the test differed. The more differentially functioning items eliminated, the lesser was the content and concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability of the test becomes. Elimination of differentially functioning items diminishes content and concurrent validity, and internal consistency reliability, but could be use as basis in enhancing content, concurrent as well as internal consistency reliability by replacing eliminated DIF items.

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The Modified Interpersonal Relationship Scale: Reliability and Validity,

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941930733pt141 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 73 (3_part_1) ◽

pp. 995-1004

Author(s):

Jane L. Garthoeffner ◽

Carolyn S. Henry ◽

Linda C. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Self Report ◽

Varimax Rotation ◽

Scale Reliability

This study was designed to evaluate a modification of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale and to establish subscales representing dimensions of intimacy (N = 356). The initial self-report scale was tested for internal consistency reliability. Next, subscales were identified using principal components factoring with varimax rotation. Internal consistency reliability and concurrent validity of the modified over-all scale and subscales were examined. The modified scale and subscales provided reliable and valid measures of the quality of interpersonal relationships in young adults.

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The Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale: A Further Brief Report

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1984.54.2.629 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 629-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Kelly J. Grover ◽

Lois A. Paff-Bergen ◽

Candyce S. Russell ◽

Walter R. Schumm

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽

Satisfaction Subscale

The Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale was administered by survey to 51 wives between the ages of 32 and 71 yr. Further support for the internal consistency reliability of the scale (α = 0.92) was obtained, and patterns of differences between the item means paralleled previous research. Evidence was found for the concurrent validity of the scale, which correlated significantly with six of seven items from the satisfaction subscale of Spanier's Dyadic Adjustment Scale.

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Reliability, validity and invariance of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) among HIV-positive women in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study

10.21203/rs.2.12427/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Chris B. Agala ◽

Bruce J. Fried ◽

James C. Thomas ◽

Heidi W. Reynolds ◽

Kristen Hassmiller Lich ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

Persons Living With Hiv ◽

Validity Indices

Abstract Background: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical to the achievement of the third target of the UNAIDS Fast-Track Initiative goals of 2020-2030. Reliable, valid and accurate measurement of adherence are important for correct assessment of adherence and in predicting the efficacy of ART. The Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire is a six-item scale which assesses the perception of persons living with HIV about their adherence to ART. Despite recent widespread use, its measurement properties have yet to be carefully documented beyond the original study in Spain. The objective of this paper was to conduct internal consistency reliability, concurrent validity and measurement invariance tests for the SMAQ. Methods: HIV-positive women who were receiving ART services from 51 service providers in two sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia completed the SMAQ in a HIV treatment referral network study between 2011 and 2012. Two cross-sections of 402 and 524 female patients of reproductive age, respectively, from the two sub-cities were randomly selected and interviewed at baseline and follow-up. We used Cronbach’s coefficient alpha (α) to assess internal consistency reliability, Pearson product-moment correlation (r) to assess concurrent validity and multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis to analyze factorial structure and measurement invariance of the SMAQ. Results: All participants were female with a mean age of 33 (33.06-33.74; median: 34 years; range 18-45 years. Cronbach’s alphas for the six items of the SMAQ were 0.66, 0.68, 0.75 and 0.75 for T1 control, T1 intervention, T2 control, and T2 intervention groups, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficients were 0.78, 0.49, 0.52, 0.48, 0.76 and 0.80 for items 1 to 6, respectively, between T1 compared to T2. We found invariance for factor loadings, observed item intercepts and factor variances, also known as strong measurement invariance, when we compared latent adherence levels between and across patient-groups. Conclusions: Our results show that the six-item SMAQ scale has adequate reliability and validity indices for this sample, in addition to being invariant across comparison groups. The findings of this study strengthen the evidence in support of the increasing use of SMAQ by interventionists and researchers to examine, pool and compare adherence scores across groups and time periods.

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.7234 ◽

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.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Malay Version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale among Medical Students in Malaysia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17113820 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 3820 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Siti Rubiaehtul Hassim ◽

Wan Nor Arifin ◽

Yee Cheng Kueh ◽

Nor Azwany Yaacob

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Medical Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Five Factor Model ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Correlated Errors ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Background: At present, the validity and reliability evidence of the Malay version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-M) is only available by exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The aim of this study is to validate and determine the psychometric properties of the SAS-M by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 323 medical students in Universiti Sains Malaysia. The students were given questionnaire forms consisting of socio-demographic information, the SAS-M and the Malay version of the Internet Addiction Test (MVIAT). The CFA was conducted using robust maximum likelihood estimator. The internal consistency reliability was determined by Raykov’s rho coefficient. The concurrent validity was assessed by the Pearson’s correlations between the factor scores of the SAS-M and the MVIAT. Results: The analysis showed the five-factor model of the SAS-M has an acceptable model fit after the inclusion of 12 correlated errors (SRMR = 0.067, RMSEA 0.059 (90% CI: 0.054, 0.065), CFI = 0.895, TLI = 0.882). The factor loadings ranged from 0.320 to 0.875. The internal consistency reliability was good (Raykov’s rho = 0.713 to 0.858) and it showed good concurrent validity with the MVIAT. Conclusions: The CFA showed that the SAS-M is a valid and reliable self-administered questionnaire to measure the level of smartphone addiction among medical students.

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Personal Feelings Questionnaire–2 (PFQ-2) Shame Subscale Among Spanish-Speaking Female Sex Workers in Mexico

Assessment ◽

10.1177/1073191120981768 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107319112098176

Author(s):

Cristina Espinosa da Silva ◽

Heather A. Pines ◽

Thomas L. Patterson ◽

Shirley Semple ◽

Alicia Harvey-Vera ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Differential Item Functioning ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Response Options ◽

Spanish Speaking ◽

Female Sex ◽

Item Functioning

Shame may increase HIV risk among stigmatized populations. The Personal Feelings Questionnaire–2 (PFQ-2) measures shame, but has not been validated in Spanish-speaking or nonclinical stigmatized populations disproportionately affected by HIV in resource-limited settings. We examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish-translated PFQ-2 shame subscale among female sex workers in two Mexico–U.S. border cities. From 2016 to 2017, 602 HIV-negative female sex workers in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez participated in an efficacy trial evaluating a behavior change maintenance intervention. Interviewer-administered surveys collected information on shame (10-item PFQ-2 subscale), psychosocial factors, and sociodemographics. Item performance, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, differential item functioning by city, and concurrent validity were assessed. Response options were collapsed to 3-point responses to improve item performance, and one misfit item was removed. The revised 9-item shame subscale supported a single construct and had good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .86). Notable differential item functioning was found but resulted in a negligible effect on overall scores. Correlations between the revised shame subscale and guilt ( r = .79, p < .01), depression ( r = .69, p < .01), and emotional support ( r = −.28, p < .01) supported concurrent validity. The revised PFQ-2 shame subscale showed good reliability and concurrent validity in our sample, and should be explored in other stigmatized populations.

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Psychometric Testing of the Support and Control in Birth Scale

10.21203/rs.2.16976/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

shuyu Liu ◽

Yu-Ying Lu ◽

Meei-ling Gau ◽

Chieh-Yu Liu

Keyword(s):

Predictive Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

And Control

Abstract Background: The Support and Control in Birth (SCIB) scale primarily measures the perceived support and control of expectant mothers during childbirth, thereby obtaining an understanding of their birth experiences. The advantages of this scale are its good reliability and validity and that it consolidates birth support and control. However, a Chinese version of the scale has yet to be developed. Therefore, this study sought to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Chinese version of the Support and Control in Birth Scale (C-SCIB). Methods: A total of 228 postpartum women participated in this study. The C-SCIB scale was developed through a translation and back translation, followed by an evaluation of its content validity by a group of experts. Cronbach's α internal consistency and test-retest reliability were used to test the reliability of the scale. In addition, criterion-related validity (predictive validity and concurrent validity) and construct validity were used to test the validity of the scale.Results: The C-SCIB scale showed good results in terms of the item-level and scale-level content validity indices. The Cronbach's α internal consistency was 0.81, and its test-retest reliability was 0.96. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed the overall goodness-of-fit was parsimony fit indices. The predictive validity analysis showed a significant positive correlation between the C-SCIB scale and the Questionnaire Measuring Attitudes About Labor and Delivery (r =0.31, p<0.01). Furthermore, the concurrent validity analysis showed a significant and moderate correlation between the C-SCIB and the Bryanton Adaptation of the Nursing Support in Labor Questionnaire (r =0.49, p< 0.01) as well as the Labor Agentry Scale (r =0.51, p< 0.01).Conclusion: The C-SCIB scale was proven to have good reliability and validity, and thus can be used to measure the degree of support and the locus of control perceived by expectant women during labor.

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