Validation and Assessment of Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Among Iraqi General Population

Background: Poor quality of life, fractures and disability are the consequences of preventable osteoporosis. Objectives: The aims of this study were to validate and assess Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale (OSES-A) Arabic version among Iraqi general population. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a random cluster sampling method from the community was used. Forward–backward-forward translation method was used to translate the questionnaire from English to Arabic. Beside OSES-A, Osteoporosis Knowledge Tool (OKT) and Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) Arabic versions were used to assess osteoporosis preventive behaviours. Results: The results showed good face validity and reliability. The construct validity showed two factors which explain 80.86% of the variance. In addition, the result showed low self-efficacy score (658.43±222.014) with 83.33% were found to have low OSES-A level. There were significant associations between age, gender, and self-reported osteoporosis with OSES-A levels. In addition, there were significant differences between age, gender, marital status, family history of osteoporosis, self-reported osteoporosis and osteoporosis diagnosis or screening in relation to total OSES-A scores. Moreover, there were positive correlations between the OSES-A total score with total knowledge and health belief. Multivariate analysis revealed that OKT levels, OHBS levels, age and gender were predictors for OSES-A levels. Conclusion: This study showed good cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of OSES-A tool and could be used in any osteoprotective educational program.

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Investigation on Working Postures and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Office Workers in Putrajaya

Advanced Engineering Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.10.308 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 308-312 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Che Hazwani Che Mansor ◽

Safial Eqbal Zakaria ◽

Siti Zawiah Md Dawal

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Office Workers ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Posture Analysis ◽

Texas Department ◽

Working Postures

The cross-sectional study was conducted amongst thirty eight government supporting staff who mainly doing sedentary task in Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Affair Division (MMEAD) (49%) and Ministry of Health (MOH) (51%) in Putrajaya. The investigation aims to determine the association between working postures and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among office workers where all respondents were selected in 5 sections; administrative (64%), financial (12%), counter/assistant (12%), human resources management (6%) and procurement section (6%). Self-reported questionnaires using Nordic questionnaire were used in this investigation. Besides, posture analysis was done based on Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and office ergonomics checklist adapted from Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation (2008) were used as the instrumentations of this investigation. Face validity and reliability testing for the questionnaire and intra tester reliability for the posture assessment was done to ensure true quality of the results and analysis. From the analysis, the highest prevalence of MSD complained is lower back pain (LBP) 57.9% while the lowest prevalence is elbow pain (EP) 2.6%. Result shows 31.6% of the respondents believe the pain is caused by working activities. Based on the ergonomics checklist, MMEAD shows the highest mean (64.84%) of non compliance, where all the workstations scored more than 50% compared with MOH. Based on RULA observation, most of the workstation scores in action level 3 (grand score 5-6). In conclusion, the high complained of MSD is due to awkward postures, unsuitable workstation and lack of knowledge related to the areas to apply in everyday routine and it shows that working postures have a direct contribution on MSD complained by the office workers in Putrajaya.

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Development and validation of a knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire regarding cardiovascular diseases in an Iranian general population

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-12135-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Koohi ◽

Parisa Amiri ◽

Yadollah Mehrabi ◽

Mehrdad Karimi ◽

Davood Khalili

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

General Population ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Studies on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) can be valuable for public health to help to develop targeted educational programs and assess the effectiveness of intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the validity and reliability of a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), their risk factors, and symptoms among an Iranian general population. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on an Iranian population older than 20 years referred to some of Tehran’s healthcare centers. An initial 62-item questionnaire was developed, and the face, content, and construct validities were assessed. Results In all, 300 adults with a mean age (SD) of 39.79 (12.1) years participated in this study. Based on the results of the content validity, a questionnaire with 30 essential items was designed. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a four-factor subscale with 29 finalized items (CVD-KAP29), and acceptable goodness of fit indices was demonstrated by confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s ω coefficients were higher than 0.60 for all domains except the nutrition and smoking subscales. Conclusions Results provided evidence of the validity of the CVD-KAP29 for KAP studies for cardiovascular diseases in the general population.

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The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale: Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice ◽

10.4103/0976-3147.193552 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 08 (01) ◽

pp. 096-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hussain Ahmed Darraj ◽

Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽

Rashad Mohamed Al Sanosi ◽

Mohammed Badedi ◽

Abdullah Sabai

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Face Validity ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Similar Factor

ABSTRACT Background: Self-stigma may feature strongly and be detrimental for people with depression, but the understanding of its nature and prevalence is limited by the lack of psychometrically validated measures. This study is aimed to validate the Arabic version self-stigma of depression scale (SSDS) among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 100 adolescents randomly selected. The analyses include face validation, factor analysis, and reliability testing. A test–retest was conducted within a 2-week interval. Results: The mean score for self-stigma of depression among study participants was 68.9 (Standard deviation = 8.76) median equal to 71 and range was 47. Descriptive analysis showed that the percentage of those who scored below the mean score (41.7%) is shown less than those who scored above the mean score (58.3%). Preliminary construct validation analysis confirmed that factor analysis was appropriate for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. Furthermore, the factor analysis showed similar factor loadings to the original English version. The total internal consistency of the translated version, which was measured by Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Test–retest reliability was assessed in 65 respondents after 2 weeks. Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Conclusions: Face validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis were found satisfactory for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. The Arabic-translated version of the SSDS was found valid and reliable to be used in future studies, with comparable properties to the original version and to previous studies.

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Spanish-dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-S): psychometric properties and validation

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-021-02230-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

A. Carnes ◽

E. Barallat-Gimeno ◽

A. Galvan ◽

B. Lara ◽

A. Lladó ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Knowledge Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Good Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Forward Translation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of cognitive impairment. Community knowledge of the disease has proven to be a very important aspect of the development of interventions and the evaluation of their effectiveness. However, it is necessary to have standardized and recognized tools in different languages. The aim of the current study was to develop a cross-cultural adaptation of the Spanish Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-S) and to assess their psychometric properties with cohorts of health students and professional and non-professional caregivers of AD patients from several regions of Spain. Methods We developed and translated the DKAS into Spanish following the forward-back-forward translation procedure. Then, we performed a cross-sectional study to assess the validity, reliability and feasibility of the DKAS-S. We also performed an analysis to obtain test-retest reliability measures. The study was performed in four medical centres across three regions in Spain. From May to September 2019, we administered the scale to students, professional and non-professional caregivers; including a subgroup of non-professional caregivers of patients with early-onset AD (< 65 years). Results Eight hundred forty-six volunteer participants completed the DKAS-S: 233 students (mean age 26.3 ± 9.2 years), 270 professional caregivers (mean age 42.5 ± 11.7 years) and 343 non-professional caregivers of AD patients. (mean age was 56.4 ± 13.16). The DKAS-S showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.819) and good test-retest reliability (time 1: 28.1 ± 8.09 vs time 2: 28.8 ± 7.96; t = − 1.379; p = 0.173). Sensitivity to change was also significant in a subgroup of 31 students who received education related to AD and dementias between each administration (time 1: 25.6 ± 6.03) to (time 2: 32.5 ± 7.12; t = − 5.252, p = 0.000). The validity of the construct was verified by confirmatory factor analysis, although there were challenges in the inclusion of some items in the original 4 factors. Conclusions The 25-item DKAS-S showed good psychometric properties for validity and reliability and the factorial analysis when it was administered to a population of students and professional and non-professional caregivers. It was a useful instrument for measuring levels of knowledge about dementia in Spanish population.

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Organizational citizenship behaviour: Do generational and biographical differences exist?

Corporate Ownership and Control ◽

10.22495/cocv14i1c4art8 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 620-629

Author(s):

Sanjana Brijball Parumasur ◽

Patsy Govender

Keyword(s):

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Civic Virtue ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Staff Members ◽

Response Rate Data ◽

Prosocial Behaviours

This quantitative, cross-sectional study aims to assess whether generational and biographical differences result in varying employee views on organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) and its sub-dimensions (altruism, conscientiousness, sportsmanship, courtesy, civic virtue) respectively. The population comprised of 76 staff members in a meat supply outlet that focuses on quality and professionalism from which a sample of 60 was drawn using a cluster sampling technique, thereby securing a 79% response rate. Data was collected using an established questionnaire (Organ, 1988), whose psychometric properties (validity and reliability) were statistically determined using Factor Analysis and Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha respectively. The results of the study reflect that although significant differences were not noted across the generations regarding OCB and its sub-dimensions, differences were observed that provide instructional insights. Significant biographical differences were only noted in terms of education and civic virtue. Based on the results of the study, recommendations are made that contribute to adopting universal strategies to enhance prosocial behaviours and values amongst all employees thereby enhancing the potential for organizational citizenship behaviours.

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Organizational commitment, job satisfaction, organizational justice and self-efficacy among nurses

Nursing Practice Today ◽

10.18502/npt.v6i2.913 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zahra Chegini ◽

Ali Janati ◽

Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi ◽

Omid Khosravizadeh

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Organizational Justice ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Nursing Shortage ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Cross Sectional

Background & Aim: Nursing shortage is a growing global challenge in healthcare organizations. Promoting nurses’ organizational commitment may help alleviate nursing shortage. This study sought to evaluate the relationships between organizational commitment, job satisfaction, organizational justice, and self-efficacy among nurses. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 401 Iranian nurses randomly selected through two-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using the SPSS (v.17.0) and the Amos (v.17.0) software. Results: The goodness of fit indices were as the following: χ2/df=2.76 (P<0.001), GFI=0.93; AGFI=0.87, NFI=0.96, RMSEA=0.068, and CFI=0.95. Organizational commitment had significant positive relationships with self-efficacy (β3=0.28, P<0.001) and job satisfaction (γ3=0.73, P<0.001), while organizational justice had significant positive relationship with job satisfaction (γ2=0.89, P<0.001). Moreover, job satisfaction had a mediating role in the relationship of organizational justice with organizational commitment. Conclusion: Hospital managers can promote nurses’ organizational commitment through employing strategies to enhance their perceived organizational justice and thereby, improving their job satisfaction.

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Influence of Mass and Social Media on Psychobehavioral Responses Among Medical Students During the Downward Trend of COVID-19 in Fujian, China: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.19982 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yulan Lin ◽

Zhijian Hu ◽

Haridah Alias ◽

Li Ping Wong

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Health Belief ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multivariable Analyses

BACKGROUND An extensive amount of information related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was disseminated by mass and social media in China. To date, there is limited evidence on how this infodemic may influence psychobehavioral responses to the crisis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to assess the psychobehavioral responses to the COVID-19 outbreak and examine their associations with mass and social media exposure. METHODS A cross-sectional study among medical and health sciences students from the Fujian Medical University in Fuzhou, China, was conducted between April 6-22, 2020. RESULTS A total of 2086 completed responses were received. Multivariable analyses demonstrated that four constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM)—higher perception of susceptibility (odds ratio [OR] 1.44; 95% CI 1.07-1.94), severity (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.10-1.59), self-efficacy (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.21-2.15), and perceived control or intention to carry out prevention measures (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.09-1.59)—were significantly associated with a higher mass media exposure score, whereas only three constructs—higher perception of severity (OR 1.43; 95% CI 1.19-1.72), self-efficacy (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.38-2.48), and perceived control or intention to carry out prevention measures (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.08-1.58)—were significantly associated with a higher social media exposure score. Lower emotional consequences and barriers to carry out prevention measures were also significantly associated with greater mass and social media exposure. Our findings on anxiety levels revealed that 38.1% (n=795; 95% CI 36.0-40.2) of respondents reported moderate-to-severe anxiety. A lower anxiety level was significantly associated with higher mass and social media exposure in the univariable analyses; however, the associations were not significant in the multivariable analyses. CONCLUSIONS In essence, both mass and social media are useful means of disseminating health messages and contribute to the betterment of psychobehavioral responses to COVID-19. Our findings stress the importance of the credibility of information shared through mass and social media outlets and viable strategies to counter misinformation during a pandemic.

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The Association of Legume Consumption and Psychological Health among Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Food Security ◽

10.18502/jnfs.v6i2.6061 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽

Fereydoun Siassi ◽

Bijan Guilani ◽

Leila Azadbakht

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Psychological Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Independent Association ◽

Study Participants

Background: Independent association between legume intake and psychological disorders is not well documented. This study was carried out to examine legume consumption in relation todepression, anxiety, and stress in women in Tehran city of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 458 women aged 20-50 years who referred to the health centers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. The usual dietary intake in the past year was evaluated using a 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. Legume intake was calculated by summing up the consumption of lentils, peas, chickpeas, and different kinds of beans including broad beans and chickling vetch. Psychological disorders were assessed using a validated depression, anxiety, stress scales questionnaires with 21items. In the logistic regression analysis, the results were adjusted to the confounding factors. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 31.85 ± 7.67 years. The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and psychological distress among study participants was 34.6%, 40.6%, and 42.4%, respectively. After adjustment of the confounding variables, legume consumption had no significant association with depression (P = 0.72), anxiety (P = 0.17), and stress (P = 0.89). However, a significant association was found between moderate legume consumption and depression (OR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.30–0.90; P = 0.01). Conclusion: Higher legume consumption has no significant relationship with depression, anxiety, and anxiety in women. However, a significant association was observed between moderate legume consumption and depression. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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The Association of Potato Consumption and Psychological Disorders in Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Food Security ◽

10.18502/jnfs.v5i2.2801 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽

Fereydoun Siassi ◽

Bijan Guilani ◽

Leila Azadbakht

Keyword(s):

Psychological Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Confounding Variables ◽

Potato Consumption ◽

Relationship Of

Background: Previous studies reported controversial findings regarding the association of potato consumption with the risk of chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of potato consumption with depression, anxiety, and stress in Tehrani women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 488 women aged 20-50 years old who referred to health centers affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Their usual dietary intake in the past year was evaluated using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire containing 168 items with confirmed validity and reliability. Psychological disorders were assessed using a validated Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS) questionnaires with 21-items. In the logistic regression analysis, the results were adjusted to the confounding factors. Results: After adjustment of the confounding variables, consuming potatoes had no significant association with depression (P = 0.12), anxiety (P = 0.19), and stress (P = 0.63). Furthermore, consuming boiled potatoes had no significant association with depression (P = 0.59), anxiety (P = 0.19), and stress (P = 0.37). Intake of fried potatoes had no relationship with depression (P = 0.16), anxiety (P = 0.27), and stress (P = 0.97). Conclusion: Potato consumption has no significant relationship with depression anxiety and stress in Tehrani women.

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APLIKASI HEALTH BELIEF MODEL DALAM MENGANALISIS PERILAKU PENGGUNAAN KACAMATA PELINDUNG

Jurnal PROMKES ◽

10.20473/jpk.v5.i1.2017.115-128 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 115

Author(s):

Zernike Victoria Sakinah

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Health Belief ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Accident ◽

Work Accidents ◽

Cues To Action ◽

Belief Model

The number of work accidents in Indonesia is still the highest in Southeast Asia. Accidents can be caused by several factors such as environmental, mechanical or human behavior. Work accident data at PT Lintech Duta Pratama Surabaya shows that accidents are still a lot of in this company. The dominant cause of work accidents in PT Lintech Duta Pratama Surabaya is the behavior of workers who do not use personal protective equipment is safety glasses. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors that affect the behavior of workers and use safety glasses according to the concept of HBM in order to reduce the high number of work accidents caused by unsafe behavior.This research is a Cross Sectional study where the research is done in a certain time. The sample of this study is the total of the working population in the production section of 74 people. Data analysis this research is binary logistic regression test.The results showed that there was an influence between education(ρ = 0.015), knowledge (ρ = 0.047), self efficacy (ρ = 0.027), cues to action (ρ = 0,000) with behavior in the use of safety glasses but. No correlation between ages (ρ = 0.065 ), perceived susceptibility (ρ = 0.712), perceived seriousness (ρ = 0.208), perceived benefit (ρ = 0.063), perceived barrier (ρ = 0.565) with behavior in the use of safety glasses. The conclusions of this study are between knowledge education, self efficacy, cues to action to be associated with behavior in the use of safety glasses. Keywords: behavior, health belief model, work accident, PPE

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