scholarly journals Examining the dimensions of employee safety behavior: Validation from the microfinance sector of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Hira Rani Shaikh ◽  
◽  
Syed Mir Mohammad Shah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Dynamic Phenomenon ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Rationale ◽  
Employee Safety

Employee safety behavior is a dynamic phenomenon that takes place in every organization where employee’s concerns are taken for granted. Organizations and their respective authority are in search of ways to reduce the magnitude of such behavior by counseling employees. Research scholars play an important role in understanding and developing employee safety behavior. In this regard, specifically for assessing the way and magnitude of employee safety behavior (ESB), researchers have developed a tool to measure it. For achieving such an objective, researchers theoretically proposed the indicators to measure employee safety behavior effectively. These behaviors were: Avoidance and aggression coded as SBAV (safety behavior for avoidance) and SBAG (safety behavior for aggression). The present study strengthens the theoretical rationale of previous studies and validated the psychometric properties of employee safety behavior in the Pakistani context. 400 employees from 11 branches situated in different regions were surveyed, and data was analyzed using SMART PLS 3.0–software prominent due to its methodological usefulness. Findings illustrated that instrument satisfaction met the criteria of internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity for both ESB dimensions. Findings clearly demonstrated that the ESB scale is effective enough in measuring employee safety behavior in the microfinance sector of Sindh, Pakistan. Hence, Future researchers are recommended to use this tool in measuring employee safety behavior in developing countries, specifically in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of a Swedish Short Version of the Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery (QPR)

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-382
Author(s):  
Eklund Mona ◽  
Neil Sandra ◽  
Argentzell Elisabeth
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
Ceiling Effects ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Abstract The aim was to develop a short version of the Swedish Process of Recovery Questionnaire (QPR-Swe) for use with people with severe mental illness and to investigate its internal consistency, construct validity, known-groups validity and any floor or ceiling effects. Two independent samples were used, the first (N = 226) to develop the short version and the second (N = 266) to test its psychometric properties. A seven-item version was developed by selecting items based on item-total correlations. The QPR-Swe-7 showed good internal consistency reliability (α = 0.82). It showed moderate correlations with indicators of convergent validity (self-rated health, self-mastery and quality of life) and weak with those selected to test discriminant validity (psychiatric symptoms and level of functioning). QPR-Swe-7 differentiated between people receiving two different levels of housing support. No floor or ceiling effects were found. The QPR-Swe-7 had appropriate psychometric properties for use with people with a variety of mental disorders when a brief scale is warranted.

Psychometric Properties of the Multi-Affect Indicator in a Chinese Worker Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Feng Li
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Chinese Sample ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Four Quadrant ◽  
Affect At Work ◽  
Composite Reliability

The Multi-Affect Indicator is a new measure that assesses the core affect at work with 16 items. The current study examined the scale’s psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency and composite reliability, factorial validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity with a Chinese sample of 370 full-time workers. The results demonstrated that Multi-Affect Indicator has high internal consistency and composite reliability and a correlated four-quadrant structure. Furthermore, three of its four subscales show adequate convergent validity. Thus, the Chinese version of the Multi-Affect Indicator behaves consistently with the original and can be used in future studies of core workplace affect in Chinese context.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the TWente Engagement with Ehealth Technologies Scale (TWEETS): Evaluation Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia Marion Kelders ◽  
Hanneke Kip ◽  
Japie Greeff
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Perceived Behavior

BACKGROUND Engagement emerges as a predictor for the effectiveness of digital health interventions. However, a shared understanding of engagement is missing. Therefore, a new scale has been developed that proposes a clear definition and creates a tool to measure it. The TWente Engagement with Ehealth Technologies Scale (TWEETS) is based on a systematic review and interviews with engaged health app users. It defines engagement as a combination of behavior, cognition, and affect. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the TWEETS. In addition, a comparison is made with the experiential part of the Digital Behavior Change Intervention Engagement Scale (DBCI-ES-Ex), a scale that showed some issues in previous psychometric analyses. METHODS In this study, 288 participants were asked to use any step counter app on their smartphones for 2 weeks. They completed online questionnaires at 4 time points: T0=baseline, T1=after 1 day, T2=1 week, and T3=2 weeks. At T0, demographics and personality (conscientiousness and intellect/imagination) were assessed; at T1-T3, engagement, involvement, enjoyment, subjective usage, and perceived behavior change were included as measures that are theoretically related to our definition of engagement. Analyses focused on internal consistency, reliability, and the convergent, divergent, and predictive validity of both engagement scales. Convergent validity was assessed by correlating the engagement scales with involvement, enjoyment, and subjective usage; divergent validity was assessed by correlating the engagement scales with personality; and predictive validity was assessed by regression analyses using engagement to predict perceived behavior change at later time points. RESULTS The Cronbach alpha values of the TWEETS were .86, .86, and .87 on T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Exploratory factor analyses indicated that a 1-factor structure best fits the data. The TWEETS is moderately to strongly correlated with involvement and enjoyment (theoretically related to cognitive and affective engagement, respectively; <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Correlations between the TWEETS and frequency of use were nonsignificant or small, and differences between adherers and nonadherers on the TWEETS were significant (<i>P</i>&lt;.001). Correlations between personality and the TWEETS were nonsignificant. The TWEETS at T1 was predictive of perceived behavior change at T3, with an explained variance of 16%. The psychometric properties of the TWEETS and the DBCI-ES-Ex seemed comparable in some aspects (eg, internal consistency), and in other aspects, the TWEETS seemed somewhat superior (divergent and predictive validity). CONCLUSIONS The TWEETS performs quite well as an engagement measure with high internal consistency, reasonable test-retest reliability and convergent validity, good divergent validity, and reasonable predictive validity. As the psychometric quality of a scale is a reflection of how closely a scale matches the conceptualization of a concept, this paper is also an attempt to conceptualize and define engagement as a unique concept, providing a first step toward an acceptable standard of defining and measuring engagement.

scholarly journals Psychometric Evaluation of the TWente Engagement with Ehealth Technologies Scale (TWEETS): Evaluation Study

10.2196/17757 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. e17757
Author(s):  
Saskia Marion Kelders ◽  
Hanneke Kip ◽  
Japie Greeff
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Perceived Behavior

Background Engagement emerges as a predictor for the effectiveness of digital health interventions. However, a shared understanding of engagement is missing. Therefore, a new scale has been developed that proposes a clear definition and creates a tool to measure it. The TWente Engagement with Ehealth Technologies Scale (TWEETS) is based on a systematic review and interviews with engaged health app users. It defines engagement as a combination of behavior, cognition, and affect. Objective This paper aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the TWEETS. In addition, a comparison is made with the experiential part of the Digital Behavior Change Intervention Engagement Scale (DBCI-ES-Ex), a scale that showed some issues in previous psychometric analyses. Methods In this study, 288 participants were asked to use any step counter app on their smartphones for 2 weeks. They completed online questionnaires at 4 time points: T0=baseline, T1=after 1 day, T2=1 week, and T3=2 weeks. At T0, demographics and personality (conscientiousness and intellect/imagination) were assessed; at T1-T3, engagement, involvement, enjoyment, subjective usage, and perceived behavior change were included as measures that are theoretically related to our definition of engagement. Analyses focused on internal consistency, reliability, and the convergent, divergent, and predictive validity of both engagement scales. Convergent validity was assessed by correlating the engagement scales with involvement, enjoyment, and subjective usage; divergent validity was assessed by correlating the engagement scales with personality; and predictive validity was assessed by regression analyses using engagement to predict perceived behavior change at later time points. Results The Cronbach alpha values of the TWEETS were .86, .86, and .87 on T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Exploratory factor analyses indicated that a 1-factor structure best fits the data. The TWEETS is moderately to strongly correlated with involvement and enjoyment (theoretically related to cognitive and affective engagement, respectively; P<.001). Correlations between the TWEETS and frequency of use were nonsignificant or small, and differences between adherers and nonadherers on the TWEETS were significant (P<.001). Correlations between personality and the TWEETS were nonsignificant. The TWEETS at T1 was predictive of perceived behavior change at T3, with an explained variance of 16%. The psychometric properties of the TWEETS and the DBCI-ES-Ex seemed comparable in some aspects (eg, internal consistency), and in other aspects, the TWEETS seemed somewhat superior (divergent and predictive validity). Conclusions The TWEETS performs quite well as an engagement measure with high internal consistency, reasonable test-retest reliability and convergent validity, good divergent validity, and reasonable predictive validity. As the psychometric quality of a scale is a reflection of how closely a scale matches the conceptualization of a concept, this paper is also an attempt to conceptualize and define engagement as a unique concept, providing a first step toward an acceptable standard of defining and measuring engagement.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Headache Under-Response to Treatment (HURT) questionnaire and the Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) translated to Serbian

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. 1162-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radica Zivkovic-Zaric ◽  
Slobodan Jankovic ◽  
Éva Csépány ◽  
Tamás Gyüre ◽  
Csaba Ertsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Disability Assessment ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Hurt Questionnaire

Background/Aim. The Headache Under-Response to Treatment (HURT) questionnaire and the Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS), which are intended for assessing the headache-related disability, impact (MIDAS) and management (HURT), were not yet translated to Serbian and validated in the population of Serbia. The aim of this study was to translate the HURT and MIDAS from English to Serbian, to make necessary cultural adaptations and to test their psychometric properties in a sample of outpatients with the headache. Methods. The HURT and MIDAS questionnaires were translated and adapted according to the internationally accepted guidelines, and then tested on a sample of Serbian patients with various headache types. Internal consistency was checked through the calculation of Cronbach?s alpha for the questionnaires, and by correlation of each question with the corrected total score. The criterion validity of the translation was tested by correlating scores of individual items, domains and whole questionnaire with the headache characteristics (severity, duration, frequency), and convergent validity was tested by correlating the abovementioned scores with results of an instrument for measurement of headache-related quality of life. Results. There were 171 (79.2%) females and 45 (20.8%) male study participants. The mean age of the patients was 42.3 years, (standard deviation ? SD 13.35; range 18?75); 27 (12.5%) suffered from a migraine and 189 (87.5%) from the episodic tension-type headache (TTH). The Serbian translation of HURT and MIDAS questionneires showed excellent internal consistency, with high values of the Cronbach?s alpha: 0.764 and 0.731, respectively. The validity of the instruments in all aspects (criterion, convergent and discriminant validity) was also excellent for the whole sample and for the subgroup of patients with TTH, while the results for the patients with the migraine were less favorable. The factor analysis suggested the existence of one domain of MIDAS and two domains of HURT questionneires. Conclusion. The Serbian translations of HURT and MIDAS could be used as the reliable and valid specific instruments for measuring a headache-related disability, impact (MIDAS) and management (HURT) in the patients with TTH and probably in the patients with the migraine.

scholarly journals Validation of the German version of the work and social adjustment scale in a sample of depressed patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Heissel ◽  
J. Bollmann ◽  
M. Kangas ◽  
K. Abdulla ◽  
M. Rapp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
German Language ◽  
German Version ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Abstract Background Depression is one of the key factors contributing to difficulties in one’s ability to work, and serves as one of the major reasons why employees apply for psychotherapy and receive insurance subsidization of treatments. Hence, an increasing and growing number of studies rely on workability assessment scales as their primary outcome measure. The Work and Social Assessment Scale (WSAS) has been documented as one of the most psychometrically reliable and valid tools especially developed to assess workability and social functioning in patients with mental health problems. Yet, the application of the WSAS in Germany has been limited due to the paucity of a valid questionnaire in the German language. The objective of the present study was to translate the WSAS, as a brief and easy administrable tool into German and test its psychometric properties in a sample of adults with depression. Methods Two hundred seventy-seven patients (M = 48.3 years, SD = 11.1) with mild to moderately severe depression were recruited. A multistep translation from English into the German language was performed and the factorial validity, criterion validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity, internal consistency, and floor and ceiling effects were examined. Results The confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the one-factor structure of the WSAS. Significant correlations with the WHODAS 2–0 questionnaire, a measure of functionality, demonstrated good convergent validity. Significant correlations with depression and quality of life demonstrated good criterion validity. The WSAS also demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = .89), and the absence of floor and ceiling effects indicated good sensitivity of the instrument. Conclusions The results of the present study demonstrated that the German version of the WSAS has good psychometric properties comparable to other international versions of this scale. The findings recommend a global assessment of psychosocial functioning with the sum score of the WSAS. Trial registration ISRCTN identifier: ISRCTN28972230. Date of registration June 26th 2018.

Construct Validity and Internal Consistency of the Catalan Version of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire in Young People With Chronic Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-221
Author(s):  
Elena Castarlenas ◽  
Ester Solé ◽  
Santiago Galán ◽  
Mélanie Racine ◽  
Mark P. Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Young People ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the Catalan version of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) in a sample of young people with chronic pain. Two hundred twenty-seven young people with chronic pain (age range = 12–24 years, mean age = 17.87 years, SD = 3.08 years) participated in this study. The findings support a one-factor structure of the PSEQ, and the scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability in our sample. In addition, convergent validity was supported by a loading of average variance extracted (AVE) greater than .50, and discriminant validity was supported by the finding that self-efficacy and pain-related anxiety AVEs were greater than the shared variance between both constructs. Further support for the measure’s construct validity was shown by (1) significant and positive associations between PSEQ scores and adaptive coping strategies and (2) negative and significant associations between PSEQ scores and maladaptive coping strategies and catastrophizing thoughts. The results of this study indicate that the Catalan version of the PSEQ is reliable and valid when used to assess pain self-efficacy beliefs in young people with chronic pain.

scholarly journals Herth Hope Index: A Psychometric Evaluation Study within a Sample of Greek Patients with Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maria Nikoloudi ◽  
Eleni Tsilika ◽  
Efi Parpa ◽  
Sotiria Kostopoulou ◽  
Anastasios Tentolouris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herth Hope Index

Objectives: This study aims to develop the Greek version of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) and assess its psychometric properties to a palliative care patient sample, using a cross-sectional design. Materials and Methods: The HHI was translated into Greek (HHI-Gr) using the ‘forward-backward’ procedure. It was administered to 130 eligible cancer patients, while for the stability of patients’ responses, 40 of these patients completed the HHI-Gr 3 days later. Along with the HHI-Gr, patients also completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). The HHI-Gr internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s a), stability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), factor structure (factor analysis) and convergent validity (correlation with the HADS and the BHS questionnaires) were examined using the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status. Results: The HHI-Gr yielded a one-factor model and a Cronbach alpha (0.860) with excellent internal consistency reliability and stability ICC (>0.90). Satisfactory convergent validity was supported by the correlation analysis between the HHI-Gr and BHS (r = 0.718, P < 0.001). Overall test-retest reliability was satisfactory with a range between 0.77 and 0.96 (P < 0.001). Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HHI-Gr is an instrument with satisfactory psychometric properties and is a valid research tool for the measurement of the levels of hope among Greek oncology patients.

Examination of Responses of Registered Nurses to Manifest Needs Questionnaire

1980 ◽  
Vol 46 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1233-1234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur P. Brief ◽  
Arthur L. Darrow ◽  
Ramon J. Aldag ◽  
Daniel J. Power
Keyword(s):  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

The a priori factor structure, internal consistency reliability, and convergent and discriminant validity of Steers and Braunstein's (1976) Manifest Needs Questionnaire were evaluated for a sample of 96 registered nurses. The questionnaire exhibited generally unsatisfactory psychometric properties. Readers are cautioned against its adoption as a research tool unless future studies yield more favorable results.

scholarly journals Survey Satisficing Inflates Reliability and Validity Measures

2016 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 912-932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Hamby ◽  
Wyn Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Task Difficulty ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
College Degrees ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Validity Measures

This study examined the predictors and psychometric outcomes of survey satisficing, wherein respondents provide quick, “good enough” answers (satisficing) rather than carefully considered answers (optimizing). We administered surveys to university students and respondents—half of whom held college degrees—from a for-pay survey website, and we used an experimental method to randomly assign the participants to survey formats, which presumably differed in task difficulty. Based on satisficing theory, we predicted that ability, motivation, and task difficulty would predict satisficing behavior and that satisficing would artificially inflate internal consistency reliability and both convergent and discriminant validity correlations. Indeed, results indicated effects for task difficulty and motivation in predicting survey satisficing, and satisficing in the first part of the study was associated with improved internal consistency reliability and convergent validity but also worse discriminant validity in the second part of the study. Implications for research designs and improvements are discussed.

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