The ABCD Risk Questionnaire: Further Evidence of Validity and Reliability Using a Facebook Sample (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kehinde Obamiro ◽  
Simone Lee ◽  
Amanda Cooper ◽  
Tony Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
General Population ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Heart Attack ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Rural Dwellers

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally with more than 17 million deaths reported worldwide in 2015. Recently, the ABCD Risk Questionnaire was developed as a concise, validated and easy to use questionnaire, using participants attending the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check program in the United Kingdom. Since its development, it is yet to be used in the general population online or offline to provide further evidence of its validity and reliability. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the construct validity and reliability of the ABCD Risk Questionnaire and compared cardiovascular disease knowledge, perception of risk, perceived benefits of behaviour change and healthy eating intention between urban and rural dwellers. METHODS A cross-sectional survey that recruited Tasmanian residents aged 18 years or older. RESULTS With the exception of the cardiovascular disease knowledge subscale, all other subscales demonstrated acceptable values for both construct validity and reliability analyses. Rural dwellers had a higher perceived risk of heart attack and stroke (19.45 versus 18.42; p<0.001) compared to urban dwellers. No significant differences were observed for cardiovascular disease knowledge, perceived benefits of behaviour change, and healthy eating intention. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence supporting the validity and reliability of the subscales of the ABCD Risk Questionnaire. This suggest that the questionnaire can be used in the general population in an online environment, and in the development of educational materials. The study also provided preliminary evidence that the perceived personal risk of heart attack and stroke is higher in rural compared to urban dwellers in Tasmania. Further studies using a random sample from the population is required. Further testing of the ABCD Risk Questionnaire against the Pooled Cohort Risk Equation for estimating atherosclerotic CVD risk (2013 PCE‐ASCVD) or the 1991 Framingham model is also recommended. This may be useful in planning and developing online health initiatives for cardiovascular disease.

scholarly journals Penilaian Properti Psikometrik Instrumen Kualitas Hidup (HRQol) pada Populasi Umum: Tinjauan Sistematik

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Restu Nur Hasanah Haris ◽  
Rahmat Makmur ◽  
Tri Murti Andayani ◽  
Susi Ari Kristina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Ceiling Effect ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Sf 36

Quality of life (HRQoL) is a measure of a person's health in physical, spiritual, and emotional, and role functions in the society. Measurement of quality of life (HRQoL) is an important thing to understand and evaluate. Measurements are carried out not only on patients but also on the general population with the use of specific or generic instruments. The instrument used requires a psychometric properties test to ensure its validity and reliability. This article aims to conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties of quality of life (HRQoL) instruments in the general population. Articles were collected in December 1st to 5th, 2018, from Pubmed and Google Scholar. The assessment was carried out using the checklist properties according to the cohen criteria and included the content validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, test-retest, ceiling effect and the level of credibility of the instruments. Among 80 articles obtained there were 24 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Short Form-36 (SF-36) instrument is the most widely used instrument in measuring the quality of life in the general population (26.6%). Some instruments have not been tested according to the criteria, while almost all instruments show a good level of validation of construct validity using convergent and discriminat validity with cronbach alpha values > 0.7. Test-retest reliability provides a good correlation. Some instruments show a ceiling effect. According to the assessment, the SF-36, SF-6D, EQ-5D, SF-12 and PedsQoL instruments are considered as established instruments. Further validation testing is needed to provide and support the measurement of subsequent quality of life (HRQoL) instruments.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Healthy Eating Food Index (HEFI)-2019 measuring adherence to Canada's Food Guide 2019 recommendations on healthy food choices

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Didier Brassard ◽  
Lisa-Anne Elvidge Munene ◽  
Sylvie St Pierre ◽  
Alejandro Gonzalez ◽  
Patricia M. Guenther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

The objective of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the Healthy Eating Food Index-2019 (HEFI-2019), which was developed to measure adherence to Canada’s Food Guide 2019 (CFG) recommendations on healthy food choices. Dietary intake data from 24-hour dietary recalls in the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition were used for that purpose. Multidimensionality was examined using principal component analysis. Mean scores were compared among subgroups of the population. The association between scores and energy intake was assessed using Pearson correlations. Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to assess reliability. The estimated mean HEFI-2019 score (/80) was 43.1 (95%CI, 42.7 to 43.6) among Canadians 2 years and older. The first and 99th percentiles were 22.1 and 62.9 points. The mean HEFI-2019 score for smokers was 7.1 points lower than for non-smokers (95%CI, -8.4 to -5.8). The HEFI-2019 was weakly correlated with energy intake (r=-0.13; 95%CI, -0.20 to -0.06). The principal components analysis revealed at least 4 dimensions. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.66 (95%CI, 0.63 to 0.69). Evidence of construct validity and internal consistency support the use of the HEFI-2019 to assess adherence to CFG-2019’s recommendations on healthy food choices. Novelty: • Examination of the Health Eating Food Index (HEFI)-2019’s psychometric properties is needed prior to implementation • Analyses support the construct validity and internal consistency of the HEFI-2019 • Interpretation of the total HEFI-2019 score must be accompanied by its components’ scores, considering it assesses multiple dimensions of food choices

scholarly journals Development and Psychometric Testing of the Self-Care in COVID-19 (SCOVID) Scale, an Instrument for Measuring Self-Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7834
Author(s):  
Maddalena De Maria ◽  
Federico Ferro ◽  
Davide Ausili ◽  
Rosaria Alvaro ◽  
Maria Grazia De Marinis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
The Self ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Aim: To develop the Self-Care in COVID-19 (SCOVID) scale and to test its psychometric characteristics in the general population. Methods: We tested SCOVID scale content validity with 19 experts. For factorial and construct validity, reliability, and measurement error, we administered the 20-item SCOVID scale to a sample of 461 Italians in May/June 2020 (mean age: 48.8, SD ± 15.8). Results: SCOVID scale item content validity ranged between 0.85–1.00, and the total scale content validity was 0.94. Confirmatory factor analysis supported SCOVID scale factorial validity (comparative fit index = 0.91; root mean square error of approximation = 0.05). Construct validity was supported by significant correlations with other instrument scores measuring self-efficacy, positivity, quality of life, anxiety, and depression. Reliability estimates were good with factor score determinacy, composite reliability, global reliability index, Cronbach’s alpha, and test-retest reliability ranging between 0.71–0.91. The standard error of measurement was adequate. Conclusions: The SCOVID scale is a new instrument measuring self-care in the COVID-19 pandemic with adequate validity and reliability. The SCOVID scale can be used in practice and research for assessing self-care in the COVID-19 pandemic to preventing COVID-19 infection and maintaining wellbeing in the general population.

Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP) Adaptation and Psychometric Properties in Spanish Population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miquel Alabèrnia-Segura ◽  
Guillem Feixas ◽  
David Gallardo-Pujol
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Shame Proneness ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Adequate Reliability

Aims:To develop a Spanish version of the Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP) and evaluate its psychometric properties among a population in Spain.Methods:A Spanish version of the Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP) was developed by a Spanish and English speakers through translation and back-translation. The translated GASP was administered to a sample of Spanish general population. The validity and reliability of the scale were tested using standard statistical methods.Results:The translated version of the GASP scale was found to have outstanding domain coherence and language clarity. The tested scales have adequate reliability (&gt;0.55). It is clear evidence of reliability given that the GASP is a scenario-based measure with only four items in each subscale. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four-factor solution by yielding adequate results. Conclusions:This study presents the first validation of the GASP questionnaire with Spanish general population. GASP instrument was found to have satisfactory psychometric properties, resulting in a new moral and social research tool.

Moral Identity Questionnaire (MIQ) Adaptation and Psychometric Properties in Spanish Population

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miquel Alabèrnia-Segura ◽  
David Gallardo-Pujol ◽  
Guillem Feixas
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Adequate Reliability

Aims:To develop a Spanish version of the Moral Identity Questionnaire (MIQ) and evaluate its psychometric properties among a population in Spain.Methods:A Spanish version of the Moral Identity Questionnaire (MIQ) was developed by a Spanish and English speakers through translation and back-translation. The translated MIQ was administered to a sample of Spanish general population. The validity and reliability of the scale were tested using standard statistical methods.Results:The translated version of the MIQ scale was found to have outstanding domain coherence and language clarity. The tested scales have adequate reliability (&gt;0.55). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor solution by yielding adequate results. Conclusions:This study presents the first validation of the MIQ questionnaire with Spanish general population. MIQ instrument was found to have satisfactory psychometric properties, resulting in a new moral and social research tool.

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