Coping with pain: Polish versions of the Pain Coping Questionnaire for both children and parents

Abstract Background The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a commonly used outcome tool, which helps to identify the adherence rate of exercises and reasons for adherence and non-adherence. There is no evidence of the availability of any measurement tools to assess exercise adherence in the Nepalese context and cultural background. Therefore, we conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS into the Nepali language and investigated its reliability and validity. Methods Cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS was done based on Beaton guidelines. Psychometric properties were evaluated among 18 participants aged 18 years or older with pre-diabetes or confirmed diagnosis of any disease who were prescribed with home exercises by physiotherapists. Any disease that limited participants from doing exercise and individuals unwilling to participate were excluded. Reliability was evaluated through internal consistency, using Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to explore construct validity and confirm its unidimensionality. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was analyzed to identify cut-off score, sensitivity and specificity of the tool. Results The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 for EARS-adherence behavior. The EFA of 6-items adherence behavior revealed the presence of one factor with an eigenvalue exceeding one. The scree-plot suggested for extraction of only one factor with strong loading (75.84%). The Area Under the Curve was 0.91 with 95% confidence interval 0.77–1.00 at p = 0.004. The cutoff score was found 17.5 with 89% sensitivity and 78% specificity. Conclusions The EARS was cross-culturally adapted to the Nepali language. The reliability and construct validity of the Nepali version of the EARS were acceptable to assess exercise adherence in Nepali-speaking individuals. This validated tool might facilitate the evaluation of exercise-related interventions. Future studies could investigate other psychometric properties of the Nepali EARS.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Nepali version of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale: A methodological study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-30348/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shambhu Prasad Adhikari ◽

Rubee Dev ◽

Jayana N Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Exercise Adherence ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Adherence Behavior ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background: The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a commonly used outcome tool, which helps to identify the adherence rate of exercises and reasons for adherence and non-adherence. There is no evidence of the availability of any measurement tools to assess exercise adherence in the Nepalese context and cultural background. Therefore, we conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS into the Nepali language and investigated its reliability and validity. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS was done based on Beaton guidelines. Psychometric properties were evaluated among 18 participants aged 18 years or older with pre-diabetes or confirmed diagnosis of any disease who were prescribed with home exercises by physiotherapists. Any disease that limited participants from doing exercise and individuals unwilling to participate were excluded. Reliability was evaluated through internal consistency, using Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to explore construct validity and confirm its unidimensionality. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was analyzed to identify cut-off score, sensitivity and specificity of the tool.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 for EARS-adherence behavior. The EFA of 6-items adherence behavior revealed the presence of one factor with an eigenvalue exceeding one. The scree-plot suggested for extraction of only one factor with strong loading (75.84%). The Area Under the Curve was 0.91 with 95% confidence interval 0.77 to 1.00 at p = 0.004. The cutoff score was found 17.5 with 89% sensitivity and 78% specificity.Conclusions: The EARS was cross-culturally adapted to the Nepali language. The reliability and construct validity of the Nepali version of the EARS were acceptable to assess exercise adherence in Nepali-speaking individuals. This validated tool might facilitate the evaluation of exercise-related interventions. Future studies could investigate other psychometric properties of the Nepali EARS.

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Psychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Frontotemporal Dementia Knowledge Scale

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders ◽

10.1159/000521143 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Karol Karasiewicz ◽

Magdalena Leszko

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Frontotemporal Dementia ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Polish Version ◽

Knowledge Scale

Introduction: Taking into account a progressive increase in the number of individuals affected by dementia and the importance of being knowledgeable about its symptoms, it has become crucial to develop well-validated instruments for measuring knowledge about dementia. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Frontotemporal Dementia Knowledge Scale (FTDKS) in a Polish population. Methods: The FTDKS was translated into the Polish language based on the most highly recommended methodological approaches for translating and validating instruments for cross-cultural healthcare research. Psychometric properties were evaluated in a sample of 869 individuals (general population, healthcare professionals, and caregivers) who completed the questionnaire. The reliability of the FTDKS was tested as an internal consistency using both Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega factor analysis. The convergent and discriminant validity was assessed using the Heterotrait-monotrait Ratio of Correlation between scores of FTDKS, vocabulary intelligence, and Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (AKDS). Results: The results indicate that the scale produces satisfactory psychometric properties (Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega over 0.80). The internal consistency was slightly higher in the population of healthcare professionals and caregivers than among the general population. Discussion: The internal consistency of the Polish version of FTDKS demonstrates a similar validity to the original version. The FTDKS can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions among caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general population.

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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Clinical Competence Questionnaire for use in Brazil

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1518-8345.1757.2898 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danielle Ritter Kwiatkoski ◽

Maria de Fátima Mantovani ◽

Evani Marques Pereira ◽

Carina Bortolato-Major ◽

Ângela Taís Mattei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Competence ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Expert Committee ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

ABSTRACT Objective: translating and transculturally adapting the Clinical Competence Questionnaire to Brazilian senior undergraduate Nursing students, as well as measuring psychometric properties of the questionnaire. Method: a methodological study carried out in six steps: translation of the Clinical Competence Questionnaire instrument, consensus of the translations, back-translation, analysis by an expert committee, pre-testing and then presentation of the cross-cultural adaptation process to the developers. Psychometric properties were measured using Cronbach's alpha, intraclass correlation coefficient and content validity index. Results: the instrument was translated, transculturally adapted and its final version consisted of 48 items. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.90, and the agreement index of the items was 99% for students and 98% for evaluators. Conclusion: the Clinical Competence Questionnaire was translated and adapted to Brazilian students, and the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the questionnaire presented satisfactory internal consistency regarding the studied sample.

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the short version of COPSOQ II-Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003123 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

pp. 69 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Josiane Sotrate Gonçalves ◽

Cristiane Shinohara Moriguchi ◽

Thaís Cristina Chaves ◽

Tatiana de Oliveira Sato

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Short Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Test Retest Reliability

OBJECTIVES Translate and culturally adapt the short version of Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II (COPSOQ II) into Brazilian Portuguese (COPSOQ II-Br) and evaluate its psychometric properties. METHODS Translation and cultural adaptation followed the standardized guidelines. Structural validity was assessed using exploratory factorial analysis. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC3,1) and internal consistency by Cronbach’s alpha. Floor and ceiling effect was considered acceptable if less than 15% of participants reported the lowest or highest scores. Measurement error was assessed by standard error of measurement (SEM), while construct validity was tested by correlating the COPSOQ II-Br, the Job Content Questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. RESULTS The study evaluated a total of 211 civil servants and service providers in the test and 157 in the retest. After cross-cultural adaptation, the COPSOQ II-Br structure comprised seven domains and 11 dimensions. Most dimensions showed acceptable floor and ceiling effects, excepting “Work family conflicts” (floor effect of 26.1%), and “Meaning and commitment” and “Job satisfaction,” with ceiling floor of 27.5% and 22.3%, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha values reached the recommended levels (varied between 0.70 and 0.87). Test-retest reliability indicated that all dimensions had ICC between 0.71 and 0.81. SEM ranged from 0.6 to 2.2 and the construct validity showed good results with the tested instruments (significant positive and negative correlations). CONCLUSIONS All psychometric properties of the short version COPSOQ II-Br are suitable for use in Brazil. The instrument is thus validated and can be used by occupational health and human resources professionals to evaluate psychosocial working conditions.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Nepali version of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale: A methodological study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-30348/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shambhu Prasad Adhikari ◽

Rubee Dev ◽

Jayana N Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Exercise Adherence ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Adherence Behavior ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background: The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a commonly used outcome tool, which helps to identify the adherence rate of exercises and reasons for adherence and non-adherence. There is no evidence of the availability of any measurement tools to assess exercise adherence in the Nepalese context and cultural background. Therefore, we conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS into the Nepali language and investigated its reliability and validity. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS was done based on Beaton guidelines. Psychometric properties were evaluated among 18 participants aged 18 years or older with pre-diabetes or confirmed diagnosis of any disease who were prescribed with home exercises by physiotherapists. Any disease that limited participants from doing exercise and individuals unwilling to participate were excluded. Reliability was evaluated through internal consistency, using Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to explore construct validity and confirm its unidimensionality. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was analyzed to identify cut-off score, sensitivity and specificity of the tool.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 for EARS-adherence behavior. The EFA of 6-items adherence behavior revealed the presence of one factor with an eigenvalue exceeding one. The scree-plot suggested for extraction of only one factor with strong loading (75.84%). The Area Under the Curve was 0.91 with 95% confidence interval 0.77 to 1.00 at p = 0.004. The cutoff score was found 17.5 with 89% sensitivity and 78% specificity.Conclusions: The EARS was cross-culturally adapted to the Nepali language. The reliability and construct validity of the Nepali version of the EARS were acceptable to assess exercise adherence in Nepali-speaking individuals. This validated tool might facilitate the evaluation of exercise-related interventions. Future studies could investigate other psychometric properties of the Nepali EARS.

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Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric properties of Brazilian and Peruvian versions of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-243905/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Suzana Crismanis Almeida Lopes Aschar ◽

Heloísa Garcia Claro ◽

Ivan Filipe de Almeida Lopes Fernandes ◽

Kate Daley ◽

Hellen Carolina Martins Castro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Short Form ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Bartlett’S Test

Abstract Background: Behavioral Activation (BA) is an evidence-based treatment that aims to help the individual to stay active and reduce avoidance behaviors, as a means to reduce depressive symptoms. This study aims to describe the adaptation process and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale Short Form (BADS-SF) in its Brazilian and Peruvian version.Methods: Data were collected as part of a randomized trial with 880 participants in Brazil and 432 in Peru. The content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method was applied to evaluate the factorial distribution. Sampling adequacy was assessed by Bartlett’s test of Sphericity and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated to assess internal consistency.Results: CVI in Brazil was 0.92 and in Peru 0.87. The two-factor solution of the original scale is sustained (activation and avoidance), accounting for 50.6 and 54% of the total variance in Brazil and Peru, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha in Brazil was 0.55 and 0.66 in Peru for the overall scale. KMO was 0.769 and 0.790 for Brazil and Peru, respectively. Bartlett’s test of Sphericity had significance of 0.000 for both samples. Conclusion: Both studied versions of the BAD-SF showed coherent structure and internal consistency. We recommend different distribution of the items into the subscales.

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Pengembangan instrumen penilaian afektif siswa kelas IV sekolah dasar di Kabupaten Klaten

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan ◽

10.21831/pep.v22i2.16885 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 231-242

Author(s):

Anggarwati Riscaputantri ◽

Sri Wening

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Fourth Grade ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Bartlett’S Test ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Affective Assessment

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan instrumen yang memenuhi syarat untuk mengukur afektif siswa kelas IV, dan mengetahui gambaran afektif siswa kelas IV tahun ajaran 2016/2017 di Kabupaten Klaten. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Research and Developmentdengan Model Thiagarajan. Instrumen penilaian afektif telah dinyatakan valid dan reliabel. Validitas isi diuji oleh ahli dan diperoleh indeks Aiken sebesar 0,85. Validitas konstruk dilakukan dengan analisis faktor eksploratori dan konfirmatori. Hasil analisis faktor eksploratori menunjukkan nilai KMO sebesar 0,726 sedangkan Bartlett’s Test sebesar Sig. 0,000. Hasil analisis faktor konfirmatori menunjukkan nilai Chi-Kuadrat sebesar 0,039; RMSEA= 0,012; GFI=0,93; SRMR=0,033; AGFI=0,90; CFI=1,00; RFI=1,00. Hasil reliabilitas menunjukkan bahwa koefisien Cronbach’s Alpha sebesar 0,653 sedangkan pada reliabilitas konstruk menunjukkan bahwa pada sikap disiplin koefisien CR=0,99 dan VE=0,99; sikap jujur CR=0,99 dan VE=0,99; sikap peduli CR=0,99 dan VE=0,99; sikap percaya diri CR=0,94 dan VE=0,95; sikap santun CR=0,99 dan VE=0,81; sikap tanggung jawab CR=0,99 dan VE=0,79. Gambaran afektif siswa adalah (a) berdasarkan tingkatan afektif Krathwohl, Bloom & Masia pada tingkatan karakterisasi sebesar 42,9%, mengorganisasi sebesar 50,9 %, menilai 6,2% sedangkan tahapan merepon dan menerima sebesar 0%, (b) berdasarkan acuan Kurikulum 2013 pada kategori baik sekali sebesar 62%, kategori baik 38% dan kategori cukup 1%, kategori butuh bimbingan sebesar 0%.Kata kunci: penilaian afektif, sikap, tingkatan afektif Krathwohl, Bloom & Masia, analisis faktor eksploratori, analisis faktor konfirmatori DEVELOPING AFFECTIVE ASSESMENT INSTRUMEN OF FOURTH GRADE STUDENT IN KLATEN REGENCYAbstractThis study aimed to: produce qualified instrument to measure an affective of grade IV students and find out the affective picture of fourth grade students in academic year 2016/2017 Klaten. This study used Research and Development approach by using Thiagarajan Model. Affective assessment instruments were stated as valid and reliable. Content validity was judged by experts. The Aiken index of instruments is 0.85. Construct validity was measured by using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that the KMO value is 0.726 while the Bartlett’s Test is equal to Sig. 0,000. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that Chi-Square value is 0.039; RMSEA = 0.012; GFI = 0.93; SRMR = 0.033; AGFI = 0.90; CFI = 1.00; RFI = 1.00. Cronbach's Alpha coefficient is 0.653 while the construct reliability showed the coefficient of discipline CR = 0.99 and VE = 0.99; honest attitude CR = 0.99 and VE = 0.99; attitude caring about CR = 0.99 and VE = 0.99; self-confidence CR = 0.94 and VE = 0.95; polite attitude CR = 0.99 and VE = 0.81; the attitude of responsibility CR = 0.99 and VE = 0.79. The description of students’ affective was (a) based on the affective level of Krathwohl, Bloom & Masia, level of characterization 42.9%, organizing 50.9%, assessing 6.2% while phoning and receiving 0%, (b) based on the 2013 Curriculum reference, it could be stated as excellent category 62%, favorable category 38% and fair category 1%, the category needs guidance at 0%.Keywords: affective assessment, attitude, Krathwohl affective level, Bloom & Masia, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale to Nepali language: A Methodological Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-30348/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shambhu Prasad Adhikari ◽

Rubee Dev ◽

Jayana N Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Exercise Adherence ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Adherence Behavior ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a commonly used outcome tool, which helps to identify the adherence rate of exercises and reasons for adherence and non-adherence. There is no evidence of availability of any measurement tools to assess exercise adherence in Nepalese context and cultural background. Therefore, we conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS in to Nepali language and investigated its reliability and validity.Methods Cross-cultural adaptation of the EARS was done based on Beaton guidelines. Psychometric properties were evaluated among 18 participants aged 18 years or older with pre-diabetes or confirmed diagnosis of any disease who were prescribed with home exercises by physiotherapists. Any disease that limited participants from doing exercise and individuals unwilling to participate were excluded. Reliability was evaluated through internal consistency, using the Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to explore construct validity and confirm its unidimensionality. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was analyzed to identify cut-off score, sensitivity and specificity of the tool.Results The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94 for EARS-adherence behavior. The EFA of 6-items adherence behavior revealed the presence of one factor with an eigenvalue exceeding one. The scree-plot suggested for extraction of only one factor with strong loading (75.84%). The Area Under the Curve was 0.91 with 95% confidence interval 0.77 to 1.00 at p = 0.004. The cutoff score was found 17.5 with 89% sensitivity and 78% specificity.Conclusions The EARS was cross-culturally adapted to Nepali language. The reliability and construct validity of the Nepali version of the EARS were acceptable to assess exercise adherence in Nepali-speaking individuals. This validated tool might facilitate the evaluation of exercise related interventions. Future studies could investigate other psychometric properties of the Nepali EARS.

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BEHAVIORAL REGULATION IN SPORT QUESTIONNAIRE (BRSQ): USE IN YOUNG BRAZILIAN ATHLETES

Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte ◽

10.1590/1517-869220192501184936 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 45-52

Author(s):

Dartagnan Pinto Guedes ◽

Vilmar Aparecido Caus ◽

Sandro Lucas Sofiati

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Behavioral Regulation ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Young Athletes ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Conceptual Equivalence

ABSTRACT Introduction: The Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire (BRSQ) was originally proposed in English in order to identify sports motivation regulations according to the self-determination theory. Objectives: To translate into Portuguese, to perform cross-cultural adaptation, and to examine the psychometric properties of the BRSQ in a sample of young Brazilian athletes. Methods: The original version was translated according to international recommendations. A panel of judges analyzed the translated versions of the questionnaire, using semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual equivalence as analysis criteria. The final version of the translated questionnaire was administered in a sample of 1217 young athletes (410 girls and 807 boys) aged 12 to 17 years. An exploratory factor analysis was carried out to identify initial psychometric properties, followed by a confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to assess the internal consistency of each factor associated with the BRSQ. Results: After minor changes identified in the translation process, the panel of judges was of the opinion that the Portuguese version of the BRSQ had semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual equivalence. The factor analysis confirmed the structure of the eight factors proposed originally, through the statistical indicators χ2/gl = 1.87, CFI = 0.940, GFI = 0.945, AGFI = 0.958 and RMSR = 0.052 (95% CI 0.043 – 0.062). The Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.71 to 0.85. Conclusions: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and analysis of the psychometric qualities of the BRSQ were satisfactory, facilitating its application in future studies involving young athletes in Brazil. Level of Evidence III; Retrospective comparative study.

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