scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factor of Diaper Dermatitis among Saudi Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 642-648
Author(s):  
Nader Mohamed ◽  
Haneen Ali Alshehri ◽  
Majed Zaki Bahader ◽  
Murouj Abdulrahman Alghoraibi ◽  
Reem Abdullah Alkenany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Diaper Dermatitis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Patient Questionnaires ◽  
Questionnaire Result

Background: Diaper dermatitis (DD), commonly known as diaper rash is an inflammatory disease of the skin of diaper wearing area. It is usually seen in children belowss 24 months and is not considered by doctors as a serious problem. However, it often causes discomfort and apprehension among parents. Methods: A cross-sectional study performed through patient questionnaires. A total of 1344 patients were included in the study. A pilot was done to test the validity and reliability of developed questionnaire and also to calculate the minimum sample size for our study. By considering the values derived from the pilot study done among 50 parents of children aged 1-24 months who used diapers. A standardized methodology was followed in the validation of this questionnaire that included focus group discussion, expert evaluation, pilot study, reliability and validity assessment etc. Three experts in the field of medicine (dermatologist, pediatrician, and internist) and one biostatistician were involved in the validation of our questionnaire. Result: In our study majority of the participants were females (87.3%), and 55.3% belonged to the 20-25 years age group. The fixed orthodontic related history showed 59.8% had undergone the treatment for 1 to 3 years and 31.6% of the participants reported that they had removed the fixed braces for more than five years. Among these participants, 89.5% (n=34) reported that the fascia (space) closed between the upper frontal teeth after Frenectomy, and 65.8% (n=25) agreed that spaced between the two upper front teeth still closed after removing the retainer. Conclusion: The reported prevalence of diaper dermatitis in our study was found to more in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There is huge anxiety created among parents, and this would result in increased pediatric consultations.

scholarly journals Developing a comprehensive tool to assess professional attitude among physicians and medical students

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Yavari ◽  
Fariba Asghari ◽  
Zahra Shahvari ◽  
Saharnaz Nedjat ◽  
Bagher Larijani
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
Final Questionnaire ◽  
Students Attitudes

It appears that up until now, no comprehensive tool has been developed to assess medical students’ attitudes toward the different dimensions of professionalism. The present study aimed to develop a comprehensive quantitative tool to evaluate medical students’ attitudes toward professionalism. This study consisted of two phases: The first phase was item generation and questionnaire design based on literature review and a qualitative survey. The qualitative data were extracted from 49 semi-structured individual interviews and one focus group discussion. In the second phase, the questionnaire was developed and its face, content, and structure validity and reliability were evaluated. To measure the construct validity of the questionnaire, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 354 medical students at different academic levels at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The final questionnaire was loaded on five factors. The factors accounted for 43.5% of the total variance. Moreover, Cronbach's alpha was 0.84 for the total scale, and the interclass correlation coefficient was 0.77 for the test-retest reliability. The 17-item questionnaire measuring medical students’ professional attitude had acceptable validity and reliability and can be adopted in other studies on physicians’ and medical students’ professional attitudes.   

scholarly journals Psychometric Analyses of the Indian (Hindi) Version of the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ11–14)

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla ◽  
Garima Mangal ◽  
Mir Faeq Ali Quadri ◽  
Maryam Nayeem ◽  
Jyothi Tadakamadla
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Repeated Administration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Perception

The current research aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Hindi Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ11–14) in a child population of India. A randomly selected sample of children aged 11–14 years (n = 331) and their parents completed the Hindi translation of CPQ11–14 and the Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ), respectively, in this cross-sectional study. Children also provided a self-rating of oral health and were examined for dental caries. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted to assess the dimensionality of the Hindi-CPQ11–14. Internal consistency and reliability on repeated administration were evaluated. Convergent and divergent validities were determined by estimating correlation coefficients between items and the hypothesised subscales. Concurrent validity was assessed using multiple linear regression analyses. The four factors extracted in EFA had a total variance of 38.5%, comprising 31 items. Cronbach’s alpha for the internal consistency of the overall scale was 0.90; reliability on repeated administration was 0.92. All the Hindi CPQ11–14 items had an item-hypothesised subscale correlation coefficient of ≥0.4, and these were greater than item-other hypothesised subscale correlations, demonstrating good convergent and divergent validities respectively. Hindi-CPQ11–14 was associated with self-ratings of the oral health and overall P-CPQ scores demonstrating good concurrent validity. Hindi-CPQ11–14 showed a factor structure different from the English CPQ11–14 and exhibited good validity and reliability.

scholarly journals The Farsi translation, reliability and validity of the Death Concern Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Dadfar ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Farsi Version

Abstract Introduction: Death concern is a conscious contemplation of the reality of death combined with a negative evaluation of that reality. The Death Concern Scale (DCS) is related to thinking, and death fear or anxiety about death. The aim of the present study was to develop a Farsi version of the DCS and to explore its psychometric properties in a sample of Iranian nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the reliability, validity, and factorial structure of the Farsi version of the DCS in a convenience sample of 106 Iranian nurses in two hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The nurses completed the DCS, the Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CLFDS), the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS), the Reasons for Death Fear Scale (RDFS), the Death Depression Scale (DDS), and the Death Obsession Scale (DOS). Results: For the DCS, Cronbach's α was 0.77, the Spearman-Brown coefficient 0.63, the Guttman split-half coefficient 0.62, and two-week test-retest reliability 0.77. The DCS correlated at 0.51 with the CLFDS, 0.52 with the DAS, 0.34 with the RDFS, 0.40 with the DDS, and 0.48 with the DOS, indicating good construct and criterion-related validity. The results of an exploratory factor analysis for the DCS identified seven factors, accounting for 64.30% of the variance and indicating considerable heterogeneity in the content of the items. Conclusions: The Farsi version of the DCS has good validity and reliability, and it can be used in clinical, educational, and research settings to assess death concerns in the Iranian society.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the Indonesian version of the aging males’ symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-4
Author(s):  
Dyandra Parikesit ◽  
Miftah Adityagama ◽  
Widi Atmoko ◽  
Ponco Birowo ◽  
Akmal Taher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test ◽  
Aging Males Symptoms

BACKGROUND Aging males’ symptoms (AMS) scale was developed to study the problems of aging males, especially related to the quality of life. Currently, there is no valid and reliable Indonesian version of the AMS scale. This study was aimed to translate and evaluate the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the AMS scale. METHODS This cross-sectional study translated the existing AMS scale into Indonesian, which was tested in 40 years old males from May to August 2020. Cross-cultural validation of the AMS scale was conducted by translating the questionnaire from English to Indonesian by two independent-certified translators. The validity of the Indonesian version of the AMS scale was measured by conducting a Pearson correlation (r) analysis. The reliability of this questionnaire was tested and retested in 118 participants with a 2-week interval. In addition, Cronbach’s alpha value was measured and used as a reference. The first test was conducted in a corporate blood donor event in Matraman, East Jakarta, and the retest was conducted in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. RESULTS The Indonesian version of the AMS scale was valid and had a good internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.74. The test-retest reliability showed good reliability with an r-value of 0.981. Pearson correlation test showed that all questions in the questionnaire were valid (p<0.05) and correlated positively. CONCLUSIONS The Indonesian version of the AMS scale derived from this study is valid and has good reliability.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude about Exposure to Cytotoxic Drugs in Oncology Nurses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosein Rafie Manesh ◽  
Zahra Panjali ◽  
Farah Khani ◽  
Majid Habibi-Mohraz ◽  
Maryam Borhani
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cytotoxic Drugs ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Persian Language ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Background: One of the most common hazards among the nurses is exposure to harmful chemicals. Cytotoxic drugs are among highly hazardous substances in the healthcare centers that can lead to DNA damage and cancer development. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the knowledge and attitude of nurses working in the oncology departments of Tehran hospitals regarding the risks and safety measures related to handling of cytotoxic drugs. Methods: In this cross-sectional study to develop an instrument, a questionnaire on knowledge and attitude regarding exposure to cytotoxic drugs was translated into Persian language and its validity and reliability evaluated and confirmed. The questionnaire was administered to 111 nurses working in 10 oncology departments (eight hospitals of Tehran) selected by random multistage sampling. For instrument validation, CVI and Cronbach's alpha were used. Descriptive analyses were done to analyze field work data. Results: In this study, 22 men (19.8%) and 89 women (80.2%) participated. The mean age of participants was 33.6 (SD 8.6) years. Only 45% of participants constantly used gloves when handling drugs. Results indicated that 54.1% of participants had accidental exposure to cytotoxic drugs, 22.5% of who reported their exposure as being acute. Only 12.6% of participants reported that their efforts to reduce the risks of exposure as effective. At least 84.4% of the nurses had been trained in the handling of cytotoxic drugs, 54% of whom reported that the training was not effective. Conclusion: While confirming the reliability and validity of the instrument, this study showed that the training on improving the safety of the personnel is ineffective and insufficient, and most staff are at risk of direct and indirect exposure to cytotoxic drugs. Further the immunization of the workplace and the preparation and proclamation of safety and health protocols for handling of these drugs or attending their storage places can be beneficial.

The Assessment of Reliability and Validity of Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale-Thai Version as a Screening Tool for Gender Dysphoria in Thai Transgender Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-425
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sex Reassignment Surgery ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Thai Language ◽  
Forward Translation

Background: Gender dysphoria is a psychological distress caused by the incongruence between gender assigned at birth and gender characteristic. This condition is an indication for cross-sex hormone or sex-reassignment surgery. To date, there is no available tool to assess gender dysphoria in Thai language. Objective: To translate male-to-female Utrecht gender dysphoria scale (UGDS-MTF) into Thai language to create a credible UGDS-MTF-Thai version. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study in a community base setting. The process of the translation included forward translation, backward translation, and revision with a permission of the original author. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was analyzed. Results: Fifty natal males were included in the study, which included 25 transwomen [TGW] and 25 men who had sex with men [MSM]. The average sum score of UGDS-MTF-Thai in TGW was significantly higher than those of MSM at 47.5 and 25.9, respectively. The overall index of item-objective congruence (IOC) was 0.87 and the overall Cronbach’s alpha was 0.97. The sensitivity and specificity of the test was 92% and 96%, when the cut point was set at 40. Conclusion: UGDS-MTF-Thai is a reliable tool to assess gender dysphoria in Thai natal males with gender variations. The scale provides good sensitivity and specificity in detecting gender dysphoria. According to the simplicity of the UGDS-MTF-Thai-scale, it is applicable for both epidemiologic study and in clinical use. Keywords: Gender dysphoria, Transgender, Transwomen, Utrecht gender dysphoria score, Gender dysphoria measurement

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on medical education: our students perception on the practice of long distance learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekarini Daroedono ◽  
Forman E. Siagian ◽  
Muhammad Alfarabi ◽  
Jap Mai Cing ◽  
Evy S. Arodes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Faculties ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
The Impact

Background: Medical faculties in Indonesia also affected by COVID-19 pandemic, including the faculty of medicine, Universitas Kristen Indonesia. To some extent, faculty administrator had to improvisize in order to make adjustment, from the formerly class based lecture in to modified long distance/online lecture. This study aimed to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the medical education by asking the student’s perception on the practice of long distance learning delivered during this pandemi.Methods: The study held in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 1st until 3rd week of May 2020, after previously being approved by the faculty ethical committe. This is a simple survey based cross sectional study design using electronic questionairre which was arranged based on the result of previously conducted small focus group discussion and in-depth interview carried out on a number of selected students and lecturers. Questionairre made on Google Forms™, then carefully being evaluated for its validity and reliability until considered fix. The e-questionairre sent via whatsapp™ to all of students. All the data collected put together in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, then being exported to SPSS™ ver. 21 for further analysis.Results: A number of 545 students respondended to electronic survey conducted via WhatsApp™. Our study on the effect of COVID to our student’s education revealed some supportive, but also inhibitory factors.Conclusions: To our knowledge, this can be a valuable input to faculty administrator in order to improve medical education delivery in the future.

A pilot study of attachment relationships, psychological problems and negative automatic thoughts among college students in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddrah Irfan ◽  
Nor Sheereen Zulkefly
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Peer Attachment ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attachment Relationships ◽  
Automatic Thought ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Negative Automatic Thoughts

AbstractObjectivesThe present pilot study examined the associations between attachment relationships, psychological problems, and negative automatic thoughts among late adolescents in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.SubjectsA total of 98 participants (male = 49, female = 49) were recruited from government colleges in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.MethodsThe measures used to assess the research variables of this cross sectional study were the Inventory of Parent-Peer Attachment (IPPA-Urdu), Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-Urdu), and the Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ-Urdu).ResultsAll of these measures had good reliabilities. Findings of the correlation analyses demonstrated that maternal, paternal and peer attachment relationships were negatively related to symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as to negative automatic thoughts. On the other hand, depressive and anxiety symptoms were positively associated with negative automatic thoughts. Additionally, findings suggested that future studies must investigate adolescents from two-parent households and exclude those with only one living parent.ConclusionThe results underscored the need for further investigations of the linkages between attachment relationships, negative automatic thoughts and psychological problems on larger samples.

scholarly journals Comparing Patient and Endoscopist Perceptions of the Colonoscopy Indication

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 656-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maida J Sewitch ◽  
Dara Stein ◽  
Lawrence Joseph ◽  
Alain Bitton ◽  
Robert J Hilsden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kappa Statistic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Routine Screening ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Administrative Databases ◽  
Screening Colonoscopy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Patient Questionnaires

BACKGROUND: Determining whether a colonoscopy is performed for screening or nonscreening purposes can facilitate clinical practice and research. However, there is no simple method to determine the colonoscopy indication using patient medical files or health administrative databases.OBJECTIVE: To determine patient-endoscopist agreement on the colonoscopy indication.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among staff endoscopists and their patients at seven university-affiliated hospitals in Montreal, Quebec. The study participants were 50 to 75 years of age, they were able to understand English or French, and were about to undergo colonoscopy. Self- (endoscopist) and interviewer-administered (patient) questionnaires ascertained information that permitted classification of the colonoscopy indication. Patient colonoscopy indication was defined as the following: perceived screening (routine screening, family history, age); perceived nonscreening (follow-up); medical history that implied nonscreening; and a combination of the three preceding indications. Agreement between patient and endoscopist indications was measured using concordance and Kappa statistic.RESULTS: In total, 702 patients and 38 endoscopists participated. The three most common reasons for undergoing colonoscopy were routine screening/regular check-up (33.8%), follow-up to a previous problem (30.2%) and other problem (24.6%). Concordance (range 0.79 to 0.85) and Kappa (range 0.58 to 0.70) were highest for perceived nonscreening colonoscopy. Recent large bowel symptoms accounted for 120 occurrences of disagreement in which the patient perceived a nonscreening colonoscopy while the endoscopist perceived a screening colonoscopy.CONCLUSIONS: Patient self-report may be an acceptable means for rapidly assessing whether a colonoscopy is performed for screening or nonscreening purposes. Delivery of patient-centred care may help patients and endoscopists reach a shared understanding of the reason for colonoscopy.

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