INTERNAL CONSISTENCY RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE HEBREW TRANSLATION OF THE OXFORD HAPPINESS INVENTORY

The Hebrew translation of the Oxford Happiness Inventory and the short form Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire were completed by 298 undergraduate women in Israel. The findings confirm the internal reliability of the Hebrew translation of the Oxford Happiness Inventory and support the construct validity according to which “happiness is a thing called stable extraversion.”

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Abstract 2173: Abbreviated 7-Item NIHSS for Inpatient Acute Stroke Management

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.43.suppl_1.a2173 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer Parreira ◽

Julie Nauser

Keyword(s):

Acute Stroke ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Recurrent Stroke ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Neurological Status ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Suitable Alternative ◽

Motor Movement ◽

Left And Right

Background: Each year, nearly 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. To assess changes in neurological status during hospitalization, nurses are required to complete the 15-item National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), which is time consuming and therefore, may not be completed as thoroughly as it should. To ensure these patients are being effectively and adequately assessed, there is a need for an abbreviated NIHSS, which can be completed in a shorter time frame. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the merits of an abbreviated NIHSS using seven items considered to be key to determining changes in neurological status. Methods: Over a six month period, 100 scores from the 15-item NIHSS were collected on a sample of 92 acute care stroke patients who had a mean age of 64.2; 52% were female. Seven items were calculated, which included level of consciousness, left and right arm motor movement, left and right leg motor movement, speech fluency, and speech clarity. To assess internal consistency reliability of the 7-item NIHSS, Cronbach's α was computed. To assess criterion validity, the 7-item NIHSS and 15-item NIHSS were correlated using Pearson's r . Results: The 15-item NIHSS ranged from 1 to 37, with a mean of 8.6. The 7-item NIHSS ranged from 0 to 24, with a mean of 4.9. For the 7-item NIHSS, Cronbach's α was .82 and Pearson's r was .96 (p<.001), when correlated with the 15-item NIHSS. Conclusions: Assessment of the acute stroke patient using the 15-item NIHSS is time-consuming, and therefore, may be underutilized. An abbreviated 7-item NIHSS demonstrated satisfactory evidence of internal consistency reliability and criterion validity, when correlated with the 15-item NIHSS, suggesting the 7-item version may be a suitable alternative to the longer version. More psychometric testing is warranted to fully evaluate reliability and validity of the 7-item NIHSS.

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Assessment of Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of Heartland Forgiveness Scale

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/08.21.pr0.111.5.575-584 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 111 (2) ◽

pp. 575-584 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Asli Bugay ◽

Ayhan Demir ◽

Raquel Delevi

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Response Scale ◽

Three Factor

The current study investigated the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS). The Turkish version of the HFS, the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were administered to 796 Turkish university students (430 women, 366 men) with a mean age of 20.6 yr. ( SD = 2.1). Internal consistency reliability was calculated and Cronbach alpha coefficients ranged between .71 and .82. Criterion validity (Pearson correlation) between the HFS and other scales ranged from −.09 to .34. Additionally, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess the fit of the standard three-factor solution of the HFS. The results suggested that the Turkish version of the HFS had adequate internal consistency, criterion validity, and reflected the standard three-factor structure, indicating that it can be reliably used to measure forgiveness among a Turkish sample.

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Validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of tinnitus handycap inventory

Medical Journal of Indonesia ◽

10.13181/mji.v24i1.1193 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 36-42

Author(s):

Jenny E. Bashiruddin ◽

Widayat Alviandi ◽

Alvin Reinaldo ◽

Eka D. Safitri ◽

Yupitri Pitoyo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Functional Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Validity Test ◽

Psychometric Instrument ◽

High Internal Consistency

Background: To translate and assess the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of Tinnitus Handycap Inventory (THI) as an psychometric instrument for evaluating the quality of life in tinnitus patients. This instrument will support the clinicians to determine the appropriate tinnitus management for them.Methods: A cross-sectional psychometric validation study was performed to assess the internal consistency, reliability and validity of the Indonesian version of THI in 50 subjective tinnitus patients at ENT outpatient clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between May-August 2010. 25 question items of original THI were translated, back-translated and validated using the transcultural validation by WHO.Results: The validity test demonstrated a significant correlation in the emotional and the catastrophic scale whilst there was no significant correlation in the functional scale for item F2 and particularly for item F15. Nevertheless, the validity test on the functional scale showed a good result. This study also showed high internal consistency and reliability for the total scale (Cronbach-α = 0.91)Conclusion: The evaluation result indicated that the reliability of adapted Indonesian version of the THI in our study is relatively high and could be applied in clinical examination or further otolaryngology study by both specialists and general physicians.

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The Modified Interpersonal Relationship Scale: Reliability and Validity,

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941930733pt141 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 73 (3_part_1) ◽

pp. 995-1004

Author(s):

Jane L. Garthoeffner ◽

Carolyn S. Henry ◽

Linda C. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Self Report ◽

Varimax Rotation ◽

Scale Reliability

This study was designed to evaluate a modification of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale and to establish subscales representing dimensions of intimacy (N = 356). The initial self-report scale was tested for internal consistency reliability. Next, subscales were identified using principal components factoring with varimax rotation. Internal consistency reliability and concurrent validity of the modified over-all scale and subscales were examined. The modified scale and subscales provided reliable and valid measures of the quality of interpersonal relationships in young adults.

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Turkish Validation of the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1693442 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (04) ◽

pp. 397-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sercan Gode ◽

Arin Ozturk ◽

Mustafa Sahin ◽

Veysel Berber ◽

Fazil Apaydin

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Control Group ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Turkish Validation

AbstractThe objective of this study is to provide a valid and reliable Turkish version of the original Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS). The SCHNOS questionnaire was translated from English to Turkish using standardized guidelines. Participants completed the questionnaire twice, with an interval of 7 to 10 days. Reliability and validity analyses were performed based on these answers. Differences between the rhinoplasty and control groups, the internal consistency of the instrument (Cronbach's alpha coefficient), and the strength of association between the two repeated measures (Pearson's correlation coefficient) were analyzed. Of the 188 included individuals (106 females, 82 males; mean age 28 ± 8.4 years), 97 were in the rhinoplasty group and 91 were in the control group. The mean total SCHNOS scores were 0.6 ± 0.4 and 29.4 ± 8.9 in the control and rhinoplasty groups, respectively, and there was a statistically significant difference in total scores between the groups (p < 0.001). The internal consistency reliability of the scale was found to be highly significant (Cronbach's alpha = 0.96, with a lower 95% confidence interval of 0.89). The test–retest correlation value was 0.95 for the total score, and each item had a strong test–retest correlation, ranging from 0.92 to 0.96. The Turkish version of the SCHNOS is a valid and reliable scale for evaluating both functional and cosmetic outcomes in Turkish-speaking patients undergoing rhinoplasty.

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Assessing Nursing Student Perceptions of the Clinical Learning Environment: Refinement and Testing of the SECEE Inventory

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.17.3.232 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 232-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Kari Sand-Jecklin

Keyword(s):

Learning Environment ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Nursing Student ◽

Student Evaluation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Student Evaluations ◽

Clinical Learning ◽

Clinical Learning Environment

The Student Evaluation of Clinical Education Environment (SECEE) instrument was developed to provide information about the quality of the student clinical learning environment to assist clinical agencies, nursing faculty, and administers in selecting clinical sites that best promote student learning. The SECEE Version 3 was used in all clinical courses at a large mid-Atlantic university from 2001 to 2005. Data from more than 2,700 inventories were analyzed to assess instrument reliability and validity. Internal consistency reliability based on coefficient alpha was .94, with subscale alphas ranging from .82 to .94. Comparisons by analysis of variance revealed significant differences in student evaluations based on both clinical sites and clinical faculty. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the predetermined three factors (subscales) and subscale item content, except for two items. The SECEE Version 3 demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability and the ability to discriminate between student evaluations of distinct clinical sites and faculty and provided practically useful information to both faculty and agency staff.

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) Among Chinese Nurses in Taiwan

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/106137407782156381 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 133-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Mei-Hua Lee ◽

William L. Holzemer ◽

Julia Faucett

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Medical Center ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Nursing Stress ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to translate the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) into Chinese and test its reliability and validity among Chinese nurses in Taiwan. Potential participants were asked to self-administer a Chinese version of the NSS. The agreement estimation was used to determine the equivalence of the meaning between the Chinese and original English versions and was rated by five bilingual nurses as 92% accurate for the 34 items. The test-retest reliability for the NSS at 2 weeks was .71 (p = .022, n = 10). Internal consistency reliability and factor analysis were tested with 770 nurses from 65 inpatient units at a medical center in Taiwan. The internal consistency of the Chinese version of the NSS for an overall coefficient alpha is .91 for the total scale, and ranges from .67 to .79 for the subscales. The Chinese version of the NSS explains 53.77% of the variance in work stressors among Chinese nurses in Taiwan. Overall, the Chinese version of the NSS is internally consistent but may not be stable over 2 weeks. There was adequate evidence of the reliability and validity of the NSS-Chinese as an instrument appropriate to measure work stress among Chinese nurses. The translated NSS could be a useful tool for examining the frequency and major sources of stress experienced by Chinese nurses in hospital settings, and for the development of appropriate interventions for stress reduction.

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Development and validation of the palliative care preferences scale (PCPS).

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2018.36.34_suppl.151 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (34_suppl) ◽

pp. 151-151

Author(s):

Laura M Perry ◽

Adina S Kazan ◽

James Louis Rogers ◽

Michael Hoerger

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Care Utilization ◽

Future Research ◽

Serious Illness

151 Background: Research has not thoroughly examined patient-level factors such as perceptions that could contribute to underutilization of palliative care, which may be due in part to a lack of existing measures for this purpose. Therefore, this investigation aimed to develop and validate a 9-item measure called the Palliative Care Preferences Scale (PCPS-9), which was comprised of three subscales: emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. Methods: Data were collected in three separate online studies of individuals with cancer (study 1: N = 633; study 2: N = 462) or one of the following non-cancer serious illnesses: COPD, heart failure, or kidney failure (study 3: N = 248). Analyses assessed various psychometric properties of the scale in cancer and non-cancer patients, including internal consistency reliability, confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs), multigroup CFAs, and convergent validity associations with related constructs. Results: Across all three studies, results supported the internal consistency reliability for the total scale (αs from 0.76 to 0.83) and subscales: emotional (αs from 0.83 to 0.84), cognitive (αs from 0.60 to 0.77), behavioral (αs from 0.87 to 0.91). CFAs supported the three-factor model of the PCPS-9 (CFI ≥ 0.97, NNFI ≥ 0.96, RMSEA ≤ 0.07, SRMR ≤ 0.04), and a multigroup CFA supported the generalizability of its factor structure across cancer and non-cancer serious illness subgroups (ΔCFIs ≤ 0.006, ΔRMSEA ≤ 0.003). Finally, convergent validity analyses in studies 2 and 3 found that the PCPS-9 was significantly associated with related constructs, including a separate measure of palliative care preferences ( ps < 0.001) and a measure of palliative care knowledge ( ps < 0.001). Conclusions: Findings support the overall reliability and validity of the PCPS-9 in cancer and non-cancer serious illness samples and have implications for increasing palliative care utilization via clinical care and future research efforts.

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The Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples: Reliability and Validity

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1993.72.1.271 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

pp. 271-275 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Diane L. Ostrander ◽

Cindi Penor Ceglian ◽

David G. Fournier

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Family Members ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Self Report ◽

Clergy Children ◽

Research Recommendations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Stressors of Clergy Children and Couples Scale, an abbreviated version of the Stressors of Clergy Children Inventory. The current self-report survey was tested using 317 ministers' family members across several denominations. Tests for internal consistency reliability and construct validity indicated this scale was adequate for use in research. Recommendations for refinement and use of the scale were presented.

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