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

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.

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Reliability and Validity of the Malay Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-M) among Overweight and Obese Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18031021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 1021

Author(s):

Siti Munirah Abdul Basir ◽

Zahara Abdul Manaf ◽

Mahadir Ahmad ◽

Nor Ba’yah Abdul Kadir ◽

Wan Nur Khairunnisa Ismail ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Mindful Eating ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Obese Adults ◽

Cross Sectional

The Mindful Eating Questionnaire is a reliable tool for the assessment of mindful eating behavior among the general population. This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of The Malay Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ-M) in a sample of overweight and obese adults. This is a cross-sectional survey which involved 144 overweight and obese adults in a selected public university. After linguistic validation of the Malay version of the MEQ, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with varimax rotation was performed on the scale constructs. The psychometric properties of the MEQ were assessed through Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis. The EFA of the MEQ produced a seven-dimensional model (58.8% of overall variances). The concurrent validity analysis between total MEQ scores and total Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) scores indicated a weak non-significant correlation (p = 0.679). The internal consistency reliability of the MEQ was reasonable (Cronbach’s α = 0.64). The agreement stability of the MEQ over eight weeks was poor (ICC = 0.10). In conclusion, the psychometric properties of the Malay-translated MEQ are acceptable through construct validity and internal consistency reliability tests. This instrument may be used for assessing mindful eating habits in the Malaysian population, especially among overweight and obese adults.

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale Among the Iranian Public People During COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.728904 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Pardis Rahmatpour ◽

Erika Sivarajan Froelicher ◽

Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽

Omolhoda Kaveh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Persian Version ◽

Two Factors

Background: Several studies indicate a high prevalence of depression around the world during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a valid instrument to capture the depression of an individual in this situation is both important and timely. The present study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) among the public during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.Method: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in the Iranian population (n = 600) from April to July 2020. A two-part online form was used: sociodemographic characteristics and depression items (CES-D). The construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the scale were evaluated.Result: The results of the exploratory factor analysis illustrated two factors with 43.35% of the total variance of the depression were explained. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that this model fits well. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated, and it was acceptable.Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that, in the Iranian sample, this depression scale yielded two factors (somatic and positive affects) solutions with suitable psychometric properties.

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Validation of the Perform-FES: a new fear of falling scale for hospitalized geriatric patients

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1007/s40520-020-01726-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cecilia Ferrer Soler ◽

Clémence Cuvelier ◽

Mélany Hars ◽

François R. Herrmann ◽

Adrienne Charpiot ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Fear Of Falling ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Future Research ◽

Functional Impairments ◽

Geriatric Population ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Fear of falling is highly prevalent in older adults and associated with numerous negative health events. The main objective of this study was to validate a scale to assess fear of falling, based on performance in real situation (Perform-FES), in a hospitalized geriatric population. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 55 patients (mean age: 85.3 years; 58% women) hospitalized in a geriatric hospital in Geneva (Switzerland) were enrolled. The Perform-FES scale was administered to all patients in conjunction with four other fear of falling scales. We determined the floor and ceiling effects, internal consistency, reliability, construct validity, and discriminative power of the Perform-FES scale. Results The Perform-FES scale did not demonstrate any significant floor or ceiling effect. It had a good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.78) and an excellent reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.94). Regarding convergent validity, good correlations were shown between the score obtained on the Perform-FES scale and those obtained on other fear of falling scales. Also, the Perform-FES scale was able to discriminate patients with severe functional impairments (area under the ROC curve = 0.81) and had significantly better discriminating performance than other fear of falling scales. Conclusion Findings suggest that the Perform-FES scale has good psychometric properties and may be a relevant tool to assess fear of falling in a geriatric hospitalized population. Future research should focus in particular on assessing the sensitivity to change and the predictive value of this scale in longitudinal studies, and its validity in other populations.

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Psychometric Properties of the Dutch Version of the Signs of Depression Scale

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/1054773816657798 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 617-637 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mariska J. van Dijk ◽

Janneke M. de Man-van Ginkel ◽

Thóra B. Hafsteinsdóttir ◽

Marieke J. Schuurmans

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cutoff Score ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Dutch Version ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Patient Health

The early detection of depression after stroke is essential for the optimization of recovery in aphasic stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Signs of Depression Scale (SODS), a non-language-based screening instrument. We conducted a cross-sectional study in a sample of 58 stroke patients in a rehabilitation center. The internal consistency and interrater reliability were good (α = .71 and intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = .79). The pre-defined hypotheses confirmed the construct validity, and the correlation between the SODS and the Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9) was moderate ( rb = .32). At a cutoff score of ≥1, the sensitivity was 0.80, and the specificity was 0.39. These findings indicate that the SODS is appropriate to screen for depressive symptoms and can be used by nurses to identify symptoms of depression in patients with aphasia who require further assessment.

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

Community Mental Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10597-019-00494-6 ◽

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.

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

10.2196/preprints.17757 ◽

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><.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><.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.

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Psychometric properties of the Patient Reported Outcomes, Burdens and Experiences (PROBE) questionnaire

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021900 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. e021900 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha ◽

Mark W Skinner ◽

Randall Curtis ◽

Neil Frick ◽

Michael B Nichol ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Patient Reported Outcomes ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Floor Effect ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patient Organisations ◽

Patient Reported

ObjectiveTo assess the psychometric properties of the Patient Reported Outcomes, Burdens and Experiences (PROBE) questionnaire.MethodsThis study was a cross-sectional, multinational study. Participants were enrolled if they were more than 10 years old and people with haemophilia A or B or people without a bleeding disorder. Participants were invited through non-governmental patient organisations in 21 countries between 01/27/2016 and 02/23/2017. The following psychometric properties: missing data, floor and ceiling effects, exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency reliability were examined. A PROBE Score was derived and assessed for its convergent and known groups validity.ResultsThe study analysed the data on 916 participants with median age of 37.0 (IQR 27.0 to 48.0) years, 74.8% male. In the domain assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs), more than 15% of participants presented a ceiling effect for all items but two, and a floor effect for one item. Factor analysis identified three factors explaining the majority of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient indicated good internal consistency reliability (0.84). PROBE items showed moderate to strong correlations with corresponding EuroQol five dimension 5-level instrument (EQ-5D-5L) domains. The PROBE Score has a strong correlation (r=0.67) with EQ-5D-5L utility index score. The PROBE Score has a known groups validity among various groups.ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that PROBE is a valid questionnaire for evaluating PROs in people with haemophilia as well as control population. The known-group property of PROBE will allow its use in future clinical trials, longitudinal studies, health technology assessment studies, routine clinical care or registries. Additional studies are needed to test responsiveness and sensitivity to change.Trial registration numberNCT02439710; Results.

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Divergent Patterns of Confrontation With Death Using the Anticipated Farewell to Existence Questionnaire (AFEQT): Cross-Sectional Comparative Study of Four Samples With Increasing Proximity to Death.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-142178/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Juan Valdés-Stauber ◽

Ursula Stabenow ◽

Jakob Böttinger ◽

Sarah Kramer ◽

Reinhold Kilian

Keyword(s):

End Of Life ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Human Beings ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract Background: Based on the concept of “Daseinsverabschiedung”, an anthropological theory of “Anticipated Farewell to Existence” (AFE) was suggested on the basis of six grounding dimensions (“derived in AFE”): selfhood (“expiration of the time of existence”), interpersonality (“altruistic preoccupation”), temporality (“struggle for acceptance”), corporeality (“wounded physical integrity”), worldliness (“reconciliation with own existence”), and transcendence (“self-transcendence”). The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent to which the relevance of these anthropological dimensions differs between people in different stages of life, especially those facing their own death.Methods: The sample (N=485) consists of dying individuals in palliative wards and hospices (n=121); old people living in nursing homes not suffering from a mortal disease (n=62); young adults (n=152), and middle-aged adults (n=150). The relevance of anticipated farewell to existence was measured by means of the “Anticipated Farewell to Existence Questionnaire” (AFEQT). Further assessment tools: Big Five Inventory (BFI-10), Life Attitude Profile (LAP-R), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), and Basic Documentation for Psycho-Oncology (PO-Bado). The internal consistency of the AFEQT was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and convergent validity by means of dimensions of LAP-R. Differences in the relevance of the AFEQT dimensions among stages of life were estimated by means of multiple regression models.Results: According to Cronbach’s alpha, the internal consistency of the AFEQT subscales was sufficient for the whole sample. Convergent validity with dimensions of LAP-R was found for young and middle-aged participants. Dying people scored significantly higher for most of the dimensions than young and middle-aged as well as elderly people. Personality traits of “oenness” and “agreeableness” are positively associated with the extent of assessed dimensions of AFEQT.Conclusions: Anthropological reflections on the structure of human beings, which is activated or actualized in a special way in the face of death, can provide a framework for practice facing a humanization of medicine at the end of life, considering real experiences, possible needs, and underlying human conditions when facing end of life. The dimensions proposed can be taken into account in a sensitive way by supporting dialogues with dying people and their relatives.Trial registration: observational study.

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Psychometric Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Simplified Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18613 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Richard Huan Xu ◽

Lingming Zhou ◽

Sabrina Yujun Lu ◽

Eliza Laiyi Wong ◽

Jinghui Chang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Ehealth Literacy ◽

Simplified Chinese ◽

Overall Health Status

BACKGROUND The rapid proliferation of web-based information on health and health care has profoundly changed individuals’ health-seeking behaviors, with individuals choosing the internet as their first source of information on their health conditions before seeking professional advice. However, barriers to the evaluation of people’s eHealth literacy present some difficulties for decision makers with respect to encouraging and empowering patients to use web-based resources. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of a simplified Chinese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (SC-eHEALS). METHODS Data used for analysis were obtained from a cross-sectional multicenter survey. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the structure of the SC-eHEALS. Correlations between the SC-eHEALS and ICEpop capability measure for adults (ICECAP-A) items and overall health status were estimated to assess the convergent validity. Internal consistency reliability was confirmed using Cronbach alpha (α), McDonald omega (ω), and split-half reliability (λ). A general partial credit model was used to perform the item response theory (IRT) analysis. Item difficulty, discrimination, and fit were reported. Item-category characteristic curves (ICCs) and item and test information curves were used to graphically assess the validity and reliability based on the IRT analysis. Differential item functioning (DIF) was used to check for possible item bias on gender and age. RESULTS A total of 574 respondents from 5 cities in China completed the SC-eHEALS. CFA confirmed that the one-factor model was acceptable. The internal consistency reliability was good, with α=0.96, ω=0.92, and λ=0.96. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.86 and 0.91. Items 8 and 4 showed the lowest and highest mean scores, respectively. The correlation coefficients between the SC-eHEALS and ICECAP-A items and overall health status were significant, but the strength was mild. The discrimination of SC-eHEALS items ranged between 2.63 and 5.42. ICCs indicated that the order of categories’ thresholds for all items was as expected. In total, 70% of the information provided by SC-eHEALS was below the average level of the latent trait. DIF was found for item 6 on age. CONCLUSIONS The SC-eHEALS has been demonstrated to have good psychometric properties and can therefore be used to evaluate people’s eHealth literacy in China. CLINICALTRIAL

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COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale: psychometric properties

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery ◽

10.1186/s41983-021-00317-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hayam Mohammed Elgohari ◽

Medhat Mohamed Bassiony ◽

Mohammad Gamal Sehlo ◽

Usama Mahmoud Youssef ◽

Heba Mohamed Ali ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Latent Root ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stigma Scale ◽

Delay In Diagnosis ◽

Reliable Instrument

Abstract Background Stigma has been noticed towards patients with COVID-19 in several regions of the world. This social discrimination has contributed to delay in diagnosis and treatment. Also, it may increase the suffering of the patients leading to poor outcome of the illness. Stigma can be assessed with the use of a valid and reliable instrument developed and adapted to our culture. Our objective was to analyze the psychometric properties of COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale (CISS) for measuring the social stigma among patients with COVID-19 in Egypt. A cross-sectional study that included 182 COVID-19 patients was carried out. The reliability, the convergent validity, and the external and internal consistency of the scale were measured. Factor analysis was used to exclude the weak items. Results The mean of the COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale scores was 34.97±10.35 which was higher than 50% of the score. Absence of the floor and ceiling effects was observed. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for scale reliability ranged from 0.75 to 0.94 with 0.82 for the total score. The convergent validity coefficients ranged from 0.36 to 0.63. Test-retest validity Pearson’s correlation coefficients ranged from 0.72 to 0.92 with 0.89 for the total score. The split half correlation coefficient was 0.86, and the reliability coefficient was 0.92. Both were acceptable correlation coefficients for internal consistency of the scale. Factor analysis showed two factors had latent root greater than 1. The rotated component matrix of the 2 factors revealed that all questions had r value more than 0.30, which means that no need to exclude any of them. Conclusion The results showed that the COVID-19 Infection Stigma Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for the Egyptian people.

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