scholarly journals Are you a health care and information seeker or avoider? A new assessment tool

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrysanthi Leonidou ◽  
Georgia Panayiotou
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Healthcare Seeking ◽  
Avoidance Behaviors ◽  
Illness Anxiety ◽  
Age Range

Healthcare seeking and avoidance behaviors, when applied maladaptively may negatively impact individuals’ functioning and the public healthcare system. This study describes the development of the first tool to assess these behaviors. 359 university students (279 females, 80 males; age range=17-45) completed the new Healthcare Behaviors Questionnaire and measures of illness anxiety. Results supported a six- (Care Seeking, Information Seeking, Asking for Care, Care Avoidance, Information Avoidance and Postponing Care) and a two-factor structure (Healthcare Seeking and Healthcare Avoidance) of the tool and provided evidence for its good psychometric properties (internal consistency and construct validity). There were no gender, living place and medical diagnosis differences in healthcare seeking and avoidance behaviors. Healthcare Behaviors Questionnaire factors were significant predictors of increased illness anxiety. The factor structure and psychometric properties of the tool remain to be confirmed in other samples, including clinical and medical populations, to support its clinical and research utility.

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool–Breastfeeding

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 396-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britt Frisk Pados ◽  
Suzanne M. Thoyre ◽  
Hayley H. Estrem ◽  
Jinhee Park ◽  
Cara McComish
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Assessment Tool

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Bottle-Feeding (NeoEAT—Bottle-Feeding)

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britt Frisk Pados ◽  
Suzanne M. Thoyre ◽  
Hayley H. Estrem ◽  
Jinhee Park ◽  
Cara McComish
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Bottle Feeding

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of multidimensional scale of perceived social support

Psihologija ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 26-26
Author(s):  
Nurul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Split Sample ◽  
Three Factor

The Bangla version of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS-B) is a popular psychological assessment tool in Bangladesh. It has largely been used to measure perceived social support of Bangladeshi people. In spite of its popularity, it had not gone through an extensive validation procedure yet. Even its psychometric properties were not tested before, except for the test-retest reliability. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of MSPSS-B through a questionnaire survey among 812adult Bangladeshi people. The MSPSS-B revealed a three-factor structure through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on the first split sample (n = 403), explaining 71.64% of the total variance. Acceptable goodness of fit indices (?2/df = 4.293, p = .000, GFI = .920, CFI = .926, TLI = .904, SRMR = .063, and RMSEA = .078) in the MSPSS-B were obtained through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the second split sample (n = 409). The three-factor structure of the MSPSS-B was the same as the original English MSPSS. Acceptable internal item consistencies, significant test-retest reliabilities, reliabilities between two scale versions, convergent and discriminant validities, and measurement invariance between two gender groups were also established in the MSPSS-B through different statistical analyses. Thus, the MSPSS-B with its three factors can be used as a valid and reliable measure to assess the perceived social support of Bangladeshi people.

Psychometric Properties of the Hardy Divorce Scale

1987 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 531-536
Author(s):  
Lawrence H. Ganong ◽  
Marilyn Coleman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Age Range

Although the Hardy Divorce Scale was published over 3 decades ago and is widely used in research on attitudes toward divorce, its reliability and validity have not been systematically examined. This study reports several estimates of reliability and validity based on responses of mostly unmarried college students (170 women, 99 men). The authors conclude that the instrument is sufficiently valid and reliable for empirical and clinical use but should be employed with caution by researchers until more is known about the factor structure and about its use with a broader age range.

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Adaptation of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-A for Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Cosi ◽  
Andreu Vigil-Colet ◽  
Josepa Canals ◽  
Urbano Lorenzo-Seva
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Initial Questionnaire ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Three Factor

Given difficulty in having children assess their own behaviour, there are few self reports on child impulsivity. With the exception of Eysenck's 16 questionnaire, there are no self-report measures of impulsivity in children with good psychometric properties. The present study tested the possibility of using the adolescent version of the Barrati Impulsiveness Scale-11 with children. For this purpose the questionnaire was translated and backtranslated and administered to school children (182 boys and 195 girls) ages 8 to 12 years ( M = 10.4, SD = 0.9). The data were analysed by exploratory factor analysis, to evaluate the factorial structure of the questionnaire, the fit of the proposed solution, and internal consistency reliabilities. Results seem to indicate that this questionnaire may be useful in assessing impulsivity in children. The three-factor structure showed slight differences with the initial questionnaire proposed by Barratt and had good or sufficient internal consistency (depending upon the scale) across the 8- to 12-yr.-old age range.

Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the SCL-90-R: A study on a large community sample

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 591-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Prunas ◽  
Irene Sarno ◽  
Emanuele Preti ◽  
Fabio Madeddu ◽  
Marco Perugini
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Paranoid Ideation ◽  
General Distress ◽  
Internal Coherence ◽  
Age Range

AbstractWe present the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the SCL-90-R based on a large sample of the Italian population. The sample (N = 3631) included high-school and university students and adults from the community (age range=13–70 yrs; 39.2% males). Principal component analysis (PCA) supported by parallel analysis, yielded eight components, partially overlapping those in the original version; no evidence of Psychoticism and Paranoid Ideation as separate subscales emerged. Twenty-one items were consecutively deleted, leading to a 69-item version of the scale. Internal coherence was good for all subscales (α values between 0.70 and 0.96). However, the eight-factor solution did not prove consistent when analyses were replicated after dividing the sample in subgroups according to gender and age. A second-order PCA yielded a single factor, supporting the adoption of the GSI as an index of general distress. A 69-item brief version of the scale has been empirically derived in this study, and can possibly be adopted as a screening measure for general distress in Italian adults and adolescents; however, caution should be exercised when interpreting the clinical profile due to the instability of factor structure.

Construct Validity of Sensation Seeking: A Psychometric Investigation

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Beauducel ◽  
Burkhard Brocke ◽  
Alexander Strobel ◽  
Anja Strobel
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
German Version ◽  
Trait Theory ◽  
Multilevel Theory ◽  
Sensation Seeking Scale ◽  
Psychometric Investigation

Abstract: Zuckerman postulated a biopsychological multilevel theory of Sensation Seeking, which is part of a more complex multi-trait theory, the Alternative Five. The Sensation Seeking Scale Form V (SSS V) was developed for the measurement of Sensation Seeking. The process of validation of Sensation Seeking as part of a multilevel theory includes analyses of relations within and between several levels of measurement. The present study investigates validity and basic psychometric properties of a German version of the SSS V in a broader context of psychometric traits. - The 120 participants were mainly students. They completed the SSS V, the Venturesomeness- and Impulsiveness-Scales of the IVE, the BIS/BAS-Scales, the ZKPQ and the NEO-FFI. - The results reveal acceptable psychometric properties for the SSS V but with limitations with regard to factor structure. Indications for criterion validity were obtained by prediction of substance use by the subscales Dis and BS. The results of a MTMM analysis, especially the convergent validities of the SSS V were quite satisfying. On the whole, the results yielded sufficient support for the validity of the Sensation Seeking construct or the instrument respectively. They also point to desirable modifications.

The Stigma of Suicide Scale

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Batterham ◽  
Alison L. Calear ◽  
Helen Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
National University ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
At Home

Background: There are presently no validated scales to adequately measure the stigma of suicide in the community. The Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS) is a new scale containing 58 descriptors of a “typical” person who completes suicide. Aims: To validate the SOSS as a tool for assessing stigma toward suicide, to examine the scale’s factor structure, and to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes. Method: In March 2010, 676 staff and students at the Australian National University completed the scale in an online survey. The construct validity of the SOSS was assessed by comparing its factors with factors extracted from the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ). Results: Three factors were identified: stigma, isolation/depression, and glorification/normalization. Each factor had high internal consistency and strong concurrent validity with the Suicide Opinion Questionnaire. More than 25% of respondents agreed that people who suicided were “weak,” “reckless,” or “selfish.” Respondents who were female, who had a psychology degree, or who spoke only English at home were less stigmatizing. A 16-item version of the scale also demonstrated robust psychometric properties. Conclusions: The SOSS is the first attitudes scale designed to directly measure the stigma of suicide in the community. Results suggest that psychoeducation may successfully reduce stigma.

The Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Resiliency Scale in Chinese Undergraduates

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixia Cui ◽  
Xiujie Teng ◽  
Xupei Li ◽  
Tian P.S. Oei
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
High Level ◽  
Chinese Undergraduates

The current study examined the factor structure and the psychometric properties of Sandra Prince-Embury’s Resiliency Scale for Adolescents (RESA) in Chinese undergraduates. A total of 726 undergraduate students were randomly divided into two subsamples: Sample A was used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Sample B was used for the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The EFA revealed that 56 items and a model of 10 factors with 3 higher order factors (as described by Sandra) were to be retained; CFA with Sample B confirmed this result. The overall scale and the subscales of the Chinese-RESA demonstrated a high level of internal consistency. Furthermore, concurrent validity was demonstrated by the correlation of the scale with other instruments such as the PANAS and the CSS, and the predictive validity was confirmed via three multiple regression analyses using the PANAS as a criterion variable: one for the 10 subscales of the C-RESA, one for the 3 higher order scales, and one for the total C-RESA. We concluded that the C-RESA may be used for research into Chinese undergraduates’ adaptive behaviors.

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