Malay Version of Moral Identity Scale: A Cross-Cultural  Validation In Malaysian Youth

Introduction: The Moral Identity Scale (MIS) measures the construct of moral identity – internalization and symbolization. This study aims to translate and validate the original English version of MIS to the Malay language version. Methods: The 10 items of MIS (five items of symbolization and five items of internalization) were translated to the Malay language through forward and backward procedures. A total of 388 youth-aged participants were involved in this online survey. Participants’ age ranged from 18-24 years old. More than half were females. Results: The construct of moral identity was maintained with the re-modeling of internalization. The final model suggested retaining the three internalization items and five symbolization items. Discriminant validity and the construct reliability of the two factors were satisfactory (symbolization=0.81, internalization=0.69). Internal consistencies indicated acceptable Cronbach’s alpha values for both symbolization (0.85) and internalization (0.81). Test-retest Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was good and satisfactory (internalization=0.79 and symbolization=0.81). Conclusion: The Malay version of MIS is a reliable tool and free from cultural bias which is useful to be applied in a public health-related program.

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Translation and Test–Retest of the Spanish Podiatry Health Questionnaire (PHQ-S)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102205 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2205 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Emmanuel Navarro-Flores ◽

Marta Losa-Iglesias ◽

Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo ◽

Daniel López-López ◽

David Rodríguez-Sanz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

English Language ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Foot Health ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Language Version ◽

Health Related ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Podiatric Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a health-related questionnaire consisting of six questions designed for measuring foot health status. To date, the PHQ has only been validated in the English-language version. Thus, this study aimed to perform the Spanish translation and test–retest procedures of the PHQ (PHQ-S). Method: The forward/backward translation and test–retest reliability methods were applied from English to Spanish languages. Regarding the total score for each domain, internal consistency and reliability were determined by the Cronbach α and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. Results: High internal consistency was shown for the six domains: (1) walking with a Cronbach α of 0.97; (2) hygiene and nail care with 0.93 and 093, respectively; (3) foot pain with 0.91; (4) worry and concern domain with 0.904; (5) quality of life with 0.87; and (6) the self-perception of how their feet are feeling measured by a visual analogic scale with 0.92. Excellent test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.99 (95% CI = 0.96–0.98)) was shown for the total score. Conclusions: The PHQ-S was shown to be a valid and reliable tool for an acceptable use in the Spanish population.

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Validation and Test of Measurement Invariance of the Adapted Health Consciousness Scale (HCS-G)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18116044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 6044

Author(s):

Matthias Marsall ◽

Gerrit Engelmann ◽

Eva-Maria Skoda ◽

Martin Teufel ◽

Alexander Bäuerle

Keyword(s):

Measurement Invariance ◽

Online Survey ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Health Consciousness ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Health Related

The objective of this study was the translation and validation of a health consciousness scale in order to provide an economically and empirically confirmed measurement of health consciousness, which is associated with health-related behavior. We evaluated this translation on the basis of psychometric testing in a German convenience sample. A cross-sectional online survey (n = 470) was carried out using a translated version of the health consciousness scale, oriented on the basis of international guidelines. As previous studies have not consistently confirmed the factorial structure of the health consciousness scale, we conducted a Confirmatory Factor Analysis to verify its factorial structure. Furthermore, we cross-validated the questionnaire with other scales in order to verify convergent and discriminant validity. The results indicated a two-factor solution for the Health Consciousness Scale-German (HCS-G). The criterion validity was confirmed on the basis of a significantly positive correlation between the HCS-G and health literacy. Furthermore, strict measurement invariance was able to be verified, indicating that the HCS-G is an applicable measurement, regardless of gender. In practical research, this questionnaire can help to assess health consciousness and its influence on health-related constructs. Future studies should consider possible mediating variables between health consciousness and health outcomes.

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Collaborative authenticity

European Journal of Marketing ◽

10.1108/ejm-10-2016-0610 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 (11) ◽

pp. 2215-2231 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Davide Christian Orazi ◽

Fiona Joy Newton

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Communication Theory ◽

Source Credibility ◽

Institutional Care ◽

Content Type ◽

Source Effects ◽

Communication Capacity ◽

Health Related ◽

Care Systems

PurposeEffective communication of information is central to integrated care systems (ICS), particularly between providers and care-consumers. Drawing on communication theory, this paper aims to investigate whether and why source effects increase positive evaluations of health-related messages among care-consumers.Design/methodology/approachA preliminary online survey (N = 525) establishes the discriminant validity of the measures used in the main experimental study. The main study (N = 116) examines whether identical messages disclosed to be created by different sources (i.e. institutional, care-consumer, collaborative) lead to different message evaluations, and whether source credibility and similarity, and message authenticity, explain this process.FindingsIn comparison to any other source, messages disclosed to be co-created are evaluated more positively by care-consumers. This effect occurs through a parallel serial mediation carried over by perceptions of source credibility and source similarity (parallel, first serial-level mediators) and message authenticity (second serial-level mediator).Practical implicationsThe findings offer guidelines for leveraging source effects in ICS communication strategies, signaling how collaborative message sources increase the favorableness of health message evaluations.Originality/valueThis research demonstrates the efficacy of drawing on marketing communication theory to build ICS communication capacity by showing how re-configuring the declared source of informational content can increase positive evaluations of health-related messages. In so doing, this research extends existing literature on message authenticity by demonstrating its key underlying role in affecting message evaluations.

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The Polish Translation of the MDS

10.31234/osf.io/mexvu ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sylvia Niehuis

Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Online Survey ◽

English Language ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

English Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Language Version ◽

Back Translation ◽

Polish Language ◽

Language Measures

Three studies sought to translate the Relationship Disillusionment Scale (RDS-English Version) into Polish, evaluate the new scale’s psychometric properties, and extend previous validation work on the instrument. After translation and back-translation of the RDS-English Version, Study 1 administered the RDS-English Version to 20 bilingual university students in Poland, followed two months later by the Polish-language version RDS-PL. Cross-language test-retest reliability was .59. Study 2 administered the RDS-PL to 318 individuals in an online survey, who completed additional Polish-language measures to examine convergent and discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analyses generally supported a one-factor solution for the RDS-PL. Significant correlations in the expected direction with variables such as relationship commitment, relationship depth, forgiveness-benevolence, and resentment-avoidance supported the convergent validity of the RDS-PL. Study 3, which surveyed 280 bilingual individuals online, documented invariance of RDS-PL factor loadings between ever-married and non-married participants. In addition, several Polish- and English-language variables (e.g., satisfaction, conflict intensity/reactivity, commitment, intimacy) correlated with the RDS-PL (more strongly in married than unmarried participants), further supporting the convergent validity of the RDS-PL. Studies 2 and 3 also provided modest support for its discriminant validity.

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CODEM Instrument

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000100 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 23-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Anne Kuemmel (This author contributed eq ◽

Julia Haberstroh (This author contributed ◽

Johannes Pantel

Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Interrater Reliability ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Well Being ◽

Communication Behavior ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Pearson's R ◽

Pearson’S R

Communication and communication behaviors in situational contexts are essential conditions for well-being and quality of life in people with dementia. Measuring methods, however, are limited. The CODEM instrument, a standardized observational communication behavior assessment tool, was developed and evaluated on the basis of the current state of research in dementia care and social-communicative behavior. Initially, interrater reliability was examined by means of videoratings (N = 10 people with dementia). Thereupon, six caregivers in six German nursing homes observed 69 residents suffering from dementia and used CODEM to rate their communication behavior. The interrater reliability of CODEM was excellent (mean κ = .79; intraclass correlation = .91). Statistical analysis indicated that CODEM had excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .95). CODEM also showed excellent convergent validity (Pearson’s R = .88) as well as discriminant validity (Pearson’s R = .63). Confirmatory factor analysis verified the two-factor solution of verbal/content aspects and nonverbal/relationship aspects. With regard to the severity of the disease, the content and relational aspects of communication exhibited different trends. CODEM proved to be a reliable, valid, and sensitive assessment tool for examining communication behavior in the field of dementia. CODEM also provides researchers a feasible examination tool for measuring effects of psychosocial intervention studies that strive to improve communication behavior and well-being in dementia.

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Psychometric analysis of the Brazilian-version Kidscreen-27 questionnaire

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-021-01824-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pablo Magno da Silveira ◽

Alexsandra da Silva Bandeira ◽

Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes ◽

Adriano Ferreti Borgatto ◽

Kelly Samara da Silva

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Well Being ◽

Discriminatory Power ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Delta G

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to verify the reliability, discriminatory power and construct validity of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire in Brazilian adolescents. Methods Adolescents that participated of the pilot study (210 adolescents; 52.9% boys; 13.7 years old) and of the baseline (816 participants; 52.7% girls; 13.1 years old) of the Movimente Project in 2016/2017 composed the sample of the present study. This project was carried out in six public schools in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Test–retest reproducibility was assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient and Gwet coefficient; internal consistency through McDonald's Omega; Hankins' Delta G coefficient verified the scale's discriminatory power and; confirmatory factor analysis to assess construct validity. Results Reproducibility values ranged from 0.71 to 0.78 for the dimensions (ICC), and ranged from 0.60 to 0.83 for the items (Gwet). McDonald's Ômega (0.82–0.91) for internal consistency measures. Discriminatory power ranging from 0.94 for the dimension Social Support and Friends to 0.98 for Psychological Well-Being. The factorial loads were > 0.40, except for item 19 (0.36). The fit quality indicators of the model were adequate (X2[df] = 1022.89 [311], p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.053 (0.049–0.087); CFI = 0.988; TLI = 0.987), confirming the five-factor structure originally proposed. Conclusions The Brazilian-version Kidscreen-27 achieved good levels of reproducibility, internal consistency, discriminatory power and construct validity. Its use is adequate to measure the health-related quality of life of adolescents in the Brazilian context.

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Measurement Invariance of the Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale: Comparison between Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese-Speaking Populations

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9030297 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 297

Author(s):

Ya-Chin Yeh ◽

I-Hua Chen ◽

Daniel K. Ahorsu ◽

Nai-Ying Ko ◽

Kuan-Lin Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mainland Chinese ◽

Chinese University ◽

Vaccination Acceptance ◽

Health Related ◽

Acceptance Scale ◽

Chinese University Students

The impacts of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on human life continue to be serious. To control the spread of COVID-19, the production of effective vaccines is likely to be one of the best solutions. However, vaccination hesitancy may decrease individuals’ willingness to get vaccinated. The Drivers of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale (DrVac-COVID19S) was recently developed to help healthcare professionals and researchers better understand vaccination acceptance. The present study examined whether DrVac-COVID19S is measurement invariant across different subgroups (Taiwanese vs. mainland Chinese university students; males vs. females; and health-related program majors vs. non-health-related program majors). Taiwanese (n = 761; mean age = 25.51 years; standard deviation (SD) = 6.42; 63.5% females) and mainland Chinese university students (n = 3145; mean age = 20.72 years; SD = 2.06; 50.2% females) were recruited using an online survey between 5 January and 21 February 2021. Factor structure and measurement invariance of the two DrVac-COVID19S scales (nine-item and 12-item) were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The findings indicated that the DrVac-COVID19S had a four-factor structure and was measurement invariant across the subgroups. The DrVac-COVID19S’s four-factor structure was supported by the CFA results is a practical and valid instrument to quickly capture university students’ willingness to get COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover, the DrVac-COVID19S can be used to compare university students’ underlying reasons to get COVID-19 vaccination among different subgroups.

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Avoidance of Healthcare Utilization in South Korea during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084363 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4363

Author(s):

Minjung Lee ◽

Myoungsoon You

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

South Korea ◽

Healthcare Utilization ◽

Online Survey ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Related Factors ◽

First Case ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Health Related

Avoidance of healthcare utilization among the general population during pandemic outbreaks has been observed and it can lead to a negative impact on population health. The object of this study is to examine the influence of socio-demographic and health-related factors on the avoidance of healthcare utilization during the global outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020. Data were collected through an online survey four weeks after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed the first case in South Korea; 1000 subjects were included in the analysis. The logit model for regression was used to analyze the associations between sociodemographic and health-related factors regarding the avoidance of healthcare utilization. Among the participants, 73.2% avoided healthcare utilization, and there was no significant difference in the prevalence of healthcare avoidance between groups with (72.0%) and without (74.9%) an underlying disease. Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., gender, age, income level, and residential area) were related to healthcare avoidance. Among the investigated influencing factors, residential areas highly affected by COVID-19 (i.e., Daegu/Gyeoungbuk region) had the most significant effect on healthcare avoidance. This study found a high prevalence of healthcare avoidance among the general population who under-utilized healthcare resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the results reveal that not all societal groups share the burden of healthcare avoidance equally, with it disproportionately affecting those with certain sociodemographic characteristics. This study can inform healthcare under-utilization patterns during emerging infectious disease outbreaks and provide information to public health emergency management for implementing strategies necessary to improve the preparedness of the healthcare system.

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Organic Beekeeping Practices in Romania: Status and Perspectives towards a Sustainable Development

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11040281 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 281

Author(s):

Cristina Bianca Pocol ◽

Peter Šedík ◽

Ioan Sebastian Brumă ◽

Antonio Amuza ◽

Aurica Chirsanova

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Primary Data ◽

Organic System ◽

Environmental Aspect ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Travel Restrictions ◽

Health Related ◽

Social Components ◽

Demand For Health ◽

Organic Principles

Romanian beekeeping faces a lot of challenges nowadays due to the problems related to climate change, the use of pesticides in agriculture, but also to the pandemic crisis. In this context, organic beekeeping represents an important alternative to traditional apicultural practices. The purpose of the study was to present the current situation of organic beekeeping in Romania, but also to identify some aspects related to sustainability. The research methodology was based on secondary and primary data. An online survey was conducted in 2020 on a sample of 433 Romanian beekeepers. The main findings showed that the majority of participants were aware of organic principles and were familiar with the concept of sustainability in beekeeping. However, only a small percentage of beekeepers were certified in the organic system. The evaluation of the concept of sustainability showed that the most important factor for the surveyed beekeepers was the environmental aspect, followed by the economic and social components. The pandemic crisis has negatively impacted the beekeepers’ activities due to travel restrictions and the limited access to the apiaries. If, in economic terms, they were affected by the sales drop in the first months of the crisis, there were also some positive effects such as the increase in demand for health-related products.

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Empathy and COVID-19: Study in Professionals and Students of the Social Health Field in Ecuador

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18010338 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 338

Author(s):

Ana J. Cañas-Lerma ◽

M. Elena Cuartero-Castañer ◽

Guido Mascialino ◽

Paula Hidalgo-Andrade

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Social Health ◽

Reactivity Index ◽

Personal Distress ◽

The Social ◽

Health Related ◽

And Gender ◽

Health Field ◽

Great Stress

Empathy plays a fundamental role in health related occupations. In this study, we analysed empathy levels in professionals (117) and students (170) from various healthcare fields in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Interpersonal Reactivity Index was used in an online survey. The results show high levels of empathy in both groups, influenced by age and gender. The students presented higher levels of personal distress, and their age was negatively correlated to empathy. Additionally, professionals working in physical health scored higher levels of personal distress compared to those in the field of emotional health. COVID-19 has placed social health systems in great stress. Despite this, the personal capacities for empathy of both students and health professionals have not been diminished.

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