Psychometric validation of the chinese version of job-seeking self-efficacy scale for people with disabilities: A preliminary study

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation ◽

10.3233/jvr-201126 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Mike K.T. Cheung ◽

Sam C.C. Chan

Keyword(s):

Vocational Rehabilitation ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Psychosocial Factor ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Chinese Sample ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Job Seeking ◽

Seeking Behavior

BACKGROUND: Self-efficacy is a key psychosocial factor influencing the outcome of vocational rehabilitation programs. There is lack of a validated job-seeking self-efficacy measure for Chinese persons with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to validate the Chinese version of the Job-Seeking Self-Efficacy Scale (C-JSS) developed by Barlow, Wright, and Cullen (2002) and to examine its psychometric properties using a Chinese sample of persons with disabilities. METHODS: JSS was first translated into Chinese and reviewed by vocational rehabilitation practitioners and persons with disabilities. Ninety-seven Chinese participants with disabilities were recruited to fill in the questionnaire of JSS and other questions. The internal consistency, structural and coverage validities of C-JSS were evaluated. RESULTS: C-JSS showed a high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.95) and unidimensional factorial structure. For concurrent validity, there were significant correlations between C-JSS with the score of WHODAS 2.0 (p = 0.001), educational level (p < 0.001), job-seeking behavior (p = 0.031), and self-reported professional skills (p = 0.008). CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide preliminary evidence that C-JSS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the self-efficacy of job-seeking behavior among a Chinese sample of persons with disabilities.

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Validation of the Chinese Version of the Patient' s Communication Perceived Self-efficacy Scale (PCSS) in Out Patients after Total Hip Replacement

10.21203/rs.3.rs-78784/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jing Liu ◽

Wen H Zhao ◽

Vincenza Capone ◽

Yi Z Li ◽

Jing Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Total Hip Replacement ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Hip Replacement ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Total Hip ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: Among older patients worldwide, communication has become an important public health issue in the world. This communication could be improved by different interventions. However, a tool of measuring patients’ confidence in communication with doctors has not been established in China. This study is aimed at translating and introducing the Patient's Communication Self-Efficacy Scale for assessing communication between doctors and elderly patients.Method: (1) A post-consultation questionnaire was completed by 167 patients (mean age = 70.04 years; SD: 6.3 years; females/males: 94/73). The researchers translated the English version PCSS into Chinese under the guidance of the original author. (2) The final Chinese version of the PCSS was validated. Measurement indices included item generation, reliability testing, construct validity and test-retest reliability. To carry out the above tests, we used SPSS 19.0 software and LISREL 8.7. We built the Bayesian network model of the Chinese version of the PCSS and determined predictive variables.Result: Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the Chinese version of the PCSS fit a three-dimensional model. Additionally, the Chinese version of the PCSS has high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α coefficient 0.929) and test-retest reliability (Kappa coefficient 0.761). The Bayesian networks shows that the important predictors are education (0.4207), PEPPI 3 (0.3951), and PCSS 1 (0.1139). The connections between PCSS 3 and other variables do not indicate causality but rather conditional dependencies or interrelatedness.Conclusion: This is the first study to validate the Chinese version of the PCSS in outpatients after total hip replacement. Our results confirmed that the Chinese version of the scale has high internal consistency, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Patient-doctor interaction and education are important predictors of patient communication self-efficacy.

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Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the PaArticular Scales among elderly residents in long-term care facilities with joint contractures

10.21203/rs.3.rs-48390/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yi-chang Chen ◽

Keh-chung Lin ◽

Shu-Hui Yeh ◽

Ay-Woan Pan ◽

Hao-Ling Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Joint Contractures ◽

Whodas 2.0 ◽

Care Facilities

Abstract Background Joint contractures are common complications among elderly residents in long-term care facilities, causing activity limitations and participation restrictions and affecting quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the PaArticular Scales in joint contractures population.Methods A cross-sectional study design. A sample of elderly residents aged over 64 years with joint contractures in one important joint who have lived at a facility for more than 6 months in twelve long-term care facilities in Taiwan (N = 243). The Chinese version of the PaArticular Scales of joint contractures was generated through 5 stages: translation, review, back-translation, a panel of specialists, and a pretest. Test-retest reliability, internal consistency reliability, construct validity, and criterion validity were evaluated, and the results were compared with those for the WHOQOL-BREF and WHODAS 2.0–36 items.Results The Activities and Participation subscales had excellent internal consistency (α = .975; SD = 17.34). The correlation coefficients between the PaArticular Scales and the WHODAS 2.0–36 items (r = .770, p < .001) and WHOQOL-BREF were significant and highly correlated (r = − .553, p < .001).Conclusions The underlying theoretical model of the Chinese version of the PaArticular Scales functions well in Taiwan, and the Chinese version has acceptable levels of reliability and validity.Clinical trial registration:

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Psychometric evaluation of the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale in Chinese adults with rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. e042014

Author(s):

Tzung-Yi Tsai ◽

Ming-Chi Lu ◽

Hanoch Livneh ◽

Miao-Chiu Lin ◽

Ning-Sheng Lai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rheumatic Diseases ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Test Retest Reliability

ObjectiveThe Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) was designed to assess the degree of self-efficacy among patients with arthritis. Though the original English version of this instrument has shown a high degree of reliability and validity, a Chinese version of this scale has yet to be validated. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Chinese version of ASES (C-ASES) in a population of Chinese adults with rheumatic diseases (RDs).MethodsAfter completing backward translation and expert validity, a convenient sample of 258 qualified participants with RDs from a hospital in Taiwan were recruited to explore the content validity, concurrent validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability and test–retest reliability of C-ASES.ResultsThe C-ASES has demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and test–retest reliability, with a Cronbach α of 0.91 and intraclass correlation coefﬁcient of 0.89, respectively. Concurrent validity was acceptable, with significant correlation between the subscales of the C-ASES and perceived depressive symptoms, as measured by the Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (p<0.05). The exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution (physical function, experienced pain and other symptoms) corresponding to the structure of the original instrument, which accounted for 59.78% of the total variance.ConclusionEmpirical data support the assertion that C-ASES is a reliable and valid screening instrument to assess self-efficacy in Chinese-speaking patients with RDs. C-ASES may be useful as a reference guide in providing appropriate interventions for bolstering self-efficacy among Chinese-speaking patients with RDs.

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Validation of the Chinese Version Community' s Self-Efficacy Scale in Aging Population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-107343/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xiuli Zhang ◽

Dezhi Zheng ◽

Yan Liu ◽

Huiwen Zhao ◽

Wen Luo

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Aging Population ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background: The original study confirmed the Japanese version Community’s Self-efficacy Scale (CSES) may help to promote health policies, practices and interventions in the community. In China, research on the self-efficacy of community’s life is at an infancy. The aim of this study was to assess the validity, the reliability and the predictors of the Chinese version CSES in aging population.Method: (1) Translation of the original Japanese version CSES into Chinese; (2)Validation of the Chinese version in aging population. Instrument measurement included reliability testing, item generation, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to determine construct validity and internal consistency. Meanwhile, we build the Bayesian Network Model of the Chinese version CSES and determined target variable.Result: Finally, 143 samples have been included in this research. By confirmatory factor analysis, we confirmed that the Chinese version CSES fit for two dimensional model. Additionally, this scale showed that the good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α coefficient 0.900) and test-retest reliability (kappa coefficient 0.754). The results of the Bayesian Network Model showed that the education (0.3278) and PEPPI (0.2055) have the important predictors of the CSES. Conclusion: This is the first study to validate the Chinese version CSES in older people. Our research confirmed that the Chinese version CSES has a good internal consistency, construct validity and test-retest reliability. Meanwhile, the confidence of communication with physician and the educational level are the important predictors of community self-efficacy.

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Predicting job-seeking intensity and job-seeking intention in the sample of unemployed

Psihologija ◽

10.2298/psi0502181m ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 181-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zorica Maric

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Unemployed People ◽

Job Seeking ◽

Financial Pressure ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

And Behavior ◽

Criterion Variables

In this study Ajzen' theory (1991) of planned behavior was used to predict job - seek intention and behavior among unemployed people (N = 650). In addition to theory of planned behavior variables (job - seek attitude, subjective norm, self - efficacy and controllability of job seek process) we used several other psychological (financial pressure, self - mastery, self - esteem and depression) and demographic (gender, age, education, marriage and lent of unemployment) variables to build a model of predictors for both criterion variables. Financial pressure, intention to seek employment, job seek - self - efficacy, job - seek controllability, marriage and job - seek attitude predicted job - seeking behavior, while attitude toward job - seeking, subjective norm, job - seek self - efficacy and financial pressure predicted job seek - intention. Results are discussed in light of theory of planned behavior, current research of job - seeking behavior and recommendations are made for practice.

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