Need for recovery scale in the firefighting context: Examination of the Persian culture-adapted version

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 1249-1253
Author(s):  
Hamid Saeidnia ◽  
Alireza Mortezapour ◽  
Mohammad Babamiri ◽  
Alireza Soltanian ◽  
Omid Kalatpour
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Need For Recovery ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Study Population

BACKGROUND: Work-related fatigue can cause disruption in mental and physical activities of the workers. Considering the importance of recovery from fatigue in emergency services, as seen in firefighting duties, the preparation and validation of the Need For Recovery Scale (NFRS) questionnaire can be useful and effective. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the reliability and validity of the Persian version of Need For Recovery Scale among industrial firefighters. METHODS: Need for recovery scale contains 11 questions. First, a questionnaire was translated using backward-forward method. Then, for measuring validity of the questionnaire, the opinions of 10 experts in related fields were obtained. Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) were calculated. The reliability was determined through 107 questionnaires completed by the industrial firefighters. RESULTS: The average age of the firefighters in this study was 37.5 years and they had an average of 10 years of work experience. The mean Need For Recovery Index from fatigue was 33.03 for the study population. Of the first 11 questions, 9 questions in the original NFRS showed a satisfactory level of CVR. The Content Validity Index and Cronbach’s α were 0.89 and 0.77 respectively. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, the Need For Recovery Scale is a reliable tool for assessing fatigue and revealed an acceptable level of validity and reliability that makes it usable for fatigue assessment in the industrial firefighters.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Anesthesia Surrendering Instrument

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3065
Author(s):  
Hanna Lee ◽  
Ji-Soon Kang ◽  
Jeong-Won Han
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Item Level ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Study Population

This study examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the anesthesia surrendering instrument (ASI), which was originally developed to measure anesthesia surrendering in Swedish adults. The study population consisted of 306 patients who received general anesthesia for abdominal, breast, knee, hip, lower back, or shoulder surgery in ten hospitals across five regions of Korea from June to September 2019. The validity of the content, construct, and criterion used, and the reliability of the ASI were assessed. The results showed that the instrument had appropriate content validity; the item-level content validity index ranged between 0.80 and 1.00, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.90. The construct validity test results confirmed four sub-categories with a total of 26 items, and the internal consistency reliability tests showed Cronbach’s alpha values ranging between 0.71 and 0.88. The study findings confirmed the applicability of this instrument for measuring anesthesia surrendering in Korean adults. These results provide a foundation for future studies on anesthesia surrendering in Korean adult patients.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Korean Anesthesia Surrendering Instrument

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Lee ◽  
Jeongwon Han ◽  
Jisoon Kang
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Anesthesia Induction ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Item Level ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Study Population

Abstract Background : In Korea, to reduce patients’ anxiety regarding anesthesia induction and to increase compliance, the nurses need a measurement for understanding of anesthesia surrendering. This study examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the anesthesia surrendering instrument (ASI), which was originally developed to measure anesthesia surrendering in Swedish adults. Methods: The study population consisted of 306 patients who received general anesthesia for abdominal, breast, knee, hip, lower back, or shoulder surgery in ten hospitals across five regions of Korea, from June to September 2019. We assessed the validity of the content, construct, and criterion used, as well as the reliability of the ASI. Results: The results showed that the instrument had appropriate content validity with the item-level content validity index ranging between 0.80 and 1.00 and a scale-level content validity index of 0.90. The construct validity test results showed that it comprised four sub-categories with a total of 26 items, and the internal consistency reliability tests showed Cronbach’s alpha values ranging between 0.71 and 0.88. In summary, the results confirmed that the Korean ASI had adequate reliability and validity. Conclusion: The study findings confirmed the applicability of this instrument for measuring anesthesia surrendering in Korean adults. Moreover, these results may be used in future studies on anesthesia surrendering in Korean adult patients.

scholarly journals Turkish Reliability and Validity of The Ostomy Skin Tool

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Nurse Assessment ◽  
Peristomal Skin ◽  
Patients Experience

Background: Peristomal skin disorders are common problem. In respect of studies related to incidence of peristomal skin complication 12 to 76% of ostomy patients experience some type of peristomal skin problems. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore Turkish validity and reliability of Ostomy Skin Tool (OST). Methods: This is a methodological study planned to evaluate Turkish reliability and validity of OST. The OST consists of two parts. The first part of this tool is DET (Discolouration, Erosion, Tissue overgrowth) score tool, and second part is AIM (Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring) guide. For the DET Score tool reliability and validity, thirty peristomal skin photographs obtained from a stoma care unit archives were presented twice to two ostomy care nurses to determine intra and inter nurse assessment variability. For the AIM guide validity, content validity index calculated according to Lawshe’s content validity ratio. Results: The inter nurse agreement and the intra nurse agreement evaluated with Linear Weighting Kappa. According to the inter nurse assessment, there was a moderate to a substantial agreement (0,51-0,77). According to intra nurse assessment there was a perfect agreement (0,83-1). AIM Guide content validity index was found 0.99. According to this ratio, there is an agreement between experts and all the items were found essential. Conclusions: The Ostomy Skin Tool is valid and reliable tool. Implications for Practice: Turkish version of OST could provide a richer contribition to the assessment and intervention of peristomal skin condition in all settings to the ostomy care nurses.

Turkish Adaptation of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale–Short Form

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
İsmail Toygar ◽  
Sadık Hançerlioğlu ◽  
Selden Gül ◽  
Tülün Utku ◽  
Ilgın Yıldırım Şimşir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Patient Identification ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetic Foot Scale–Short Form (DFS-SF). The study was cross-sectional and conducted between January and October 2019 in a diabetic foot council of a university hospital. A total of 194 diabetic foot patients participated in the study. A Patient Identification Form and DFS-SF were used for data collection. Forward and backward translations were used in language validity. Expert opinions were obtained to determine the Content Validity Index. To determine construct validity, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Cronbach’s α internal consistency coefficient, item-scale correlation, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate reliability. It was found that Content Validity Index was 0.97 (0.86-1.00), the factor loading of scale varied from 0.378 to 0.982, Cronbach’s α value varied from 0.81 to 0.94, and item-total correlations were between 0.30 and 0.75. The Turkish version of the DFS-SF was found valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of diabetic foot patients.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Esquivel Garzón ◽  
Luz Patricia Díaz Heredia
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Objective. To determine the validity and reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension (TAQPH), Spanish version, designed by Chunhua Ma et al.Methods. This study was carried out in the city of Ibagué (Colombia)  and the test validation determined validity (face, content, and construct) and reliability. Face and content validity were conducted through expert judgment, using Fleiss’ Kappa Coefficient statistical tests and modified Lawshe’s content validity index. The construct validity and the reliability test had the participation of 220 people with diagnosis of primary hypertension. Reliability was calculated through Cronbach’s alpha statistical test.Results. In the face validity, the instrument reported a Fleiss’ Kappa index was 0.68 in comprehension, 0.76 in clarity, and 0.64 in accuracy, interpreted as a substantial agreement. The content validity index was satisfactory with 0.91; el exploratory factor analysis reported six factors with a total variance explained of 54%. Cronbach’s alpha for the total scale was 0.74.Conclusion. The Spanish version of the TAQPH is a valid and reliable scale to evaluate adherence to treatment in patients with primary hypertension.Descriptors: essential hypertension; treatment adherence and compliance; surveys and questionnaires; psychometrics; validation studies.How to cite this article: Esquivel N, Díaz LP. Validity and Reliability of the Treatment Adherence Questionnaire for Patients with Hypertension. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2019; 37(3):e09.

scholarly journals Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the partners at care transitions measure

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
La-mei Liu ◽  
Ment-ting Liu ◽  
Meng-jie Sun ◽  
Jia-nan Wang ◽  
Bei-lei Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Care Transitions ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Hospital To Home

Abstract Background The Partners at Care Transitions Measure (PACT-M) is a measure that assesses the quality and safety of care during the transition from hospital to home from the patient’s perspective. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the PACT-M in Mainland China. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of patients was recruited from three tertiary hospitals affiliated with Zhengzhou University, China. A total of 402 participants were interviewed before discharge, and 306 participants were interviewed one month after discharge from hospital to home using the Chinese version of the PACT-M. The statistical methods used in this study include the critical ratio value, item total correlation, test-retest, Cronbach’s alpha, confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Results The Chinese version of the PACT-M consists of PACT-M1 and PACT-M2, both of which have two dimensions, the number of items in both parts are consistent with the original English language version. The Cronbach’s alpha values of the PACT-M1 and PACT-M2 were 0.802 and 0.741, and the test-retest reliability values were 0.885 and 0.837. The item content validity index and scale content validity index values of the PACT-M1 and PACT-M2 were all 1.0. Conclusion The Chinese version of the PACT-M shows acceptable validity and reliability and can be used to assess the quality and safety of transitional care from hospital to home from the patient’s perspective in mainland China.

Adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire: Turkish Version

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Utku Durgut ◽  
Tulin Yildiz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Nursing Management ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to carry out the validity and reliability study for the adaptation of the Competencies for Disaster Nursing Management Questionnaire (CDNMQ), which was developed by Al Thobaity and others in 2016, (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26778698/) to Turkish, and to be able to use in the nursing literature. Method: This study was conducted in a methodological approach. The scale used in this study was a 10-point Likert scale with 43 items and 3 subfactors. The questionnaire was applied to 450 nurses. The validity and reliability of the scale were evaluated using the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The content validity index was measured within the scope of the internal consistency measurements, and the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was examined for the test-retest. Results: The content validity index score was found to be 0.98. As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis of the CDNMQ, it was found that the 3-factor structure of the scale was valid and the goodness of fit tests was appropriate. Conclusion: The findings have shown that the CDNMQ study is similar to the original scale and an adequate measurement tool in determining competencies in disaster nursing management.

Reliability and validity of the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire in Turkish

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatice Ulusoy ◽  
Güngör Güler ◽  
Gülay Yıldırım ◽  
Ecem Demir
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Nursing Values

Background: Developing professional values among nursing students is important because values are a significant predictor of the quality care that will be provided, the clients’ recognition, and consequently the nurses’ job satisfaction. The literature analysis showed that there is only one validated tool available in Turkish that examines both the personal and the professional values of nursing students. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire in Turkish. Design of the study: This study was a Turkish linguistic and cultural adaptation of a research tool. Participants and research context: The sample of this study consisted of 627 undergraduate nursing students from different geographical areas of Turkey. Two questionnaires were used for data collection: a socio-demographic form and the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire. For the Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire, construct validity was examined using factor analyses. Ethical considerations: The study was approved by the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Research Ethics Board. Students were informed that participation in the study was entirely voluntary and anonymous. Results: Item content validity index ranged from 0.66 to 1.0, and the total content validity index was 0.94. The Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measure of sampling was 0.870, and Bartlett’s test of sphericity was statistically significant (x2 = 3108.714, p < 0.001). Construct validity was examined using factor analyses and the six factors were identified. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal consistency reliability and the value of 0.834 was obtained. Conclusion: Our analyses showed that the Turkish version of Salford-Scott Nursing Values Questionnaire has high validity and reliability.

scholarly journals Prosthetic and orthotic students’ attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their future profession

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 612-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Areskoug-Josefsson ◽  
Fredrik Thidell ◽  
Bo Rolander ◽  
Nerrolyn Ramstrand
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Validity Index ◽  
Students Attitudes

Background: Prosthetists and orthotists have a responsibility to direct treatment toward enabling their clients to perform desired activities and to facilitate participation of their clients in all areas of life. This may include provision of assistive technologies to help clients meet goals related to participation in sexual activities. To help prosthetic and orthotic students develop competencies in dealing with the sexual health of their future clients, it is necessary to generate knowledge of their own perceived competence and capacity. Objectives: To explore prosthetic and orthotic students’ attitudes and competence toward working with sexual health and to evaluate reliability and validity of the Students’ Attitudes Towards Addressing Sexual Health questionnaire. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Students enrolled in all three years of an undergraduate prosthetic and orthotic program were requested to complete the Students’ Attitudes Towards Addressing Sexual Health questionnaire ( n = 65). Reliability and validity were evaluated using the content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Students felt unprepared to talk about sexual health with future clients and thought that they would be embarrassed if they raised the issue. No differences were identified between students enrolled in each of the three years of the program and few differences were observed between male and female students. The content validity index values were low but improved as the students’ level of education increased. Internal consistency of the questionnaire was acceptable ( α = 0.86). Conclusion: Prosthetic and orthotic students are unprepared to address sexual health issues with their future clients. There is a need to provide students with training related to sexual health issues. Clinical relevance This study indicates the need for additional education of prosthetic and orthotic students in issues related to sexual health and how to address sexual health issues with clients. Results can be used to develop training programs for students and will serve to improve the sexual health of individuals who receive prosthetic and orthotic services.

scholarly journals Basics Statistics Critical Thinking Test : Reliability and Validity Issues

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mohd Afifi Baharudin Setambah ◽  
Nor'ain Mohd Tajudin ◽  
Mazlini Adnan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Good Measurement

This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of Statistics Critical Thinking Test (SCTT) for Institute of Teachers Education students using the Content Validity Index (CVI). The assessment was conducted through the evaluation by 3 experts and 30 students selected via purposive sampling. The instrument involved 30 items with two main constructs such as evaluation and interpretation. The result of analysis, CVI is 0.99. This instrument also has 0.71 of reliability value. The results of the study prove that the instrument has good validity and reliability. SCTT has a great potential to be promoted as a good measurement instrument. This instrument is recommended to be used to measure critical thinking level for others college students.

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