scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Obsessive-compulsive Inventory: The Persian Child Version; a Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
Adele Isanazar ◽  
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Mahnaz Fallahi-Khesht Masjedi ◽  
Robabeh Soleimani ◽  
Fatemeh Eslamdoust-Siahestalkhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Study Results

Background: The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) is an approved self-report assessment tool that includes various domains of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Objectives: This study was done to evaluate the psychometric properties of the OCI-CV in a sample of youth with OCD. Materials & Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic study. The subjects were 107 children and adolescents, 7 to 17 years old admitted to the Shafa hospital and Gill psychiatric center in the north of Iran in 2017-2018. The subjects with the diagnosis of OCD based on a diagnostic interview by a youth psychiatrist based on the DSM-5 were included in the study. They were assessed by the OCI-CV, Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS), and children depression inventory (CDI). Data were analyzed by SPSS v. 22, using Cronbach alpha, Pearson correlation coefficient, and exploratory factor analysis. Results: Youth with the Mean±SD age 11.18±3.1 years participated in the study. Results showed that 51% of the samples were girls. The internal consistency assessed by the Cronbach alpha for the total scale was 0.75, indicating good reliability. The Pearson correlation coefficient between OCI-CV and RCMAS was 0.584 (P=0.01), and between OCI-CV and CDI was 0.232 (P=0.05), showing an excellent concurrent validity. Construct validity showed that all subscales had a high correlation with the total score of the questionnaire and the correlation coefficient was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The Persian version of the OCI-CV has good psychometric characteristics in the clinical sample of youth with OCD.

scholarly journals Midwifery Education Institutions in Italy Creation and Validation of Clinical Preceptors’ Assessment Tool: Students’ and Expert Midwives’ Views

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-181
Author(s):  
Paola Agnese Mauri ◽  
Ivan Cortinovis ◽  
Norma Nilde Guerrini Contini ◽  
Marta Soldi
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Midwifery Education ◽  
Transversal Study ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Background: The aim of the study is to create and validate a midwifery preceptor’s evaluation form to be used by midwifery students. The International Confederation of Midwives recommends that clinical placements need to be supervised by a preceptor in order to be efficient for students who, in this way, gain competence and proper practice within the midwifery practical area. Methods: This is an observational multi-center transversal study and leads to the validation of an evaluation questionnaire. Methodically, the following steps were followed: literature review, focus group with midwifery students, meeting between expert midwives, creation of the preceptor’s assessment form, filling in of the forms by midwifery students and expert midwives, and validation of the form. The study was carried out in eight Italian universities and included eighty-eight midwifery students and eight midwives. Results and Conclusion: A midwifery preceptor’s assessment questionnaire was created made up of four attribute areas which, as a total, included 33 items. Cronbach’s alpha score was calculated after examining the forms filled in by students and expert midwives. An alpha score of 0.97–0.85 was obtained. The result was Pearson Correlation Coefficient r = 0.78.

scholarly journals Validity and clinical utility of the obsessive compulsive inventory - child version: further evaluation in clinical samples

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Aspvall ◽  
Matti Cervin ◽  
Per Andrén ◽  
Sean Perrin ◽  
David Mataix-Cols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Tic Disorders ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Chronic Tic Disorders

Abstract Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder. Currently, the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) is the only self-report measure that fully captures this symptom heterogeneity in children and adolescents. The psychometric properties of the OCI-CV are promising but evaluations in large clinical samples are few. Further, no studies have examined whether the measure is valid in both younger and older children with OCD and whether scores on the measure are elevated in youths with OCD compared to youths with other mental disorders. Methods To address these gaps in the literature, we investigated the psychometric properties and validity of a Swedish version of the OCI-CV in a large clinical sample of youth aged 6–18 years with OCD (n = 434), anxiety disorders (n = 84), and chronic tic disorders (n = 45). Results Internal consistency coefficients at the total scale and subscale level were consistent with the English original and in the acceptable range. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed an adequate fit for the original six-factor structure in both younger and older children with OCD. Correlations between total scores on the OCI-CV and the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) were small at pre-treatment (r = 0.19) but large at post-treatment (r = 0.62). Youth with OCD scored higher than those with anxiety and chronic tic disorders, and the OCI-CV was sensitive to symptom change for youth undergoing treatment for OCD. Conclusions This Swedish version of the OCI-CV appears to be a valid and reliable measure of the OCD symptom dimensions across age groups and has good clinical utility.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of Strength and Cardiovascular Endurance Items of The Persian Version of Functional Fitness Assessment Test in the Iranian Elderly

Salmand ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-235
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Shoaei ◽  
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Amir Shams ◽  
Robab Sahaf ◽  
Parvaneh Shamsipour Dehkordi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Functional Fitness ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Fitness Assessment

Objectives: The present research was conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of Persian version of strength and cardiovascular endurance items of functional fitness assessment test in Iranian elderly. Methods & Materials: The statistical sample consisted of 200 elderly (100 males and 100 females) with mean aged 68.05±5.21 years old that were selected by random cluster sampling in Tehran city. The tools used included strength and cardiovascular endurance items of Functional Fitness Assessment test for adults over 60 years (FFAA). Content, structure and concurrent methods was used to evaluate validity. For evaluation of concurrent validity, the hand grip and treadmill tools were used. In order to assess the reliability, the temporal and internal consistency methods were used. Results: The results showed that the content validity of strength and cardiovascular endurance items were confirmed (90%-95%). Results of construct validity showed that the Pearson correlation coefficient between age with strength and cardiovascular endurance items is meaningful significant (0.71-0.75). Results of Pearson correlation coefficient test showed that the correlation between strength and cardiovascular endurance items and laboratory tests related to each of them were obtained for high levels (0.90-0.96). Therefore, the correlation obtained indicates the concurrent validity of this test items. Also, results showed that the test-retest interclass correlation test with a one-week interval, indicate that the temporal stability is acceptable (0.81-0.85). Furthermore, the results of Cronbach's alpha coefficient showed that the internal consistency of each item was acceptable (α>0.75). Conclusion: Results indicate that the strength and cardiovascular endurance items in elderly sample are valid and reliable, and the Persian version of these items can be used to assess the functional fitness among Iranian elderly people.

scholarly journals Measuring Autonomy Support in University Students: the Spanish Version of the Learning Climate Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1466-1472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan L. Núñez ◽  
Jaime León ◽  
Fernando Grijalvo ◽  
José Martín Albo
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
High Agreement ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Report Measure

The goals of this research were to translate and analyze the psychometric properties of the Learning Climate Questionnaire (LCQ) and to develop a short form. The LCQ is a 15-item self-report measure that assesses autonomy support in educational settings. A total of 422 students (60 men and 362 women) took part in this study. Results showed evidence of construct validity and adequate reliability for the LCQ. The short form consists of five items that showed sound psychometric properties. Results of Pearson correlation and Gower index showed high agreement between the long and short forms. In conclusion, both forms can be considered as preliminary versions of the original questionnaire to assess autonomy support in educational settings.

scholarly journals Academic Boredom in the Light of some Variables of Academically Excellent Intermediate Stage Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-197
Author(s):  
Zahra Saad Al- Abboudi ◽  
Intisar Kamal Al-Anni
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Third ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Low Efficiency

Academic boredom is one of the most emotional problems that arouse an individual's fatigueness and lowers his interest. This is because of the environment's low efficiency and of spending long monotonous time. This state is characterized by having lack of interest, difficulties in concentration, and the desire to leave the class.  It is considered one of the most prominent forms of boredom widespread among students and the most severe and dangerous one that has negative effects and severe psychological and social problems. The current research aims to investigate a randomly selected sample of 335 students from the first and third grades at the directorates of education (Karkh and Rusafa) who suffers from academic boredom. Similarily, a statistical analysis sample of (350) students was selected. The researchers constructed the academic boredom scale, and then ensured its psychometric properties (Validity, Reliability, Discrimination). Furthermore, they used some statistical means, t-test for one and two Independent samples, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results have shown that the study sample suffers from academic boredom at a low level. There are no significant differences at the level (0.05) on the scale of academic boredom according to the gender variable (male-female). There are statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) on the scale of academic boredom according to the grade variable (first and third grades) at a medium level and in favor of the third grade.

scholarly journals Validity and clinical utility of the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory - Child Version: Further evaluation in clinical samples

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Aspvall ◽  
Matti Cervin ◽  
Per Andrén ◽  
Sean Perrin ◽  
David Mataix-Cols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Tic Disorders ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Chronic Tic Disorders

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder. Currently, the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) is the only self-report measure that fully captures this symptom heterogeneity in children and adolescents. The psychometric properties of the OCI-CV are promising but evaluations in large clinical samples are few. Further, no studies have examined whether the measure is valid in both younger and older children with OCD and whether scores on the measure are elevated in youths with OCD compared to youths with other mental disorders. Methods: To address these gaps in the literature, we investigated the psychometric properties and validity of a Swedish version of the OCI-CV in a large clinical sample of youth aged 6-18 years with OCD (n = 434), anxiety disorders (n = 84), and chronic tic disorders (n = 45). Results: Internal consistency coefficients at the total scale and subscale level were consistent with the English original and in the acceptable range. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed an adequate fit for the original six-factor structure in both younger and older children with OCD. Correlations between total scores on the OCI-CV and the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) were small at pre-treatment (r = 0.19) but large at post-treatment (r = 0.62). Youth with OCD scored higher than those with anxiety and chronic tic disorders, and the OCI-CV was sensitive to symptom change for youth undergoing treatment for OCD. Conclusions: This Swedish version of the OCI-CV appears to be a valid and reliable measure of the OCD symptom dimensions across age groups and has good clinical utility.

Independent validation of the Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DY-BOCS)

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 598-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pertusa ◽  
de la Cruz L. Fernández ◽  
P. Alonso ◽  
J.M. Menchón ◽  
D. Mataix-Cols
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Specific Symptom ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

AbstractIntroductionObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a clinically heterogeneous condition characterized by a few consistent, temporally stable symptom dimensions. The Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DY-BOCS) is a recently developed instrument that allows patient and clinician ratings of dimension-specific symptom severity, as well as estimates of global symptom severity in patients with OCD.MethodsWe examined the psychometric properties of the DY-BOCS in a sample of 128 European adult patients with OCD.ResultsThe results of the psychometric analyses were overall excellent. The internal consistency across the domains of time, distress and interference for each dimension was high. The subscales of the DY-BOCS were largely independent from one another. The convergent and discriminant validity of the DY-BOCS subscales were adequate. The Global Severity and Interference scales were largely intercorrelated, suggesting that they may be redundant. The level of agreement between self-report and expert ratings was adequate although somewhat lower than in the original validation study.ConclusionThe results of the present study confirm the excellent psychometric properties of the DY-BOCS reported in the original validation study.

scholarly journals The Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale in a large sample of children and adolescents: psychometric properties in a developmental context. An EMTICS study

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 1411-1424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaïra J. C. Openneer ◽  
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Zsanett Tárnok ◽  
Emese Bognar ◽  
Noa Benaroya-Milshtein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Chronic Tic Disorder ◽  
Premonitory Urge

AbstractPremonitory urges are uncomfortable physical sensations preceding tics that occur in most individuals with a chronic tic disorder. The Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) is the most frequently used self-report measure to assess the severity of premonitory urges. We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PUTS in the largest sample size to date (n = 656), in children aged 3–16 years, from the baseline measurement of the longitudinal European Multicenter Tics in Children Study (EMTICS). Our psychometric evaluation was done in three age-groups: children aged 3–7 years (n = 103), children between 8 and 10 years (n = 253), and children aged 11–16 years (n = 300). The PUTS exhibited good internal reliability in children and adolescents, also under the age of 10, which is younger than previously thought. We observed significant but small correlations between the severity of urges and severity of tics and obsessive–compulsive symptoms, and between severity of urges and ratings of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and internalizing and externalizing behaviors, however, only in children of 8–10 years. Consistent with previous results, the 10th item of the PUTS correlated less with the rest of the scale compared to the other items and, therefore, should not be used as part of the questionnaire. We found a two-factor structure of the PUTS in children of 11 years and older, distinguishing between sensory phenomena related to tics, and mental phenomena as often found in obsessive–compulsive disorder. The age-related differences observed in this study may indicate the need for the development of an age-specific questionnaire to assess premonitory urges.

scholarly journals Creativity Impact on Language Achievement: A correlational study of Iranian EFL learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Zokaee ◽  
Abdolvahab Baghbanian ◽  
Mohammad Abbas Nejad
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Language Achievement ◽  
Entrance Exam ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the correlation between Creativity and Language Achievement (LA) among Iranian EFL learners (n=138) from three different Iranian universities. Learners were invited through census sampling technique to participate in the study. General English questions (adapted from university entrance exam) and Self-report Creativity Test designed by Rand Sip et al. (1979) were employed for collecting data on LA and creativity, respectively. Questionnaires were distributed among the participants during the class hours by prior arrangement with teachers and learners, and were collected a few days later. SPSS statistics software was used to find the relationship between the study variables. Overall, 103 learners, aged 18 to 27, returned the questionnaires for analysis. The creativity scores ranged from 134 to 210 and the LA scores were between 0 and 16. The Pearson correlation coefficient test revealed no significant correlation between the participants’ creativity and their language achievement (r = -0.136, p =0.17).

scholarly journals Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction: National Prevalence Study in Slovenia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-63
Author(s):  
A. Starc ◽  
◽  
M. Perat ◽  
B. Poljšak ◽  
R. Dahmane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Prevalence Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
National Prevalence

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of female sexual function/dysfunction in Slovenia. The study began in June 2015 and was completed in December 2015. Design and Method: In relation to the national prevalence study, we received a letter of permission from the Republic of Slovenia National Medical Ethical Committee – NMEC. The validated questionnaire was used. All participants completed self-report measures that assessed demographic variables and six major dimensions of female sexual function (desire, subjective arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain) as experienced over the past four weeks. The 19 multiple-choice items are answered on a 5- or 6-Likert scale. Domain scores are calculated by summing the responses for the items on each domain, then scaling this total with a multiplier that constrains all domains to the same range. We used the following statistical analysis: demographic analysis, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and t-test. The sample included 632 respondents. Results: The Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) is a measure of the strength of a linear association between two variables. Based on PCC we detected strong linear associations between arousal and lubrication (r = 0.885), lubrication and pain (r = 0.864), orgasm and arousal (r = 0.862), satisfaction and orgasm (r = 0.788), pain and arousal (r = 0.778), desire and arousal (r = 0.598). Conclusions: Based on schematic representation of Pearson correlations we could conclude that arousal play an important role within foreplay and consequently in sexual intercourse. Subsequently, an interesting finding is that the claim orgasm is not correlated to desire and vice versa.

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