Development and Psychometric Properties of The Delayed Childbearing Questionnaire (DCBQ-55)

The comprehensive assessment of delayed childbearing needs a valid and reliable instrument. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to develop an instrument to evaluate factors influencing delayed childbearing among women and to assess its psychometric properties. The current methodological study was performed in two phases of (i) qualitative instrument development, and (ii) quantitative psychometric assessment of the developed instrument. Face and content validity of the instrument was assessed by eligible women and a panel of experts. Construct validity was assessed using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA). For reliability, internal consistency reliability and intra-rater reliability analysis were used. The initial instrument developed from the qualitative phase consisted of 60 items, which were reduced to 55 items after the face and content validity processes. EFA (n = 300) using the Kaiser criteria (Eigenvalues > 1) and the scree plot led to a six-factor solution accounting for 61.24% of the observed variance. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, Spearman’s correlation, test–retest and intra-class correlation coefficients for the whole instrument were reported as 0.83, 0.86 and 0.81, respectively. The final instrument entitled the delayed childbearing questionnaire (DCBQ-55) included 50 items with six domains of ‘readiness for childbearing’, ‘stability in the partner relationship’, ‘awareness about the adverse outcomes of pregnancy in advanced maternal age’, ‘attitude toward delayed childbearing’, ‘family support’, and ‘social support’ on a five-point Likert scale. The DCBQ-55 as a simple, valid and reliable instrument can assess factors influencing delayed childbearing. It can be used by reproductive healthcare providers and policy makers to understand factors influencing delayed childbearing and devise appropriate strategies.

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Development and psychometric properties of the Japanese Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS)

10.1101/2020.08.15.20175612 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Takuya Aoki ◽

Kuichiro Taguchi ◽

Eiichi Hama

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Ambulatory Care ◽

Patient Experience ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Consumer Assessment

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS) is one of the most widely studied and endorsed patient experience measures for ambulatory care. This study aimed to develop a Japanese CG-CAHPS and examine its psychometric properties. We evaluated the structural validity, criterion-related validity, and internal consistency reliability of the scale. Data were analyzed for 674 outpatients aged 18 years or older in 11 internal medicine clinics. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the structural validity of the scale and the same four composites (Access, Provider Communication, Care Coordination, and Office Staff) as that of the original CG-CAHPS. All provider-level Pearson correlation coefficients between the Japanese CG-CAHPS composites and overall provider rating exceeded the criteria. Results of item-total correlations and Cronbach alpha indicated adequate internal consistency reliability. We developed the Japanese CG-CAHPS as a valid and reliable scale to measure the quality of ambulatory care based on patient experience. The results of the Japanese CG-CAHPS survey will provide useful information to providers, organizations, and policy makers for achieving a patient-centered healthcare system in Japan.

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Design and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Paternal Adaptation Questionnaire

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988316660071 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2018-2028 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Narges Eskandari ◽

Masoumeh Simbar ◽

AbouAli Vadadhir ◽

Ahmad Reza Baghestani

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Roles And Responsibilities ◽

Five Factors ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Qualitative Phase ◽

Spearman’S Correlation

The present study aimed to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Paternal Adaptation Questionnaire (PAQ). The study was a mixed (qualitative and quantitative) sequential exploratory study. In the qualitative phase, a preliminary questionnaire with 210 items emerged from in-depth interviews with 17 fathers and 15 key informants. In the quantitative phase, psychometric properties of the PAQ were assessed. Considering cutoff points as 1.5 for item impact, 0.49 for content validity ratio (CVR), and 0.7 for content validity index (CVI), items of the questionnaire were reduced from 210 to 132. Assessment of the content validity of the questionnaire demonstrated S-CVR = 0.68 and S-CVI = 0.92. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in the development of a PAQ with 38 items classified under five factors (ability in performing the roles and responsibilities; perceiving the parental development; stabilization in paternal position; spiritual stability and internal satisfaction; and challenges and concerns), which explained 52.19% of cumulative variance. Measurement of internal consistency reported a Cronbach’s α of .89 for PAQ (.61-.86 for subscales), and stability assessment of the PAQ through the test–retest demonstrated Spearman’s correlation coefficients and intraclass correlation coefficient of .96 (.81-.97 for subscales). It was identified that the PAQ is a valid and reliable instrument that could be used to assess fatherhood adaptation with the paternal roles and fathers’ needs, as well as to design appropriate interventions and to evaluate their effectiveness.

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Filipino Version of Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction Scale-Patient

International Journal for Human Caring ◽

10.20467/1091-5710.23.4.329 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 329-333 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gil P. Soriano

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Validity Index ◽

Caring Behaviors ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Patient Interaction ◽

Reliable Instrument

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Filipino version of Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction Scale-23 Patient (F-CNPI). The internal consistency reliability, linguistic, content, and construct validity was performed. Results revealed that the Filipino version of CNPI-Patient have a good fit model. The content validity index of the items ranges from 0.83 to 1.0 and the scale content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.87. The internal consistency coefficient of CNPI-Patient was 0.874. The results revealed that CNPI-Patient was revealed to be a valid and reliable instrument for measuring caring behaviors of Filipino nurse.

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 11-Item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Iranian Older Adults

Evaluation & the Health Professions ◽

10.1177/01632787211015713 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 016327872110157

Author(s):

Reza Hosseinabadi ◽

Mahshid Foroughan ◽

Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni ◽

Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi ◽

Yadollah Pournia

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Persian Version ◽

Loneliness Scale ◽

Two Factors ◽

Back Translation ◽

The Face

Loneliness is usually a chronic condition which may lead to physical and psychological undesirable consequences, and requires measurement and intervention. This study was conducted with the aim of preparing a Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and evaluating its psychometric properties among the Iranian older adults. After applying the translation-back translation method, the prepared script was subjected to the face and content validity evaluations and a Persian version of the scale was prepared. Factor analysis, concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest methods were used to validate the scale. The Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale showed acceptable content validity. The negative and significant correlations between the loneliness scores and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale indicated that the questionnaire had acceptable concurrent validity. The results of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed two factors for the scale. Also, the results of the intra-class correlation coefficient and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient demonstrated that the scale had acceptable reliability. The Persian version of the 11-item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale is an appropriate tool for measuring loneliness in the Iranian older adults.

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Validation of the Beliefs of Physical Activity among Clergy (B-PAC) Instrument

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2017.91 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Shannon Gwin ◽

Paul Branscum ◽

E. Laurette Taylor

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

The Stability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to create a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate theory-basedbeliefs towards physical activity among clergy members. Data were collected from 174 clergy that par-ticipated in a 15-item online and paper-based survey. Psychometric properties of the instrument includedconfirmatory factor analysis (construct validity), and cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency reliability).In addition, the stability (test-retest reliability) of each subscale was evaluated with a sub-sample of 30participants. Results show the instrument was both valid and reliable, and will be useful in future studiestargeting this population. Future implications are discussed.

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Development and psychometric properties of the Japanese Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS)

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0250843 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0250843

Author(s):

Takuya Aoki ◽

Kuichiro Taguchi ◽

Eiichi Hama

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Ambulatory Care ◽

Patient Experience ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Structural Validity ◽

Consumer Assessment

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey (CG-CAHPS) is one of the most widely studied and endorsed patient experience measures for ambulatory care. This study aimed to develop a Japanese CG-CAHPS and examine its psychometric properties. We evaluated the structural validity, criterion-related validity, internal consistency reliability, and site-level reliability of the scale. Data were analyzed for 674 outpatients aged 18 years or older in 11 internal medicine clinics. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the scale’s structural validity and the same composites (Access, Provider Communication, Care Coordination, and Office Staff) as that of the original CG-CAHPS. All site-level Pearson correlation coefficients between the Japanese CG-CAHPS composites and overall provider rating exceeded the criteria. Results of item-total correlations and Cronbach’s alpha indicated adequate internal consistency reliability. We developed the Japanese CG-CAHPS and examined its validity and reliability to measure the quality of ambulatory care based on patient experience. The results of the Japanese CG-CAHPS survey will provide useful information to providers, organizations, and policy makers for achieving a patient-centered healthcare system in Japan.

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Psychometric Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Simplified Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18613 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Richard Huan Xu ◽

Lingming Zhou ◽

Sabrina Yujun Lu ◽

Eliza Laiyi Wong ◽

Jinghui Chang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Ehealth Literacy ◽

Simplified Chinese ◽

Overall Health Status

BACKGROUND The rapid proliferation of web-based information on health and health care has profoundly changed individuals’ health-seeking behaviors, with individuals choosing the internet as their first source of information on their health conditions before seeking professional advice. However, barriers to the evaluation of people’s eHealth literacy present some difficulties for decision makers with respect to encouraging and empowering patients to use web-based resources. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of a simplified Chinese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (SC-eHEALS). METHODS Data used for analysis were obtained from a cross-sectional multicenter survey. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the structure of the SC-eHEALS. Correlations between the SC-eHEALS and ICEpop capability measure for adults (ICECAP-A) items and overall health status were estimated to assess the convergent validity. Internal consistency reliability was confirmed using Cronbach alpha (α), McDonald omega (ω), and split-half reliability (λ). A general partial credit model was used to perform the item response theory (IRT) analysis. Item difficulty, discrimination, and fit were reported. Item-category characteristic curves (ICCs) and item and test information curves were used to graphically assess the validity and reliability based on the IRT analysis. Differential item functioning (DIF) was used to check for possible item bias on gender and age. RESULTS A total of 574 respondents from 5 cities in China completed the SC-eHEALS. CFA confirmed that the one-factor model was acceptable. The internal consistency reliability was good, with α=0.96, ω=0.92, and λ=0.96. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.86 and 0.91. Items 8 and 4 showed the lowest and highest mean scores, respectively. The correlation coefficients between the SC-eHEALS and ICECAP-A items and overall health status were significant, but the strength was mild. The discrimination of SC-eHEALS items ranged between 2.63 and 5.42. ICCs indicated that the order of categories’ thresholds for all items was as expected. In total, 70% of the information provided by SC-eHEALS was below the average level of the latent trait. DIF was found for item 6 on age. CONCLUSIONS The SC-eHEALS has been demonstrated to have good psychometric properties and can therefore be used to evaluate people’s eHealth literacy in China. CLINICALTRIAL

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Caring Behaviors Inventory in Turkish Nurses and Patients

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-18-00094 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 60-72

Author(s):

Senay Gul ◽

Leyla Dinc

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Methodological Study ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Caring Behaviors ◽

Cultural Contexts ◽

Nurse Caring ◽

Reliable Instrument

Background and purposeInstruments developed specifically to measure nurse caring behaviors need to be assessed in different cultural contexts. The purpose was to translate the Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI) into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties.MethodsThis was a methodological study with 356 nurses and 363 patients. Linguistic, content validity, and construct validity tested for the validity of scale. Internal consistency and test–retest were calculated for reliability of scale.ResultsExploratory factor analysis identified 30 items that could be categorized under three factors. Cronbach's α for the CBI was .97 for nurses and .99 for patients.ConclusionsThe Turkish version of the CBI is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring caring behaviors.

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Validation of the adherence questionnaire for Brazilian chronic kidney disease patients under hemodialysis

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0437 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (3) ◽

pp. 558-565 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Silvia Maria de Sá Basilio Lins ◽

Josete Luzia Leite ◽

Simone de Godoy ◽

Patrícia dos Santos Claro Fuly ◽

Silvia Teresa Carvalho de Araújo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity Index ◽

A Value ◽

The Face ◽

Instrument Reliability

ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the evaluation questionnaire on adherence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients under hemodialysis. Method: We verified the following psychometric properties of the instrument: reliability (stability and internal consistency) and validity (face, content, and construct). Results: The intraclass correlation coefficient reached a value of 0.98 for the adherence questions and 0.91 for the perception questions. Regarding the kappa of the 14 questions examined, 12 had a value > 0.8, whereas the Cronbach's alpha had a value of 0.57. Experts ensured the face and content validity of the instrument, giving it an overall content validity index of 0.96. Construct validity, analyzed by Mann-Whitney test, was achieved as all domains showed a significant association with p<0.01. Conclusion: We verified, by the presented results, that the instrument has been validated for use in Brazil.

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Guidelines for Judging Psychometric Properties of Imagery Questionnaires as Research Instruments: A Quantitative Proposal

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1994.79.3.1219 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 79 (3) ◽

pp. 1219-1231 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Stuart J. McKelvie

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Content Validity ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Reliability Criterion

To aid researchers in evaluating the construct validity of self-report imagery questionnaires in the context of their use as research instruments, standards are proposed for correlation coefficients under the headings of reliability, criterion validity, and content validity. Guidelines for deciding whether relationships are acceptable are also recommended.

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