A Measurement Scale to Assess Children’s Satisfaction with Hospitalization in the Andalusian Population

Background: Patient satisfaction is a principal indicator in the evaluation of the stay of pediatric patients in hospitals, since its consequences can emotionally interfere with health treatment. The aim of this study was to obtain a valid scale to assess children’s satisfaction with their time spent as a patient in an Andalusian hospital. Method: The Children’s Satisfaction with Hospitalization Questionnaire (CSHQ) was applied to 623 pediatric patients hospitalized in Andalusia. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) showed one dimension underlying the children’s satisfaction with their hospitalization. After that, we developed a depuration analysis process to achieve a valid and unidimensional scale to assess children’s satisfaction. Results: The eleven-item one-dimension solution showed suitable consistency and goodness-of-fit indices. The final scale addresses hosting aspects as the main dimension of a minor’s satisfaction in Andalusian hospitals. Conclusion: A unidimensional scale has been determined for the assessment of children’s satisfaction with their stay in Andalusian hospitals based on hosting aspects. Nonetheless, other dimensions underlying the satisfaction of patients should also be considered.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Long and Short Forms of the Worry Domains Questionnaire

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759.25.4.239 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 239-243

Author(s):

Roberto Nuevo ◽

Andrés Losada ◽

María Márquez-González ◽

Cecilia Peñacoba

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Factorial Validity ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Short Forms ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Future Work

The Worry Domains Questionnaire was proposed as a measure of both pathological and nonpathological worry, and assesses the frequency of worrying about five different domains: relationships, lack of confidence, aimless future, work, and financial. The present study analyzed the factor structure of the long and short forms of the WDQ (WDQ and WDQ-SF, respectively) through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 262 students (M age = 21.8; SD = 2.6; 86.3% females). While the goodness-of-fit indices did not provide support for the WDQ, good fit indices were found for the WDQ-SF. Furthermore, no source of misspecification was identified, thus, supporting the factorial validity of the WDQ-SF scale. Significant positive correlations between the WDQ-SF and its subscales with worry (PSWQ), anxiety (STAI-T), and depression (BDI) were found. The internal consistency was good for the total scale and for the subscales. This work provides support for the use of the WDQ-SF, and potential uses for research and clinical purposes are discussed.

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Maladaptive and Adaptive Cognitions About the Self and Others: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Brief Core Schemas Scales

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/00332941211063602 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 003329412110636

Author(s):

Bruno Faustino

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Factor Model ◽

Well Being ◽

The Self ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Portuguese Population ◽

Dysfunctional Cognitions ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The presence of dysfunctional cognitions about how individuals see themselves and others is a hallmark of psychopathology. The Brief Core Schemas Scale (BCSS) was developed to evaluate adaptive and dysfunctional beliefs about the self and others. This study describes the first psychometric analysis of the BCSS in the Portuguese population. Participants were recruited from community ( N = 320, Mage=27.31, DP = 12.75). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the BCSS factorial structure. Four-factor model revealed moderate to adequate goodness-of-fit indices (χ2/df = 717.1, (246) p = .01; SRMR = .044; RMSEA = .077; CFI/TLI < .90). Negative views of the self and others correlated positively with early maladaptive schemas, distress, and symptomatology and correlated negatively with psychological well-being. An inversed correlational pattern was found with the positive views of the self and others. Despite the model's moderate adherence to the data, results suggest that the BCSS may be an asset in the assessment of dysfunctional and adaptive cognitions about the self and others. Further analysis is required to deepen the psychometric properties of the BCSS in the Portuguese population.

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Measuring Employability Skills of Budding IT Professionals in India

International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals ◽

10.4018/ijhcitp.2021010104 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 51-73

Author(s):

Khushbu Khurana ◽

Rajnish Kumar Misra

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Phase 1 ◽

Model Fit ◽

Employability Skills ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Technology Planning ◽

Skill Sets ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Two Phases

The purpose of this study is to identify employability skills among aspiring engineering graduates and develop measurement scale to assess their skill sets. This research has been conducted in two phases: Phase 1 covers the scale development process and Phase 2 covers exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and validation. The findings of EFA resulted in ten factors of employability. Subsequently, CFA identified nine different factors: leadership, critical thinking, numeracy, sociability, using technology, planning and organizing, problem-solving, teamwork, and emotional intelligence skills. The values of CFA met the acceptance level of different fit indices and thus, resulted in a good model fit. Further, the internal consistency of the total scale yielded Cronbach's alpha value (α = 0.82). The threshold values of CR, AVE, and MSV also met the required criteria. Thus, it received a valid and reliable 26-item measurement scale of employability which can prove to be useful for academia, students, and employers in computer science and information technology.

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Validation of a Questionnaire Developed to Evaluate a Pediatric eHealth Website for Parents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17082671 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (8) ◽

pp. 2671 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bruno José Nievas Soriano ◽

Sonia García Duarte ◽

Ana María Fernández Alonso ◽

Antonio Bonillo Perales ◽

Tesifón Parrón Carreño

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Content Validation ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Expert Review ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Competing Models ◽

Confirmatory Analysis ◽

Adequate Internal Consistency

There is a need for health professionals to provide parents with not only evidence-based child health websites but also instruments to evaluate them. The main aim of this research was to develop a questionnaire for measuring users’ evaluation of the usability, utility, confidence, the well-child section, and the accessibility of a Spanish pediatric eHealth website for parents. We further sought to evaluate the content validity and psychometric reliability of the instrument. A content validation study by expert review was performed, and the questionnaire was pilot tested. Psychometric analyses were used to establish scales through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Reliability studies were performed using Cronbach’s alpha and two split-half methods. The content validation of the questionnaire by experts was considered as excellent. The pilot web survey was completed by 516 participants. The exploratory factor analysis excluded 27 of the 41 qualitative initial items. The confirmatory factor analysis of the resultant 14-item questionnaire confirmed the five initial domains detected in the exploratory confirmatory analysis. The goodness of fit for the competing models was established through fit indices and confirmed the previously established domains. Adequate internal consistency was found for each of the subscales as well as the overall scale.

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Innovative Methodologies in a Pandemic: The VESS Model

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12239952 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (23) ◽

pp. 9952

Author(s):

María Helena Romero-Esquinas ◽

Juan Manuel Muñoz-González ◽

María Dolores Hidalgo-Ariza

Keyword(s):

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Learning Method ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Meaningful Life ◽

Construction Of Knowledge ◽

The University ◽

Visible Thinking

The VESS (Meaningful Life with Balance and Wisdom) model is considered to be a learning method based on the construction of knowledge through critical and visible thinking, with a neuroeducational base. The aim of the present work is to conduct a psychometric study of a measurement scale about the learning of the VESS model created for teachers-in-training. This article presents two survey-based descriptive studies conducted at the University of Cordoba (Spain). The data were subjected to descriptive, correlational, reliability and validity analysis through exploratory and confirmatory analyses, respectively. It is an instrument with high goodness-of-fit indices and suitable validity and reliability values. This instrument is applicable to similar study contexts.

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Psychometric Properties of the Coping Behavior Inventory Among Students of Arabic Universities

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.26.1.176 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 176-185

Author(s):

Muayyad M. Ahmad ◽

Abdulkarim Alzayyat ◽

Ekhlas Al-Gamal

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Coping Behavior ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Total Sample ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Arab Students ◽

The University

Purpose:To examine the psychometric properties of the Coping Behavior Inventory (CBI) among Arab students in Jordanian universities.Methods:A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the universities and classes from each university. The total sample size was 587 students recruited from seven universities during the academic year 2015. The structure of the CBI was analyzed by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using Statistical Package for Social Science and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using AMOS software. EFA for the original CBI showed poor factors structure with low reliabilities.Results:EFA and CFA revealed the modified 15-item and 3-factor scale (Problem Solving, Avoidance, Stay Optimistic), with high goodness of fit indices and strong items loading.Conclusion:The use of the modified version of CBI with students at the university level is recommended.

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Preliminary development of the social media disinformation scale (SMDS-12) and its association with social media addiction and mental health: COVID-19 as a pilot case study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.27280 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Noomen Guelmami ◽

Maher ben Khalifa ◽

Nasr Chalghaf ◽

Jude Dzevela Kong ◽

Tannoubi Amayra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

The Internet ◽

Wide Range

BACKGROUND In recent years, online disinformation has increased. An infodemic has spread around the COVID-19 pandemic. Since January 2020, the culprits and antidotes to disinformation have been digital and social media. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to develop and test the psychometric properties of the SMDS-12 measurement scale which assesses the consumption, confidence, and sharing of information related to covid-19 by social media users. METHODS A total of 874 subjects recruited over two exploratory (n = 179, Mean age = 29.34, SD = 7.98) and confirmatory (n = 695, Mean age = 31.22, SD = 11.63) periods, completed thesocial media disinformation scale (SMDS-12),the Internet addiction test (IAT), the COVID-19 fear scale, and the perceived stress questionnaire.The 12-item scale (SMDS-12 ) was initially tested by exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS The test supported the three-dimensional structure, in addition, no items were removed from the measurement scale. Subsequently, confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the robustness of the measure by referring to a wide range of goodness-of-fit indices that met the recommended standards. The reliability of the instrument examined by means of three internal consistency indices demonstrated that the three dimensions of the instrument are reliable.The correlation between the instrument's dimensions with the internet addiction scale and mental health factors showed positive associations. CONCLUSIONS The scale is eligible for measuring the credibility of disinformation and can be adapted to measure the credibility of social media disinformation in other contexts.

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Mengakomodasi Efek Metode dalam Pengujian Validitas Konstruk Melalui Analisis Faktor Konfirmatori

Psikologia Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.21070/psikologia.v1i1.478 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Wahyu Widhiarso

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Method Effect ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Method Effects ◽

Item Writing

Literatures in the field of psychometrics recommend researchers to employvarious of methods on measuring individual attributes. Ideally,each methods are complementary and measuresthe construct designed to be measured. However, some problems arise when among the methods is unique and unrelated to the construct being measured. The uniqueness of method can lead what is called the method effect. In testing construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis, the emergence of this effect tend to reducing the goodness of fit indices of the model. There are many ways to solve these problem, one of themis controling the method effects and accommodate it to the model. This paper introduces how to accommodate method effecton the confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling. In the application section, author identify the emergence of method effects due to the differences item writing direction (favorable-unfavorable). The analysis showed that method effectemerge from different writing direction.

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Development and validation of a knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire regarding cardiovascular diseases in an Iranian general population

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-12135-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Koohi ◽

Parisa Amiri ◽

Yadollah Mehrabi ◽

Mehrdad Karimi ◽

Davood Khalili

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

General Population ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Studies on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) can be valuable for public health to help to develop targeted educational programs and assess the effectiveness of intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the validity and reliability of a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), their risk factors, and symptoms among an Iranian general population. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on an Iranian population older than 20 years referred to some of Tehran’s healthcare centers. An initial 62-item questionnaire was developed, and the face, content, and construct validities were assessed. Results In all, 300 adults with a mean age (SD) of 39.79 (12.1) years participated in this study. Based on the results of the content validity, a questionnaire with 30 essential items was designed. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a four-factor subscale with 29 finalized items (CVD-KAP29), and acceptable goodness of fit indices was demonstrated by confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s ω coefficients were higher than 0.60 for all domains except the nutrition and smoking subscales. Conclusions Results provided evidence of the validity of the CVD-KAP29 for KAP studies for cardiovascular diseases in the general population.

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Psychometric Comparison of the Persian Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale and Emotional Eater Questionnaire Among Iranian Adults

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1033284/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sahar Ghafouri ◽

Abbas Abdollahi ◽

Maryam Hagi ◽

Ali Ganbari ◽

Aleiia J.N. Asmundson

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Emotional Eating ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Fit Indices ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Average Variance ◽

Two Measures ◽

Validity Tests

Abstract Background: The Salzburg Emotional Eating Scale (SEES) and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) are self-reported measures developed to evaluate emotional eating in adults in Western countries. To date, the psychometric properties of the SEES and the EEQ have not been studied among Iranian adults. The aim of the current study is to translate the SEES and the EEQ from English to Persian and examine the psychometric properties of the SEES and EEQ.Method: The sample of this study comprised of 489 Iranian adults who completed the SEES and the EEQ questionnaires online. Results: Findings of face, content, and construct validity tests confirmed that the SEES and the EEQ had acceptable validity and appropriate reliability. The results from confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable goodness-of-fit indices for two measures. Conclusion: Results of Average Variance Extracted, Construct Reliability, and goodness-of-fit indices showed that the SEES was better for evaluating emotional eating among Iranian adults than the EEQ.

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