scholarly journals The Moyamoya Health Behavior Scale for Adolescent Patients: Measurement Tool Development and Psychometric Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4064
Author(s):  
Won-oak Oh ◽  
Insun Yeom ◽  
Sung-Hyun Lim ◽  
Dong-Seok Kim ◽  
Kyu-won Shim
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Moyamoya Disease ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Adolescent Patients ◽  
Health Related

Clinical practitioners treating moyamoya disease recognize the need for a systematic approach to better manage the disease in adolescent patients with the disease. Methods: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of a disease scale which measures the health-related behaviors of adolescents with moyamoya disease. Results: The final 12-item Moyamoya-HB Scale for adolescents was categorized by three sub-domains: implementation of treatment for moyamoya disease (four items); health promoting behavior for moyamoya disease (four items); and health coping behavior for moyamoya disease (four items). Overall, these factors explained 68.97% of the total variance. The results of the confirmative factor analysis supported the construct, convergent and discriminant validity of the three sub-domains. The Moyamoya-HB Scale for adolescents also demonstrated a concurrent validity with the Korean Adolescents’ Health Behaviors Tool (r = 0.59, p < 0.001). Reliability analysis showed an acceptable-to-high Cronbach’s alpha of 0.865 in total, and the subscales ranged from 0.800 to 0.841. Conclusions: Initial findings support the Moyamoya-HB Scale as a reliable and valid measure of health behaviors in adolescents with moyamoya disease.

scholarly journals Moyamoya Health Behavior scale for adolescent patients: Measurement tool development and psychometric evaluation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won-oak Oh ◽  
Insun Yeom ◽  
Sung Hyun Lim ◽  
Dong-Seok Kim ◽  
Kyu-won Shim
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Moyamoya Disease ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Adolescent Patients ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Group Interviews

Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop a measurement tool to assess health-related behavior of adolescents with moyamoya disease. Design: This was a methodological study to develop and validate the Moyamoya-Health Behavior scale (Moyamoya-HB scale) for adolescent patients. Methods: The initial 108 items of the preliminary Moyamoya-HB scale for adolescent patients were generated based on extensive literature reviews and in-depth focus-group interviews with eight moyamoya-suffering adolescents and 12 parents. Group interviews were conducted by six experts (two pediatric neurosurgeons, one psychologist and three nurses). Psychometric testing was performed with a convenience sample of 120 hospitalized adolescents with moyamoya disease recruited from Y University hospitals in South Korea. The construct validity, convergent validity and discriminant validity were tested by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. For criterion validity, concurrent validity was confirmed by using the Korean adolescents’ health behaviors tool. To confirm the reliability of the Moyamoya-HB scale, the construct reliability and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were calculated. Findings: The final 12-item Moyamoya-HB scale for adolescents was categorized by three sub-domains: implementation of treatment for moyamoya disease, health promoting behavior for moyamoya disease and health coping behavior for moyamoya disease. Overall, these factors explained 68.97% of the total variance. The result of the confirmative factor analysis supported the construct, convergent and discriminant validity of the three sub-domains. The Moyamoya-HB scale for adolescents also demonstrated a concurrent validity with the Korean adolescents’ health behaviors tool ( r = .59, p <.001). Reliability analysis showed an acceptable-to-high Cronbach’s alpha of .865 in total, and the subscales ranged from .800 to .841. Conclusion: The Moyamoya-HB scale is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating the awareness of hospital safety among hospitalized children . Clinical relevance: The Moyamoya-HB scale should be able to contribute to building empirical- and evidence-based data for the development and application of various intervention programs for health promotion of adolescents with moyamoya disease and the prevention of hospital-related accidents among children.

Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) in Iranian patients with cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Mobin Mohammadinezhad ◽  
Kelly A. Allen ◽  
Christopher Boyle ◽  
Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Iranian Patients

Abstract Objective The spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) is a widely used clinical scale which should be evaluated for Iranian patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SWBS in Iranian patients with cancer. Method This cross-sectional, methodological study was conducted among Iranian patients with cancer (n = 400). The participants were recruited using convenience sampling. The content, construct, convergent and discriminant validity, and reliability of the Persian version of the SWBS were evaluated. Results A two-factor structure for the scale was indicated with the factors being: connecting with God and meaningless life that explained 54.18% of the total variance of the concept of spiritual well-being. The results demonstrated the model had a good fit. Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, and the inter-item correlation values of the factors indicated good internal consistency of the scale. Significance of results These results suggest that the Persian version of the SWBS is a reliable and valid measure to assess the spiritual well-being of patients with cancer through 16 items related to connecting with God and meaningless life.

scholarly journals Personality in Situations: Going Beyond the OCEAN and Introducing the Situation Five

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Ziegler ◽  
Kai Tobias Horstmann ◽  
Johanna Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Lexical Approach

We present the psychometric evaluation of a personality measure that assesses the BigFive and situation perception based on a newly developed taxonomy of situation characteristics. Following the lexical approach, more than 15,000 adjectives were extracted from an authoritative German dictionary. In a first exploratory study, 521 participants rated every-day situations on 300 adjectives selected as potential situation descriptors. Seven dimensions of situation perception were initially extracted. In a second study with N = 387, five of these seven factors were confirmed: Outcome-Expectancy, Briskness, Cognitive Load, Psychological and Physical Load, and Lack of Stimuli, together referred to as the Situation Five. Finally, a measurement tool, the Big Five of Personality in Occupational Situations (B5PS), was constructed to assess the Big Five personality traits and the Situation Five simultaneously. We present evidence for the reliability, convergent and discriminant validity and predictive validity of the B5PS test scores. Our study highlights the relevance of situation perception as a trait and discusses their applicability in diverse contexts.

Validation of the Spanish version of the CAPES

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anilena Mejia ◽  
Ania Filus ◽  
Rachel Calam ◽  
Alina Morawska ◽  
Matthew R. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

In the present study, we explored the factor structure as well as validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale (CAPES) suitable for assessing child behavioural and emotional difficulties (Intensity Scale) and parental self-efficacy (Self-Efficacy Scale) among Spanish-speaking parents from the US, Latin America and Spain. This instrument was designed to be brief and easy to read in order to reach parents with low-literacy levels and from under-resourced backgrounds. Psychometrics for the English version of the CAPES indicates good internal consistency, as well as satisfactory construct and predictive validity of the measure (Morawska et al., 2014). A sample of 174 parents of children (91 boys and 78 girls) from Panama participated in this study. They completed the instrument alongside the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for measuring child psychological problems and the Parenting Task Checklist (PTC) for measuring parental self-efficacy. In addition, a group of 49 parents completed the CAPES at time 1 (T1) and 2 weeks after (T2). Psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the CAPES revealed that it has adequate internal consistency and test–retest reliability, as well as satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. In conclusion, this instrument shows promise as a brief outcome measure to be used in clinical settings and to assess the effects of parenting interventions among Spanish-speaking parents. More research into psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the CAPES is needed, before it can be widely applied in practice.

Convergent and Discriminant Validity and Reliability of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale in ASD

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elysse B. Arnold ◽  
Jeffrey J. Wood ◽  
Jill Ehrenreich May ◽  
Anna M. Jones ◽  
Jennifer M. Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Pediatric Anxiety ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity

Psychometric Evaluation of the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity Scale Among Iranian Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽  
Ong Fon Sim ◽  
Mozhgan Moshtagh ◽  
Navaz Naghavi ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Measurement

Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of financial toxicity (COST) scale in a sample of cancer patients in Iran. Methods A total of 398 cancer patients completed a demographic questionnaire and the 11-item Persian COST. Performing a Maximum likelihood exploratory factor analysis, extracted three factors of financial worry (four items), financial distress (three items) and direct and indirect cost of control (three items) accounting for 65.204% of the variance. The highest load was related to financial distress and the lowest was related to direct and indirect costs concerns. Results The results of conducting confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the three-factor measurement model had a good fit. Moreover, the measurement model showed good items consistency, good construct reliability, as well as good construct validity in terms of convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion This study highlights the importance of validating the scale in different contexts as the structure and loadings of the factors have appeared diffidently in various countries. The validated Persian COST can be used in future studies in Iran as a reliable and valid scale to measure financial toxicity among cancer patients.

The Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress–Second Edition (DAPS-2): Initial Psychometric Evaluation in an MTurk-Recruited, Trauma-Exposed Community Sample

Assessment ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1116-1127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Petri ◽  
Frank W. Weathers ◽  
Tracy K. Witte ◽  
Madison W. Silverstein
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Detailed Assessment

The Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress (DAPS; Briere, 2001) is a comprehensive questionnaire that assesses posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria as well as peritraumatic responses and associated problems such as dissociation, suicidality, and substance abuse. DAPS scores have demonstrated excellent reliability, validity, and clinical utility, performing as well or better than leading PTSD questionnaires. The present study was an initial psychometric evaluation of the unreleased DAPS (DAPS-2), revised for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth edition ( DSM-5), in an MTurk-recruited mixed trauma sample ( N = 367). DAPS-2 PTSD scale and associated features scales demonstrated high internal consistency and strong convergent and discriminant validity. In confirmatory factor analyses, the DSM-5 four-factor model of PTSD provided adequate fit, but the leading seven-factor model provided superior fit. These results indicate the DAPS-2 is a psychometrically sound measure of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms.

Child Body Concerns and Behavior Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties of a Body Image Scale for Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 003151252094828
Author(s):  
Clara Mockdece Neves ◽  
Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles ◽  
Fabiane Frota da Rocha Morgado ◽  
Priscila Figueiredo Campos ◽  
Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Body Image Scale ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Body Concerns ◽  
Brazilian Children

There are few instruments with good validity and reliability for evaluating body image in children. In this study we aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a scale for Brazilian children. In Study 1, we developed 53 items on the basis of a literature review, previous body image scales and qualitative study. We developed the item format and response options and developed instructions for both researchers and participants. In Study 2, we used 10 experts and 21 boys and girls aged 7–11 years ( M = 8.25 years, SD = 1.70) to evaluate item content and semantics. The scale went through further refinement, leading to the exclusion of some items and the modification of others. In Study 3, we analyzed the instrument’s psychometric properties in 571 girls ( M = 9.17 years of age, SD = 1.23) and 597 boys ( M = 9.32 years, SD = 1.24) from all over Brazil, using exploratory and confirmatory factorial analyses with independent samples. The scale’s final version for females was composed of 17 items divided into five factors; and the final male version included 13 items and two factors. Both versions presented satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity, and these scales can now be used reliably with 7-11 year old Brazilian children.

scholarly journals Running on empty

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Tan ◽  
Ximena B. Arriaga ◽  
Christopher R. Agnew
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Investment Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
Commitment Level

Commitment has often been used to examine why individuals unjustifiably persist in relationships that are lacking in or devoid of satisfaction. However, the practicality of using commitment to examine these situations has been questioned because of its substantial association with satisfaction. Across three studies, we created a measure of nonvoluntary dependence and investigated the validity and reliability of the Nonvoluntary Dependence Scale from an investment model perspective. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed evidence of a single factor and reliability analyses revealed good internal reliability for the measure. The new measure also evidenced desirable convergent and discriminant validity with respect to a number of existing individual- and relationship-level constructs. Consistent with hypotheses, nonvoluntary dependence was significantly associated with commitment level, investments, and alternatives but not with relationship satisfaction. Differences in nonvoluntary dependence were also found between individuals in aggressive versus nonaggressive relationships, with no differences found in commitment level. Implications regarding this new measure, as well as directions for future research, are discussed.

scholarly journals Assessing Participants’ Experiences in a Service-Learning Program: A Psychometric Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-49
Author(s):  
Laura T. Colman ◽  
Robyn K. Sobelson ◽  
Corinne J. Wigington ◽  
Andrea C. Young
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Critical Gap ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Health Related

There is currently a gap in the literature regarding the creation of psychometrically sound measurement tools assessing service-learning programs in health-related fields. Without comprehension of a survey's psychometric properties, evaluators cannot ensure that survey instruments are reliable or valid. This study describes the psychometric evaluation of the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) Service-Learning Scale (PSLS). PSLS assesses participant experience in PHAP, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program. This paper explains survey development, scale validity and reliability, and the internal factor structure of the PSLS. The final scale consisted of 22 items with a high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α=.90). Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to determine the scale’s factor structure; five factors comprising of all 22 items were retained. The factors, or subscales, were Learning Outcomes, Mentoring, Experiential Assignment, Self-Efficacy in Program Competency Domains, and Program Satisfaction. All were also found to have adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s α .70). Service-learning is vital in developing the next generation of the workforce. These study findings suggest the PSLS fills a critical gap in the literature by providing a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate experiences and satisfaction in service-learning programs and other fellowships.

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