scholarly journals Polish adaptation The State Self-Forgiveeness Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-392
Author(s):  
Justyna Mróz ◽  
Wojciech Sornat
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
The State ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Self Forgiveness ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Polish Adaptation

The aim of the presented study was to Polish version of The State Self-Forgiveness Scale (Wohl i in., 2008) – Skala Epizodycznego Przebaczenia Sobie. The scale is used to assess self-forgiveness after wrongdoing towards self and other persons. The scale consists of 17 items and two subscales describing feelings and actions as well as beliefs towards oneself, which are to lead to self-forgiveness. Four hundred forty four (Mage =27.8, SD=9.9) participated in the study. Both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory analysis were performed to determine the psychometric properties (RMSEA 0,048, GFI 0,924, PCLOSE 0,556). In order to determine the internal consistency was calculated by Cronbach’s alpha (0,80-0,86). The internal validity was assessed by Heartland Forgiveness Scale. The obtained results showed that the Polish version of The State Self-forgiveness Scale as tool with good psychometric properties and to recommend it for the assessment of self-forgiveness both in research.

scholarly journals Polish Adaptation of the Driving and Riding Avoidance Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Błachnio ◽  
Aneta Przepiórka ◽  
Mark Sullman ◽  
Joanne Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
General Population ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crash ◽  
General Measure ◽  
Vehicle Crash ◽  
Polish Adaptation ◽  
Detrimental Impact

Abstract Driving anxiety is a relatively undervalued topic of research, despite the fact that it can have a substantial detrimental impact on an individuals’ life. The prevalence of driving anxiety in motor vehicle crash (MVC) survivors has been found to range from 18-77%. Although driving anxiety can develop without crash involvement, no information currently exists on the prevalence of driving anxiety in the general population. One barrier to gathering this information is that most of the instruments are designed to measure driving anxiety in MVC survivors. However, the Driving and Riding Avoidance Scale (DRAS; Stewart & St. Peter, 2004) is one instrument that shows promise as a more general measure of driving anxiety, although previous research has noted the need for some minor adaptations (Taylor & Sullman, 2009). Therefore, the present study investigated the psychometric properties of an adapted version of the DRAS and the level of driving anxiety amongst a sample of 210 Polish participants. Internal consistency for the overall DRAS was .91 and ranged from .77 to .85 for the subscales. Factor analysis of the DRAS resulted in two clear factors, with the first containing driving avoidance items and the second consisting solely of riding avoidance items. Therefore it appears that the DRAS can be a useful measure of driving avoidance in samples drawn from the general population as well as MVC survivors.

Psychometric properties of the Polish adaptation of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire—Revised (IBQ-R)

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 542-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Ł. Dragan ◽  
Grażyna Kmita ◽  
Krzysztof Fronczyk
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Infant Behavior ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Polish Adaptation ◽  
High Consistency ◽  
Consistency Rating

This paper presents the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire—Revised (IBQ-R). A group of 396 pairs of parents was studied, and a 3-factor structure of IBQ-R emerged with differences comparing to the original U.S. sample and a prior replication Russian sample. Analyses demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency and high consistency rating between both parents' scores. Additionally, a comparison of the scores of IBQ-R scales between Polish and previously reported U.S. data was made, showing that Polish infants scored higher on negative affectivity scales and lower on surgency/extraversion and orientation/regulation scales.

Polish Adaptation of the Death Attitude Profile—Revised

2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Brudek ◽  
Marcin Sękowski ◽  
Stanisława Steuden
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Fear Of Death ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Attitudes Toward Death ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Polish Adaptation

The article presents the results of work on the Polish adaptation of the Death Attitude Profile—Revised by Wong, Reker, and Gesser (1994). The psychometric properties of the Polish version of the tool have been described. The results are consistent with the original version of the questionnaire and confirm that the Polish version of Death Attitude Profile—Revised fulfils the psychometric requirements for psychological tests and, as a result, can be applied in scientific research. The final version of the questionnaire consists of 32 items (including 31 diagnostic ones) that make up five dimensions of attitudes toward death: (a) Fear of Death, (b) Death Avoidance, (c) Neutral Acceptance, (d) Escape Acceptance, and (e) Approach Acceptance. The questionnaire was tested on 1,285 subjects aged 13 to 90 years ( M = 47.27, SD = 18.21). Reliability values (Cronbach’s α) for individual scales vary from α = .63 to α = .89. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire.

scholarly journals Validation of the Polish version of the Motivational Postures (Toward Taxes) Questionnaire

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252937
Author(s):  
Sabina Kołodziej
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
The Third ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Australian Sample ◽  
Polish Adaptation

This article presents a Polish adaptation of the Motivational Postures (Towards Taxes) Questionnaire (MPQ). The MPQ is based on the concept of five tax-related motivational postures (Commitment, Capitulation, Resistance, Disengagement and Game Playing) and consists of 29 items. Three studies validating the Polish version of the MPQ are presented. The first study was conducted with a translated version of the original questionnaire and aimed to verify the factorial validity of this version using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Since the factor structure revealed on Australian sample was not reproduced, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted. Study 2 used CFA to confirm the new structure of the modified version of the questionnaire evident from the Study 1 EFA, and also estimated the reliability and internal validity of the modified version. This resulted in a questionnaire consisting of 20 items and five scales (Moral Duty, Capitulation, Active Resistance, Disengagement and Pleasant Games). The third study tested the questionnaire’s construct validity. A theoretical interpretation of the scale is provided.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the critical thinking disposition assessment test amongst medical students in China: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Cui ◽  
Yaxin Zhu ◽  
Jinglou Qu ◽  
Liming Tie ◽  
Ziqi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Critical Thinking Disposition ◽  
Thinking Disposition ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Critical thinking disposition helps medical students and professionals overcome the effects of personal values and beliefs when exercising clinical judgment. The lack of effective instruments to measure critical thinking disposition in medical students has become an obstacle for training and evaluating students in undergraduate programs in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the CTDA test. Methods A total of 278 students participated in this study and responded to the CTDA test. Cronbach’s α coefficient, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, floor effects and ceiling effects were measured to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. Construct validity of the pre-specified three-domain structure of the CTDA was evaluated by explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The convergent validity and discriminant validity were also analyzed. Results Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the entire questionnaire was calculated to be 0.92, all of the domains showed acceptable internal consistency (0.81–0.86), and the test-retest reliability indicated acceptable intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (0.93, p < 0.01). The EFA and the CFA demonstrated that the three-domain model fitted the data adequately. The test showed satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusions The CTDA is a reliable and valid questionnaire to evaluate the disposition of medical students towards critical thinking in China and can reasonably be applied in critical thinking programs and medical education research.

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

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.

Psychometric Analysis of Persian Version of Patient Safety Competency Self-Evaluation in Psychiatric Wards

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2048-2053
Author(s):  
Mahya Torkaman ◽  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Shahrzad Yektatalab ◽  
Mahin Eslamishahrbabaki
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Psychiatric Ward ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Persian Version

Background: Assessment of the patient safety competency is necessary for the growth of nursing and safe care profession as well as evaluation of the nurses' educational needs. To this end, valid and reliable tools are required. Aim:The present study was conducted to determine psychometric properties of the Persian version of the patient safety competency self-evaluation (PSCSE) tool in Iranian psychiatric wards. Methods: All nurses (n = 209) working in two psychiatric hospitals of Kerman, Iran were included in the present cross-sectional study using census method. Followed by administering the Persian version of PSCSE to the participants, its internal consistency and reliability were assessed by test-retest method with an interval of 14 days. Other psychometric properties such as content, construct, and convergent validity of the tool were also examined. Results:The content validity index was 0.65 and the content validity ratio was 0.89. Item 14 was removed from the skill domain because it was not related to the psychiatric ward. According to the results of factor analysis, 40 items and three domains of knowledge (6 items), attitude (14 items), and skills (20 items) were confirmed with acceptable values. In terms of its convergent validity, PSCSE had a moderate correlation (r = 0.57) with the Assessment of the Safe Nursing Care (ASNC) scale. The correlation coefficient for test-retest was ICC = 0.92 for the whole instrument and 0.89, 0.89, and 0.92 for the domains of knowledge, attitude, and skill, respectively. The internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) of the whole tool was 0.95 and 0.95, 0.79, and 0. 95 for the domains of knowledge, attitude, and skill, respectievly. Conclusion: Persian version of the nurses' competency tool in ensuring patient safety in psychiatric wards has acceptable psychometric characteristics. Keywords: Validity, Reliability, Confirmatory factor analysis, Patient safety competency, psychiatric nurse

scholarly journals The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8456
Author(s):  
Ana María Porcel-Gálvez ◽  
Sergio Barrientos-Trigo ◽  
Sara Bermúdez-García ◽  
Elena Fernández-García ◽  
Mercedes Bueno-Ferrán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Licensed Practical Nurses ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Nursing Stress ◽  
Practical Nurses ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Stressful working conditions are correlated with a negative impact on the well-being of nurses, job satisfaction, quality of patient care and the health of the staff. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess occupational stressors among nurses. This study updates the psychometric properties of the “NSS-Spanish version” and validates a short-form version. A cross-sectional design was carried out for this study. A reliability analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were undertaken. Items were systematically identified for reduction using statistical and theoretical analysis. Correlation testing and criterion validity confirmed scale equivalence. A total of 2195 Registered Nurses and 1914 Licensed Practical Nurses were enrolled. The original 34-item scale obtained a good internal consistency but an unsatisfactory confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. The short-form Nursing Stress Scale (11-items) obtained a good internal consistency for Registered Nurses (α = 0.83) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (α = 0.79). Both Nursing Stress Scales obtained a strong correlation for Registered Nurses (rho = 0.904) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (rho = 0.888). The 11-item version of the Nursing Stress Scale is a valid and reliable scale to assess stress perception among Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Its short-form nature improves the psychometric properties and the feasibility of the tool.

scholarly journals Assessing Orthorexia Nervosa: Validation of the Polish Version of the Eating Habits Questionnaire in a General Population Sample

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Brytek-Matera ◽  
Natalija Plasonja ◽  
Greg Décamps
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
General Population ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Orthorexia Nervosa ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Split Sample ◽  
Three Factor

Extreme focus on healthy eating, called orthorexia nervosa (ON), was assessed using a 21-item Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ). The present study aimed to validate the Polish version of the EHQ in a general population sample. Nine hundred sixty-seven women (59%) and men participated in the present study. Data was obtained from an internet-administered survey. Exploratory factor analysis with the first split sample (n = 502) produced a three-factor solution accounting for 47% of the variance. In confirmatory factor analysis with the second split sample (n = 465), the three-factor structure showed satisfactory goodness-of-fit (comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.99, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.008). Reliability analysis for the Polish version of the EHQ across the whole questionnaire showed strong internal consistency (α = 0.88, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.86). The internal consistency, measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, for the EHQ subscales were 0.85 (knowledge), 0.81 (problems), and 0.81 (feelings and behaviors). Total EHQ score was positively correlated with its three subscales, cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating, and was negatively correlated with body mass index (BMI). The Polish version of the EHQ is a reliable questionnaire that can be used with confidence to better assess ON in a general population sample.

Development of an Instrument to Measure Medical Students' Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew B. Symons ◽  
Reva Fish ◽  
Denise McGuigan ◽  
Jeffery Fox ◽  
Elie A. Akl
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract As curricula to improve medical students' attitudes toward people with disabilities are developed, instruments are needed to guide the process and evaluate effectiveness. The authors developed an instrument to measure medical students' attitudes toward people with disabilities. A pilot instrument with 30 items in four sections was administered to 342 medical students. Internal consistency reliability and factor analysis were conducted. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.857, indicating very good internal consistency. Five components were identified: comfort interacting with people with disabilities, working with people with disabilities in a clinical setting, negative impressions of self-concepts of people with disabilities, positive impressions of self-concepts of people with disabilities, and conditional comfort with people with disabilities. The instrument appears to have good psychometric properties and requires further validation.

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