scholarly journals Developing Teamwork Training Impact Scale: Constructing an Instrument to Determine the Impact of Training on Teamwork Effectiveness using Malaysian Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S3) ◽  
pp. 1478-1483
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Employee Training ◽  
Civil Servant ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Training Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Instrument Reliability

The objective of this paper is to report the development of Teamwork Training Impact Scale (TTIS) because there are limited instruments that can measure the impact of training on teamwork effectiveness. Therefore, eight steps to develop instrument as suggested by previous scholar were followed; in which, the instrument reliability, face validity, content validity, and exploratory factor analysis were analysed. The first version of TTIS comprises of 60 items; however, only 24 items left in the final version. Meanwhile, a pilot study was done among the Malaysian Civil Servant Officers; findings indicated a significant different of training impact on teamwork effectiveness as measured before and after training. This demonstrated that TTIS can be used to measure the impact of training on teamwork effectiveness for employee training

The Conceptualization and Measurement of Perceived Wellness: Integrating Balance across and within Dimensions

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy Adams ◽  
Janet Bezner ◽  
Mary Steinhardt
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Perceived Wellness ◽  
Perceived Wellness Survey ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. The impact of individual perceptions on health is well-established. However, no valid and reliable measure of individual wellness perceptions exists. Therefore, the purpose was to introduce a measure called the Perceived Wellness Survey (PWS). Design. Convenience sampling facilitated recruitment of a sample large enough to perform factor analysis with adequate power (.85). The appropriateness of factor analysis is supported by Bartlett's test ( χ2 = 7110, p ≤ .01) and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (.91). Setting. The sample (n = 558) was composed of 3M Inc. employees from multiple sites in Austin, Texas (n = 393); employees from MuRata Electronics, Inc., College Station, Pennsylvania (n = 53); and students enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin (n = 112). Subjects. Racial, gender, and age distribution was, respectively, 6.3% African-American (n = 35), 8.2% Asian (n = 46), 73.3% Caucasian (n = 409), 9.5% Hispanic (n = 53), and 2.7% other (n = 15); 47.8% male (n = 267), and 52.2% female (n = 291); and 36.8 years. Measures. Measures included the Perceived Wellness Survey, and two additional versions of the Perceived Wellness Survey designed to measure both discriminant and face validity. Perceived Wellness Survey subscales include physical, spiritual, intellectual, psychological, social, and emotional dimensions. Results. All subscales were correlated ( p ≤ . 05) with the Perceived Wellness Survey composite and with each other. Evidence of internal consistency (α = .88 to .93), and discriminant, face, and factorial validity was provided. Finally, the Perceived Wellness Survey appears to be a unidimensional scale. Conclusion. The unidimensional nature of the Perceived Wellness Survey suggests that perceptions of wellness in various dimensions are intertwined by their affective nature. The Perceived Wellness Survey appears to be reasonably valid and reliable; however, further research is needed.

scholarly journals Quality of Life related to Eruption Hematoma in a Twenty Months Old Infant

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 763-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucianne Cople Maia ◽  
Andréa Laudares Marques ◽  
Nashalie Andrade de Alencar ◽  
Andréa Gonçalves Antonio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instruction ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Aim This paper describes a case of an eruption hematoma in a 20-month-old boy and the impact of this hematoma on the quality of life (QoL) related to oral health of this infant and his family. Background Eruption hematoma is a soft benign cyst that contains blood and overlie a tooth that are about to erupt. Oral health conditions can affect the QoL and bring psychological impacts. Case report The proposed treatment was based on oral hygiene instruction, normal diet and massage on the lesion area. A weekly follow-up visits up to the spontaneous regression at the 6 weeks of the lesion was conducted. The impact on QoL was assessed though the Brazilian version of the early childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (B-ECOHIS) questionnaire before and after 2 months of the hematoma regression. Conclusion The presence of eruption hematoma impacted, physically and emotionally, the QoL related to oral health of the child and his family, and this impact decreased when the eruption hematoma disappeared. Clinical significance It is important the knowledge of the dentists about eruption cyst/hematoma to make the correct decisions to improve the QoL of their patients and families. How to cite this article Marques AL, de Alencar NA, Maia LC, Antonio AG. Quality of Life related to Eruption Hematoma in a Twenty Months Old Infant. J Contemp Dent Pract 2015;16(9): 763-767.

scholarly journals The impacts of second home tourism on socio-cultural and economic life: The residents’ perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-288
Author(s):  
Furkan Baltaci ◽  
Aydin Cevirgen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Tourism Impact ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study is to determine the perceptions of permanent residents on the impact of foreign second home owners on the socio?cultural and economic life of the city, and the residents? level of satisfaction in terms of living with them. As part of the research, a questionnaire study was carried out with 453 residents who reside in areas where there is a predominance of second home owners. The Second Home Tourism Impact Scale (SHTIS) was developed to measure the impacts of second home owners. In the results of the exploratory factor analysis (EFA), four main factors were identified to be associated with residents? perceptions of the sociocultural and economic impacts of second home owners. These factors included socio?cultural benefit, sociocultural cost, economic benefit, and economic cost. These factors were then affirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). According to the main findings of the study, the residents believe that while foreign owners increase the economic costs, they also generate major economic benefits to their lives. In terms of socio?cultural aspects, they stated that second homes owners caused more positive effects compared to the negative ones. Moreover, it was identified that although the residents are not dissatisfied with the foreign owners, they do not support the foreign owners to have more estates and be entitled to easier conditions to buy them.

scholarly journals Psychometric Validation of the Arabic Fear of Illness and Virus Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8529
Author(s):  
Abrar Tounsi ◽  
Shahad Alammar ◽  
Nassr Almaflehi ◽  
Mohamed Bamashmous ◽  
Abdullah Al Madani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
The Impact

Global infectious pandemics can affect the psychology and behavior of human beings. Several tools were developed to evaluate the psychological impact of such outbreaks. The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Arabic translated version of Fear of Illness and Virus Evaluation scale (FIVE). FIVE is a 35-item tool consisting of four subscales that measure Fears about Contamination and Illness, Fears about Social Distancing, Behaviors Related to Illness and Virus Fears and Impact of Illness and Virus Fears. The tool was translated into Arabic by using a forward–backward translation. The online questionnaire contained the following sections: demographics, FIVE, Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and face validity questions. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to recruit participants via a mobile instant messaging application. Reliability, concurrent validity, face validity and factor analysis were examined. The data consisted of 509 adult participants who reside in Saudi Arabia. The internal consistency of the Arabic FIVE subscales was high (0.84–0.91) with strong concurrent validity indicated by positive correlations of FIVE subscales with FCV-19S. Factor analysis suggested slightly different factor structures (Fears of Getting Sick, Fears that Others Get Sick, Fears of the Impact on Social Life and Behaviors Related to Illness and Virus Fears). Our data showed a better fit using the proposed structures. The Arabic version of the FIVE showed robust validity and reliability qualities to assess fear of COVID-19 on Arabic adult population.

scholarly journals Evaluation of discharge prescribing after rescheduling of gabapentin as a controlled substance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melody J Robbins ◽  
Catherine Floroff ◽  
Amanda Ingemi ◽  
Marcus C Kaplan
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Final Article ◽  
Controlled Substance ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Disclaimer In an effort to expedite the publication of articles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, AJHP is posting these manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time. Purpose Gabapentin has increasingly been identified as a drug of abuse, especially when used concurrently with opioids. Rescheduling gabapentin as a schedule V controlled substance may strengthen monitoring and prescribing restrictions. The purpose of this study was to characterize the impact of rescheduling gabapentin from a nonscheduled to a schedule V substance in Virginia on discharge prescribing patterns in a health system. Methods This was a retrospective, pre-post, multicenter chart review conducted at 4 sites. Data from 3 months before gabapentin rescheduling (prerescheduling group) and 3 months after gabapentin rescheduling (postrescheduling group) were evaluated. The primary outcome was the percentage of newly prescribed gabapentin prescriptions upon discharge, which was compared between the pre- and postrescheduling groups. Results A similar percentage of gabapentin prescriptions were newly prescribed in the prerescheduling group as compared to the postrescheduling group (55.0% vs 50.0%, P = 0.479). Gabapentin prescribing characteristics did not differ between the groups for new gabapentin prescriptions (n = 55 in the prerescheduling group, n = 50 in the postrescheduling group). Concomitant discharge prescribing of benzodiazepines (5.5% vs 2.0%, P = 0.619) and opioids (45.5% vs 60.0%, P = 0.136) did not differ significantly between the postrescheduling group and prerescheduling group for new gabapentin prescriptions. However, fewer opioid prescriptions exceeded 90 daily morphine milligram equivalents (MME) in the postrescheduling group as compared to the prerescheduling group for new gabapentin prescriptions (36.0% vs 20.0%, P = 0.020). Conclusion Gabapentin prescribing practices did not differ before and after rescheduling of gabapentin as a controlled substance. There was a trend toward dosages with reduced daily MME for concomitant opioid prescriptions after rescheduling. However, additional investigation with larger studies over longer periods of time is needed to discover whether gabapentin rescheduling significantly changes prescribing practices.

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of a newly developed Elderly-Constipation Impact Scale

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e8581
Author(s):  
Patimah Abdul Wahab ◽  
Dariah Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Azidah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Siti Hawa Ali ◽  
Yeong Yeh Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Symptom Intensity ◽  
The Impact

Background Chronic constipation is a common symptom among the elderly, and it may affect their quality of life (QoL). A lack of available research focused on the elderly means that this effect is not well understood. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale (Elderly-Constipation Impact Scale (E-CIS)) to measure the impact of chronic constipation on QoL among the elderly. Methods A pool of items was generated from a qualitative study, literature reviews, and expert reviews. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on the original 40 items of the E-CIS and followed by 27 items for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). A total of 470 elderly people with chronic constipation were involved. Results The mean age of the participants was 68.64 ± 6.57. Finally, only 22 items were indicated as appropriately representing the E-CIS, which were grouped into seven subscales: ‘daily activities’, ‘treatment satisfaction’, ‘lack of control of bodily function’, ‘diet restriction’, ‘symptom intensity’, ‘anxiety’ and ‘preventive actions’. The scale was confirmed as valid (root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.04, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.961, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.952 and chi-square/degree of freedom (chiSq/df) = 1.44) and reliable (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.66–0.85, composite reliability (CR) = 0.699–0.851) to assess the impact of chronic constipation on the elderly’s QoL. Conclusions The E-CIS is useful to measure the impact of chronic constipation on the elderly’s QoL. A further test is needed to determine the validity and reliability of this scale in other elderly population.

scholarly journals Development and testing of a scale to evaluate diet according to the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 785-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamila Tiemann Gabe ◽  
Patricia Constante Jaime
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Domestic Organization ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo develop and test a scale for healthy eating practices measurement according to the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population recommendations.DesignMethodological study. The current Brazilian food-based dietary guideline highlights the importance of choosing foods, combining foods to create meals and modes of eating. These recommendations formed the main domains of the scale and served as a basis for the development of ninety-six items, each with a 4-point Likert response option. Content and face validity were tested. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to determine construct validity. Internal consistency was determined using α and ω coefficients, and reproducibility was tested using test–retest.SettingBrazil.ParticipantsA ten-member expert panel was used to assess content validity. Adults aged 18–60 years were included in the face validity (n 20), EFA (n 352), CFA and reliability tests (n 900).ResultsOf the ninety-six initial items, twenty-four were excluded and fifty-five were reworded following the content and face validations. EFA detected a four-domain structure (Food choices, Modes of eating, Planning and Domestic organization), which explained 41 % of the variance. CFA led to a final twenty-four-item model with acceptable goodness-of-fit indices and good reliability measures (α=0·77; ω=0·83). Intraclass correlation coefficient for the total score (0·82) and analysis of the Bland–Altman plot suggested good reproducibility of the scale.ConclusionsThe scale presents good evidence of validity and reliability. This innovative study created a useful tool for evaluation of the impact of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.

Measuring Impact of Stress in Sandwich Generation Caring for Demented Parents

GeroPsych ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence M. Solberg ◽  
Lauren B. Solberg ◽  
Emily N. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sandwich Generation ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adult Caregivers ◽  
The Impact

Stress in caregivers may affect the healthcare recipients receive. We examined the impact of stress experienced by 45 adult caregivers of their elderly demented parents. The participants completed a 32-item questionnaire about the impact of experienced stress. The questionnaire also asked about interventions that might help to reduce the impact of stress. After exploratory factor analysis, we reduced the 32-item questionnaire to 13 items. Results indicated that caregivers experienced stress, anxiety, and sadness. Also, emotional, but not financial or professional, well-being was significantly impacted. There was no significant difference between the impact of caregiver stress on members from the sandwich generation and those from the nonsandwich generation. Meeting with a social worker for resource availability was identified most frequently as a potentially helpful intervention for coping with the impact of stress.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Orazem ◽  
Claire Hebenstreit ◽  
Daniel King ◽  
Lynda King ◽  
Arieh Shalev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Impact
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