scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCT VALIDATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE ASSESSING THE ADULT IMMUNISATION PERCEPTIONS AMONG MALAYSIAN POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 496-509
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Malaysian Population ◽  
Rotation Method ◽  
Belief Model

Introduction: Immunisations are one of the most effective public health interventions, reducing or eliminating the burden of many infectious diseases. This study aims to establish the construct validity of a newly developed adult immunisation perceptions questionnaire among Malaysians. Methods: The Adult Immunisation Perceptions-Questionnaire (AIP-Q) was created following literature reviews on The Health Belief Model. Primarily, 64 questions were pooled, followed by face validity by experts, pretested via 20 healthcare personnel and later translate into the Malay language. A total of 305 respondents were selected for the construct validation process. Varimax rotation method used in the analysis for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) done using AMOS software. Results: Ten constructs were produced as predicted in EFA: health believes, experience, knowledge, attitude, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and 2 cues for action. Thirteen items with low factor loading and unrelated to the recovered domains were removed from being included in CFA. In path analysis, the scale fitted ?2/df=1.943 (n=305) =p<0.001, CFI=0.908, IFI=0.909, TLI=0.901 and RMSEA=0.056. Strong factor loading was found across the final items, ranged from 0.53 to 0.94 with a good reliability test (Cronbach Alpha, AVE and CR values) for all constructs. Conclusion: The final AIP-Q consists of 10 domains with 45 items that give a promising psychometric property. This questionnaire can measure the perceptions of adult immunisation among the Malaysian population and can be utilized for the nationwide study.

Benin Groundnut Producers’ Perceptions, Awareness and Action about Aflatoxin

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87
Author(s):  
C.M. Jolly ◽  
S. Vodouhe ◽  
B. Bayard ◽  
P.E. Jolly ◽  
J.T. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Economic Threat ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Belief Model

ABSTRACT Aflatoxin (AF) contamination of groundnut poses a serious health and economic threat to Benin market participants. However, most farmers are unaware of the problem. A study of 182 farmers was conducted in 2002 using a Health Belief Model (HBM) to examine Benin farmers’ health beliefs, perception constructs of awareness, susceptibility, seriousness of the problem, barriers, and benefits derived from reducing AF levels. Exploratory Factor Analysis was employed to evaluate the HBM model constructs. The average age of farmers was 40.4 years with a Standard Deviation (SD) of 10.8, and farmers had an average of 18.32 years of farming experience. Approximately 93% of farmers stated that sorting of groundnuts was important or very important, while 77% thought that they were sure or definitely sure of the negative effects of AF on human health. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that two factors embodied the susceptibility, barrier and benefit constructs. The study results indicated that the reduction of AF in groundnuts was multidimensional and required policy intervention to increase awareness of the health risks, and to manipulate the factors that influenced the constructs at the farm and policy level.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Romanian Version of Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale for Breast Self-examination

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelina Mihaela Stefanut ◽  
Mona Vintilă ◽  
Paul Sârbescu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Model Scale ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Background: This study set out to translate Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale and to test its properties on a Romanian sample. Methods: The study included 502 participants. The structural validity, convergent validity, criterion validity and reliability were evaluated for the Romanian version. Results: The exploratory factor analysis highlighted six factors. The confirmatory factor analysis upheld the correctness of the six-subscale model as presenting a good fit for the 34-item version. Convergent validity was supported by the fact that the constructs included in the model correlated significantly with similar constructs evaluated using other questionnaires. In terms of criterion validity, those women who perceived fewer barriers and more cues to action and had greater self-efficacy practiced more frequent breast self-examination. α Cronbach coefficients ranged between 0.74 and 0.87 and test-retest correlation coefficients for the six subscales fell between 0.47 and 0.69. Conclusions: The Romanian version of the Champion Health Belief Model Scale is valid and reliable tool.

Transcultural Adaptation and Validation of Champion’s Health Belief Model Scales for Prostate Cancer Screening

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-313
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Abuadas ◽  
Wasileh Petro-Nustas ◽  
Zainab F. Albikawi ◽  
Manar Nabolsi
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Prostate Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Validity Indices ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Belief Model

Background: Examining men’s health beliefs regarding prostate cancer screening is a vital issue and requires a reliable and valid scale. Purpose: Modify Champion’s Revised Health Belief Model Scale to measure Jordanian men’s beliefs about PCS, translate to Arabic, culturally adapt, and test its psychometric prosperities. Method: This was a methodological study in which 432 healthy men were selected by convenient sampling. Analysis included estimation of content validity indices, internal consistency, construct validity, and predictive validity. Results: Exploratory factor analysis yielded seven significant factors which explained variance 68.9% of variance. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that scale fit the data significantly. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient ranged from .83 to .92. Conclusion: Scale was found to be a valid and reliable for use with Jordanian men.

scholarly journals Different Domains of Dengue Research in Malaysia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Questionnaire-Based Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4474
Author(s):  
Rhanye Mac Guad ◽  
Yuan Seng Wu ◽  
Yin Nwe Aung ◽  
Shamala Devi Sekaran ◽  
André Barretto Bruno Wilke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Complementary Medicines ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Dengue Control ◽  
Belief Model

This review provided a systematic overview of the questionnaire-related dengue studies conducted in Malaysia and evaluated their reliability and validity used in the questionnaires. An extensive literature search was conducted using various electronic databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, and ScienceDirect. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) were selected as the preferred item reporting method. Out of 88 identified dengue-related, 57 published from 2000 to April 2020 met the inclusion criteria and were included. Based on the meta-analysis, a poor mean score was obtained for knowledge (49%), attitude (44%), and preventive practice (55%). The study showed that the level of knowledge on cardinal signs and modes of transmission for dengue virus were highest among health care workers, followed by students (international and local) and lastly community residents. In treatment-seeking behaviours, only half of the respondents (50.8%) would send their child to the nearest health clinics or hospitals when a child became restless or lethargic. The acceptance rate for dengue vaccine, bacteria (Wolbachia), as a vector for dengue control and self-test diagnostic kit for dengue showed considerably high (88.4%, 70%, and 44.8%, respectively). Health belief model (HBM) constructs, such as perceived barriers, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, and perceived benefit influence prevention practices. Lastly, only 23 articles (40.3%) had piloted or pretested the questionnaire before surveying, in which three reported Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.70–0.90). A need for active participation of communities and healthcare personnel, promotion of awareness, and safe complementary medicines, as well as assessment of psychometric properties of questionnaire use in dengue surveys in Malaysia, in order for assessing dengue reliably and valid.

scholarly journals Maltese Translation and Adaptation of Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale and the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire for Breast Screening Among Maltese Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danika Marmarà ◽  
Vincent Marmarà ◽  
Gill Hubbard
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Process Step ◽  
Model Scale ◽  
Illness Perception Questionnaire ◽  
Belief Model

Background and Purpose: Translating, adapting, and piloting Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale for Mammography Screening (CHBMS-MS) and Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) among Maltese women. Methods: The Maltese questionnaire (Maltese Breast Screening Questionnaire [MBSQ]) was developed through 9 steps. Bilingual women (n = 15) completed MBSQ at 2 time points. Results: During forward-backward translations (Steps 1–4), 4 English controversial terms were raised. Twelve experts agreed on terminologies during adaptation process (Step 5). Following face validity (n = 6; Step 6), 3 items were deleted. Following reconciliation (Step 7) and proofreading (Step 8), MBSQ consisted of 121 items. Pilot testing (Step 9) showed positive correlation (CHBMS-MS = .87, IPQ-R = .85; p < .001); high Cronbach’s alpha (CHBMS-MS = .93, IPQ-R = .92); overall acceptable internal consistency (CHBMS-MS = .69–.83, IPQ-R = .75–.93); and acceptable test–retest reliability correlations: CHBMS-MS (Maltese = .62–.76; English = .61–.84), IPQ-R (Maltese = .63–.82; English = .61–.91; p < .001). Conclusions: Maltese and English scale items demonstrated high reliability and validity preliminary values.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity Testing of Modified Structured Wellness Questionnaire for Monitoring the Wellness Perception of University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Jaiyesimi Boluwaji Gbenga
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Principal Axis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
The University

Wellness on a general scale is a major global concern as it is perpendicular to achieving monumental success in a drive towards global health challenges. The health status and wellbeing of university students should be major concern as they constitute young adolescent population and are prone to risky lifestyle. The objective of this study is to carry out exploratory factor analysis of modified structured wellness questionnaire used by university students in pursuit of healthy living. The study explored the orientation, health perspective and practices of the university students to assess the factor loading of the modified structures questionnaire for extraction, reduction and compression into variables. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to 1030 students from four different colleges of Afe Babalola University. Analyses were performed using SPSS. Principal axis component was conducted on the data and Cronbach Alpha was used to test the internal consistency of the data. The results of factor analysis showed five factors and eliminate five items that loaded below the cut-off points. The factors were drug and alcohol pattern; health belief and finance; self-expression and social integration; exercise, sleep and food; strength of social circle.Keywords: Principal axis factoring; Wellness; Healthy living

Psychometric Properties of the “ICU Nurses” Perceptions Questionnaire of Self-Performance with Families of Critically Ill Patients (Persian Version)

2021 ◽  
pp. JNM-D-20-00069
Author(s):  
Reza Norouzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Reza Heidari ◽  
Fardin Rahimi ◽  
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

Background and PurposeNurses' self-perception of their performance toward family members of patients is one of the most important issues in predicting family adaptive behaviors. This study analyze the psychometric properties of the Persian version of ICU nurses' perceptions questionnaire of self-performance with families of critically ill patients.MethodsAmong 135 intensive care nurses, to determine face validity, 10 nurses were asked to comment on, comprehensibility, grammar, and writing of items. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess construct validity.ResultsThe intra-cluster correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.82 and Cronbach's alpha was 0.74. Exploratory factor analysis showed the first nine related factors have 65.22% variance.ConclusionPersian version of “ICU nurses' perceptions of self-performance with families of critically ill patients” had good reliability and validity.

scholarly journals Workplace Innovation: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Construct Validation

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warit Wipulanusat ◽  
Kriengsak Panuwatwanich ◽  
Rodney A. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Team Innovation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Workplace Innovation

AbstractWorkplace innovation enables the development and improvement of products, processes and services leading simultaneously to improvement in organisational performance. This study has the purpose of examining the factor structure of workplace innovation. Survey data, extracted from the 2014 APS employee census, comprising 3,125 engineering professionals in the Commonwealth of Australia’s departments were analysed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). EFA returned a two-factor structure explaining 69.1% of the variance of the construct. CFA revealed that a two-factor structure was indicated as a validated model (GFI = 0.98, AGFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.08, RMR = 0.02, IFI = 0.98, NFI = 0.98, CFI = 0.98, and TLI = 0.96). Both factors showed good reliability of the scale (Individual creativity:α= 0.83, CR = 0.86, and AVE = 0.62; Team Innovation:α= 0.82, CR = 0.88, and AVE = 0.61). These results confirm that the two factors extracted for characterising workplace innovation included individual creativity and team innovation.

Development of the Thai Breast Cancer Belief Scale for Thai Immigrants in the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwattana Kumsuk ◽  
Louise H. Flick ◽  
Joanne K. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Breast Cancer Mortality ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The United States ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Asian American Women ◽  
American Women ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Belief Model

Asian American women have not benefited from the decline in breast cancer mortality and have lower rates of mammography use. Understanding mammography behaviors among these Asian American women requires culturally specific measures. Champion’s Belief Scale was translated into Thai and cultural items were added. The Thai Breast Cancer Belief Scale (TBCBS), the Suinn-Lew Self-Identification Acculturation, and the Asian Values Scale-Revised were administered to 250 Thai immigrants. The TBCBS was tested for face validity, construct validity, and internal consistency. Factor analysis reflected the 4 constructs of the Health Belief Model and accounted for 45.8% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha ranged from .77 to .90. Modest correlations were observed between TBCBS subscales and acculturation scales. Results indicate that the TBCBS measures breast cancer beliefs among Thai immigrant population.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Perceptional Disparity Among Dental Healthcare Personnel at King Faisal University: Applying Health Belief Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S56-S62
Author(s):  
Elwalid Fadul Nasir ◽  
Ahmed Khalid Elhag ◽  
Hatim Mohammed Almahdi
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technical Staff ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Objectives In Saudi Arabia, more than 100, 000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, and more than 4,000 in Al Hofuf to date. Dental healthcare personnel are at a higher risk of COVID-19 due to their exposure to saliva, blood, and aerosol/droplet during their daily practice. Their perceptions of COVID-19 drive their behaviors. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional online survey to assess COVID-19 related perceptions and possible disparities between them. Statistical analysis Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science, version 23 (IBM SPSS). Descriptive analyses were performed using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables, mean and (± SD) for numerical variables. Bivariate analyses were assessed using t-test and one-way ANOVA, with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results With a response of 75% (150), results showed that there were perceptional disparities: students and technical staff perceived more barriers to preventive measures compared to faculties with a mean difference of (−0.145 SD ± 0.580, p = 0.802, CI −1.29 / 1.00 and −2.433, SD ± 0.94, p = 0.010), respectively. This was also shown in threat perception with a mean difference of (2.525, SE ± 0.917, CI 0.71/4.34, p = 0. 0.007). Students perceived more threat than clerks did with a mean difference of (1.281, SE ± 0.569, CI − 0.16 / 2.41, p = 0.026), while clerks perceived less threat than the technical staff with a mean difference of (−2.790, SE ± 0.860, CI −4.49 /−1.09, p = 0.001). Conclusions There was a clear disparity in the perceptions among the different categories of participants. More emphasis on the training and preparedness of the dental healthcare personnel is required.

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