Development of the Persian version of the Vertigo Symptom Scale: Validity and reliability

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.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Persian version of Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies ◽

10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.10.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rozita Hedayati ◽

Farnaz Amjadian ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Fatemeh Ehsani

Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Persian Version

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Adaptation of Mini-Cog Test in Iranian Older Adults

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.1177/0091415017724547 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 86 (3) ◽

pp. 266-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mohammad Rezaei ◽

Vahid Rashedi ◽

Gohar Lotfi ◽

Peymaneh Shirinbayan ◽

Mahshid Foroughan

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Roc Curve Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Test Score ◽

Persian Version ◽

People With Dementia

The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Mini-Cog in Iranian older adults. It was a cross-sectional study; 50 older people with dementia and 50 without dementia who matched for age, gender, and education entered the study. The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders criteria for dementia were used as gold standard. A battery of scales included the abbreviated mental test score (AMTS), the Geriatric Depression Scale, and the Mini-Cog was performed. Validity and reliability of the Mini-Cog determined using the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (Pearson’s r), Cronbach’s alpha, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The Persian version of Mini-Cog showed a good inter-rater reliability ( K = 0.76, p < .01) and a positive concurrent validity ( r = 0.39, p < .01) with the AMTS. The sensitivity and specificity were 88% and 62.8%, respectively, using the original cutoff point of 2. The findings showed that the Persian version of Mini-Cog have an acceptable sensitivity, specificity, and substantial overall agreement with the AMTS.

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Development of the Persian patient satisfaction questionnaire

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance ◽

10.1108/ijhcqa-06-2017-0101 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (8) ◽

pp. 988-999 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahdi Nouri ◽

Saeideh Ghaffarifar ◽

Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Content Validity ◽

Impact Score ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Validity Index ◽

Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽

Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽

Content Type ◽

Persian Version

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the patient satisfaction questionnaire (PVPSQ). The study addressed the communication skills section of the PSQ specifically. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015 to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the patient satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ). In total, 538 patients (ten in pilot, 488 in tests, 40 in retest), 14 experts and 198 residents participated. The items’ impact score, content validity index, and content validity ratio were calculated. Construct validity and reliability of the scale were examined with exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach’s α, and the Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Findings The questionnaire demonstrated a content validity index=0.94, content validity ratio=0.84, impact score=4.61, Cronbach’s α=0.93 and ICC=0.513 (p<0.00). A single factor was found in the eigenvalue distribution of the PSQ that predicted approximately 93 percent of the variance. Practical implications The results of this study will permit researchers in all Persian-speaking countries to use a valid and reliable Persian version of the PSQ to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with residents’ communication skills. Originality/value There were a few Persian questionnaires to assess patient satisfaction with physicians’ communication skills, but their psychometric properties had not been reported until the time of this study. By using the PVPSQ, both researchers at Iranian universities of medical sciences and researchers in other Persian-speaking countries can assess residents’ communication skills from the patient’s perspective more reliably.

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Prenatal Care Satisfaction Scale: Validity and Reliability Study

Journal of Academic Research in Nursing ◽

10.5222/jaren.2020.55823 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Filiz Aslantekin Özçoban ◽

Naciye Gelebek ◽

Yasemin Erkal Aksoy ◽

Hacer Yalnız Dilcen

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Reliability Study ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Scale Validity ◽

Care Satisfaction

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Emotional Stability Level and Its Relationship with Constituting of Friendships and Family Adjustment Among Students in The Preparatory Stage in Al- Buiena: مستوى الاتزان الانفعالي وعلاقته بتكوين الصداقات والتوافق الأسري لدى طلبة المرحلة الإعدادية في بلدة البعينة

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.l270919 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Lma Nezar Suliman, Moeen Nsrawen

Keyword(s):

Emotional Stability ◽

Female Students ◽

Future Research ◽

Family Adjustment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Male And Female ◽

Scale Validity ◽

School Year ◽

Palestinian Society ◽

Preparatory Stage

This study aimed to identify level of emotional stability and its relationship with constituting of friendships and family adjustment among students in the preparatory stage in Al- Buiena. The study sample consisted of (285) male and female students in the preparatory stage in Al- Buiena in Palestine in the second semester of the school year (2018/2019). To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher developed an Emotional Stability Scale, Constituting of Friendships Scale, and Family Adjustment Scale. Validity and reliability for the scales were obtained. The results showed that the levels of emotional stability and constituting of friendships and family adjustment among students in the preparatory stage were moderate. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between emotional stability and constituting of friendships and family adjustment among students in the preparatory stage. Several recommendations and suggestions were provided including the need for future research investigating the relationships between the emotional stability, and constituting of friendships, and family adjustment among other populations in the Palestinian society and using other student’s samples and to compare their results with the ones reported in the current study.

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Evaluation of Psychometric Indicators Persian Version of Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-3) in Girls And Boys with Mild Intellectually Disabled and Normal Intelligence (PRS-A & TRS-A) Form

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.32598/ijpcp.27.4.3462.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Leila Akrami ◽

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Mokhtar Malekpour ◽

Ahmad Abedi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Score Test ◽

Assessment System ◽

Behavior Assessment ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Intellectually Disabled ◽

Parental Form ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Normal Intelligence ◽

Persian Version

Objective: The purpose of the present study was evaluation of psychometric indicators Persian version of Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-3) in girls and boys with mild intellectually disabled and normal intelligence in the city of Yazd. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study. This study was performed on girls and boys with mild intellectually disabled and normal intelligence in 2016-2017. The research sample consisted of 438 students who were selected by using cluster sampling method. The data collection tools included (BASC-3), Parental form (PRS-A) and teacher form (TRS-A). Data analysis were performed in SPSS v.24 using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results obtained using factor analysis, correlation coefficient of subscales with total score, test-retest and Cronbachchr('39')s alpha showed that (BASC-3) system has appropriate validity and reliability for both groups, and PRS-A & TRS-A form can be used for both groups with mild intellectually disabled and normal intelligence. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it can be said that (BASC-3), Parental form (PRS-A) and teacher form (TRS-A), have appropriate psychometric properties and can be used with confidence to evaluate the behavioral and adaptive problems of adolescents and young people with mild intellectually disabled and normal intelligence in Iran.

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