Examining Content Validity and Reliability of the Assessment of Children's Hand Skills (ACHS): A Preliminary Study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetic Foot Scale–Short Form (DFS-SF). The study was cross-sectional and conducted between January and October 2019 in a diabetic foot council of a university hospital. A total of 194 diabetic foot patients participated in the study. A Patient Identification Form and DFS-SF were used for data collection. Forward and backward translations were used in language validity. Expert opinions were obtained to determine the Content Validity Index. To determine construct validity, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Cronbach’s α internal consistency coefficient, item-scale correlation, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate reliability. It was found that Content Validity Index was 0.97 (0.86-1.00), the factor loading of scale varied from 0.378 to 0.982, Cronbach’s α value varied from 0.81 to 0.94, and item-total correlations were between 0.30 and 0.75. The Turkish version of the DFS-SF was found valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of diabetic foot patients.

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Development and validation of a questionnaire measuring knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) to healthy eating and activity patterns in school children (HEAPS)

Nutrition and Health ◽

10.1177/0260106020982356 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026010602098235 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Panchali Moitra ◽

Preeti Verma ◽

Jagmeet Madan

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

School Children ◽

Content Validity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Item Content ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Development of culturally appropriate and psychometrically sound instruments that measure knowledge and health behaviors of children will help to inform appropriate interventions. Aim: To develop and test the validity and reliability of a questionnaire measuring knowledge, attitudes, and practices to healthy eating and activity patterns in school children in India. Methods: Review of literature, focus-group discussions, and theoretical constructs of the Health Belief Model guided the development of an item pool. Face and content validity were assessed by children and a panel of experts and the item content validity, item difficulty, and discrimination indices were calculated. Construct validity was determined using the principal axis method of exploratory factor analysis among a cross-sectional sample of children ( n=252). Internal consistency (Cronbach α values >0.7) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient values >0.75) were estimated. Results: Item content validity index for clarity and relevance were satisfactory (>0.80) and internal consistency for knowledge (Kuder-Richardson 20 = 0.832), attitude (Cronbach’s α = 0.912), and practice items (Cronbach’s α = 0.769) were good. Four factors (children’s eating habits, family dietary practices, and consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods) and two factors (moderate to vigorous activities and sedentary activities) explained 67.7% and 48.2% of the total variance in practice items. Intraclass correlation coefficient estimates ranged from good to excellent (0.72–0.99). Conclusions: The results of the validity and reliability of the 84-item knowledge, attitudes, and practices to healthy eating and activity patterns in schoolchildren questionnaire were promising. The detailed description of the methodology employed may prove useful to researchers conducting similar studies in children.

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The Iranian version of theory-based intention for cesarean section (IR-TBICS) scale: development and first evaluation

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-020-03498-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi ◽

Maryam Khazaee-Pool ◽

Mahmood Moosazadeh

Keyword(s):

Cesarean Section ◽

Content Validity ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Quality Criteria ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Northern Iran ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses

Abstract Background The rate at which mothers experience a cesarean section in the absence of medical signs is growing worldwide. Women’s beliefs and intentions play an essential role in the request or choice of a delivery method. At present, there is no comprehensive, validated scale for assessing pregnant women’s beliefs about cesarean section in the Iranian population. This study was performed to develop and assess the validity and reliability of the intention-based cesarean section scale using the theory of reasoned action (TRA) constructs as a theoretical framework for measuring intention toward the selection of a delivery method. Methods In this cross-sectional validation study, 480 pregnant women were recruited from Sari, in northern Iran, through a multistage random sampling approach. Content validity was examined using the content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR). Furthermore, both exploratory factor analyses (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were applied to assess the construct validity of the developed scale. Reliability was measured by internal consistency and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Quality criteria for floor and ceiling effects were derived from existing guidelines and consensus within our research group. Results The results obtained from the factor analysis showed that the data were fit to the model (χ2 = 2298.389, P < 0.001). The TRA comprised 24 items assessing five domains, which described 62.46% of the common variance. The CFA showed a model with suitable fitness for the data. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the domains of the scale ranged from 0.609 to 0.843, and the ICC value ranged from 0.71 to 0.84, which is within the satisfactory range. The IR-TBICS scale had no floor or ceiling effect on the total score or any of the dimensions. Conclusions The belief-based cesarean section scale appears to be a reliable instrument. It is considered suitable and can be applied in other research in Iran.

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Psychometric Testing of the Health Care Evidence-Based Practice Assessment Tool

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.23.3.485 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 485-498

Author(s):

Martha R. Sleutel ◽

Celestina Barbosa-Leiker ◽

Marian Wilson

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Factor Model ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Health Care Outcomes ◽

Optimal Health

Background and Purpose: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to optimal health care outcomes. Interventions to improve use of evidence depend on accurate assessments from reliable, valid, and user-friendly tools. This study reports psychometric analyses from a modified version of a widely used EBP questionnaire, the information literacy for nursing practice (ILNP). Methods: After content validity assessments by nurse researchers, a convenience sam ple of 2,439 nurses completed the revised 23-item questionnaire. We examined internal consistency and used factor analyses to assess the factor structure. Results: A modified 4-factor model demonstrated adequate fit to the data. Cronbach’s alpha was .80–.92 for the subscales. Conclusions: The shortened ILNP (renamed Healthcare EBP Assessment Tool or HEAT) demonstrated adequate content validity, construct validity, and reliability.

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Urdu Translation and Validation of Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

10.53350/pjmhs2115123505 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. 3505-3508

Author(s):

Noor Ul Ain Fatima ◽

Qurat-Ul- Ain ◽

Fareeha Kausar ◽

Mian Ali Raza ◽

Misbah Waris ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

A Value ◽

Abc Scale ◽

Translation And Validation

Objective: To translate and validate the ABC-Scale in Urdu language to predict risk of fall in older population. Study design: Cross-cultural Translation and validation Place and Duration: Study was conducted in older adult community of Sialkot from March 2020 to December 2020. Methodology: Translation of ABC in Urdu was conducted by using Beaton et al guidelines. Two bilingual translators translated the original version into Urdu language step wise, correction process was followed. Then two backward translations were done by language expert. After all this process, the translated version was reviewed by the professionals and the final version was applied on 15 individuals. Its reliability and validity was tested on 60 older adults. Results: For test re test reliability, intra class correlation coefficient ICC was measured with a value of 0.984 Which shows good test re-test reliability. The internal consistency and reliability of ABC was calculated by Cronbach’s alpha for total score with a value of 0.985. Content validity was good with values of CVI ranging from 0.767 to 0.955. To test the discriminative validity, independent t test was used to show the difference between the healthy and unhealthy adults. Factor analysis of UABC showed total variance 81.277 and cumulative variance was also 81.277. To calculate construct validity of U-ABC Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used and measured as 0.558. Conclusion: It was concluded that Urdu version of UABC is a valid assessment tool for older adults with fear of fall. It has good content validity, construct validity and reliability. Keywords: activities specific balance scale, validation, Urdu translation, reliability, tool translation

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VALIDITAS INSTRUMEN ASSESMEN (ANALISIS VALIDITAS ISI DAN KONSTRUK INSTRUMEN ASESMEN BUKU PELAJARAN AL QURAN HADIS KELAS 6 MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH MATERI SURAT AD DHUHA BAB VI)

Jurnal CONTEMPLATE ◽

10.53649/jucon.v2i01.316 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (01) ◽

pp. 21-42

Author(s):

Muhammad Afifullah Nizary ◽

Ahmad Nur Kholik Nur Kholik

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Measuring Instrument ◽

Validity And Reliability

This article attempts to examine how to analyze the validity of the assessment instrument. In fact, not all teachers are able to make the correct instruments. Many teachers only take instruments from other schools to be used as a tool in measuring their students, even though the same instrument is not necessarily a measuring instrument with different objects. This habit needs to be improved. The teacher should be able to make their own instruments, because the teacher knows best about the differences in the abilities of each student. When the teacher uses instruments from other schools, where there are parts that the teacher has not conveyed in class, the students themselves are the losers. In making an assessment instrument the teacher must pay attention to two characteristics. Namely validity and reliability. Validity itself is divided into content validity, construct validity, and eksternal validity. Each validity has its own characteristics. Keywords: evaluation and teacher, the validity of the assessment instrument, the validity of the content

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Covid-19 Literacy Scale: Turkish Validity and Reliability Study

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/10547738211059879 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105477382110598

Author(s):

Ganime Can Gür ◽

Yasemin Altinbaş

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Model Data ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Reliability Study ◽

Reliability Method ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The current study was planned to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the COVID-19 Literacy Scale. The sample of the study was taken from 473 individuals. In this study, language validity, content validity and construct validity were examined to determine the validity of the scale. Its reliability was evaluated by internal consistency, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability method. It was defined that the scale has a two-factor structure as a result of EFA and its factor loadings are in the appropriate range (0.852–0.324). According to the CFA result, it was determined that the model-data fit was at a good level. The Cronbach values for the whole scale and subscales were .92, .90, and .87, respectively. It was observed that the test-retest value was .95. It was concluded that the Turkish form of the COVID-19 Literacy Scale is a reliable and valid tool.

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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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Validity and Reliability of the Scale, Role Taking in Caregivers of People with Chronic Disease, ROL

International Archives of Medicine ◽

10.3823/2575 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Mauricio Arias ◽

Sonia Carreño ◽

Lorena Chaparro

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Content Validity ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Face Validity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Role Taking ◽

Phase Study

Objective: To determine face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency of ROL scale. Methods and Findings: A three-phase study was conducted. First, content analysis of the scale was carried out consulting 10 professional experts. Then, face validity was analyzed with 60 caregivers. Finally, construct validity was evaluated by performing an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 110 participants. Internal consistency of ROL scale was also assessed. Face validity of ROL scale reached a high acceptance index in three dimensions: role performance (0.97), role organization (0.98), and response to the role (0.98). Content validity showed coherence, clarity, and relevance of the scale. From factor analysis, three components emerged and were grouped in the same manner for varimax, quartimax, and equimax rotations. Cronbach's alpha was 0.816, which is an acceptable overall value. Conclusion: ROL scale makes objective the concept of role taking in family caregivers of people with chronic disease. It demonstrated to have acceptable reliability, and construct, face, and content validity to be used in the Colombian context. Keywords: Validation Study, Caregivers, Health Transitions, Chronic Disease.

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