scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of The Turkish Version of The Solid Waste Management Scale in Health Institutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Er ◽  
Derya Sever Aslan ◽  
Mehtap Alaman ◽  
Yasin Çetin ◽  
Behice Erci
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Health Institutions

Aim: This research was conducted with the aim to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Solid Waste Management Scale in health institutions. Method: The study population consisted of nurses working in two different hospitals (918 + 939 = 1857 nurses). The samples were selected from the universe using the improbable sampling method. The data were collected by a Personal Information Form and the Solid Waste Management Scale in Healthcare Institutions. The data were analyzed based on the computations of descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, frequencies, percentages, Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient, Pearson Product Moments Correlation, Factor Analysis, Bartlett’s Test, and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Test. Results: The content validity index of the scale was found to be 0.98. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients of the scale ranged between 0.59, and 0.73, while the item factor loads between 0.31, and 0.94, and the item-total correlation values between 0.21, and 0.77. The factorial structure of the scale was confirmed as a result of the Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the Solid Waste Management Scale in Health Institutions showed that it is a valid and reliable tool for determining the level of knowledge and attitudes of nurses working in health institutions about solid waste management. This scale, whose validity and reliability has been tested, can be used to determine the attitudes and knowledge levels of nurses working in health institutions on solid waste management.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity Test of the Indonesian Version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) to Measure Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) in Traditional Women Weavers

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwan Muhamad Ramdan ◽  
Krispinus Duma ◽  
Dina Lusiana Setyowati
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Musculoskeletal disorder remains to be a health and safety problem. One of measuring instrument often use to assess musculoskeletal disorders worldwide is the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ). This questionnaire translated into various languages and tested for its validity and reliability. However, it has limitations, such as the difficulty of application in countries that do not speak English. This study aims to test the validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of NMQ in women weavers working using traditional handlooms in East Kalimantan Indonesia from March to May 2018. The validity of items obtained ranges 0.501 (min.) to 0.823 (max.), and Cronbach's alpha reliability was 0.726. In conclusion, the NMQ in Indonesian version has satisfactory psychometric properties with adequate validity and reliability. UJI VALIDITAS DAN RELIABILITAS NORDIC MUSCULOSKELETAL QUESTIONNAIRE (NMQ) VERSI INDONESIA UNTUK MENGUKUR GANGGUAN MUSKULOSKELETAL PADA PENENUN TRADISIONAL WANITAGangguan muskuloskeletal masih menjadi masalah kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja. Salah satu alat ukur yang sering dipakai untuk mengkaji gangguan muskuloskeletal di seluruh dunia adalah Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ). Kuesioner ini telah diterjemahkan ke berbagai bahasa di dunia dan terbukti valid serta reliabel, tetapi memiliki keterbatasan di antaranya sulit diaplikasikan di negara yang tidak menggunakan bahasa Ingris sebagai bahasa sehari-hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji validitas dan reliabilitas NMQ versi bahasa Indonesia pada penenun tradisional wanita di Kalimantan Timur periode Maret sampai Mei 2018. Didapatkan hasil uji validitas item berkisar antara 0.501 (min.) sampai 0.823 (maks.) dan indeks reliabilitas Cronbach's alpha sebesar 0.726. Simpulan, NMQ versi bahasa Indonesia cukup valid dan reliabel untuk mengukur gangguan muskuloskeletal.

scholarly journals Validation of self-assessment instrument for the Patient Safety Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 259-265
Author(s):  
Renata Soares de Macedo ◽  
Elena Bohomol
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
General Instrument

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate an instrument for the self-assessment of the Patient Safety Centers in health care institutions. Method: Non-experimental methodological study. Divided in the following stages: literature review and construction of the preliminary instrument; content validation by nine professionals with experience in Quality Management and patient safety, who contributed to the adequacy of the items in terms of clarity and relevance; finally, 12 PSC coordinators, which conducted the reliability validation of the final instrument, using Cronbach's Alpha. Results: The instrument presented content validity regarding clarity and relevance, evidenced by an agreement level greater than 70%. The internal consistency presented high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.857 for the general instrument, 0.825 for the domain Structure, and 0.809 for the domain Process. Conclusion: The instrument presented evidence of content validity and reliability for self-assessment, implementation and evaluation of the PSC in health institutions.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the clinical COPD questionnaire

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-107
Author(s):  
Derya Tuluce
Keyword(s):  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Questionnaire Validity ◽  
Training And Research

This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire developed to evaluate respiratory symptoms, restrictions in physical activity, and emotional problems experienced by the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within the past one week. The study was conducted on 100 patients with COPD who were admitted to the pulmonary diseases outpatient clinic at a training and research hospital in Ankara between January 2 and February 10, 2017. In studies in methodological kind, patient information form and the Clinical COPD Questionnaire it was used. In this study, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of total scores of the questionnaire was 0.903 and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) was found to be 0.80. The Cronbach's alpha values and ICCs of the subscale of the questionnaire were 0.878 and 0.734 for the functional state, 0.867 and 0.846 for mental state, and 0.827 and 0.828 for the symptoms. The questionnaire was re-administered one week after. The study concludes that the Turkish version of Clinical COPD Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to be used in the Turkish population.   Keywords: COPD; nursing; Clinical COPD questionnaire; validity; reliability.  

scholarly journals Manejo De Residuos Sólidos Hospitalarios En La Unidad Oncológica Solca-Chimborazo

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 423
Author(s):  
H. Brito ◽  
R. Cazar ◽  
N. Moreno ◽  
J. Quintanilla ◽  
M. Inca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Regulations ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
The Common ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Health Institutions

It was determined that the handling of the solid waste generated by the SOLCA – Chimborazo cancer hospital was not appropriate, both internally and externally. Because of that, the classification, transport, storage, deactivation, and intermediate disposition are inconvenient. Thus, it was realized that it is important to have the requirements and documents to follow and comply the objectives that are specified within the management, focusing on feedback and continuous improvement. To learn about the nature of the generated residuals, they were characterized in the hospital. Common, infectious, radioactive, organic and sharp residuals were found during the months of September, November and December. The common waste is comprised of cardboard, paper and plastic. The per-capita production of residuals was 0.76 kg/patient/day. The environmental impact caused by the generation of hospital solid waste was 56% severe impacts and 44% moderate impacts, which could elicit health problems in the population surrounding the hospital. For this reason, the appropriate management of solid waste allowed to obtain large environmental benefits and reduce the pollution generated by the hospital solid waste. It is recommended to SOLCA-Chimborazo and other health institutions the implementation of an adequate solid waste management, which will allow them to comply with all the requirements enforced by the environmental regulations.

scholarly journals PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT DAN PENDATAAN TERHADAP KOMPOSISI SAMPAH PESISIR DI PANTAI PASIR PADI KOTA PANGKALPINANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Ea Sari ◽  
Fika Dewi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Final Disposal ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Waste Composition ◽  
Sampling Points ◽  
Coastal Beach

Coastal waste will have an impact on ecology, economy, safety and human health. High amount of waste can reduce the efficiency of Final Disposal Sites, so that it requires a better waste management concept in Pangkal Pinang City. In this study, we will reveal public knowledge of the garbage composition  and compare the collection of the waste composition on Saturdays and Sundays and in the Pangkal Pinang Coastal Beach. Determination of public knowledge using a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The Instrument validity and reliability test used the product moment correlation and the Cronbach's alpha method, respectively. Both tests were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Waste samples were obtained from 10 sampling points and classified according to the type and weight of the waste. Instrument shows valid results and reabelitation with high to very high categories. The community stated that the very frequent and frequently found waste compositions were cigarette butts, plant parts and plastic candy wrappers, snack plastic wrap, plastic dropper, asoy plastic, plastic bottles, paper, respectively. The total waste found on Saturdays tends to be higher compared to Sundays. The most  collected of waste composition is organic rubbish i.e plant part and inorganic rubbish, i.e glass, plastic candy packaging and snack packs and plastic bottles. Sampling points 2, 10 and 1 are the most common rubbish found on Saturdays and Sundays. In order to maintain the cleanliness and comfort of Pasir Padi Beach, the society must have a high awareness to maintain the cleanliness of the beach environment and a good waste management system to reduce landfill waste at the final disposal site.Keywords: Pasir Padi Beach, Pangkalpinang, Coastal WasteAbstrakSampah pesisir akan berdampak bagi ekologi, ekonomi, keselamatan dan kesehatan manusia. Jumlah sampah tinggi dapat menurunkan efisiensi Tempat Pembuangan Akhir, sehingga memerlukan suatu konsep pengelolaan sampah lebih baik di Kota Pangkalpinang. Dalam penelitian ini, akan mengungkapkan pengetahuan masyarakat terhadap komposisi sampah serta membandingkan koleksi komposisi sampah pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu serta Pesisir Pantai Pasir Padi Kota Pangkalpinang. Penentuan pengetahuan masyarakat menggunakan kuisioner dengan skala Likert. Uji validitas instrumen menggunakan metode korelasi produk momen, sementara uji reabilitas menggunakan metode Cronbach’s alpha. Kedua uji dianalisis menggunakan Microsoft Excell. Sampel sampah diperoleh dari 10 titik sampling dan diklasifikasikan sesuai dengan jenis dan bobot sampah. Instrumen menunjukkan hasil yang valid dan reabelitasi dengan kategori tinggi sampai dengan sangat tinggi. Masyarakat mengemukakan bahwa kompoisi sampah yang sangat sering dan sering ditemukan masing-masing adalah puntung rokok, bagian tumbuhan dan plastik bungkus permen, plastik bungkus makanan ringan, pipet plastik, plastik asoy, botol plastik, kertas. Total sampah yang ditemukan pada hari Sabtu cenderung lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan hari Minggu.  Komposisi sampah yang paling banyak dikoleksi adalah sampah organik berupa bagian tumbuhan dan sampah anorganik, berupa: kaca, plastik bungkus permen dan bungkus makanan ringan serta botol plastik. Titik sampling  2, 10 dan 1 merupakan yang paling banyak ditemukan sampah di hari Sabtu dan Minggu. Dalam rangka menjaga kebersihan dan kenyamanan Pantai Pasir Padi, masyarakat harus mempunyai kesadaran tinggi untuk menjaga kebersihan lingkungan pantai serta adanya sistem pengelolaan sampah yang baik untuk mengurangi timbunan sampah di tempat pembuagan akhir. Kata Kunci: Pantai Pasir Padi, Pangkalpinang, Sampah Pesisir

The Adaptation of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale (SU-SMS) Into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 107839032094992
Author(s):  
Ganime Can Gür ◽  
Derya Tanriverdi ◽  
Mahsun Ariti ◽  
Fatma Özgün Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background: Substance users are among the most highly stigmatized individuals by both the public and health care providers. However, no multidimensional scale for measuring substance use stigma for substance use disorders (SUDs) currently exists in Turkey. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale (SU-SMS). Method: The study was conducted at the AMATEM (Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Center Clinic). The sample group of this methodological study consisted of 156 participants with SUDs who met the inclusion criteria. “Social-demographics Questionnaire,” “The Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale,” and “Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale” were used for data collection. In the validity–reliability analysis of the scale, language and content validity, explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis, criterion-concurrent validity, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, item–total score correlation, split-half reliability analysis, and test–retest reliability methods were used. Results: Using exploratory factor analysis, it was found that the SU-SMS has five factors. Its five-factor structure was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. Its Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .828, and factor loading was between .402 and .971. Analyses indicated that each of the factors of the Turkish version of the scale had high internal consistency. The test–retest correlation value was .752, p = .000. Conclusions: It was concluded that the Turkish version of the SU-SMS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing substance use-related stigma in individuals with SUDs.

scholarly journals The adaptation of psychological climate scale into Turkish: the study of validity and reliabilityPsikolojik iklim ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlanması: geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 2888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Türkan Argon ◽  
İbrahim Li̇mon
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Climate Scale

In this study it was aimed to adapt Psychological Climate Scale (Brown & Leigh, 1996) into Turkish.  It was originally developed for business organizations but while adapting it into Turkish the items were adjusted to educational settings.     There were 745 teachers in two different study groups.  To test the language validity of the scale, Pearson Correlation coefficient between English and Turkish versions was calculated.  They were responded by English teachers with a two week interval.  Findings indicated a high correlation (r=,859; p<,01) which means that Turkish version has language validity.  Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted to test the construct validity.  Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients were an indication of reliability which was calculated separately for the scale and sub-dimensions (ranges from α= ,912 to α= ,738).  In item analysis, item total correlations and the correlations among sub-dimensions of the scale were calculated.  Additionally, significance of difference between lower and upper 27 % groups was checked. The findings of EFA manifested a construct with five sub dimesions which was different from original scale and this dimensions were named in Turkish based on the original scale.  On the other hand, ‘Challenge’ sub dimension did not meet reliability criteria.  Therefore, it was taken out from adapted version.  The item total correlations met the criteria in the literature.  The difference between lower-upper 27 % groups was statistically significant.  The total scale and its sub-dimensions had also statistically significant correlations (ranging from ,879 to ,455) indicating internal consistency.  The model was validated by CFA. The findings of this study showed that Turkish version of Psychological Climate Scale has validity and reliability which means the scale can be applied in educational organizations.  Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışma ile İngilizce Psikolojik İklim Ölçeğinin (Brown & Leigh, 1996) Türkçe’ye uyarlanması amaçlanmıştır.  Ölçeğin orijinali iş örgütleri için geliştirilmiş olmakla birlikte, uyarlama esnasında maddeler eğitim örgütlerine uygun hale getirilmiştir.  Araştırma iki farklı çalışma grubu üzerinde yürütülmüş olup; bu gruplar toplam 745 öğretmenden oluşmaktadır.  Ölçeğin dil yönünden geçerliğini doğrulamak amacıyla İngilizce ve Türkçe versiyonlar iki hafta ara ile İngilizce öğretmenlerinden oluşan bir gruba uygulanarak; bu ölçümler arasındaki Pearson Korelasyon katsayısı hesaplanmıştır.  Elde edilen bulgu ölçümler arasında yüksek düzeyli bir ilişkinin mevcudiyetini ifade etmektedir (r=,859; p<,01) ki bu da ölçeğin Türkçe versiyonun dil yönünden geçerli olduğunu kanıtlamaktadır. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliğini belirlemek amacıyla ise Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) yürütülmüştür. Ölçeğin geneli ve alt boyutları için ayrı ayrı hesaplanan Cronbach’s Alpha katsayısıları güvenirliği işaret etmektedir (α= ,912- α= ,738 arasında).  Madde analizi bağlamında, madde toplam korelasyonları, ölçeğin alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkiler ve alt-üst % 27’lik gruplar arasındaki farkın anlamlılığı ortaya konmuştur. AFA’dan elde edilen sonuçlar orijinal ölçekten farklı olarak beş boyutlu bir yapıya işaret etmektedir.  Bu boyutlar ölçeğin İngilizce versiyonuna sadık kalınarak Türkçe’ye çevrilmiştir.  Diğer taraftan, ‘Mesleki Zorluk’ alt boyutu gerekli güvenirlik kriterini sağlayamadığı için ölçeğin Türkçe versiyonunda yer almamaktadır.  Madde toplam korelasyonları alan yazında ortaya konan ölçütleri karşılamıştır.  Alt-üst % 27’lik gruplar arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlıdır.  Ölçek geneli ve alt boyutları arasındaki istatiksel açıdan anlamlı ilişkiler iç tutarlılığın göstergesidir (,879-,455).  Modelin geçerliliği DFA ile doğrulanmıştır.  Çalışma sonucunda Psikolojik İklim Ölçeği’nin Türkçe’ye uyarlandığında geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda, söz konusu ölçme aracı eğitim örgütlerinde uygulanabilir.  // // // //

scholarly journals Effects of Institutional Framework Lapses in Solid Waste Management; Case of Ngomongo, Nairobi, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bessy Kathambi ◽  
Florence Akinyi Ogutu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Institutional Frameworks ◽  
And Control

Abstract Institutional frameworks serve as vehicles for proper solid waste management. Lapses in institutional structures create ecological disasters that affect public health and environmental degradation. Municipal solid waste management is a critical subject worldwide, and removal and control of municipal solid waste remain a global task, specifically in developing countries. The case of Ngomongo illustrates lapses in waste institutions in Nairobi City. The research design for the study used a mixed-method where primary data was collected using transect walk, questionnaires with 385 households administered, and satellite images. Focus group discussions and key informant interviews used to ensure the validity and reliability of the data. The results show the lapses that exist in institutional frameworks in Nairobi City as supported by the objective of the study. The effects demonstrated by the doubled number of mini-landfills, open waste sites on the roadside over the decade.

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