scholarly journals Introducing the Questionnaire of Commitment to Exercise

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Derakhshanpoor ◽  
Mohammad Vaez Mousavi ◽  
Hmaid Reza Taheri
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Steel Company ◽  
Principle Component ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Primary 35 ◽  
Measuring Tool

The present study aimed to make and establish psychometric features of an exercise commitment questionnaire. The primary 35 questions were administered to 210 staffs working in Isfahan Steel Company, 120 males and 90 females. Subjects had 10 years of work experience in the company and were randomly selected using stratified sampling method. Principle component analysis and Varimax rotation were used to measure its construct validity. Finally, 25 questions were extracted with more than 0.5 loading factor indicating the validity of the instrument. Accordingly, a four-factor construct was made, being capable of explaining 58.4 percent of total variance by the use of principle component method. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis yielded features indicating positive fitness of the confirmatory analytic model of the commitment to exercise questionnaire. Also by using internal consistency reliability was calculated with Cronbach’s alpha and the coefficient was 0.873 showing strong reliability. Overall, based on the satisfactory reliability and validity, this study shows that commitment to exercise questionnaire serves as a suitable measuring tool for the future research.

Psychometric Testing of the Human Connection Scale for People Experiencing Homelessness

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
Andra S. Opalinski ◽  
Deborah D'Avolio ◽  
Nancy Stein ◽  
Danielle Groton ◽  
Valerie Fox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Care Intervention ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Human Connection

Researchers examined psychometric properties of the adapted Human Connection Scale (HCS) with persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). Participants (N = 103) completed the Human Connection Scale for People Experiencing Homelessness (HCS-PEH) after receiving a foot care intervention. A preliminary exploratory factor analysis demonstrated the emergence of three distinct factors (trust, caring, and respect) explaining 68.1% of total variance. A subsequent confirmatory factor analysis supported the theoretical construct underlying the HCH-PEH and internal consistency reliability was established. Future research should focus on testing human connection in comparison with diverse health outcomes such as quality of life and treatment adherence to chronic conditions.

Feminist Identity Development Measures

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Moradi ◽  
Linda Mezydlo Subich
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Female Therapist ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Feminist Identity Development ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

Reliability and validity of three current instruments (Feminist Identity Scale [FIS], Feminist Identity Development Scale [FIDS]J Feminist Identity Composite [FIC]) used to operationalize Downing and Roush's model of feminist identity development were compared. A sample of 245 women completed all three instruments, and a separate sample of 35 women repeated them over a 2-week interval. Only the FIC had acceptable internal consistency reliability for all subscales. Subscale stability for all instruments generally was moderate, except for Active Commitment. Subscale relations with perceived sexist events, self-esteem, social desirability, and preference for a male or female therapist generally were supportive of discriminant and convergent validity for all instruments. Content validity based on three judges' item evaluations suggested the FIDS fared best overall Finally, confirmatory factor analysis procedures did not support definitively the structural validity of any of the instruments, but trends suggested the FIC, and perhaps the FIDS, were superior to the FIS.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity Studies of Externality of Happiness Scale Among Turkish Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Yildirim ◽  
Ufuk Barmanpek ◽  
Ahmad A. H. Farag
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Future Clinical Practice ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Fear Of Happiness

Externality of happiness is a psychological construct that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive their level of happiness as beyond their control and mostly dependent to external factors. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Externality of Happiness scale (EOH) among a Turkish adult sample. A total of 230 participants (152 males and 78 females; mean age = 37.8 years, SD = 9.1) completed self-report measures of externality of happiness, life satisfaction, flouring, self-esteem, and fear of happiness. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor structure for the EOH. The EOH was found to be negatively correlated with life satisfaction, flourishing, and self-esteem and positively correlated with fear of happiness. The scale also showed incremental value over self-esteem in predicting life satisfaction. Furthermore, the scale was found to be discriminated from fear of happiness. Moreover, evidence was provided for internal-consistency reliability. Overall, the findings suggested that Turkish version of EOH had adequate reliability and validity scores and that it can be used as a useful measurement tool to assess externality of happiness beliefs in future clinical practice and research.

scholarly journals Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Disposition Levels of Computational Thinking Instrument Among Secondary School Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 639-652
Author(s):  
Saralah Sovey ◽  
Kamisah Osman ◽  
Mohd Effendi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Residual Variance ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Instrument Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

<p style="text-align: justify;">Computational thinking (CT) is a method for solving complex problems, but also gives people an inventive inspiration to adapt to our smart and changing society. Globally it has been considered as vital abilities for solving genuine issues successfully and efficiently in the 21st century. Recent studies have revealed that the nurture of CT mainly centered on measuring the technical skill. There is a lack of conceptualization and instruments that cogitate on CT disposition and attitudes. This study attends to these limitations by developing an instrument to measure CT concerning dispositions and attitudes. The instruments' validity and reliability testing were performed with the participation from secondary school students in Malaysia. The internal consistency reliability, standardized residual variance, construct validity and composite reliability were examined. The result revealed that the instrument validity was confirmed after removing items. The reliability and validity of the instrument have been verified. The findings established that all constructs are useful for assessing the disposition of computer science students. The implications for psychometric assessment were evident in terms of giving empirical evidence to corroborate theory-based constructs and also validating items' quality to appropriately represent the measurement.</p>

Development and validation of the palliative care preferences scale (PCPS).

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (34_suppl) ◽  
pp. 151-151
Author(s):  
Laura M Perry ◽  
Adina S Kazan ◽  
James Louis Rogers ◽  
Michael Hoerger
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Serious Illness

151 Background: Research has not thoroughly examined patient-level factors such as perceptions that could contribute to underutilization of palliative care, which may be due in part to a lack of existing measures for this purpose. Therefore, this investigation aimed to develop and validate a 9-item measure called the Palliative Care Preferences Scale (PCPS-9), which was comprised of three subscales: emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. Methods: Data were collected in three separate online studies of individuals with cancer (study 1: N = 633; study 2: N = 462) or one of the following non-cancer serious illnesses: COPD, heart failure, or kidney failure (study 3: N = 248). Analyses assessed various psychometric properties of the scale in cancer and non-cancer patients, including internal consistency reliability, confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs), multigroup CFAs, and convergent validity associations with related constructs. Results: Across all three studies, results supported the internal consistency reliability for the total scale (αs from 0.76 to 0.83) and subscales: emotional (αs from 0.83 to 0.84), cognitive (αs from 0.60 to 0.77), behavioral (αs from 0.87 to 0.91). CFAs supported the three-factor model of the PCPS-9 (CFI ≥ 0.97, NNFI ≥ 0.96, RMSEA ≤ 0.07, SRMR ≤ 0.04), and a multigroup CFA supported the generalizability of its factor structure across cancer and non-cancer serious illness subgroups (ΔCFIs ≤ 0.006, ΔRMSEA ≤ 0.003). Finally, convergent validity analyses in studies 2 and 3 found that the PCPS-9 was significantly associated with related constructs, including a separate measure of palliative care preferences ( ps < 0.001) and a measure of palliative care knowledge ( ps < 0.001). Conclusions: Findings support the overall reliability and validity of the PCPS-9 in cancer and non-cancer serious illness samples and have implications for increasing palliative care utilization via clinical care and future research efforts.

Quality 4.0 – a measurement model using the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Sureshchandar
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Formidable Challenge ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

PurposeThe disruptions caused by new-age technologies of Industry 4.0 are posing a formidable challenge to researchers, academicians and practitioners alike. Quality 4.0 that depicts the role of the quality function in the Industry 4.0 scenario must be comprehended so that the rudiments of Quality 4.0 are understood properly, and interventions can be made to embrace the new normal. As the literature on Quality 4.0 is extremely scarce, empirical studies are mandatory to augment the process of theory building.Design/methodology/approachThe research work identifies 12 axes of the Quality 4.0 revolution based on literature review and insights from experts. Subsequently, a measurement model is formulated and an instrument to measure the level of Quality 4.0 implementation is developed. The measurement model has been checked for model fit, reliability and validity using the confirmatory factor analysis approach.FindingsThe proposed model was found to be adequate, reliable and valid and concludes that though technology plays a significant role in the development of the Quality 4.0 system, aspects of traditional quality are very much apropos to transform to the next frontier of quality.Research limitations/implicationsImplications for future research are provided which would help to further explore the nascent field of Quality 4.0.Practical implicationsThis research would help the practitioners better understand the various requirements and measure the degree of implementation of a Quality 4.0 system.Originality/valueThe present research is perhaps the first of its kind in propounding a measurement model, through empirical analysis, for the betterment of the understanding of Quality 4.0 and its associated constituents.

Measuring Women’s Fatigue During the Postpartum Period

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee A. Milligan ◽  
Peggy L. Parks ◽  
Harriet Kitzman ◽  
Elizabeth R. Lenz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Reference Time ◽  
American Women ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Postpartum Fatigue

The Fatigue Symptom Checklist (FSC) (Yoshitake, 1978), developed in Japan, was selected to measure postpartum fatigue among American women. Minor wording changes and a change in the reference time frame were made. Reliability and validity of this modification of the FSC were tested in this reanalysis of data from a longitudinal study of 285 mothers. Internal consistency reliability for the total 30-item FSC was acceptable. Evidence for criterion-related and construct validity was found. Original FSC subscales were not confirmed in these analyses. Using factor analysis, a shortened 10-item postpartum scale and two postpartum subscales, physical and mental fatigue, were identified. LISRAEL confirmatory factor analysis supported the subscales. Results support appropriateness of the total 30-item FSC, the shortened 10-item postpartum scale, and postpartum subscales for measuring postpartum fatigue in American women.

Factorial composition of the Personal Self-Concept Questionnaire (APE) in Mexican university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Jesús Enrique Peinado Pérez ◽  
Juan Cristobal Barrón Luján ◽  
José René Blanco Ornelas ◽  
Zuliana Paola Benitez Hernández ◽  
Humberto Blanco Vega
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
Factorial Composition

The present study aims to investigate whether the psychometric results proposed by Goñi, Madariaga, Axpe & Goñi (2011) for the Personal Self-concept Questionnaire (APE, from its Spanish initials) are replicated. The total sample was 1485 Mexican university students, with an average age of 20.55 years (SD = 1.86). The factorial structure of the questionnaire was analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The analyses show that a three-factor structure is feasible and appropriate. The structure of three factors (self-realization, autonomy, and emotional adjustment), based on statistical and substantive criteria, has shown adequate adjustment indicators of reliability and validity. However, the obtained model does not match the one proposed by Goñi et al. (2011). Future research should replicate these findings in larger samples.

scholarly journals Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Decision Regret Scale in Recipients of Internal Cardioverter Defibrillators

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald L. Hickman ◽  
Melissa D. Pinto ◽  
Eunsuk Lee ◽  
Barbara J. Daly
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Decision Regret ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
To Receive

The Decision Regret Scale (DRS) is a five-item instrument that captures an individual’s regret associated with a healthcare decision. Cross-sectional data were collected from 109 cardiac patients who decided to receive an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, assessments of the internal reliability consistency (α = .86), and discriminant validity established the DRS as a reliable and valid measure of decision regret in ICD recipients. The DRS, a psychometrically sound instrument, has relevance for clinicians and researchers vested in optimizing the decisional outcomes of ICD recipients. Future research is needed to examine the reliability and validity of the DRS in a larger and more diverse sample of ICD recipients.

Research on the structural model of the perception scale of Assessment for Learning in college students’ PE class

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092110020
Author(s):  
Jian-Fei Ye ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
Wei-Qiang Zhu ◽  
Chang-Sheng Dai
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assessment For Learning ◽  
Initial Questionnaire ◽  
Expert Interview ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Measuring Tool

Objective Under the guidance of the basic theory of AFL, a scientific and targeted measuring tool was initially developed to measure the perceived degree of college students’ Assessment for learning in physical education classroom and serve as an important basis for the implementation of AFL in physical education classroom. Methods according to the scale of the content framework, on the basis of expert interview and the inherent characteristics of AFL in the physical education classroom to form the initial questionnaire, used early 487 college students as object to the initial questionnaire for project analysis, to form the formal questionnaire, we used 391 college students as formal subjects was carried out the formal questionnaire by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, test reliability and validity, to form the Perception Scale of AFL in College Students’ PE Class. Results The perception scale of AFL in College Students’ PE Class included 27 items, which were divided into four dimensions of learning diagnosis, goal clarification, process experience and result scaffold, which accounted for 64.253% of the total variation. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fitting index was good (2/DF =2.819, GFI = 0.905, AGFI = 0.912, IFI = 0.905, CFI = 0.926, NFI = 0.943, RMSEA = 0.056). The overall internal consistency of the questionnaire was 0.895, the coefficients of each dimension were between 0.863 and 0.917, and the retest reliability was between 0.834 and 0.912. The scale as a whole has high calibration positive validity. Conclusion The Perception Scale of AFL in College Students’ PE Class compiled by this research has good differentiation, reliability and validity, and can be used as a measuring tool for Chinese college students’ perceived assessment for learning in physical education classroom.

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