Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of a Questionnaire for Health Needs of Hepatitis B Affected Women: A Mixed Method Study in Reproductive Health Domain

Abstract Violence as a serious health problem and one of the main manifestations of gender inequality brings about adverse health effects for women. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to recognize the reproductive health status of women subjected to violence in order to provide the health services they need. Considering that one of the ways to determine reproductive health status is the use of valid questionnaires in this field, the present study was conducted based on a mixed-method design. The first part of the study (qualitative section) was conducted based on conventional content analysis. In this part, unstructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 violated women and 9 experts. In the next stage, the item pool was formed and the Reproductive Health Needs of Violated Women Scale (RHNVWS) was designed based on the review of the literature and the results of the qualitative section with 39 items using the Waltz approach. For psychometric assessment of the above instrument, face and content validity, item analysis, and construct validity were examined using exploratory factor analysis. Based on the results of factor analysis, the four following factors were extracted with a total variance of 47.62: "men's participation", "self-care", "support and health services", as well as "sexual and marital relationships. The internal consistency of the instrument was calculated at α = 0.70–0.89 and α = 0.94 for different constructs and the whole instrument, respectively. Moreover, intra-cluster correlation coefficients were obtained at ICC = 0.96–0.99 and ICC = 0.98 for constructs and the whole instruments, respectively. Based on the results of the current study, the RHNVWS is a tool that specifically assesses the reproductive health needs of violated women and has appropriate validity and reliability. The results of the assessment using the aforementioned instruments can be of great help in promoting the reproductive health of women subjected to violence.

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Development and psychometric evaluation of the women shift workers’ reproductive health questionnaire: a sequential exploratory mixed-method study

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-020-00994-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Nikpour ◽

Aram Tirgar ◽

Fatemeh Ghaffari ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Item Pool ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Validity Assessment ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Composite Reliability

Abstract Background There is no standard and comprehensive questionnaire for reproductive health assessment among women shift workers. This study aimed at the development and psychometric evaluation of the Women Shift Workers’ Reproductive Health Questionnaire. Methods This sequential exploratory mixed-method study was conducted in a qualitative (item generation) and a quantitative (psychometric evaluation) phase. In the qualitative phase, the primary item pool of the questionnaire was generated based on the findings of the qualitative content analysis of 21 interviews held with 21 women shift workers as well as the findings of a literature review. In the quantitative phase, the face, content, construct, convergent, and discriminant validity and the reliability of the questionnaire were assessed. For construct validity assessment through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, 620 women shift workers were conveniently selected to fill out the questionnaire. Reliability assessment was done through assessing internal consistency, stability, and composite reliability. Results The primary item pool contained 88 items. During face and content validity, item number was reduced to 55. Construct validity assessment through factor analysis revealed that 56.50% of the total variance was explained by five factors with 34 items. The factors were named motherhood, general health, sexual relationships, menstruation, and delivery. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the fit of the five-factor model. The Cronbach’s alpha and the composite reliability value of the questionnaire were more than 0.7. Conclusion The Women Shift Workers’ Reproductive Health Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument and can be used for reproductive health assessment among women shift workers.

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Designing a guideline for empowering married adolescent girls in reproductive health: a mixed-method study protocol

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-018-0654-9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shirin Allahverdizadeh ◽

Shahnaz Kohan ◽

Ziba Farajzadegan ◽

Morteza Ghojazadeh

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Mixed Method Study

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The design and psychometric evaluation of the Adolescents' Resilience in Disaster Tool (ARDT-Q37): A mixed method study

Heliyon ◽

10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. e02019 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Leila Mohammadinia ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Hossein Malekafzali ◽

Kelly A. Allen ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Mixed Method Study

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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Premarital Sexual Behavior Assessment Scale for Young Women (PSAS-YW): an exploratory mixed method study

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/1742-4755-11-43 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Azam Rahmani ◽

Effat Merghati-Khoei ◽

Lida Moghadam-Banaem ◽

Ebrahim Hajizadeh ◽

Mostafa Hamdieh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Young Women ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Behavior Assessment ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Premarital Sexual

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Cardiac Surgery Stressor Inventory: A Mixed Method Study in an Iranian Context

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal ◽

10.5812/ircmj.ircmj-83889 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Soheila Sedaghat ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Shahnaz Rostami ◽

Malek Fereidooni-Moghadam

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Iranian Context

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Designing and Psychometric of Reproductive Health Related Behaviors Assessment Tool in Iranian males: An Exploratory Mixed Method Study Protocol

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38710/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mehrnaz Geranmayeh ◽

Armin Zareiyan ◽

Zahra Behboodi Moghadam ◽

Mojgan Mirghafourvand ◽

Foziye Sanaati

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Second Phase ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Psychometric Instrument ◽

Health Related ◽

Male Reproductive Health

Abstract Background: Male reproductive health is a relatively new concept, and most men are neglected in reproductive health discussions. Therefore, it appears that there is insufficient information about the male reproductive health. This study aims to design a psychometric instrument for assessing the male reproductive health-related behavior.Methods/design: This is a sequential exploratory mixed-method study with a classical instrument development design. It will be conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases on the studied units including the men living in Tehran. In the first phase, a qualitative study of a contractual content analysis approach will be conducted in order to perceive the concept of male reproductive health-related behavior, determine the dimensions of the questionnaire, and explore the items. In the second phase, a quantitative study will be carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties as well as (form, content, and construct) validity and reliability of the instrument designed in the first phase. Finally, the instrument will be scored and interpreted.Discussion: Discovering men’s perception of concept of reproductive health-related behavior can help design a valid and reliable questionnaire which can be used in studies evaluating the male reproductive health-related behavior.Ethical Code: IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1397.157

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Design and Psychometric Evaluation of the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale: A Mixed Method Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-65508/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghaffari ◽

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Forouzan Elyasi ◽

Zohre Mohammadpoorsaravimozafar ◽

Zohreh Shahhosseini

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Fear Of Childbirth ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Composite Reliability

Abstract Background: Fear of childbirth is reported in 13% of fathers, and it may have adverse consequences for the health of fathers as well as their families. Due to the lack of a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure fathers' fear of childbirth, this study was conducted to develop the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale and evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods: This mixed method study was conducted in two phases. In the qualitative phase (or item generation), semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 expectant fathers, and a literature review was performed to generate the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale items pool. In the quantitative phase (or psychometric evaluation), reliability as well as face, content, and construct validity of this scale were evaluated. To establish construct validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Reliability was evaluated through internal consistency and composite reliability measures. Results: The primary version of Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale contained 32 items, which were reduced to 17 items while establishing construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis extracted two factors, namely fear of childbirth process (12 items) and fear of hospital (5 items). These factors explained 50.82% of the total variance. Goodness of fit indices within the confirmatory factor analysis was acceptable. Internal consistency and composite reliability indices of all the factors were greater than 0.70. Conclusion: The Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale has a suitable validity and reliability for assessing fear of childbirth in fathers. It is a simple report instrument that can be easily implemented by health care professionals.

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