scholarly journals Evaluación de la calidad percibida de los programas de voluntariado deportivo universitario al contexto mexicano, caso: Universiada Nacional.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-182
Author(s):  
Raquel Morquecho-Sánchez ◽  
Verónica Morales-Sánchez ◽  
Oswaldo Ceballos Gurrola ◽  
Antonio Pineda Espejel ◽  
Jorge Zamarripa Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Volunteer Programs ◽  
The University ◽  
Personal Assessment

Resumen El objetivo de la presente investigación es validar una herramienta que permita evaluar la calidad percibida de los programas del voluntariado universitario al contexto deportivo mexicano. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizó el software estadístico SPSS v.22 y el programa LISREL 8.8. Se realizaron los análisis de consistencia interna, análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) con dos muestras distintas. El instrumento utilizado fue el QVOLSPORT mx, el cual está compuesto por 49 ítems y 6 factores: 1. Organización del voluntariado, 2. Responsables de área, 3. Tareas específicas del área, 4. Logística, 5. Instalación y materiales y 6.Valoración personal. El muestreo fue intencional por conveniencia, los participantes son voluntarios deportivos universitarios de la Universiada Nacional del año 2017 y 2019 de ambos géneros. Se aplicó a una muestra de 778 participantes distribuida en 378 participantes en la Universiada del año 2017, donde 252 fueron hombres y 126 mujeres, mientras que para la Universiada del año 2019 participaron 400, donde 238 son hombres y 162 mujeres, con un rango de edad entre 18 y 31 años (M = 21.18). Los resultados mostraron que el Alfa de Cronbach por factores está por encima de .70; los indicadores de pertinencia fueron adecuados, los 6 factores obtenidos explican el 59.60% de la varianza total. Los índices de ajuste y de error son satisfactorios, CFI = 0.982, NNFI= 0.981 y RMSEA = 0.057, por lo que el modelo ajusta. Se concluye que el instrumento QVOLSPORT mx, presenta propiedades psicométricas adecuadas y atiende a las necesidades del voluntariado deportivo de la comunidad universitaria, posibilitando una mejora continua en los programas de voluntariado deportivo. Se confirma que el instrumento es válido para evaluar la calidad percibida en los programas del voluntariado deportivo universitario al contexto deportivo mexicano. Abstract The objective of this research is to validate a tool that allows evaluating the perceived quality of university volunteer programs in the Mexican sports context. For data analysis, the statistical software SPSS v.22 and the LISREL 8.8 program were used. The internal consistency analyzes, exploratory factor analysis (AFE) and confirmatory factor analysis (AFC) were performed with two different samples. The instrument used was the QVOLSPORT mx, which is composed of 49 items and 6 factors: 1. Organization of the volunteer work, 2. Person in charge of the area, 3. Specific tasks of the area, 4. Logistics, 5. Installation and materials and 6. Personal assessment. The sampling was intentional for convenience, the participants are university sports volunteers of the National Universiade of the year 2017 and 2019 of both genders. It was applied to a sample of 778 participants distributed in 378 participants in the 2017 Universiade, where 252 were men and 126 women, while for the 2019 Universiade 400 participated, where 238 were men and 162 women, with a range of age between 18 and 31 years (M = 21.18). The results showed that Cronbach's Alpha by factors is above .70; the indicators of relevance were adequate, the 6 factors obtained explain 59.60% of the total variance. The fit and error indices are satisfactory, CFI = 0.982, NNFI = 0.981 and RMSEA = 0.057, so the model fits. It is concluded that the QVOLSPORT mx instrument has adequate psychometric properties and meets the needs of sports volunteering in the university community, enabling continuous improvement in sports volunteering programs. It is confirmed that the instrument is valid to evaluate the perceived quality of university sports volunteering programs in the Mexican sports context. O objetivo desta pesquisa é validar uma ferramenta que permite avaliar a qualidade percebida dos programas de voluntariado universitário no contexto esportivo mexicano. Para a análise dos dados, foram utilizados os softwares estatísticos SPSS v.22 e LISREL 8.8. As análises de consistência interna, análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e análise fatorial confirmatória (AFC) foram realizadas com duas amostras diferentes. O instrumento utilizado foi o QVOLSPORT mx, que é composto por 49 itens e 6 fatores: 1. Organização do trabalho voluntário, 2. Responsável pela área, 3. Tarefas específicas da área, 4. Logística, 5. Instalação e materiais e 6. Avaliação pessoal. A amostragem foi intencional por conveniência, os participantes são voluntários do esporte universitário da Universiade Nacional dos anos de 2017 e 2019 de ambos os sexos. Foi aplicado a uma amostra de 778 participantes distribuídos em 378 participantes na Universiade 2017, sendo 252 homens e 126 mulheres, enquanto na Universiade 2019 participaram 400, sendo 238 homens e 162 mulheres, com faixa etária entre 18 e 31 anos (M = 21,18). Os resultados mostraram que o Alfa de Cronbach por fatores está acima de 0,70; os indicadores de relevância foram adequados, os 6 fatores obtidos explicam 59,60% da variância total. Os índices de ajuste e erro são satisfatórios, CFI = 0,982, NNFI = 0,981 e RMSEA = 0,057, então o modelo se ajusta. Concluise que o instrumento QVOLSPORT mx apresenta propriedades psicométricas adequadas e atende às necessidades do voluntariado esportivo na comunidade universitária, possibilitando a melhoria contínua nos programas de voluntariado esportivo. Confirmase que o instrumento é válido para avaliar a qualidade percebida de programas de voluntariado esportivo universitário no contexto esportivo mexicano.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER’S SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY TO SERVICE QUALITY OF HOTEL SYSTEM IN VINH LONG PROVINCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (28) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Bao Gia Le ◽  
Hai Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Nguyet Thi Minh Tran ◽  
Minh Hoang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Consistency Coefficient ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study aims to analyse factors that affect customer’s satisfaction and loyalty about service quality of hotel system in Vinh Long province. The data were collected from294 respondents. The statistical software AMOS, the consistency coefficient measured with Cronbach’s Alpha for scaling test, Exploratory FactorAnalysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) were used for the analysis. The results indicated This study aims to analyse factors that affect customer’s satisfaction and loyalty about service quality of hotel system in Vinh Long province. The data were collected from 294 respondents. The statistical software AMOS, the consistency coefficient measured with Cronbach’s Alpha for scaling test, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) were used for the analysis. The results indicated

scholarly journals Validation and psychometric evaluation of the Dutch person-centred care of older people with cognitive impairment in acute care (POPAC) scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Keuning-Plantinga ◽  
Evelyn J. Finnema ◽  
Wim Krijnen ◽  
David Edvardsson ◽  
Petrie F. Roodbol
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background Person-centred care is the preferred model for caring for people with dementia. Knowledge of the level of person-centred care is essential for improving the quality of care for patients with dementia. The person-centred care of older people with cognitive impairment in acute care (POPAC) scale is a tool to determine the level of person-centred care. This study aimed to translate and validate the Dutch POPAC scale and evaluate its psychometric properties to enable international comparison of data and outcomes. Methods After double-blinded forward and backward translations, a total of 159 nurses recruited from six hospitals (n=114) and via social media (n=45) completed the POPAC scale. By performing confirmatory factor analysis, construct validity was tested. Cronbach’s alpha scale was utilized to establish internal consistency. Results The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the comparative fit index (0.89) was slightly lower than 0.9. The root mean square error of approximation (0.075, p=0.012, CI 0.057–0.092) and the standardized root mean square residual (0.063) were acceptable, with values less than 0.08. The findings revealed a three-dimensional structure. The factor loadings (0.69–0.77) indicated the items to be strongly associated with their respective factors. The results also indicated that deleting Item 5 improved the Cronbach’s alpha of the instrument as well as of the subscale ‘using cognitive assessments and care interventions’. Instead of deleting this item, we suggest rephrasing it into a positively worded item. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the Dutch POPAC scale is sufficiently valid and reliable and can be utilized for assessing person-centred care in acute care hospitals. The study enables nurses to interpret and compare person-centred care levels in wards and hospital levels nationally and internationally. The results form an important basis for improving the quality of care and nurse-sensitive outcomes, such as preventing complications and hospital stay length.

scholarly journals Customer Satisfaction using Mobile Telecommunications Services: An Empirical Research at Mobifone Quang Binh Branch, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2825-2831
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Mobile Telecommunications ◽  
Telecommunication Services ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Telecommunications Services

The objective of this study is to measure the level of satisfaction and analyze the factors that affect customer satisfaction using mobile telecommunication services. The authors have built a model to assess customer satisfaction using MobiFone mobile telecommunications services, and test the research hypotheses about the relationship between components of mobile service quality to Customer satisfaction case at MobiFone Quang Binh branch. The study used descriptive statistical analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with data collected from 800 customers. The research results show that the flexibility, assurance and tangible have a significant influence on customer satisfaction with the quality of services and products. Finally, the article proposes solutions to improve the quality of product services of businesses in Vietnam.

scholarly journals The Spanish Family Quality of Life Scales under and over 18 Years Old: Psychometric Properties and Families’ Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7808
Author(s):  
Anna Balcells-Balcells ◽  
Joana M. Mas ◽  
Natasha Baqués ◽  
Cecilia Simón ◽  
Simón García-Ventura
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Spanish Family ◽  
Families With Children

Background: Family quality of life (FQoL), just like individual quality of life, has become a priority outcome in the policies and services received by persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Conceptualizing, measuring, and theorizing FQoL has been the object of investigation in recent decades. The goal of this paper is to present a revision of the Spanish Family Quality of Life Scales, the CdVF-E < 18 and the CdVF-E >18, and describe the FQoL of Spanish families with a member with IDD. Methods: The sample included a total of 548 families with a member under 18 years old and 657 families with a member over 18. Based on an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) firstly and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) secondly, the two scales’ psychometric properties were explored. Results: The CdVF-ER < 18 and the CdVF-ER > 18 comprise 5 dimensions, containing 35 and 32 items, respectively, and they show good validity and reliability. The families obtained a high FQoL score, although some differences exist between the dimensions on which families with children under and over 18 score highest and lowest. Conclusion: The characteristics of the revised scales facilitate their use by professionals, administrations, and services.

scholarly journals Evaluating the measurement properties of the 26-item Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) with a multicenter cohort

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Trafford Crump ◽  
Alex Peterson ◽  
Camille Charbonneau ◽  
Kevin V. Carlson ◽  
Jason M. Sutherland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 26-item Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) for measuring the quality of life in patients treated for localized prostate cancer. The EPIC-26 is a patient-reported outcome instrument recommended for use with patients treated for localized prostate cancer. Methods: This study is based on data collected prospectively between September 2014 and February 2017 in Alberta, Canada. Men were treated with either radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy and administered the EPIC-26. Responses to the EPIC-26 were the primary outcome. Construct validity was measured using confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability was measured using Chronbach’s alpha and item-total correlation. Ceiling and floor effects were also investigated. Results: EPIC-26 response data from 205 participants (prostatectomy =138; radiation=60; both=7) were used in this analysis. The EPIC-26 was administered an average of 33.8 weeks after treatment. The confirmatory factor analysis model did not meet the threshold for adequate fit. Several items had near-zero factor loadings and were non-significant. Four out of the EPIC- 26’s five domains met the acceptable reliability threshold based on Cronbach’s alpha. Ceiling effects were observed in four out of five domains. Conclusions: The EPIC-26 demonstrated poor construct validity, adequate reliability, and large ceiling effects. Several issues were observed, suggesting that the instrument’s five domains were not well-defined by their respective items. The original EPIC’s conceptual framework should be reviewed and the shortened instrument revised to improve its performance for measuring post-treatment quality of life.

Students' self‐confidence and perceived quality of prosthodontics education: A study in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-571
Author(s):  
Margarida Sampaio‐Fernandes ◽  
Maria Dutra ◽  
Susana João Oliveira ◽  
José Carlos Reis‐Campos ◽  
Álvaro Azevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers of older persons with dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205031211879281
Author(s):  
Jill-Marit Moholt ◽  
Oddgeir Friborg ◽  
Mari Wolff Skaalvik ◽  
Nils Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Older People ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives: The Carers of Older People in Europe Index is a first-stage assessment tool to detect family caregivers in need of support. This instrument assesses caregivers’ subjective perceptions of their caregiving circumstances. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers for older persons with dementia living at home. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 430 dementia caregivers. The sample was randomly split as follows: the first half of the sample was used to identify the measurement model using an exploratory factor analysis, and the second half of the sample was used to cross-validate the model using a confirmatory factor analysis. The criterion validity and reliability (internal consistency and test–retest reliability) of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index were also examined. Results: Using an exploratory factor analysis, we extracted three factors that were consistent with previous findings: negative impact of caregiving, positive values of caregiving and quality of support. This model fit the data well using a confirmatory factor analysis. Moreover, a second-order model could replace the three-factor correlated model without sacrificing the model fit, supporting the use of a global impact of caregiving score. The three factors and the global factor correlated with the criteria measures in the expected directions. The internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and was good for the negative impact ( α = 0.86) and the quality of support ( α = 0.76) factors. The positive values factor was less consistent ( α = 0.64). The test–retest reliability was examined using Spearman’s rank order correlation and was good for all three factors. Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index are good. The instrument assesses dementia caregivers’ situations across three primary factors or alternatively validly summarizes the factors in a global impact of caregiving score.

scholarly journals Structural Validity of the Rheumatology Attitudes Index in Systemic Sclerosis: Analysis from the UCLA Scleroderma Quality of Life Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-798
Author(s):  
Shadi Gholizadeh ◽  
Sarah D. Mills ◽  
Rina S. Fox ◽  
Erin L. Merz ◽  
Scott C. Roesch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Self Report ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Life Study ◽  
The University

Objective.To evaluate the structural validity of the Rheumatology Attitudes Index (RAI), a widely used measure of rheumatic disease–related helplessness in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).Methods.Patients with physician-confirmed SSc from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Scleroderma Quality of Life Study (n = 208) received clinical examinations and completed self-report questionnaires. The structural validity of the RAI was examined through confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis (CFA/EFA).Results.A tenable factor structure was not identified through CFA or EFA.Conclusion.The present structural analysis did not support the use of the RAI with SSc patients.

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