Translation, Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Internal Consistency of the Greek Version of the Individual Workload Perceptions Scale-Revised

Abstract Background The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire—MHQ—is a well-known self-assessment questionnaire, where patients’ own perception in terms of recovery, pain and the ability to return to activities of daily living is assessed. The purpose of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire to Swedish and to test the validity and reliability in patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation and the translation process were conducted according to predefined guidelines. Seventy-eight patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures completed the translated version of the questionnaire on their six-week follow-up visit. Results The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process revealed no major linguistic or cultural issues. The internal consistency of the MHQ-Swe ranged from 0.77 to 0.94 at test 1 and from 0.81 to 0.96 at test 2 for all subscales, which indicates good internal consistency in the subscales. The hand function subscale revealed the lowest results and work performance the highest. The ICCs showed excellent test-retest reliability, ranging from 0.77 to 0.90 on all MHQ subscales and 0.92 on total score. The highest results for the ICC were seen in the satisfaction subscale (ICC = 0.90), while the lowest were seen in the aesthetic subscale (ICC = 0.77). The correlation analysis between the MHQ-Swe, PRWE and VAS showed a generally moderate to high correlation for all the subscales. Conclusions The Swedish version of the MHQ, the MHQ-Swe, showed good validity and reliability and it is therefore an appropriate and relevant questionnaire for use in patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures. Trial registration FoU i VGR, Projectnumber: 208491, registered December 9, 2015.

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The Italian version of the Unité Rhumatologique des Affections de la Main (URAM) for Dupuytren’s disease: The URAM-I(10)

Hand Therapy ◽

10.1177/17589983211034532 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175899832110345

Author(s):

E Lanfranchi ◽

T Fairplay ◽

P Arcuri ◽

M Lando ◽

F Marinelli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Dupuytren’S Disease ◽

Divergent Validity ◽

Dupuytren's Disease ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Sf 36 ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction Several general hand functional assessment tools for Dupuytren’s disease have been reported, but none of the patient-reported-outcome measures specific to Dupuytren’s disease-associated disabilities are available in the Italian language. The purpose of this study was to culturally adapt the Unité Rhumatologique des Affections de la Main (URAM) into Italian (URAM-I) and determine its measurement properties. Methods Cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the current guidelines. Construct validity (convergent and divergent validity) was measured by comparing the URAM-I with the Pain-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE-I), Short-Form 36 (SF-36-I) scale and finger range of motion, respectively. Factor analysis was used to investigate the URAM-I’s internal structure. Reliability was assessed by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test-retest reliability by Intra-Class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Results This study included 96 patients (males = 85%, age = 66.8 ± 9.3). Due to the cultural adaptation, we divided the original item #1 into two separate items, thus generating the URAM-I(10). Convergent validity analysis showed a strong positive (r = 0.67), significant (p < 0.01) Pearson’s correlation with the PRWHE-I. Divergent validity analysis showed a weak, negative (r < 0.3) and not significant correlation with the SF-36-I subscales, except for the physical pain subscale (r = −0.21, p < 0.05). Factor analysis revealed a 2-factor, 4-item solution that explained 76% of the total variance. The URAM-I(10) demonstrated high internal consistency (α = 0.94) and high test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.97). Conclusion The URAM-I(10) demonstrates moderate construct validity, high internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and showed a 2-factor internal structure. Its evaluative use can be suggested for the Italian Dupuytren’s population.

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Bringing the Automation-Related Complacency Scale into the 21st Century

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181320641292 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 1228-1232

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

21St Century ◽

Rating Scale ◽

System Failure ◽

Individual Values ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Important Measure ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Performance Error ◽

The Individual

Complacency potential is an important measure to avoid performance error, such as neglecting to detect a system failure. This study updates and expands upon Singh, Molloy, and Parasuraman’s 1993 Complacency-Potential Rating Scale (CPRS). We updated and expanded the CPRS questions to include technology commonly used today and how frequently the technology is used. The goal of our study was to update the scale, analyze for factor shifts and internal consistency, and to explore correlations between the individual values for each factor and the frequency of use questions. We hypothesized that the factors would not shift from the original and the revised CPRS’s four subscales. Our research found that the revised CPRS consisted of only three subscales with the following Cronbach’s Alpha values: Confidence: 0.599, Safety/Reliability: 0.534, and Trust: 0.201. Correlations between the subscales and the revised complacency-potential and the frequency of use questions are also discussed.

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The Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter: preliminary validation of a personal recovery measure

The Psychiatrist ◽

10.1192/pb.bp.112.041889 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (7) ◽

pp. 221-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Bridey Monger ◽

Scott M. Hardie ◽

Robin Ion ◽

Jane Cumming ◽

Nigel Henderson

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Recovery Factor ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Service Users ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Personal Recovery ◽

Preliminary Validation ◽

Service Outcomes ◽

High Internal Consistency ◽

The Individual

Aims and methodThe Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC) is to date the only recovery outcomes instrument developed in Scotland. This paper describes the steps taken to initially assess its validity and reliability, including factorial analysis, internal consistency and a correlation benchmarking analysis.ResultsThe I.ROC tool showed high internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure comprising intrapersonal recovery (factor 1) and interpersonal recovery (factor 2), explaining between them over 50% of the variance in I.ROC scores. There were no redundant items and all loaded on at least one of the factors. The I.ROC significantly correlated with widely used existing instruments assessing both personal recovery and clinical outcomes.Clinical implicationsI.ROC is a valid and reliable measure of recovery in mental health, preferred by service users when compared with well-established instruments. It could be used in clinical settings to map individual recovery, providing feedback for service users and helping to assess service outcomes.

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Polish Adaptation of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10102081 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 2081

Author(s):

Edyta Kinel ◽

Krzysztof Korbel ◽

Piotr Janusz ◽

Mateusz Kozinoga ◽

Dariusz Czaprowski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Spinal Deformity ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

The study aimed to carry on the process of the cultural adaptation of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire (ISYQOL) into Polish (ISYQOL-PL). The a priori hypothesis was: the ISYQOL-PL questionnaire is reliable and appropriate for adolescents with a spinal deformity. Fifty-six adolescents (mean age 13.8 ± 1.9) with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a mean Cobb angle 29.1 (±9.7) and two with Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis (SJK) with a kyphosis angle 67.5 (±17.7) degrees were enrolled. All patients had been wearing a corrective TLSO brace for an average duration of 2.3 (±1.8) years. The Institutional Review Board approved the study. The cross-cultural adaptation of the ISYQOL-PL was performed following the guidelines set up by the International Quality of Life Assessment Project. The reliability was assessed using internal consistency (the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ICC2.1, CI = 95%); moreover, floor and ceiling effects were calculated. The internal consistency was satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0.8). The test–retest revealed high reliability with the value of ICC2.1 for the entire group 0.90, CI (0.84 to 0.94). There was neither floor nor ceiling effect for the ISYQOL-PL overall score. The ISYQOL-PL is reliable and can be used in adolescents with spinal deformity.

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Preliminary stages of cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of McMaster Family Assessment Device

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0047-2085000000125 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 201-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eliane Traebert ◽

Karoliny dos Santos ◽

Luciana Müller Carvalho ◽

Jane da Silva ◽

Jefferson Traebert

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

General Functioning

ABSTRACT Objective To carry out the preliminary stages of the cross-cultural adaptation of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) to Brazilian Portuguese language and examine its reliability. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the FAD were developed according to the methods internationally recommended. The resulting product was applied to 80 individuals who completed the questionnaire on two different occasions, seven days apart. Internal consistency was obtained through Cronbach’s alpha, and reliability was estimated by using the Bland and Altman method. Results The internal consistency obtained was very good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). The mean differences of FAD dimensions found in the Bland and Altman test were the following: -0.21 (Problem Solving); -0.32 (Communication); -0.17 (Roles); 0.2 (Affective Responsiveness); -0.27 (Affective Involvement); -0.08 (Behavior Control); -0.02 (General Functioning). Conclusion The processes of translation and cross-cultural adaptation were successful. Assessment of the structural validity and external construct validity is recommended for the improvement of the Brazilian version.

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Brazilian Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2017-0013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alcina Juliana Soares Barros ◽

Stefania Pigatto Teche ◽

Aline Rodrigues ◽

Charlie Severo ◽

Raquel Saldanha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Semantic Equivalence ◽

Verbal Comprehension ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Belief Scale ◽

Numeric Scale

Abstract Objective This article concerns the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale (TABS), an instrument used to assess the psychological effects of traumatic life experiences and vicarious trauma. Methods This study involved literature review and evaluation of conceptual and item equivalences involving expert discussion groups focused on the existence and pertinence of the underlying theoretical concepts and corresponding items in a Brazilian context. Two translations and respective back-translations were performed during the evaluation of semantic equivalence, as well as an evaluation considering the referential and general equivalences between the original TABS and each version. Twenty-eight psychiatrists and psychologists completed a pretest. The final version was tested for reliability through the Cronbach’s alpha and for verbal comprehension through the adapted verbal-numeric scale (ranging from 0 [I didn’t understand anything] to 5 [I understood perfectly and I had no doubt]) in another 64 health professionals. Results The cross-cultural adaptation demonstrated high semantic equivalence for both the general (>95.0%) and the referential (>90.0%) meaning. The total Cronbach’s alpha was 0.9173. All 84 items were maintained, and they favorably contributed to the internal consistency of the scale. The mean values of the adapted verbal-numeric scale for verbal comprehension obtained from health professionals varied from 4.2 to 4.9. Conclusion The Brazilian version of the TABS demonstrated high-quality conceptual, item, and semantic equivalence with the original instrument, as well as high acceptability, internal consistency, and verbal comprehension. The scale is now available for use.

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Translation and cultural adaptation of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire for burn victims in Brazil

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420140000100003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 25-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Noélle de Oliveira Freitas ◽

Marina Paes Caltran ◽

Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas ◽

Lidia Aparecida Rossi

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Process ◽

Methodological Study ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Burn Victims ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Translation And Cultural Adaptation

This methodological study aimed to describe the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the Perceived stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and analyze the internal consistency of the items in the step of pre-testing. The PSQ was developed to evaluate the perception of stigmatizing behaviors of burn victims. The adaptation process was carried out from August 2012 to February 2013, comprising the steps outlined in the literature. As part of this process, the pre-test with 30 adult burn victims was held. All participants at this step reported to understand the instrument items and the scale of responses. There were no suggestions or changes in the tested version. The value of Cronbach’s alpha at pre-test was 0.87. The contribution of this study is to describe the operation of each of the steps of this methodological process and show the internal consistency of the items in the pre-test.

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the primary health care satisfaction questionnaire

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1982-0194201400070 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 419-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elisabete Pimenta Araujo Paz ◽

Pedro Miguel Santos Dinis Parreira ◽

Alexandrina de Jesus Serra Lobo ◽

Rosilene Rocha Palasson ◽

Sheila Nascimento Pereira de Farias

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Care Service ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Care Services ◽

Primary Health

Objective To develop the cross-cultural validation and assessment of the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire about the quality and satisfaction dimensions of patients with primary health care. Methods Methodological cultural adaptation and assessment study of the psychometric properties, involving 398 users from a primary care service. The construct validity was verified through principal components factor analysis and internal consistency assessment as determined by Cronbach’s alpha, using SPSS. Results A factorial structure was identified that is equivalent to the original instrument, showing six factors that explain 70.81% of the total variance. All internal consistency coefficients were higher than 0.84, indicating appropriate psychometric properties. Conclusion The results show that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument is culturally and linguistically appropriate to assess the satisfaction of users attended in primary care services.

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Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Simple Shoulder Test to Spanish

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/2325967114s00233 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (12_suppl4) ◽

pp. 2325967114S0023

Author(s):

Francisco Arcuri ◽

Fernando Barclay ◽

Ivan Nacul

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Expert Committee ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Simple Shoulder Test ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Test Translation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background: The validation of widely used scales facilitates the comparison across international patient samples. Objective: The objective was to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Simple Shoulder Test into Argentinian Spanish. Methods: The Simple Shoulder Test was translated from English into Argentinian Spanish by two independent translators, translated back into English and evaluated for accuracy by an expert committee to correct the possible discrepancies. It was then administered to 50 patients with different shoulder conditions.Psycometric properties were analyzed including internal consistency, measured with Cronbach´s Alpha, test-retest reliability at 15 days with the interclass correlation coefficient. Results: The internal consistency, validation, was an Alpha of 0,808, evaluated as good. The test-retest reliability index as measured by intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.835, evaluated as excellent. Conclusion: The Simple Shoulder Test translation and it´s cultural adaptation to Argentinian-Spanish demonstrated adequate internal reliability and validity, ultimately allowing for its use in the comparison with international patient samples.

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