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Scientific Reports Jan 2022Diabetes Distress (DD)-an emotional or affective state arise from challenge of living with diabetes and the burden of self-care-negatively impact diabetes management and...
Diabetes Distress (DD)-an emotional or affective state arise from challenge of living with diabetes and the burden of self-care-negatively impact diabetes management and quality of life of T2DM patients. Early detection and management of DD is key to efficient T2DM management. The study aimed at developing a valid and reliable instrument for Bangladeshi patients as unavailability such a tool posing challenge in diabetes care. Linguistically adapted, widely used, 17-item Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS), developed through forward-backward translation from English to Bengali, was administered on 1184 T2DM patients, from four diabetes hospitals in Bangladesh. Psychometric assessment of the instrument included, construct validity using principal component factor analysis, internal consistency using Cronbach's α and discriminative validity through independent t-test and test-retest reliability using intraclass-correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa statistics. Factor analysis extracted 4 components similar to original DDS domains, confirms the construct validity. The scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (α = 0.838), stability (test-retest ICC = 0.941) and good agreement across repeated measurements (Kappa = 0.584). Discriminative validity revealed that patients with complication (p < 0.001) and those are on insulin (p < 0.001) had significantly higher distress scores in all domains. Bengali version of DDS is a valid and reliable tool for assessing distress among Bangladeshi T2DM patients.
Topics: Adult; Bangladesh; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychological Distress; Psychometrics
PubMed: 35022493
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04671-0 -
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Oct 2022The Foot Function Index Revised Short version (FFI-RS) is a foot- and ankle- patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), developed from the Foot Function Index (FFI)....
BACKGROUND
The Foot Function Index Revised Short version (FFI-RS) is a foot- and ankle- patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), developed from the Foot Function Index (FFI). Previous studies, estimating item parameters and multidimensional properties, have limitations properly establishing the measurement properties of the FFI-RS. A multi-faceted Rasch analysis with a larger sample would allow for a more robust validation approach to improve the clinical interpretation of the FFI-RS using a multidimensional perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the FFI-RS as a PROM of foot function.
METHOD
A total of 2184 patients with foot pathology who completed the FFI-RS were included in the data. Data were extracted from the cloud-based orthopedic and sports medicine global registry Surgical Outcome System (SOS). The psychometric properties of the FFI-RS were assessed using a many-faceted Rasch analysis that included model-data fit, rating scale function, item-person map (distribution of item difficulty and person ability), and item difficulty of the subscale.
RESULTS
Two misfit items were discovered and deleted; 32-items from the original FFI-RS were retained. The 4-item Likert scale functioned effectively and item difficulty (-0.58 to 1.48), subscale difficulty (-0.58 to 1.15), and person's foot function (-6.62 to 6.24) had wide distributions.
CONCLUSIONS
Many-faceted Rasch analysis revealed the FFI-RS had sound psychometric properties using the many-faceted Ranch analysis and retained 32 of the original items. Clinicians and researchers should consider weaknesses identified with items in the 'Difficulty" subscale and future work should be conducted to modify or develop items that will more accurately evaluate a wide range of foot function levels.
Topics: Ankle; Ankle Joint; Calibration; Foot; Humans; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 36244972
DOI: 10.1186/s13047-022-00583-y -
Nursing Open Feb 2023The aim of this study was to validate a job satisfaction scale among acute care nurses in the context of Qatar.
AIM
The aim of this study was to validate a job satisfaction scale among acute care nurses in the context of Qatar.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional correlational survey.
METHODS
A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 295 acute care nurses between June 2021-September 2021. Exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis was used for item reduction and convergent and discriminant validity evaluation. Pearson's correlations were conducted to evaluate the concurrent and convergent validity of the revised scale. Reliability was tested using several internal consistency indicators.
RESULTS
A revised scale was proposed, the Acute Care Nurses Job Satisfaction Scale-Revised (ACNJSS-R) scale; it is composed of 13 items loaded on five factors. The composite reliability and the maximal reliability were >.7 for all factors. The study provides empirical support for the validity and reliability of the ACNJSS-R scale.
Topics: Humans; Job Satisfaction; Psychometrics; Cross-Sectional Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Nurses
PubMed: 36054793
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1314 -
Annual Review of Psychology Jan 2023Surveys administered online have several benefits, but they are particularly prone to careless responding, which occurs when respondents fail to read item content or... (Review)
Review
Surveys administered online have several benefits, but they are particularly prone to careless responding, which occurs when respondents fail to read item content or give sufficient attention, resulting in raw data that may not accurately reflect respondents' true levels of the constructs being measured. Careless responding can lead to various psychometric issues, potentially impacting any area of psychology that uses self-reported surveys and assessments. This review synthesizes the careless responding literature to provide a comprehensive understanding of careless responding and ways to prevent, identify, report, and clean careless responding from data sets. Further, we include recommendations for different levels of screening for careless responses. Finally, we highlight some of the most promising areas for future work on careless responding.
Topics: Humans; Surveys and Questionnaires; Self Report; Psychometrics
PubMed: 35973734
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-040422-045007 -
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Nov 2023Cancer patients may experience a decrease in cognitive functioning before, during and after cancer treatment. So far, the Quality of Life Group of the European...
BACKGROUND
Cancer patients may experience a decrease in cognitive functioning before, during and after cancer treatment. So far, the Quality of Life Group of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLG) developed an item bank to assess self-reported memory and attention within a single, cognitive functioning scale (CF) using computerized adaptive testing (EORTC CAT Core CF item bank). However, the distinction between different cognitive functions might be important to assess the patients' functional status appropriately and to determine treatment impact. To allow for such assessment, the aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically evaluate separate item banks for memory and attention based on the EORTC CAT Core CF item bank.
METHODS
In a multistep process including an expert-based content analysis, we assigned 44 items from the EORTC CAT Core CF item bank to the memory or attention domain. Then, we conducted psychometric analyses based on a sample used within the development of the EORTC CAT Core CF item bank. The sample consisted of 1030 cancer patients from Denmark, France, Poland, and the United Kingdom. We evaluated measurement properties of the newly developed item banks using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and item response theory model calibration.
RESULTS
Item assignment resulted in 31 memory and 13 attention items. Conducted CFAs suggested good fit to a 1-factor model for each domain and no violations of monotonicity or indications of differential item functioning. Evaluation of CATs for both memory and attention confirmed well-functioning item banks with increased power/reduced sample size requirements (for CATs ≥ 4 items and up to 40% reduction in sample size requirements in comparison to non-CAT format).
CONCLUSION
Two well-functioning and psychometrically robust item banks for memory and attention were formed from the existing EORTC CAT Core CF item bank. These findings could support further research on self-reported cognitive functioning in cancer patients in clinical trials as well as for real-word-evidence. A more precise assessment of attention and memory deficits in cancer patients will strengthen the evidence on the effects of cancer treatment for different cancer entities, and therefore contribute to shared and informed clinical decision-making.
Topics: Humans; Quality of Life; Psychometrics; Surveys and Questionnaires; United Kingdom; France; Neoplasms
PubMed: 37968682
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02199-7 -
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Jun 2020Beta Thalassaemia Major (βTM) is a chronic genetic illness whereby the challenges faced by patients exposes them to increased risk of psychosocial issues. Despite this,...
BACKGROUND
Beta Thalassaemia Major (βTM) is a chronic genetic illness whereby the challenges faced by patients exposes them to increased risk of psychosocial issues. Despite this, a disease-specific tool to measure the impact of this illness on adult patients has yet to be developed.
METHODS
In collaboration with βTM adult patients, this study aimed to develop a comprehensive, disease-specific, easy to use psychometrically sound tool to measure the impact of chelation and transfusion dependent βTM in a cross-cultural patient group in England.The Thalassaemia Life Index (ThALI) was developed in two stages - item generation and pre-testing and item reduction - in collaboration with service users. Recruited adult patients shaped the design of the instrument including its statements and subscales. Standard item reduction techniques were used to develop the instrument.
RESULTS
The final version of the ThALI encompasses 35 statements and five sub-scales - general physical health, coping, body image, appearance and confidence, social relationships and autonomy. This endorses the multidimensionality of quality of life (QoL). The factor structure of the ThALI is highly stable and its internal consistency is high (alpha = 0.87 for the overall scale; 0.83-0.94 for its subscales). The ThALI has sound scaling assumptions, acceptability and score variability. Content validity was confirmed by experts and service user interviewees. The loadings for the items retained were adequate and the item discriminant validity sound.
CONCLUSIONS
The ThALI covers the impact of βTM in adult patients. Preliminary testing shows its multidimensionality to be reliable and valid. The national authentication of the tool with patients treated in Centres of Excellence will aim to provide further evidence regarding the ThALI's psychometric properties. Once authenticated, the ThALI may be utilised in research and in clinical settings to assess the effects of new therapies and/or interventions from the patients' perspective to inform practice and/or to identify areas of concern.
Topics: Adult; England; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; beta-Thalassemia
PubMed: 32532297
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01437-6 -
BMC Health Services Research Nov 2022The Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) is a brief quantitative tool based on the Normalization Process Theory (NPT), which can measure the implementation process...
BACKGROUND
The Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) is a brief quantitative tool based on the Normalization Process Theory (NPT), which can measure the implementation process of new technologies and complex interventions. The aim of our study was to translate and culturally adapt the NoMAD into Chinese, and to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of NoMAD.
METHODS
According to the NoMAD translation guideline, we undertook forward translation, backward translation, and compared these translations to get a satisfactory result, then we performed cognitive interviews to achieve cross-culture adaptation. And the psychometric properties of the final version were evaluated among clinical nurses who used the pressure injuries management system via WeChat mini-program at a tertiary hospital in northwestern China.
RESULTS
A total of 258 nurses were enrolled in our study, and the response rate was 92.1%. The Cronbach's alpha of four dimensions were as follow: Coherence (0.768), Cognitive Participation (0.904), Collective Action (0.820), and Reflexive Monitoring (0.808). The overall internal consistency was 0.941. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed a good fit for its theoretical structure (CFI = 0.924, TLI = 0.910, RMSEA = 0.0079, SRMSR = 0.046, χ/df = 2.61). The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.857 to 1, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.95. There were positive correlations between four constructs scores and three general normalization scores.
CONCLUSIONS
The Chinese version of NoMAD is a reliable and valid tool to evaluate the implementation process of innovations.
Topics: Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; Psychometrics; Translations; Translating; China
PubMed: 36368997
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08737-1 -
PloS One 2022The idea of Happiness at Work is drawn from psychology and economic studies. It is often considered as a synonym with 'wellbeing' and defined as a state characterized by...
The idea of Happiness at Work is drawn from psychology and economic studies. It is often considered as a synonym with 'wellbeing' and defined as a state characterized by a high level of life satisfaction, a high level of positive emotions, and less negative emotions. This research aims to validate the Happiness at Work scale in the Indonesian context. In this study, the researchers conducted cross-cultural adaptation for the Happiness at Work scale following systematic procedures to produce the Scale of Happiness at Work in the Indonesian language. Afterward, the researchers evaluated the content validity with the help of professional judgment and measured the Content Validity Index at the item level and the scale level. Further, to examine the psychometric properties of the Happiness at Work scale, the researchers administer the questionnaire to a sample of 105 (35 male and 70 female) lecturers to conduct exploratory factor analysis to formulate the new dimensionality of the Happiness at Work scale. The results of Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated that Happiness at Work in the Indonesian context could be measured using four dimensions. To confirm that the extracted dimensions measure a single construct, the researchers administered the produced version to a sample of 370 (147 male and 223 female). Afterward, researchers conducted confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the validity and reliability of the measurement model. This research found out that the Indonesian version of Happiness at Work measurement is reliable and valid. Thus, this study may contribute to the happiness at work literature of non-western context. In conclusion, the Indonesian-Happiness at Work scale shows robust psychometric properties that can be used for further research.
Topics: Adult; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Happiness; Humans; Indonesia; Job Satisfaction; Language; Male; Middle Aged; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 34986180
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261617 -
Journal of Personality Assessment 2020The overarching aim of this study was to develop and validate a new scale (i.e., the Praise, Indulgence, and Status Parenting Scale [PISPS]) to measure modern parenting...
The overarching aim of this study was to develop and validate a new scale (i.e., the Praise, Indulgence, and Status Parenting Scale [PISPS]) to measure modern parenting practices and behaviors consistent with instilling ideals of specialness (i.e., the notion that one is special), self-esteem, and status in children. In 2 studies on emerging adults (Study 1: = 582, = 19.46; Study 2: = 464, = 19.58), the PISPS was developed and validated using classical test theory (Study 1) and further refined using item-response theory (Study 2). Results from both studies indicated a 3-factor structure with factors differentially linked with correlates of interest including parenting strategies, self-esteem, narcissism, entitlement, and internalizing symptoms. Study 3 further validated the PISPS in a sample of parents ( = 638, = 35.79) reporting on their parenting and their child's emotion regulation and symptoms of psychopathology. Overall, findings support the PISPS, its psychometric properties, and its unique contribution to child symptoms.
Topics: Adult; Behavioral Symptoms; Child; Emotional Regulation; Female; Humans; Male; Parent-Child Relations; Parenting; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Self Concept
PubMed: 31343901
DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2019.1639187 -
Assessment Jun 2023Affective dysregulation (AD) in children is characterized by persistent irritability and severe temper outbursts. This study developed and evaluated a screening...
Affective dysregulation (AD) in children is characterized by persistent irritability and severe temper outbursts. This study developed and evaluated a screening questionnaire for AD in children. The development included the generation of an initial item pool from existing instruments, a Delphi rating of experts, focus groups with experts and parents, and psychometric analyses of clinical and population-based samples. Based on data of a large community-based study, the final screening questionnaire was developed ( = 771; 49.7 % female; age = 10.02 years; = 1.34) and evaluated ( = 8,974; 48.7 % female; age = 10.00 years; = 1.38) with methods from classical test theory and item response theory. The developed DADYS-Screen (iagnostic Tool for ffective regulation in Children-ing Questionnaire) includes 12 items with good psychometric properties and scale characteristics including a good fit to a one-factorial model in comparison to the baseline model, although only a "mediocre" fit according to the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA). Results could be confirmed using a second and larger data set. Overall, the DADYS-Screen is able to identify children with AD, although it needs further investigation using clinical data.
Topics: Humans; Child; Female; Male; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; Psychometrics; Parents
PubMed: 35301874
DOI: 10.1177/10731911221082709