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Frontiers in Psychology 2022The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X Short) is the most frequently used leadership measure in scholarship and organizational practice. However, so far it has...
The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ 5X Short) is the most frequently used leadership measure in scholarship and organizational practice. However, so far it has not been validated in the Polish context. Therefore, the present study aimed to validate and shorten the MLQ (5X Short) in the Polish organizational setting. A total sample of 1,065 employees (572 women and 493 men) from different organizations took part in two sessions of an online study. Respondents were between 18 and 70 years old ( = 40.1; = 12.9) with an average job tenure of 17.00 years ( = 12.1). In subsample 1 ( = 539), using exploratory factor analysis, a three-factor structure of the MLQ full form (MLQ-FF) was established, comprising transformational-supportive, inspirational goal-oriented, and passive-avoidant leadership. Based on qualitative (i.e., content analysis) and quantitative criteria (psychometric parameters), we constructed an 18-item MLQ short form (MLQ-SF). Both forms were supported by the confirmatory factor analysis in subsample 2 ( = 526). The MLQ-FF and MLQ-SF factors displayed acceptable to high levels of item-related parameters (e.g., intra-class, inter-item, and item-total correlations), as well as scale-related reliability (e.g., internal consistency, temporal stability). Both forms indicated high convergent and predictive validity examined by correlations with authentic leadership and employee's work outcomes (i.e., work satisfaction, work effectiveness, work engagement, and organizational commitment) (subsample 3; = 691). Our study provided the full and the short form of the MLQ as reliable and valid instruments, potentially suitable to measure leadership styles in academic research and organizational practice.
PubMed: 35645888
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.908594 -
International Journal of Environmental... Sep 2022The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Intention for Warm-up among Children and Adolescents Scale (IWCAS). There were four phases and four sets of...
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Intention for Warm-up among Children and Adolescents Scale (IWCAS). There were four phases and four sets of participants in the development of the IWCAS. In the first phase, the domains of intention were defined, and related components were developed, organized, and validated. In the second phase, 446 elementary and middle school students participated in a pilot study for the first version of the scale, which was revised based on the information obtained. In the third phase, 12 graduates in sports pedagogy served on an expert panel and organized the items into domain areas and developed a second version of the IWCAS. In the final phase, 1322 elementary and middle school students from three k-12 schools completed the revised version of the IWCAS, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. Based on the results, the IWCAS was shortened by deleting some items in two domains; this resulted in 11 items of the final version with 3 domains: (1) attitude toward warm-up, (2) subjective norm, and (3) perceived behavioral control that, according to the indices, generate reliable and structurally valid scores. The composite internal consistency for the three domains ranged from 0.74 to 0.85. The researchers hypothesized the IWCAS is a valid and reliable scale, which can be used by P.E. teachers or coaches to evaluate the intention of primary and secondary school students to perform warm-ups.
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Humans; Intention; Pilot Projects; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 36078748
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191711033 -
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia 2023Thyroid dysfunction has been reported in association with several chronic diseases, including advanced liver disease. •The bundle discussed here is aimed at proposing... (Review)
Review
Thyroid dysfunction has been reported in association with several chronic diseases, including advanced liver disease. •The bundle discussed here is aimed at proposing systematic assistance according to the best evidence-based practices available. •The process of constructing and validating the bundle was carried out in the following stages: a) bibliographic survey; b) bundle elaboration; and c) content validation. •The bundle was considered valid to facilitate medical decision making, aiding physicians to manage, in a practical and effective manner, the thyroid function of patients with liver cirrhosis. Background - Thyroid dysfunction has been reported in association with several chronic diseases, including advanced liver disease. This disease and its management are often neglected in clinical practice. The bundle discussed here is aimed at proposing systematic assistance according to the best evidence-based practices available. Objective - To construct and validate a bundle to evaluate thyroid function in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods - The process of constructing and validating the bundle was carried out in the following stages: a) bibliographic survey; b) bundle elaboration; and c) content validation. The bibliographic survey was carried out in an integrative review about evidence related with the thyroid function of patients with liver cirrhosis. The findings from the integrative review were considered as supporting evidence for the elaboration of the bundle. The tool then created used accessible language and was evidence-based, ensuring that information was based on current literature. Results - The bundle was restructured to provide guidance on the management of patients with liver dysfunctions, including: cirrhosis due to general causes, cirrhosis due to hepatitis C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, primary biliary cholangitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The orientations in the bundle included: exams to be requested to screen for thyroid disorders, and guidance about the treatment of these dysfunctions and their associated complications. We analyzed specialist evaluation of the bundle using the Content Validity Index (CVI). We carried out a binomial test to evaluate consistency and specialist agreement regarding the items in the bundle, considering values >0.61 as a good level. The items in the bundle were considered to be valid (CVI >0.80). The general CVI of the instrument was 0.95 (CI95%: 0.91-0.98). Conclusion - The bundle was considered valid to facilitate medical decision making, aiding physicians to manage, in a practical and effective approach, the thyroid function of patients with liver cirrhosis. This tool should not be used as a replacement for individual, evaluation of the physician providing assistance. We recommend the structured bundle to be added to medical practice, considering its simple application, low cost, and potential to contribute for the management of these patients.
Topics: Humans; Thyroid Gland; Liver Cirrhosis; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Liver Neoplasms; Chronic Disease
PubMed: 37556750
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-2803.202302023-22 -
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia Nov 2019To describe a roadmap of the most representative milestones and considerations in the validation of surgical simulators, especially those of laparoscopic surgery. And... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVES
To describe a roadmap of the most representative milestones and considerations in the validation of surgical simulators, especially those of laparoscopic surgery. And additionally, help determine when in this process a simulator can be considered as validated.
METHODS
A non-systematic review was carried out searching terms like simulation, validation, training, assessment, skills and learning curve, as well as providing the experience accumulated by our center.
RESULTS
An ideal classical validation process should consist of the following steps: fidelity, verification/calibration/ reliability, subjective and objective strategies. Baseline tests of fidelity and verification/calibration/ technological reliability are not always detailed in the simulation literature. A simulator can be considered validated if, at least, satisfactorily completed any of the two main objective strategies, that is, constructive and/or criterion validity.
CONCLUSIONS
The methodologies to validate simulators as useful and reliable for the improvement of psychomotor/ technical skills are widely analyzed, although there is a variety of approaches depending on the scientific reference consulted, not being implemented equally in all works. This apparent arbitrariness should be considered in advance because it can lead the researcher to misunderstandings, especially when the simulator will be regarded as valid.
Topics: Clinical Competence; Computer Simulation; Humans; Laparoscopy; Learning Curve; Reproducibility of Results; Simulation Training
PubMed: 31697250
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The Medical Journal of Malaysia Jul 2022Questionnaire is one of the effective, easy, and quick preliminary tools, which is widely used in today's healthcare assessment. It is important to have a suitable...
INTRODUCTION
Questionnaire is one of the effective, easy, and quick preliminary tools, which is widely used in today's healthcare assessment. It is important to have a suitable questionnaire according to the target population and also one that is culturally appropriate based on the intended countries' laws and regulations. The objective of the study is to develop and validate a Malaysian version of noise and chemical exposure questionnaire.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The questionnaire was developed and validated by experts and undergone a viability pilot study that involved a total of 60 workers, divided into two groups, 30 workers for the non-exposed (control group) and 30 workers who were exposed (target group) to both noise and chemicals in their workplace. The workers were recruited from a hospital in Kuantan, Pahang. The workers were requested to complete the Malaysian version of the questionnaire, disseminated through email and the WhatsApp platform.
RESULTS
The final questionnaire consisted of 62 items, which was reviewed by experts. The validity process of the internal consistency showed good reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.76 and Pearson Correlation of r=0.638, ρ<0.01. The null hypothesis is rejected, there is an association between workers working at high risk workplace and risk of developing chemical-induced hearing loss. Thus, questionnaire can serve as a preliminary tool to select workers with a significant exposure for further evaluation.
CONCLUSION
The noise and chemical exposure questionnaire is valid and suitable to be used in Malaysia as it is in the native Malay language and abides by the culture, laws, and regulation of the country.
Topics: Hearing; Hospitals; Humans; Malaysia; Pilot Projects; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 35902930
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Frontiers in Psychology 2019The assessment of learning in basketball in the PE class, and in training sessions of young players, requires valid, reliable, and trustworthy tools. The purpose of this...
INTRODUCTION
The assessment of learning in basketball in the PE class, and in training sessions of young players, requires valid, reliable, and trustworthy tools. The purpose of this research was to design and validate the Basketball Learning and Performance Assessment Instrument (BALPAI) that assesses simultaneously decision making, technical execution and efficacy. The play actions are codified using a categorical system, awarding a score for each category (1 = inadequate action; 2 = neutral action 3 = adequate action). An example of a summative procedure for assessing decision making in dribbling is: (1) Dribbling to a place where there is defensive pressure and there is a free teammate able to receive the pass; (2) Dribbling to a place where there is defensive pressure or a free teammate able to receive the pass; (3) Dribbling through a space where there is no defensive pressure and no free teammate able to receive the pass.
METHODS
A pilot study was performed following this procedure. A group of 13 experts participated in the assessment of the 33 elements (66 items) included in the BALPAI. Aiken's V formula was used to analyze content validity, and internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's α. Inter-observer reliability was determined among three observers who used the BALPAI to record the play actions in a 3 × 3 basketball match (N = 45 possessions) and was calculated with the Multirater κfree, obtaining an almost perfect agreement with values between 0.84 and 1.
RESULTS
The BALPAI has very high internal consistency (0.969), Interobserver reliability was almost perfect (>0.84 in all items) and Aiken's V coefficient (>0.71 in all items) attained a high value.
CONCLUSION
The BALPAI proved to be a valid tool, with high internal consistency and reliability that makes it possible to perform a complete assessment of basketball in PE classes.
PubMed: 31354590
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01595 -
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021to describe the process of validating a multimedia application on a mobile platform to promote foot care for people with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
to describe the process of validating a multimedia application on a mobile platform to promote foot care for people with diabetes.
METHOD
a technological production and methodological type study. Content and appearance were validated by 39 judges (29 nursing judges and ten information and communication technology judges and 15 people from the target audience).
RESULTS
nursing judges made it possible to validate the material with a total Content Validity Index of 0.95, a non-significant binomial test for most items and Cronbach's alpha of 0.92, information and communication technology judges with Suitability Assessment of Materials of 99.2% and the target audience with an agreement index of 98%.
CONCLUSION
the application proved to be valid and reliable for use in clinical practice as an educational technology to promote foot care for people with diabetes.
Topics: Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Foot; Educational Technology; Humans; Mobile Applications; Self Care; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 34037135
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0856 -
Cureus May 2023The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been found to be associated with increased psychosocial problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, and...
BACKGROUND
The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been found to be associated with increased psychosocial problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, and stigma. Many health-related stigma instruments that have been developed are condition-specific; these should be adapted and validated for generic use, across different health conditions. This study was conducted to measure stigma, stress, anxiety, and depression using the COVID-19 Stigma Scale-Modified (CSS-M), a modified version of the HIV Stigma Scale, among the Indian population.
METHODS
A weblink-based online survey was conducted using the adapted CSS-M, along with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. Collected data were analyzed with correlation analysis, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and convergent and divergent validity.
RESULTS
With a sample size of 375, the modified scale for COVID-19 stigma showed internal consistency and a good inter-item correlation (Cronbach's alpha 0.821). Principal axis factoring with varimax rotation along with alternative parallel analysis established the two factorial structure and had valid composite reliability, discriminate validity, and partial convergent validity.
CONCLUSION
We found that COVID-19 Stigma Scale-Modified is a valid measure to assess COVID-19-related stigma. The scale was found to be internally consistent with a good inter-item correlation, composite reliability, valid discriminate validity, and partial convergent validity. Specific COVID-related validated scales for stigma should be developed in the future.
PubMed: 37303349
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38744 -
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology :... Dec 2024The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) is a commonly used questionnaire that assesses various symptoms and distress associated with the menstrual cycle in women....
BACKGROUND
The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) is a commonly used questionnaire that assesses various symptoms and distress associated with the menstrual cycle in women. However, the questionnaire has not been completely translated into Chinese with rigorous reliability and validity testing.
METHODS
This study translated the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire Form Cycle (MDQC) from English into Chinese: MDQCC in two stages. First, it was translated forward and backward using Jones' model; second, to test the validity and reliability, 210 Chinese-speaking women were recruited through online announcements and posters posted between June 2019 and May 2020. Expert validity, construct validity, convergent validity, and factorial validity were determined using content validity index (CVI), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), composite reliability (CR), and exploratory factor analysis, respectively. For concurrent criterion validity, MDQCC score was compared with three existing pain scales. Reliability was evaluated using internal consistency across items and two-week test-retest reliability over time.
RESULTS
The CVI for content validity was .92. Item-CVI for expert validities among the 46 items ranged from .50 - 1; scale-CVI for the eight subscales, from .87 - 1; ICC, from .650 - .897; and CRs, from .303 - .881. Pearson correlation coefficients between MDQCC and short-form McGill pain questionnaire, present pain intensity, and visual analog scale scores were .640, .519, and .575, respectively. Cronbach's α for internal consistency was satisfactory (.932). ICC for test-retest reliability was .852 for the entire MDQCC.
CONCLUSION
MDQCC was valid and reliable for Mandarin Chinese-speaking women. It can be used to evaluate female psychiatric symptoms related to the menstrual cycle in future work.
Topics: Female; Humans; Asian People; Correlation of Data; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Menstrual Cycle; Reproducibility of Results
PubMed: 38466187
DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2024.2320844 -
Sexual Medicine Reviews Apr 2022Fifteen years have passed since the International Society of Sexual Medicine first established the 3-pronged criteria for premature ejaculation (PE): a short ejaculation... (Review)
Review
INTRODUCTION
Fifteen years have passed since the International Society of Sexual Medicine first established the 3-pronged criteria for premature ejaculation (PE): a short ejaculation latency, lack of ejaculatory control, and bother/distress. Although the process of establishing valid criteria for any condition or disorder is an ongoing one, a dearth of targeted research on these criteria has hindered professional societies from updating and revising them.
OBJECTIVES
To review and critique existing criteria used in the diagnosis of PE, to identify specific problems with them, and to recommend studies that will address shortcomings.
METHODS
Each of the PE criteria was evaluated and compared against standard procedures for establishing validated measures. Following each analysis, targeted research to address the gaps has been recommended.
RESULTS
Each PE criterion has shortcomings and each can be improved by using standard validation procedures, as noted by the targeted research outcomes. Professional societies can play an important role by encouraging broad participation in research that generates new and relevant data supporting, validating, or challenging the existing criteria.
CONCLUSION
The concepts underlying the diagnostic criteria for PE have both broad consensus and functional utility. Nevertheless, much of the research investigating PE has uncritically adopted these criteria without concomitantly recognizing their limitations. These limitations prevent determining accurate prevalence rates, interpreting research findings with confidence, and establishing efficacious treatment outcomes. Rowland DL, Althof SE, McMahon CG. The Unfinished Business of Defining Premature Ejaculation: The Need for Targeted Research. Sex Med Rev 2022;10:323-340.
Topics: Ejaculation; Humans; Male; Premature Ejaculation; Sexual Behavior; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 34996746
DOI: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.11.003