scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia C. C. van der Maas ◽  
Henrica C. W. de Vet ◽  
Albère Köke ◽  
Ruud J. Bosscher ◽  
Madelon L. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Continuous Presence ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Pain Patients

Self-efficacy beliefs are an important psychosocial determinant of pain behavior and predict the outcome of pain management programs. Participants in these programs are challenged to live a life as normal as possible despite the pain. In view of the continuous presence of pain, self-efficacy measurement should take this into account. The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) asks participants to take the pain into account when rating their self-efficacy beliefs. In the present study, this questionnaire is examined on its psychometric qualities. The study also examines self-efficacy as an independent predictor of outcome measures after controlling for pain intensity. 278 chronic pain patients participate in this study, divided into two samples. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a 1-factor solution. Internal consistency was excellent, and test-retest reliability was adequate. Regression analysis showed that pain self-efficacy was an independent predictor of disability and quality of life after controlling for pain intensity. Furthermore, the PSEQ discriminated between workers and nonworkers, and between patients who used medication and those who did not.

Psychometric Assessment of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Malawian Fathers

2021 ◽  
pp. 089033442110650
Author(s):  
Roselyn Chipojola ◽  
Cindy-Lee Dennis ◽  
Shu-Yu Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Only 61% of Malawian women exclusively breastfeed to the recommended 6 months. Paternal support is predictive of exclusive breastfeeding, and significantly related to paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy, defined as fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding. Research Aims: To (1) examine the psychometric properties of the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) in Malawian fathers, including internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, construct validity using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and convergent validity; and (2) assess the relationship between the BSES-SF and paternal demographic and health factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a maternity hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, and 180 fathers whose partners had delivered a singleton infant were included. Participants completed the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale and Quality of Life with confirmatory factor analysis performed to assess the construct validity. The internal consistency reliability and test-retest reliability were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and intra-class correlations. Convergent validity was also assessed. Results: A unidimensional factorial structure of the Malawian Paternal BSES-SF was identified using confirmatory factor analysis. The scale had an excellent Cronbach’s alpha of .90 and a test-retest reliability of .93. Participants’ breastfeeding self-efficacy was significantly correlated with the Quality of Life domains of psychological health ( r = .23; p < .01), social relationships ( r = .28; p < .001), and environmental health ( r = .30; p < .001). Participants who were older, married, and with ≥ two children had significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy and were more confident in their ability to support their partner’s breastfeeding. Conclusion: The Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form was a valid and reliable measure to assess fathers’ confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding in Malawi.

Self-efficacy beliefs mediate the association between pain intensity and pain interference in acute/subacute whiplash-associated disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Pedrero-Martin ◽  
Deborah Falla ◽  
Javier Martinez-Calderon ◽  
Bernard X. W. Liew ◽  
Marco Scutari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Pain Interference ◽  
Whiplash Associated Disorders

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 Brazilian version of the Quality of Care Scale: the perspective of people with disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Bredemeier ◽  
Marilyn Agranonik ◽  
Tatiana Spalding Perez ◽  
Marcelo Pio de Almeida Fleck
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

OBJECTIVE To analyze evidence of the validity and reliability of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Quality of Care Scale from the perspective of people with physical and intellectual disabilities.METHODS There were 162 people with physical disabilities and 156 with intellectual disabilities from Porto Alegre and metropolitan region, who participated in the study in 2008. Classical psychometrics was used to independently analyze the two samples. Hypotheses for evidence of criterion validity (concurrent type) were tested with the Mann-Whitney test for non-normal distributions. Principal components analysis was used to explore factorial models. Evidence of reliability was calculated with Cronbach alpha for the scales and subscales. Test-retest reliability was analyzed for individuals with intellectual disabilities through intra-class correlation coefficient and the Willcoxon test.RESULTS The principal components in the group with physical disabilities replicated the original model presented as a solution to the international project data. Evidence of discriminant validity and test-retest reliability was found.CONCLUSIONS The transcultural factor model found within the international sample project seems appropriate for the samples investigated in this study, especially the physical disabilities group. Depression, pain, satisfaction with life and disability may play a mediating role in the evaluation of quality of care. Additional research is needed to add to evidence of the validity of the instruments.

scholarly journals Measuring the Desire for Control: a Spanish Version of Burger and Cooper's Scale

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1432-1440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús María De Miguel Calvo ◽  
Noemy Martín Sanz ◽  
Iván Sánchez-Iglesias ◽  
Miguel Ángel Ruiz Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Item Analysis ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Subject Recruitment ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The following study will present findings on the validity of the adaptation of the Burger and Cooper's Desirability of Control Scale into Spanish. Two samples are present: the first involving 1,999 people to study their psychometric properties. In the second sample, 111 people were included to estimate test/ retest reliability. Cultural adaptation was performed using the translation & back-translation method. Item analysis, internal consistency and test/re-test reliability were assessed, then evidence of the validity of the internal structure was determined by using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Subject recruitment was performed to gather the 1,999 subjects stratified by age, gender quotas as designed in the sampling plan. Of the subjects, 51% were female, average age of 45 years old (SD = 17.5). All items from the original scale were understood correctly, while five items presented ceiling effect. Cronbach's alpha = .736 and a test-retest correlation r = .713 were obtained. The factor structure indicated the presence of four dimensions: forecast, autonomy, power and influence and reactance which were reassured in the confirmatory analysis (x2/df = 4.805, CFI =.932, TLI =.954, RMSEA = .062). The basic dimensions of the scale have shown to be stable and well-defined, though not perfect. The scope, possible applications of the scale and further research are later proposed and discussed.

Evaluating the Wording Effect and Psychometric Properties of the Kid-KINDL

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Ying Lin ◽  
Wei-Ming Luh ◽  
Chung-Ping Cheng ◽  
Ai-Lun Yang ◽  
Hui-Ing Ma
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Analysis Models ◽  
Overall Health Status

Quality of life (QoL) instruments for children provide an important health index for school healthcare professionals to understand students’ overall health status. We investigated the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the widely used Kid-KINDL and reported on the wording effect of its positively and negatively worded items. A convenience sample of 8- to 12-year-old students (n = 443) completed the Kid-KINDL; 89 of them completed it again 7–14 days later. The internal consistency was satisfactory in the total score (α = .87) and two subscales (α = .704 [emotional] and .853 [self-esteem]), but unsatisfactory for the other subscales (α = .578 [physical], .533 [friend], .520 [family], and .560 [school]). Test-retest reliability was acceptable in all the subscales and the total score (ICC > .6). A multitrait-multimethod design using several confirmatory factor analysis models confirmed the construct validity of the Kid-KINDL when the wording effect was taken into account (GFI = .912–.934, TLI = .889–.930, CFI = 0.910–.947, IFI = 0.912–0.948, RMSEA = 0.045–0.057, SRMR = .045–.056). We conclude that the Kid-KINDL is a reliable and valid tool for teachers to use to evaluate students’ QoL if the total score is used.

Academic Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Quality of Experience in Learning

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Bassi ◽  
Patrizia Steca ◽  
Antonella Delle Fave ◽  
Gian Vittorio Caprara
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quality Of Experience ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The Development of a Brief Version of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI-9)

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Y. Wells ◽  
Leslie A. Morland ◽  
Elisa M. Torres ◽  
Karen Kloezeman ◽  
Margaret-Anne Mackintosh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Invariance Testing ◽  
Posttraumatic Cognitions ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Partial Invariance ◽  
Mental Health Symptomatology

Negative posttraumatic cognitions lead to the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. There is a need for a brief measure to assess these cognitions. Participants were administered the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI) and measures of mental health symptomatology. These data were used to develop a brief version of the PTCI (PTCI-9) in 223 male and female veterans, which was then examined in a sample of 117 female civilians. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated an acceptable fit in both samples. The PTCI-9 total and subscale scores showed strong internal consistencies (Cronbach’s αs = .80-.87) and strong correlations with the PTCI in veterans ( rs = .90-.96) and civilians ( rs = .91-.96). Measurement invariance testing demonstrated partial invariance between the two samples. The PTCI-9 significantly correlated with measures of PTSD, depression, and quality of life. These findings demonstrate that the PTCI-9 is a reliable and valid measure of posttraumatic cognitions that can reduce patient and provider burden.

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