scholarly journals The Chronic Pain Myth Scale: Development and Validation of a French-Canadian Instrument Measuring Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes of People in the Community towards Chronic Pain

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anaïs Lacasse ◽  
Judy-Ann Connelly ◽  
Manon Choinière
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
French Canadian ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Adequate Internal Consistency ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Background. In order to better design awareness programs on chronic pain (CP), measurement of knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of people in the community towards this condition is most useful.Objectives. To develop and validate a French-Canadian scale that could be used for this purpose.Methods. Items of the Chronic Pain Myth Scale (CPMS) were developed based on different information sources, reviewed by pain experts, and pretested. The CPMS was administered to 1555 participants among the general Quebec population.Results. The final CPMS contained 26 items allowing the calculation of three subscales scores (knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards people suffering from CP, biopsychosocial impacts of CP, and treatment of CP) which showed adequate internal consistency (α= 0.72–0.82). There were statistically significant differences in subscales scores between participants who reported suffering versus not suffering from CP, reported knowing versus not knowing someone who suffers from CP, and reported being versus not being a healthcare professional, which supports the construct validity of the scale.Conclusions. Our results provide preliminary evidence supporting the psychometric qualities of the use of the CPMS for the measurement of knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards CP among French-speaking individuals of the Quebec general population.

The Role of Perceived Injustice in the Experience of Chronic Pain and Disability: Scale Development and Validation

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. L. Sullivan ◽  
Heather Adams ◽  
Sharon Horan ◽  
Denise Maher ◽  
Dan Boland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Perceived Injustice ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Disability Scale ◽  
Development And Validation

Measuring Parents’ Perceptions of Programming Education in P-12 Schools: Scale Development and Validation

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1260-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siu-Cheung Kong ◽  
Robert Kwok-Yiu Li ◽  
Ron Chi-Wai Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Programming Education ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Development And Validation

Schools around the globe increasingly realized the importance of technology and its application in the education system. To guarantee a successful educational innovation, schools seek out different parties for valuable opinions. Among them, parents are the important feedback providers, because their attitudes are influential on children’s academic performance. Moreover, their involvement and support are considered the key factor that facilitates an effective implementation of programming education at schools. This study aimed at developing and validating an instrument measuring parents’ perceptions of programming education among P-12 schools in Hong Kong. We propose that parents’ perceptions of programming education is a multidimensional construct which constitutes (a) understanding, (b) support, and (c) expectation. In total, 524 questionnaires were collected from the parents who attended programming workshops and seminars. Exploratory factor analysis shows evidence for the three-dimensional construct. Confirmatory factor analysis reconfirms the measurement structure. Implications of the study are discussed.

Death-Related Status Consumption: Scale Development and Validation

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110162
Author(s):  
Hakan Cengiz ◽  
Omer Torlak
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Status Consumption ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The U.S

Although it has been widely discussed in the literature, no scale has yet been developed to measure the consumption aspect of death. This study aims to develop a domain-specific death-related status consumption (DRSC) scale to bridge this gap in the field. Results reveal the following three dimensions of the scale: conspicuousness, planning, and showing respect. In four studies, which collate the views of 1,302 participants, both students and adults, the DRSC demonstrates internal consistency and validity across cultures (Turkey, the U.S., and culturally diverse sample). The importance of such a scale for the field is discussed.

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