scholarly journals Play in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Psychometric Properties of a Parent Report Measure ‘My Child’s Play’

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Dulce Romero-Ayuso ◽  
María Ruiz-Salcedo ◽  
Sabina Barrios-Fernández ◽  
José Triviño-Juárez ◽  
Donald Maciver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
English Version ◽  
Child's Play ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Report Measure

Play is essential in childhood, allowing for a positive trend in development and learning. Health professionals need useful tools to assess it, especially in the case of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim of this study was to validate and cross-culturally adapt the My Child’s Play questionnaire and to find out if this instrument allows us to differentiate the play of children with neurodevelopmental disorders from the play of children with neurotypical development. A total of 594 parents completed the questionnaire. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted, which showed a similar structure to the English version: (1) executive functions; (2) environmental context; (3) play characteristics; and (4) play preferences and interpersonal interactions. The reliability of the analysis was high, both for the whole questionnaire and for the factors it comprises. The results provide evidence of the potential usefulness of the My Child’s Play questionnaire for determining play needs and difficulties of children; moreover, this tool can also be used to plan intervention programs according to the needs of each child and family.

scholarly journals The Gastrointestinal and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GIGER) Scale for Infants and Toddlers

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110331
Author(s):  
Britt F. Pados ◽  
Christine Repsha ◽  
Rebecca R. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Report Measure

The purpose of this study was to describe the development of the Gastrointestinal and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GIGER) Scale for Infants and Toddlers, and determine its factor structure and psychometric properties. Items were developed to comprehensively assess gastrointestinal (GI) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) symptoms observable by a parent. Exploratory factor analysis on 391 responses from parents of children under 2 years old resulted in a 36-item scale with 3 subscales. Internal consistency reliability was acceptable (α = .78-.94). The GIGER total score and all 3 subscales were correlated with the Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Questionnaire-Revised (I-GERQ-R) ( P < .05) and Infant Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaire (IGSQ) ( P < .05). GIGER total score was higher in infants with a diagnosis of GER ( P < .05) or constipation ( P < .05) compared to those without. The GIGER is a parent-report measure of GI and GER symptoms in children under 2 years old with adequate psychometric properties.

Development of an Empathy Rating Scale for Young Children

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110386
Author(s):  
Eva R. Kimonis ◽  
Natasha Jain ◽  
Bryan Neo ◽  
Georgette E. Fleming ◽  
Nancy Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Personal Distress ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Item Scores ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Empathy is critical to young children’s socioemotional development and deficient levels characterize a severe and pervasive type of Conduct Disorder (i.e., with limited prosocial emotions). With the emergence of novel, targeted early interventions to treat this psychopathology, the critical limitations of existing parent-report empathy measures reveal their unsuitability for assessing empathy levels and outcomes in young children. The present study aimed to develop a reliable and comprehensive parent-rated empathy scale for young children. This was accomplished by first generating a large list of empathy items sourced from both preexisting empathy measures and from statements made by parents during a clinical interview about their young child’s empathy. Second, this item set was refined using exploratory factor analysis of item scores from parents of children aged 2 to 8 years (56.6% male), recruited online using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. A five-factor solution provided the best fit to the data: Attention to Others’ Emotions, Personal Distress (i.e., Emotional Contagion/Affective Empathy), Personal Distress–Fictional Characters, Prosocial Behavior, and Sympathy. Total and subscale scores on the new “Measure of Empathy in Early Childhood” (MEEC) were internally consistent. Finally, this five-factor structure was tested using confirmatory factor analysis and model fit was adequate. With further research into the validity of MEEC scores, this new rater-based empathy measure for young children may hold promise for assessing empathy in early childhood and advancing research into the origins of empathy and empathy-related disorders.

scholarly journals A self-report measure of perfectionism: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Swedish version of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Parks ◽  
Jakob Clason van de Leur ◽  
Marcus Strååt ◽  
Fredrik Elfving ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Structural Validity ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Report Measure

Background Perfectionism is often defined as the strive for achievement and high standards, but can also lead to negative consequences. In addition to affecting performance and interpersonal relationships, perfectionism can result in mental distress. A number of different self-report measures have been put forward to assess perfectionism. Specifically intended for clinical practice and research, the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ) was developed and is presently available in English and Persian. To promote its use in additional contexts, the current study has translated and investigated the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the CPQ. Method A Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed to examine the best fit with data, using a priori-models and a sample of treatment-seeking participants screened for eligibility to receive Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (n = 223). Results The results indicated a lack of fit with data. A two-factor structure without the two reversed items (2 and 8) exhibited the best fit, perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns, but still had poor structural validity. Correlations with self-report measures of perfectionism, depression, anxiety, dysfunctional beliefs, self-criticism, quality of life, and self-compassion were all in the expected directions. Eight-week test-retest correlation was Pearson r = .62, 95% Confidence Interval [.45, .74], using data from 72 participants in the wait-list control, and the internal consistency for the CPQ, once removing the reversely scored items, was Cronbach’s α = .72. Conclusion The CPQ can be used as a self-report measure in Swedish, but further research on its structural validity is needed.

Personality Assessment Inventory: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

1994 ◽  
Vol 79 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1441-1442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Boyle ◽  
James Ward ◽  
Tania J. Lennon
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Personality Assessment Inventory ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Report Measure

The Personality Assessment Inventory is a recently constructed multidimensional self-report measure of personality traits. Morey reported the results of a scale factoring, claiming that the instrument measures four separate higher-order dimensions; however, in an independent Australian study of the psychometric properties of the inventory, Boyle and Lennon found five higher-order dimensions, using factor analytic procedures intended to maximize simple structure. The present paper reports the results of a confirmatory factor analysis for the proposed model based on the Australian data. The results indicate that the model does not provide a satisfactory fit, raising questions about the higher-order factor structure.

scholarly journals Measuring Self-Serving Cognitive Distortions: An analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the How I think Questionnaire (HIT-16-Q)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eshrat Ara
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
Report Measure

The How I Think Questionnaire (HIT-Q; Barriga et al., 2001) is a self-report measure of self-serving cognitive distortions. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the validated version HIT-16-Q (Ara & Shah, 2015) scores in large sample adolescents. Results showed good reliability of the total HIT-16-Q scores: alpha .83. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) revealed a single factor. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), revealed the better fit for the one-dimensional structural model. Moreover, the HIT-16-Q has good convergent validity.

scholarly journals An 11-Item Measure of User- and Human-Centered Design for Personal Health Tools (UCD-11): Development and Validation

10.2196/15032 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. e15032
Author(s):  
Holly O Witteman ◽  
Gratianne Vaisson ◽  
Thierry Provencher ◽  
Selma Chipenda Dansokho ◽  
Heather Colquhoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
User Centered

Background Researchers developing personal health tools employ a range of approaches to involve prospective users in design and development. Objective The aim of this paper was to develop a validated measure of the human- or user-centeredness of design and development processes for personal health tools. Methods We conducted a psychometric analysis of data from a previous systematic review of the design and development processes of 348 personal health tools. Using a conceptual framework of user-centered design, our team of patients, caregivers, health professionals, tool developers, and researchers analyzed how specific practices in tool design and development might be combined and used as a measure. We prioritized variables according to their importance within the conceptual framework and validated the resultant measure using principal component analysis with Varimax rotation, classical item analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. Results We retained 11 items in a 3-factor structure explaining 68% of the variance in the data. The Cronbach alpha was .72. Confirmatory factor analysis supported our hypothesis of a latent construct of user-centeredness. Items were whether or not: (1) patient, family, caregiver, or surrogate users were involved in the steps that help tool developers understand users or (2) develop a prototype, (3) asked their opinions, (4) observed using the tool or (5) involved in steps intended to evaluate the tool, (6) the process had 3 or more iterative cycles, (7) changes between cycles were explicitly reported, (8) health professionals were asked their opinion and (9) consulted before the first prototype was developed or (10) between initial and final prototypes, and (11) a panel of other experts was involved. Conclusions The User-Centered Design 11-item measure (UCD-11) may be used to quantitatively document the user/human-centeredness of design and development processes of patient-centered tools. By building an evidence base about such processes, we can help ensure that tools are adapted to people who will use them, rather than requiring people to adapt to tools.

Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale in a Sports Context

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Martín-Albo ◽  
Juan L. Núñtez ◽  
Jaime León
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
Report Measure ◽  
Adequate Reliability

The purpose of the present research was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS) in sport context. The TMMS is a 24-item self-report measure that assesses perceived emotional intelligence, which is the extent to which people believe they pay attention to their emotions and are capable of distinguishing and regulating them. Participants were 368 athletes (257 male, 111 female; M age = 21.4 yr., SD = 5.5; range = 14–40). Factor validity was tested via Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Based on factor loadings, covariances, and modification indices, the TMMS was reduced to a 22-item model. This respecification showed adequate reliability and construct validity. Multistep analysis of invariance indicated that the factor structure of the TMMS is invariant across sex. Predictive validity was assessed through path analysis. The results support the use of the Spanish version of the TMMS in a sport context.

scholarly journals The Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire: Validation of a Shortened Version in U.S. Youths

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline R. Anderson ◽  
Michael Killian ◽  
Jennifer L. Hughes ◽  
A. John Rush ◽  
Madhukar H. Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Questionnaire Validation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Report Measure

IntroductionResilience is a factor in how youth respond to adversity. The 88-item Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional self-report measure of resilience developed with Australian youth.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional adolescent population (n = 3,222), confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to replicate the original factor structure. Over half of the adolescents were non-white and 9th graders with a mean age of 15.5.ResultsOur exploratory factor analysis shortened the measure for which we conducted the psychometric analyses. The original factor structure was not replicated. The exploratory factor analysis provided a 49-item measure. Internal consistency reliability for all 12 factors ranged from acceptable (α&gt; 0.70–0.80). The revised factor total scores were highly and significantly correlated with item–total correlation coefficients (r &gt; 0.63, p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThis revised shorter 49-item version of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire could be deployed and has acceptable psychometric properties.

Revisiting the Reliability and Validity of the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Miao
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Secondary Wave ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Wave Data ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
Report Measure

The Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation (EAO) scale is a multidimensional self-report measure of attitudes toward entrepreneurship. Few studies have tested the validity and reliability of the EAO scale in different social and cultural situations. The present study examined the generalizability of the EAO scale in a Chinese context using a two-wave survey. Exploratory factor analysis with the first wave data revealed a four-factor solution consistent with the original scale with 5 items removed. Confirmatory factor analysis of the secondary wave data verified the hypothesized model with a group of parameters and an overall satisfactory fit. The analysis indicated that the Cronbach's α of the four subscales were similar to the values reported by the developers of the scale. However, the results of the test-retest r of the four subscales were lower than the original reports. The findings generally support the generalizability of the four-dimensional model of the EAO. Further research questions are discussed.

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Questionnaire on the Health Staff’s Perceptions Regarding Doutores da Alegria’s Interventions

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-174
Author(s):  
Morgana Masetti ◽  
Susana Caires ◽  
Daniel Brandão ◽  
Diana Aguiar Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Interpersonal Effects

A confirmatory analysis was performed to validate the Questionnaire on the Health Staff’s Perceptions Regarding Doutores da Alegria’s Intervention, a 40-item instrument designed to assess pediatric staff’s perceptions regarding the effects of Doutores da Alegria, a Brazilian hospital clowning professional organization. Eight dimensions were evaluated: the permanence of Doutores da Alegria’s interventions; Doutores da Alegria’s intrapersonal and interpersonal effects on their relation to health staff; themselves; staff–children; and staff–family relationships; as well as their effect on staff’s cultural development; children’s relation to their own disease; and families’ attitude regarding their child’s condition. In all, 567 health professionals from 13 Brazilian hospitals participated. The instrument’s good psychometric features are acknowledged.

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