Measuring Engagement in Later Life Activities

Ludlow, Larry H.; Matz-Costa, Christina; Johnson, Clair; Brown, Melissa M.; Besen, Elyssa; James, Jacquelyn Boone

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“…The authors treat work engagement as a unidimensional structure characterized by high energy, focus, and interest in the work role. Based on this conceptualization, and supported by a 4th facet of engagement -perseveration, Ludlow et al [63] have developed the Productive Engagement Portfolio scenario scales. The questionnaire is based on the Item Response Theory, and it uses scenarios as items instead of the Likert type scale.…”

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“…The questionnaire is based on the Item Response Theory, and it uses scenarios as items instead of the Likert type scale. Ludlow et al [63] have shown that using specific scenarios describing hypothetical people and situations, and asking participants to relate to these scenarios, might yield fertile results when dealing with the complicated and ambiguous concept of work engagement. This scenario scales approach has been already successfully applied to a sample of older adults; however, further research is needed to confirm its validity for the general population, especially young and mid-life adults.…”

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Do we all agree on how to measure work engagement? Factorial validity of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale as a standard measurement tool – A literature review

Kulikowski¹

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Work engagement as a predictor of health is an emerging concept in occupational science and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) is the most popular work engagement measurement tool. However, despite its popularity, the UWES is not free from controversy concerning its factorial validity. In this paper, 21 research studies on both UWES-9 and UWES-17 factorial validity within the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach have been reviewed in order to answer the question as to which of the UWES factorial structures displays greater validity. The originally proposed threefactor structure of the UWES has been recognized as superior in 6 studies. In further 6 studies, the UWES structure with 1 general factor has been found to be superior. In 8 studies, the authors have concluded that the one-and three-factor structures could be considered equivalent. One study has failed to confirm either the one-or three-factor structure of the UWES. These ambiguous results from studies focusing on the UWES factorial validity are puzzling because they not only indicate a lack of validity for the UWES as a measurement tool but might also challenge the whole concept of work engagement as a three-factor structure of dedication, vigor and absorption. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(2):161-175

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Do we all agree on how to measure work engagement? Factorial validity of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale as a standard measurement tool – A literature review

Kulikowski¹

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…We were encouraged by our measurement consultant to consider a novel approach to measurement called vignettes (Ludlow et al, 2014) that would overlap with the legacy and new items (detailed in Table 1), but would provide complementary information about community participation. This approach combined Rasch measurement principles (Rasch, 1960) with Guttman facet theory design (Borg & Shye, 1995) and sentence mapping procedures.…”

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“…Three levels (high, moderate, and low) of each of these four facets became the basis for constructing sentences to represent levels of community engagement. The senior author then constructed vignettes by extending and elaborating these sentences (Ludlow et al, 2014) and then “mapping” them onto the constructs. As an example, at the highest level, meaningfulness of community participation was defined as: “The participant engages in activities that are chosen and personally meaningful.” This was considered an important facet of community participation because some individuals with psychiatric conditions are not able to exert choice in community activities.…”

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Development of a comprehensive inventory of community participation for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

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Millner

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Objective:The social lives of individuals with psychiatric conditions are often characterized by isolation and a lack of meaningful engagement in communities of their choice. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a comprehensive and multidimensional measure of community participation for use in research, evaluation, and service provision. Method: We conducted this study in phases beginning with conceptual activities and culminating in the psychometric testing of the reliability and validity of the Inventory of Community Participation for individuals with Mental Health conditions (ICP-MH). Data were collected from a total of 301 participants using a variety of legacy and newly constructed items as well as a subscale using narrative vignettes, all designed to assess levels of community participation. Data were analyzed using both classical test and item response theory approaches. Results: Statistical analyses suggest excellent internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity. The novel approach of vignettes to depict community participation was well-received and suggests a subscale with excellent psychometric properties. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: We conceptualized, operationalized and assessed tested a multidimensional scale of community participation utilizing both traditional and novel assessment methods. The ICP-MH assesses essential objective and subjective factors of community participation and can provide valuable data to test the effectiveness of community-oriented interventions, as well as information which can be used to guide treatment and services. Impact and ImplicationsWe developed a measure (the Inventory of Community Participation for individuals with Mental Health conditions [ICP-MH]) that proved reliable and valid and was well-received by respondents. The ICP-MH may provide a richer understanding of community participation than extant measures, enabling clinicians and practitioners to better understand and address the unique challenges faced by those diagnosed with mental health conditions in terms of community engagement. This measure may also allow researchers and evaluators to examine the effects of services, programs, and interventions.

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“…The alternative approach should be able to resolve social desirability issues and provide a more transparent understanding of the construct that is measured by the test. The closest method is the RGS measurement approach, devised by Ludlow and colleagues (Ludlow et al, 2014). This method combines facet theory’s operationalization approach and applies a sentence mapping technique to the item development process.…”

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A Comparative Investigation of the Rasch/Guttman Scenario Approach: Measuring Learning Motivation Toward Mathematics in Elementary School

Leonid

Kanonire

2022

Assessment for Effective Intervention

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The Rasch/Guttman scenario (RGS) measurement approach is a promising test development methodology. The purpose of this study is to compare the RGS measure of primary school students’ motivation against more traditional self-report scales. The Scenario Scale of Extrinsic Motivation toward Math (SSEM-M) and its traditional counterpart was developed. The sample consisted of 1,299 primary school students. Both measures demonstrated solid psychometric properties and sound evidence of validity. The comparative part of the research revealed notable differences in scores and factor structure. Scenario item composition appears to provide a slightly better motivation measurement than traditional composition. Further research considering response style and social desirability effects may be of interest.

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Measuring Engagement in Later Life Activities

Cited by 15 publications

References 35 publications

Do we all agree on how to measure work engagement? Factorial validity of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale as a standard measurement tool – A literature review

Do we all agree on how to measure work engagement? Factorial validity of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale as a standard measurement tool – A literature review

Development of a comprehensive inventory of community participation for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

A Comparative Investigation of the Rasch/Guttman Scenario Approach: Measuring Learning Motivation Toward Mathematics in Elementary School

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