Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Measurement

Basham, Randall E.; Jordan, C.R.; Hoefer, Richard

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“…In this regard the purpose of face validity was to ensure the validity of the translation by comparing the Swedish version with English one. In the second step the content validity was carried out to identify if the content of the scale is suitable for the target population [ 28 ]. The items and factors were retrieved from an already existing constructed scale for content validity evaluated by a pilot test among students to find out if the content (items) of the translated scale was appropriate for use among Swedish population.…”

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Swedish version of measuring cultural awareness in nursing students: validity and reliability test

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BackgroundNearly 20 % of the Swedish population is foreign-born. Increased exposure of patients from diverse cultures means there is an urgent need to address their unique requirements and provide optimal health care to a diverse population. Nursing schools thus have an important goal of educating nurses to ensure they are culturally competent. Culturally competent care improves safety and equity for patients. To measure cultural awareness among nursing students in Sweden, the aim of this study was to translate, adapt and test the validity and reliability of the Swedish version of a cultural awareness scale which has not previously been tested.MethodsA total of 158 nursing students from three universities in Sweden completed the 36-item questionnaire on cultural awareness. Verification of face and content validity and a translation/reverse translation process were first carried out.ResultsThe results indicate that one item (no 13) caused weak reliability and validity, and therefore it was removed. The reliability test result (with 35 items) showed Cronbach’s Alpha ranged from 0.60 to 0.87. The Model ChiSq group fit for five factors was 50.44 (31.27–77.06; Df = 5; p < 0.001), and the RMSEA was 0.24 (C.I 95 % = 0.18–0.30).ConclusionThe findings of the validity and reliability tests revealed that the CAS-scale for the 35 items is valid and reliable for use with Swedish nursing students. However, the CAS should be further tested in larger and more diverse samples of nursing students before being used in different socio-cultural settings.

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“…The construct validity utilized a confirmatory factor analysis [ 28 ]. The purpose of applying a construct validity test was to investigate whether the scale factors measured what they were supposed to measure, and whether the items significantly correlated to each other.…”

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Swedish version of measuring cultural awareness in nursing students: validity and reliability test

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“…Validity is the extent to which an instrument measures what it proposes to measure (Cutcliffe & McKenna, 2002; Jordan & Hoefer, 2001; Simoes & Brownson, 1998). Validity means that we are measuring what we think we are measuring and not another concept or problem (Jordan & Hoefer, 2001).…”

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Measuring social alienation in adolescence: Translation and validation of the Jessor and Jessor Social Alienation Scale

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Tessma

Higginbottom

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Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

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The objective of the study is to translate and examine the reliability and validity of the Jessor and Jessor Social Alienation Scale for use in a Swedish context. The study involved four phases of testing: (1) Translation and back-translation; (2) a pilot test to evaluate the translation; (3) reliability testing; and (4) a validity test. Main participants of this study were 446 students (Age = 15-19, SD = 1.01, Mean = 17). Results from the reliability test showed high internal consistency and stability. Face, content and construct validity were demonstrated using experts and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of testing the Swedish version of the alienation scale revealed an acceptable level of reliability and validity, and is appropriate for use in the Swedish context.

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“…In addition to undergoing a thorough psychometric assessment, ORIC is unique in comparison to other instruments [ 3 ] as it is grounded in theory, targets the supra-individual level, and its brevity suits the busy health care context [ 4 ]. Thus, a Danish translation of this instrument could both become a helpful instrument for Danish health care managers aiming to tailor implementation strategies in different health care settings [ 12 ]. In this Short Report, we assess the reliability and validity of a Danish version of the ORIC instrument in a hospital setting.…”

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Assessing the reliability and validity of the Danish version of Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC)

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BackgroundOrganizational change initiatives in health care frequently achieve only partial implementation success. Understanding an organizational readiness for change (ORC) may be a way to develop more effective and efficient change strategies. Denmark, like many countries, has begun a major system-wide structural reform which involves considerable changes in service delivery. Due to the lack of a validated Danish instrument, we aimed to translate and validate a Danish version of the Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC) questionnaire. It measures if organizational members are confident in their collective commitment towards and ability (efficacy) to implement organizational change. ORIC is concise, grounded in theory, and designed, but not yet validated among employees in a real hospital setting.MethodsThe 12-item ORIC instrument was translated into Danish and back-translated to English. Employees (N = 284) at a hospital department facing a major organizational change in the Central Denmark Region completed the questionnaire. Face and content validity was ascertained. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to assess construct validity. Reliability was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha. Item response theory (Rasch analysis) was used to determine item and person reliability.ResultsResponse rate was 72%. A two factor (commitment and efficacy), 11-item scale, of the Danish language ORIC was shown to be valid (CFI = .95, RMSEA = .067, and CMNI/DF = 2.32) and reliable (Cronbach’s alpha 0.88) in a health care setting. Item response analysis confirmed acceptable person and item separation reliability.ConclusionsOur version of ORIC showed acceptable validity and reliability as an instrument for measuring readiness for implementing organizational change in a Danish-speaking health care population. For health care managers interested in evaluating their organizations and tailor change strategies, ORIC’s brevity and theoretical underpinnings could make it an appealing and feasible tool to develop more successful change efforts.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13012-018-0769-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Measurement

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Swedish version of measuring cultural awareness in nursing students: validity and reliability test

Swedish version of measuring cultural awareness in nursing students: validity and reliability test

Measuring social alienation in adolescence: Translation and validation of the Jessor and Jessor Social Alienation Scale

Assessing the reliability and validity of the Danish version of Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC)

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