The preliminary establishment of the satisfaction evaluation tool for using personal digital assistant by nurse / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective Based on the theory of Service Quality to develop a scale for measuring personal digital assistant satisfaction by nurses and to detect the reliability and validity of this scale. Methods Through the literature research, cross-sectional study and present satisfaction evaluation tool for using personal digital assistant by nurse to build the item pool. The items were selected by 15 experts consultation and the pilot survey of 666 nurses. Results The satisfaction evaluation tool for using personal digital assistant by nurse scale consisted of 41 items;the exploratory factor analysis identified 8 principal factors and explained for 65.22%. Pearson correlation coefficient between each dimension was 0.213-0.684(P<0.01). Pearson correlation coefficient between each dimension and total scale was 0.574-0.798(P<0.01). The Cronbach α coefficient of the scale was 0.928 and test-retest reliability was 0.934. Conclusions The satisfaction evaluation tool for using personal digital assistant by nurse scale has good validity and reliability. It can be used as a tool to measure the satisfaction for using personal digital assistant by nurse.

Reliability and Validity of Job Satisfaction Scale for Public Health Practitioners / 中国医科大学学报

Objective The study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of public health practitioners 'job satisfaction scale. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted with professional and technical personnel in the province engaged in the work of public health of investigation;they were enrolled through the multi?stage cluster random sampling method for establishing the scale 's internal consistency reliability and structur?al validity. Results The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the total satisfaction scale was 0.900. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.896, 0.781,and 0.799 for career development and achievement,relationship and career retention,and income and promotion latitudes,respectively. Four principal components were extracted and the results showed that the cumulative contribution rate was 69.72%and the factor analysis results were basically consistent with the theoretical structure. Conclusion The scale is thus considered to be a reliable and effective measurement tool assessing public health practitioners'job satisfaction,as it had good reliability and validity.

Evaluation And Comparison Of Patient Satisfaction Tendencies And Acceptance For Different Prosthodontic Treatment Modalities.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the denture satisfaction tendencies for and between the completely and partially edentulous patients, with different prosthodontic treatment modalities. Methodology: The study was conducted to include twenty eight patients that were fit to the criteria of the research, asked to answer some questions, reflect their satisfaction with the newly received dentures, which were delivered to patients according to their conditions and needs (complete removable denture, conventional metal frame RPD, RPD with flexible esthetic clasps and RPD with attachments). Results:The data collected from these patients was grouped and the questionnaires values were calculated to estimate the most satisfied group, which was seen with the group who received RPD with flexible esthetic clasps. But the significant difference analysed by Mann-Whitney Test, was focused on the satisfaction of prostheses’ appearance, that was clearly revealed for the patients who received RPD with resilient attachments; followed by the group who received complete dentures and RPD with esthetic flexible clasp (at the same level), supported by the family and friends positive opinions. Also the same group that received RPD with attachments achieved optimum level in prosthesis’ satisfaction for retention. Conclusion:The results of this research directed the attention to the recent treatment modalities in fabrication of dentures, like using flexible esthetic clasps and attachments; the patients that received RPD with flexible esthetic clasps appeared to be more satisfied with their prostheses, mostly this was related to the comfortability, esthetic and retention traits, followed with group that received RPD with attachments that showed significant differences in esthetic and retention scores than other groups. While the complete denture wearers were the less satisfied group, related obviously to the difficulty to gain the retention in relation to the partial once, as well as the uncomfortable feelings.

Malay Version of the Family Satisfaction Scale: Validity and Reliability among Malaysian Working Women

Family satisfaction is referred to the extent in which family members feel happy and fulfilled with each other. However, there has been lack of evidences on the family satisfaction scale within the Malaysian context. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess validity of the Malay version of the Olson’s Family Satisfaction Scale. This is to allow Malaysian researchers to bring family satisfaction in line with the different field of studies. This study was conducted among 567 Malaysian working women. Data were collected using self-administrated questionnaires. This study conducted exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity and internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha. The findings of this study support the uni-dimensionality of the Malay version of the family satisfaction scale. The 10 items of the scale account for 68.1% of the total variance and the un-rotated factor loadings ranged from 0.76 to 0.87. Confirmatory factor analysis was run and supported the structure of family satisfaction scale. The results of confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS 21 in the current study reported the following indices: RMSEA= 0.06, CFI= 0.94, NFI= 0.94, TLI= 0.93. The convergent validity (average variance extracted= 0.65) and the internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= 0.94) of this construct were adequately supported. The findings support the factor structure, convergent validity and the internal consistency of the examined construct. Therefore, Malay version of the family satisfaction scale is a valid and reliable instrument among Malaysian working women.​

Escala de afetos positivos e negativos para adolescentes: adaptação, normatização e evidências de validade / Positive and negative affect scale for adolescents: adaptation, standardization and validity evidence / Escala de afectos positivos y negativos para adolescentes: adaptación, normalización y evidencias de validez

O objetivo deste estudo foi adaptar uma escala de afetos positivos e negativos para adolescentes. Participaram 425 estudantes com idades entre 14 e 19 anos. As escalas foram respondidas pelos estudantes em sala de aula. A análise de componentes principais revelou uma solução bifatorial satisfatória. O primeiro componente referente a afetos positivos apresentou eigenvalue de 8,1 e explicou 29 por cento da variância total. O segundo fator, referente a afetos negativos, apresentou eigenvalue de 3,6 e explicou 12,4 por cento da variância total. A consistência interna medida pelo alfa de Cronbach foi de 0,88 para as ambas as subescalas. Foram verificadas correlações positivas de afeto positivo com autoestima e satisfação de vida, e negativas de afeto negativo com essas variáveis. Ademais, verificaram-se escores de afetos positivos mais elevados em meninos e escores de afetos negativos mais elevados em meninas. Normas regionais para interpretação desses escores são fornecidas.

This study aimed to adapt a positive and negative affect scale for adolescents. Participants were 425 students, aged between 14 and 19 years. Students were tested in their classrooms. Principal component analysis revealed a bifactorial solution. The first factor, positive affect, had an eigenvalue of 8.1 and explained 29 percent of the total variance. The second factor, negative affect, had an eigenvalue of 3.6 and explained 12.4 percent of the total variance. Internal consistency, Cronbach’s alpha, was .88 for both positive and negative affect scales. Positive correlations were found between positive affect and self-esteem and life satisfaction. Negative correlations were found between negative affect and these two variables. In addition, males presented higher scores of positive affect, while females showed higher scores of negative affect. Local norms for interpreting scores are presented.

El objetivo de este estudio fue adaptar una escala de afectos positivos y negativos para adolescentes. Participaron 425 estudiantes con edades entre 14 y 19 anos. Las escalas fueron respondidas por los estudiantes en sala de clase. El análisis de componentes principales reveló una solución bifactorial satisfactoria. El primer componente referente a afectos positivos presentó eigenvalue de 8,1 y explicó 29 por ciento de la varianza total. El segundo factor, referente a afectos negativos, presentó eigenvalue de 3,6 y explicó 12,4 por ciento de la varianza total. La consistencia interna medida por el alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,88 para ambas subescalas. Fueron verificadas correlaciones positivas de afecto positivo con autoestima y satisfacción de vida, y negativas de afecto negativo con esas variables. Además, se verificaron escores de afectos positivos más elevados en niños y escores de afectos negativos más elevados en niñas. Normas regionales para interpretación de eses escores son fornecidas.

Desenvolvimento e validação preliminar de uma escala multidimensional de satisfação de vida para adolescentes / Development and preliminary validation of a multidimensional life satisfaction scale for adolescents

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma Escala Multidimensional de Satisfação de Vida para Adolescentes (ESMVA). Participaram 425 adolescentes (224 meninos e 201 meninas), com idade média de 16,1 anos (DP=1,2). Os itens foram selecionados por meio de procedimentos de análise de componentes principais, e a versão final da ESMVA contou com 52 itens, distribuídos em sete componentes: Família, Self, Escola, Self Comparado, Não-violência, Auto-eficácia e Amizade. O resultado mostrou uma estrutura que explicou 54 por cento da variância. A análise da consistência interna, medida pelos valores de alfa de Cronbach, foram adequadas para cada uma das subescalas, assim como para a escala total (α = 0,93). Evidências de validade foram obtidas também por meio de correlações com uma medida de auto-estima.

The purpose of this study was to develop a Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Adolescents (MLSSA). Participants were 425 adolescents (224 boys and 201 girls) with a mean age of 16,1 years (SD=1,2) attending schools in the city of Santa Maria/RS. Items selection occurred on basis of the results from principal components analysis, and the final form of the MLSSA included 52 items, distributed over 7 factors: Family, Self, Compared Self, School, Non-violence, Self-efficacy and Friendship. The seven components explained 54 percent of the total variance. The coefficients of internal consistency were satisfactory for each subscale, as well as for the total scale (α=0,93). Evidences of validity were also obtained through a correlational analysis with a measure of Self-esteem.

Beck Depression Inventory Score and Associated Factors in Korean Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis / 대한통증학회지

BACKGROUND: Depression is a frequent comorbid disease of chronic pain patients. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of depression and to correlate associated factors and depression in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS: The data of this survey was collected from 97 patients that visited our pain clinic for the management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Depression was examined by a self-reported survey using the Korean version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the life satisfaction scale score were also obtained. Demographic and clinical characteristics (including spouse status, employment status, smoking status, the number of patients with multiple painful areas, the number of patients with combined disease, pain duration, visual analogue scale, Roland 5-point scale and walking distance) were obtained from an interview with the patient. The patients were divided into group N (BDI 14, n = 54) according to the BDI scale. Of the 97 patients, 55.7% had a high BDI score. RESULTS: The patients in group N had a higher rate of employment (48.0%, P < 0.05) and had higher life satisfaction scale scores (9.4 +/- 2.5, P < 0.01) as compared to group D patients. The BDI score showed a close correlation with employment status and the life satisfaction scale. CONCLUSIONS: Many lumbar spinal stenosis patients had high BDI scores. Employment status and the life satisfaction scale were closely correlated with the BDI score.

Development of the Service Satisfaction Scale for Psychiatric Inpatients / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVES: To develop and test the validity and reliability of a brief self-completed questionnaire (Service Satisfaction Scale: SSS) for routinely assessing the quality of service in psychiatric ward inpatients. METHODS: A 30-item multidimensional questionnaire was developed by several steps of face validity and content validity. The questionnaire was administered to inpatients (n=348) discharged from psychiatric hospitals, general hospitals, and university hospitals. Construct validity was supported by performing principal component analysis. Reliability was estimated by calculating internal consistency of Cronbach's alpha. RESULTS: Factor analysis yielded five factors comprising staff attitude, treatment quality, ward environment, access/cost, and ward rule, which account for 63.04% of the common variance. The internal consistency of the scale was high (Cronbach's alpha=0.95). The concurrent validity was supported by the significant correlation of each of five factors with item that measured overall satisfaction of SSS. Patients with neurosis (anxiety disorder, somatoform disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder) and mood disorders were significantly satisfied than those with psychosis and alcoholic disorders. Patients who admitted voluntarily were more significantly satisfied than those who admitted involuntarily. Sociodemographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, monthly income, education level, employment status and religion were not significantly different at the total scores of SSS. Similarly, clinical characteristics such as age of onset, duration of illness, lengths of hospital stay and number of previous hospitalization did not associate significantly with the total scores of SSS. Patients discharged from university hospitals were significantly more satisfied than those of the general and psychiatric hospitals. CONCLUSION: SSS performed well in the validity and reliability, indicating that it can be a useful tool for measuring satisfaction of psychiatric inpatients in Korea.

Study on the Efficacy Satisfaction Scale for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Stable Stage / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To evaluate the reliability,validity and responsibility of the efficacy satisfaction scale for COPD patients at stable stage.Methods One hundred and fifty-five COPD patients at stable stage were selected from January to October of 2008.All subjects came from The First Affiliated Hospital of Hean College of TCM.The Cronbach' ? coefficient,Guttman split-half coefficient and re-test reliability were used as the indexes to reflect the reliability of the scale.The content validity and the construct validity were used to evaluate the validity of the sacle.The average score between pre-treatment and post-treatment was compared to evaluate the feasibility.Results The Cronbach'? coefficinent and Guttman split-half coefficinent of the efficacy satisfaction scale for COPD at stable stage respective was 0.906 and 0.758.The Cronbach'? coefficinent of the four domains respective were 0.905(working and life ability),0.645(clinical symptoms),0.788(efficacy) and 0.793(therapy convenience) for the efficacy satisfaction scale.The correlation coefficient between the four domains and it's items were within 0.70～0.87.The factor analysis of the scale extracted three common factors.The scores improvement with four domains was of great effect size change.The effective response rate was 91.2%.Conclusion The efficacy satisfaction scale for COPD patients at stable stage has better reliability,good content validity and common construct validity which could better distinguish therapeutic efficacy.

The relationship of adolescents' family satisfaction scale and internet addiction disorder of college students / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective:To explore the relationship of adolescents' family satisfaction scale and internet addiction disorder(IAD)of college students.Methods:256 college students were assessed with adolescents' family satisfaction scale questionnaire(AFSS)and internet addiction impairment index.Results:(1)the prevalencerate of IAD among college students was 12.1%.(2)the differences in the scores of family circumstance,the way of families fostering the child,communication and understanding of families between IAD and normal groups were significant.(3)the IAD of college students were correlated with the scores of family circumstance,the way of families fostering the child,communication and understanding of families.Conclusion:The prevalencerate of IAD among college students was serious.The IAD of college students are closely related to family satisfaction scale.As a result,prevention intervention and cure of lAD need to be carried out in family aspects.