Effects of item wording direction and grouping on psychological measures

Masuda, Shinya; Kitaoka, Kazuyo; Ogino, Kayoko

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“…These items clearly require recoding the added method variance due to the reversed phrasing used in the construct definition. Findings in this regard indicate that phrasing an item in a way that is opposed to the definition of the construct introduces variability that is not associated with the construct, and in research concerning psychosocial work factors and their effects, content that is phrased in this way may lead to a different pattern of response options [58]. This problem challenges the assumption of an equal interval measurement of the items.…”

Section: Nonparametric Assessmentmentioning

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Parametric and Nonparametric Analysis of the Internal Structure of the Psychosocial Work Processes Questionnaire (PROPSIT) as Applied to Workers

Merino-Soto

García

Salinas-Escudero

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The study of the dimensionality or internal structure of a measure has a definitional purpose with notable theoretical and practical implications; this aspect can be analyzed via both parametric and nonparametric approaches. The latter are probably used less often to validate constructs in the context of psychosocial work factors. The aim of the present manuscript was to employ both nonparametric (DETECT and AISP-Mokken) and parametric (semiconfirmatory factor analysis) procedures to analyze the internal structure of the Psychosocial Work Processes Questionnaire (PROPSIT) in the context of two samples of Peruvian workers located in the city of Lima, Perú, with one sample drawn from various work centers (n = 201) and the other comprising elementary education teachers (n = 158). The nonparametric results indicated that the content of the PROPSIT is sufficiently multidimensional to be able to describe a variety of psychosocial factors, while the parametric results require modification of the measurement model to obtain greater factorial congruence. In general, the analyses show a similar structure to those discussed by previous preliminary studies that have reported similar item-level performances. Some findings and considerations for future research are discussed.

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Section: Nonparametric Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

Parametric and Nonparametric Analysis of the Internal Structure of the Psychosocial Work Processes Questionnaire (PROPSIT) as Applied to Workers

Merino-Soto

García

Salinas-Escudero

et al. 2022

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“…These psychological subscales or indictors revealed acceptable level of reliability with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.7541. In line with the study conducted by Schaufeli et al (2002), employee engagement was measured by the following three subscales: dedication, vigour and absorption. Their level of reliability was acceptable with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.7801.…”

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Impact of psychological capital on employee engagement, job satisfaction and employee performance in the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe

Ngwenya

Pelser

2020

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology

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Orientation: Human capital lies at the heart and centre of any organisation’s success. It is for this reason that entrepreneurial envisioned corporations embrace the role of psychological capital in order to optimise their employees’ competences and potential.Research purpose: The study underscores the role that psychological capital plays on employee engagement, job satisfaction and employees’ performance in the manufacturing sector of a developing country context.Motivation for the study: The study was motivated by the need to assess the impact of psychological capital on employee engagement, job satisfaction and employee performance in the manufacturing sector organisations.Research approach/design and method: Quantitative approach and design was used in this study, with 257 respondents selected from 15 manufacturing firms based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Collected data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) technique.Main findings: The results showed that psychological capital significantly positively influence employee engagement, job satisfaction and employee performance. Employee engagement significantly positively influences employee performance and mediate the influence of psychological capital on employee performance. Whilst job satisfaction positively influences employee performance and employee engagement, respectively, it mediates the influence of psychological capital on employee performance.Practical/managerial implications: Human capital drives organisational success. The manufacturing companies’ management need to maximise their human capital core-competence by strategically embracing psychological capital to optimise employees’ performance.Contribution/value-added: This study extends the theoretical academic debate on psychological capital, its effects on employee engagement, job satisfaction and employee performance beyond the current and existing discoveries.

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“…In the TCCNI-R Japanese version, five questions were negatively stated (Yokotani et al, 2021). The formulation of the negatively stated question items usually effects a decrease in the bias of participant responses (Paulhus, 1991); however, a possible problem may arise when these items result in forming another factor or may influence the reliability of the instrument (Masuda et al, 2012). Therefore, in the TCCNI-RePract English version, the researchers did not formulate any negatively stated items, but rather, modified some items: From 25 items, 10 items were the same as the previous TCCNI-R, and 15 items were modified.…”

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Psychometric Testing of the Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing Instrument – Revised (English Version Including a Practice Dimension)

Yokotani

Tanioka

Betriana

et al. 2021

Nurs. Med. J. Nursing

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Background: The middle range theory Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing (TCCN) guides nursing practices. The TCCN Instrument (TCCNI) measures perception dimension of the theory and has been revised and translated into the Japanese language (TCCNI-R). Testing the translated version of the TCCNI-R to English language with the inclusion of a practice dimension is warranted.Purpose: This study aims to determine the psychometric properties of the TCCNI-Revised English version with Practice dimension (TCCNI-RePract).Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted with data from 202 valid questionnaire copies from professional nurses in selected hospitals and nurse educators in universities. Results: The suitability for factor analysis was determined using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index (0.93), Bartlett's sphericity test of 3256.93, p<0.001, the anti-image correlations ranged between 0.87 and 0.96, and an average value of communalities of 0.66. In the four rotations conducted with the maximum likelihood method with a Harris-Kaiser Orthoblique rotation, four items were excluded with factor loadings less than 0.40. These results determined the final scale with 21 items and four subscales, namely: (1) Knowing the person (8 items); (2) Technological competency as Caring (6 items); (3) Technology and caring (4 items); and (4) Expression of nursing as Caring (3 items). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the total scale was 0.94. With two dimensions of the TCCNI-RePract, the perception dimension had significantly higher scores than the practice dimension. When comparing mean factor point among the dimensions, the perception scores were significantly higher for Factor 1 and Factor 3.Conclusion:The TCCNI-RePract is an acceptable tool that can reliably measure nurses’ perception and practice of TCCN. It is affirmed that with this tool, measuring perception and practice status of TCCN theory is possible. It is considered that the evaluation results can be used to plan in-hospital education.

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Effects of item wording direction and grouping on psychological measures

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Parametric and Nonparametric Analysis of the Internal Structure of the Psychosocial Work Processes Questionnaire (PROPSIT) as Applied to Workers

Parametric and Nonparametric Analysis of the Internal Structure of the Psychosocial Work Processes Questionnaire (PROPSIT) as Applied to Workers

Impact of psychological capital on employee engagement, job satisfaction and employee performance in the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe

Psychometric Testing of the Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing Instrument – Revised (English Version Including a Practice Dimension)

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