Psychometric assessment of the Bangla version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale

Naher, Lutfun; Hiramoni, Fatema Akhter; Alam, Najifa; Ahmed, Oli

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09929

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“…The cumulative score for Barthel Index ranges from 0 to 100; a score of > 60 was considered having a good functional ability (that indicates independence to perform everyday tasks), and ≤ 60 indicates having a limited functional ability (or greater dependence to perform everyday tasks) [ 25 ]. This scale was previously validated in Bangladesh [ 38 ] and other South Asian countries [ 25 , 39 ]. We found the scale’s reliability among the participant of the present study was acceptable (Cronbach’s α = 0.91).…”

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Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world

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Background The older adults of refugee camps might be vulnerable to exhibiting limited functional abilities because of the limited resources available to create a supportive environment for older population in the camps. This study aims to explore the prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among the older adults residing in the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 864 older adults aged 60 years and above living in five selected sub-camps of Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews of the participants between November-December 2021. Functional status was measured using the Barthel Index. Information on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported chronic diseases and lifestyle characteristics were also collected. A multiple logistic regression model was used to assess the factors associated with self-reported functional abilities among the participants. Results The overall percentage of people having limited self-reported functional ability was 26.5% (male: 22.6% and female: 31.5%) with inability most found in grooming (33.2%), bathing (31.8%), stair using (13.2%) and mobility (10.7%). In the final adjusted model, having age of 80 years or more (aOR = 2.01,95% CI: 1.08,3.75), being female (aOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.04,2.0), having low memory or concentration (aOR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.30,2.56), loneliness (aOR = 2.89, 95% CI:1.74,4.80) and living with aid alone (aOR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.74,4.80) were found to be associated with self-reported limited functional ability. Conclusion The findings of this study highlight the need for attention from policymakers and public health practitioners on addressing functional limitations among older adults residing in the Rohingya refugee camp. Our findings emphasize the need for the development of comprehensive interventions that can address the wider unmet needs (e.g., ensuring family/caregiver support, engaging in social and physical activities, providing nutritional support packages, etc.) to improve the health and well-being of older Rohingya adults.

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Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world

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“…Thirdly, the BSMAS has been adapted, validated, and used in international samples (e.g., English, Hungarian, German, Greek, Spanish, Romanian, Bengali, etc.) where it has demonstrated good psychometric properties ( Andreassen et al, 2016 , Bányai et al, 2017 , Chen et al, 2020 , Lin et al, 2017 , Naher et al, 2022 , Stănculescu, 2022 ). Based on these strengths, a number of studies assessed the BSMAS’ psychometric properties employing novel approaches such as item response theory (IRT) inviting further research in the area.…”

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“…To the best of the present authors’ knowledge, two studies used IRT models to examine the psychometric properties of the BSMAS. More specifically, Lin et al (2017) used a Rasch model to examine the BSMAS among Iranian adolescents, and Stănculescu, 2022 , Naher et al, 2022 used GRM (excluding c ) models with Romanian and Bangla translation of the BSMAS. Therefore, the present study is the first to examine the IRT properties of BSMAS (including α, β, and c ) in a large English-speaking community sample.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale: An analysis using item response theory

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Adaptation of the Bergen Instagram addiction scale in Argentina: calibration with item response theory

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Psychometric assessment of the Bangla version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale

Cited by 7 publications

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Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world

Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world

Psychometric properties of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale: An analysis using item response theory

Adaptation of the Bergen Instagram addiction scale in Argentina: calibration with item response theory

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