The Diglossic Relationship between Shona and English Languages in the Teaching and Learning Situation in Zimbabwe Secondary Schools.

Chimhenga, Sylod; Chivhanga, Ester

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“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported four- and six factors, respectively. Structural validity is the most essential psychometric; the rest of the psychometric properties depend on the quality thereof ( 34 , 38 , 39 ). Only the physical outlook (PO) factor was replicated for benefits sub-scales in EFA.…”

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“…This study builds upon the methodological limitations of previous studies. First, we used the generalised least squares, common factor analysis method ( 39 ). Other studies have incorrectly applied principal component analysis, which is not a true factor analysis method ( 23 , 25 , 28 ).…”

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“…Unlike previous studies that used orthogonal rotation ( 25 , 28 , 30 ), we applied oblique rotation to enhance factors’ interpretability in EFA. Orthogonal rotation must be used in rotating uncorrelated factors, a rare occurrence in behavioural sciences ( 39 ). Orthogonal rotation is inappropriate for the EBBS, given the negative correlation between perceived barriers and benefits ( 22 , 30 ).…”

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Reliability and validity of the Shona version of the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale in Zimbabwean adult people living with HIV/AIDS

Dambi,

Domingue,

Abas

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionDespite the widely known benefits of physical activity (PA), only 25% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) meet the WHO-recommended minimum PA levels. Consequently, it is essential to understand PA barriers and facilitators using objective measures. Although the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale (EBBS) is extensively used, its psychometric evidence is fragmented and has not been previously validated in PLHIV. This study aimed to translate and validate the EBBS Shona version in Zimbabwean PLHIV.MethodsA cross-sectional study was used to recruit 567 PLHIV from four (4/9) randomly selected polyclinics (primary healthcare facilities) in urban Harare, Zimbabwe. We recruited adult patients (aged ≥18 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of HIV. Participants had to be willing to provide informed consent, not acutely unwell, and proficient in the Shona language. We used a forward-backwards translation method to translate the EBBS from English to Shona, a native Zimbabwean language. After cross-cultural adaptation, we pretested the draft version in 10 PLHIV to assess the face validity, understandability and cultural appropriateness using semi-structured interviews. Thereafter, the EBBS was administered to 567 consecutively-selected PLHIV. Factor analyses were performed for construct validity evaluation.ResultsMost participants were female (72.5%) and reached secondary/high school (78.8%), with a mean age of 39.9 (SD 12.1) years. The EBBS-Shona version yielded a four-factor solution consisting of three benefits factors and one barrier factor against the originally postulated six-factor structure. The EBBS-Shona yielded α = 0.85 and intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.86, demonstrating excellent reliability. Increased perception of exercise benefits was positively correlated with increased reports of physical activity, higher health-related quality of life and lower psychiatric morbidity; evidence for construct validity.DiscussionThis study demonstrates the validity and reliability of the EBBS-Shona version in Zimbabwean PLHIV. The EBBS-Shona version can be used for research and clinical purposes to glean data to inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of bespoke PA interventions for PLHIV.

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Reliability and validity of the Shona version of the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale in Zimbabwean adult people living with HIV/AIDS

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Abas

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‘What is your name, where do you come from, what is your grade?’ Using art-based interviews to highlight the experience of children hosting school tours in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

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The Diglossic Relationship between Shona and English Languages in the Teaching and Learning Situation in Zimbabwe Secondary Schools.

Abstract: The research has endeavoured to highlight the problems of the diglossic relationship of Shona and

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Reliability and validity of the Shona version of the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale in Zimbabwean adult people living with HIV/AIDS

Reliability and validity of the Shona version of the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale in Zimbabwean adult people living with HIV/AIDS

‘What is your name, where do you come from, what is your grade?’ Using art-based interviews to highlight the experience of children hosting school tours in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

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