Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study
Abstract The objective of this study was aimed to develop and validate an instrument for post-COVID-19 symptoms in adults. Data were collected from adults with a previous COVID-19 diagnosis in Taiwan. We developed the initial instrument through systematic review and expert feedback. Its validity was...
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| description | Abstract The objective of this study was aimed to develop and validate an instrument for post-COVID-19 symptoms in adults. Data were collected from adults with a previous COVID-19 diagnosis in Taiwan. We developed the initial instrument through systematic review and expert feedback. Its validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and criterion-related validity, while its reliability was tested using Cronbach’s alpha. In total, 310 adults participated in this study. Examination of the EFA clearly classified a five-factor model with 24 items (Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin = 0.903; Bartlett’s test of sphericity: X2 = 5242.956, df = 276, p < 0.01). The goodness of fit indices of the CFA were as follows: chi-square = 635.172 (p < 0.01), normed chi-square = 2.669, standardized root mean square residual = 0.077, root mean square error of approximation = 0.073, comparative fit index = 0.922, and Tuker and Lewis index = 0.910. The value of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the total items was 0.941, and the values for the subscales ranged from 0.813 to 0.924. The instrument exhibited acceptable psychometric properties, proving it to be a valuable tool for evaluating post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients at hospitals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a8fc97bbb604c8d862f5f402acf1c9a2024-01-07T12:25:29ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-01-011411910.1038/s41598-024-51287-1Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation studyPo-Yuan Kuo0Ping-Ho Chen1Shu-Feng Tsai2Wan-Ling Lin3Chia-Tai Hung4Sheng-Miauh Huang5Taipei Medical University HospitalTaipei Medical University HospitalDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Medical CollegeTaipei Medical University HospitalDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Medical CollegeDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Medical CollegeAbstract The objective of this study was aimed to develop and validate an instrument for post-COVID-19 symptoms in adults. Data were collected from adults with a previous COVID-19 diagnosis in Taiwan. We developed the initial instrument through systematic review and expert feedback. Its validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and criterion-related validity, while its reliability was tested using Cronbach’s alpha. In total, 310 adults participated in this study. Examination of the EFA clearly classified a five-factor model with 24 items (Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin = 0.903; Bartlett’s test of sphericity: X2 = 5242.956, df = 276, p < 0.01). The goodness of fit indices of the CFA were as follows: chi-square = 635.172 (p < 0.01), normed chi-square = 2.669, standardized root mean square residual = 0.077, root mean square error of approximation = 0.073, comparative fit index = 0.922, and Tuker and Lewis index = 0.910. The value of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the total items was 0.941, and the values for the subscales ranged from 0.813 to 0.924. The instrument exhibited acceptable psychometric properties, proving it to be a valuable tool for evaluating post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients at hospitals.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51287-1 |
| spellingShingle | Po-Yuan Kuo Ping-Ho Chen Shu-Feng Tsai Wan-Ling Lin Chia-Tai Hung Sheng-Miauh Huang Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study Scientific Reports |
| title | Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study |
| title_full | Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study |
| title_short | Psychometric evaluation of an adult post-COVID-19 symptom tool: a development and validation study |
| title_sort | psychometric evaluation of an adult post covid 19 symptom tool a development and validation study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51287-1 |
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