Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural validity of the Filipino version of the Attitude to Disability Scale Physical Disability (Fil-ADS(D)) forms and to describe Filipinos’ disability attitudes and its correlations with sociodemographic factors. Methods: Personal and general Fil-A...

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Main Authors: Yves Palad, Marvin Louie Ignacio, Ralph Kevin Genoguin, Krysta Ellieza Perez, Frances Rom Lunar
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Language:English
Published: Stockholm University Press 2021-02-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
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Online Access:https://account.sjdr.se/index.php/su-j-sjdr/article/view/758
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author Yves Palad
Marvin Louie Ignacio
Ralph Kevin Genoguin
Krysta Ellieza Perez
Frances Rom Lunar
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Ralph Kevin Genoguin
Krysta Ellieza Perez
Frances Rom Lunar
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description Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural validity of the Filipino version of the Attitude to Disability Scale Physical Disability (Fil-ADS(D)) forms and to describe Filipinos’ disability attitudes and its correlations with sociodemographic factors. Methods: Personal and general Fil-ADS(D) forms were distributed to Filipino persons with disability and general adult population, respectively, for self-administration. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess cross-cultural validity of Fil-ADS(D). Fil-ADS(D) score correlations with age, education, and financial situation were explored through Spearman rank correlation analysis; correlations with sex, employment, and health and disability status were explored through point-biserial correlation analysis. Results: Factor structure of the original ADS was retained in the Fil-ADS(D) forms making it cross-culturally valid. The forms are valuable for generating information for improving attitudinal barriers and for cross-cultural comparisons. Positive attitudes among respondents and significant yet weak correlation with age and occupation were found.
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spelling doaj.art-1aaeed9592d34b269609d4a7ef8cc6732023-04-21T12:59:43ZengStockholm University PressScandinavian Journal of Disability Research1745-30112021-02-01231273810.16993/sjdr.758645Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino AttitudesYves Palad0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0388-7984Marvin Louie Ignacio1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-3156Ralph Kevin Genoguin2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8307-9591Krysta Ellieza Perez3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-2914Frances Rom Lunar4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4907-0483College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines ManilaCollege of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines ManilaCollege of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines ManilaCollege of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines ManilaCollege of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines ManilaPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural validity of the Filipino version of the Attitude to Disability Scale Physical Disability (Fil-ADS(D)) forms and to describe Filipinos’ disability attitudes and its correlations with sociodemographic factors. Methods: Personal and general Fil-ADS(D) forms were distributed to Filipino persons with disability and general adult population, respectively, for self-administration. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess cross-cultural validity of Fil-ADS(D). Fil-ADS(D) score correlations with age, education, and financial situation were explored through Spearman rank correlation analysis; correlations with sex, employment, and health and disability status were explored through point-biserial correlation analysis. Results: Factor structure of the original ADS was retained in the Fil-ADS(D) forms making it cross-culturally valid. The forms are valuable for generating information for improving attitudinal barriers and for cross-cultural comparisons. Positive attitudes among respondents and significant yet weak correlation with age and occupation were found.https://account.sjdr.se/index.php/su-j-sjdr/article/view/758inclusiondiscriminationparticipationquality of lifecross-cultural validityfactor analysis
spellingShingle Yves Palad
Marvin Louie Ignacio
Ralph Kevin Genoguin
Krysta Ellieza Perez
Frances Rom Lunar
Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
inclusion
discrimination
participation
quality of life
cross-cultural validity
factor analysis
title Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
title_full Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
title_fullStr Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
title_full_unstemmed Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
title_short Filipino Attitudes to Disability Scale (Fil-ADS(D)): Factor Structure Validation and an Assessment of Filipino Attitudes
title_sort filipino attitudes to disability scale fil ads d factor structure validation and an assessment of filipino attitudes
topic inclusion
discrimination
participation
quality of life
cross-cultural validity
factor analysis
url https://account.sjdr.se/index.php/su-j-sjdr/article/view/758
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