• 대한간호학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.173-186
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• 2022

Purpose: Climate change has various negative effects on human health, which has resulted in increased burden on the health care system. Nurses contribute significantly to assessing climate-related health risks and creating a healthy environment. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool (K-CHANT) to measure nurses' awareness, motivation, concern, and behaviors at work and at home regarding climate change and health. Methods: The 22 items of English CHANT were translated into Korean with forward-backward translation techniques. Internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis were performed using SPSS WIN (25.0) and AMOS (26.0). Survey data were collected from 220 master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral nursing students. Results: The K-CHANT consists of 20 items across 5 domains. Two items of the original CHANT were excluded because of low content validity index and standardized regression weights. The internal consistency reliability of the K-CHANT, assessed by Cronbach's α was .81, with an intraclass correlation coefficient of .66~.90. The five subscales model was validated by confirmatory factor analysis (SRMR < .08, RMSEA < .08, AGFI > .70, CFI > .70). Conclusion: The K-CHANT has satisfactory construct validity and reliability to measure nurses' awareness, motivation, concern, and behaviors at work and at home regarding climate change and health. Future research should examine nurses' perceptions and behaviors related to the health effects of climate change and develop an action plan to improve it.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.488-492
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study is to find out the reliability and validity of the newly updated Balancia 2.5 program using Wii balance board through equipment that can measure center of pressure data with the precision. Design: Cross-sectional study Methods: Twenty-seven healthy adults participated in the study. The subjects were assessed for static balance ability by Accusway, and were assessed for static balance ability on Wii balance board connected to theBalancia 2.5 program.To limit postural fluctuations due to stare, the subjects were asked to look at a 15 cm dot drawn 3 m in front of them for 30 seconds with their eyes open. Static balance ability data such as path length and sway velocity were extracted from all measurement tools.Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and validity were extracted through intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The intra-rater reliability that the same rater shows consistent results through test-retest was a high level at ICC=0.968 (0.926~0.986), and inter-rater reliability that the requires consistent results even when measured by different raters was a high level at ICC=0.943 (0.870~0.975). The validity was a high level at ICC=0.948 (0.881~0.977), which shows whether the measurement tool is properly measuring what it is intended to measure. Conclusions: The Balancia 2.5 program, newly updated through this study, proved to be a program with high reliability and validity in evaluating static balance ability like the existingBalancia 2.0 program.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.414-420
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• 2022

Objective: In this study, the test-retest reliability and validity were presented to evaluate the usability of isokinetic rehabilitation equipment for the knee joint. Design: Cross-sectional design, reliability & validity study. Methods: Thirty healthy adults participated in the study. A CSMI dynamometer was used as a standardized measuring device to present the validity of the equipment. It was measured based on the dominant leg. The average peak torque value was selected as the measurement variable. After the measurement, a questionnaire was conducted on safety, satisfaction, and performance through the usability evaluation questionnaire. Results: The knee joint isokinetic rehabilitation equipment showed high reliability with Intraclass Correlations Coefficients (ICC) =0.883~0.956. In order to check the validity of the equipment, the 95% confidence interval of the mean difference limit was confirmed by the Bland & Altman plot. As a result, all three angular velocities showed a smaller confidence interval in the flexion than in extension. There were less than 10 plots that were not included in 2 Standard Deviation (SD) between all measurements. As a result of the usability evaluation questionnaire, the average of the safety domain(4.9±0.4), satisfaction domain(4.1±0.8), performance domain(4.3±0.8). Conclusions: If the product is improved by supplementing the items identified in the usability evaluation process, it is judged that it can be used as a useful device in various knee joint rehabilitation fields.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2022

Objectives: This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Health-related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items (HINT-8) in patients with diabetes. HINT-8 is a newly-developed, generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument. Methods: Three HRQoL instruments-HINT-8, EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L), and Short Form Health Survey version 2.0 (SF-36v2)-were provided to 300 patients with diabetes visiting a tertiary hospital for follow-up visits in Korea. The HRQoL scores obtained using the HINT-8 were evaluated for subgroups with known differences based on demographics and diabetes-related characteristics (known-group validity). The mean scores of the instruments were compared between groups segmented by their responses to the HINT-8 (discriminatory ability). Correlation coefficients of the HINT-8 with other instruments were calculated (convergent and divergent validity). The Cohen kappa and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) were also evaluated (test-retest reliability). Results: The average HINT-8 indexes were lower among women, older, and less-educated subjects. Subjects who did not list any problems on the HINT-8 had significantly higher HRQoL scores than those who did. The correlation coefficients of the HINT-8 with the EQ-5D-5L index and EuroQoL visual analogue scale were 0.715 (p<0.001) and 0.517 (p<0.001), respectively. The correlation coefficients between the HINT-8 index and the scores of 8 domains of the SF-36v2 ranged from 0.478 (p<0.001) to 0.669 (p<0.001). The Cohen kappa values for the HINT-8 ranged from 0.268 to 0.601, and the ICC of the HINT-8 index was 0.800 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.720 to 0.860). Conclusions: This study showed that the HINT-8 is a valid and reliable HRQoL instrument for patients with diabetes.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.324-339
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to valuate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the 5C Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination (K-5C) scale. Methods: The English version of the 5C scale was translated into Korean, following the World Health Organization guidelines. Data were collected from 316 community-dwelling adults. Content validity was evaluated using the content validity index, while construct validity was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity was examined by assessing the correlation with vaccination attitude, and concurrent validity was evaluated by examining the association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination status. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were also evaluated. Results: Content validity results indicated an item-level content validity index ranging from .83 to 1, and scale-level content validity index, averaging method was .95. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the fit of the measurement model, comprising a five-factor structure with a 15-item questionnaire (RMSEA = .05, SRMR = .05, CFI = .97, TLI = .96). Convergent validity was acceptable with a significant correlation between each sub-scale of the 5C scale and vaccination attitude. In concurrent validity evaluation, confidence, constraints, and collective responsibility of the 5C scale were significant independent predictors of the current COVID-19 vaccination status. Cronbach's alpha for each subscale ranged from .78 to .88, and the intraclass correlation coefficient for each subscale ranged from .67 to .89. Conclusion: The Korean version of the 5C scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess the psychological antecedents of vaccination among Korean adults.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.277-295
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• 2023

The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) measures the extent to which individuals feel, accept, and respond to their own bodies in a positive manner. Given the research need to explore positive body image and its associations with various sociocultural factors and related consequences among individuals with various cultural backgrounds, several studies have established the psychometric properties and factor structures of the BAS-2 in different languages and samples with different characteristics. The current study investigated the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of a Korean version of the BAS-2 in an older Korean adult population (599 older Korean adults with the average age of 70 years). Data were collected using both online and offline (paper-based) survey questionnaires. The results of exploratory factor analyses and confirmatory factor analysis evidenced the unidimensional factor structure and measurement invariance of the Korean BAS-2 among older Korean men and women, after dropping item 1. Scalar invariance was supported across gender, and men and women did not significantly differ in observed mean scores of the Korean BAS-2. The results also supported good convergent validity and criterion validity. Incremental validity was demonstrated by predicting self-esteem over and above measures of age, BMI, subjective financial and health status, body esteem, and ageism. High internal reliability and test-retest reliability over a 2-week period were confirmed. Overall, the results of this study support the reliable use of a Korean BAS-2 to measure positive body image among older Koreans after excluding item 1.

• 한국심리학회지ㆍ건강
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.511-529
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 한국형 아동/청소년 게임 중독 척도를 개발하고 심리측정적 속성을 분석했다. 아동 및 청소년과 부모 3,115명을 대상으로 요인구조와 문항 속성을 분석하고 내적 일관성 계수를 이용한 신뢰도 분석과 검사-재검사(6주) 신뢰도 분석을 실시했으며 공인타당도와 수렴타당도를 살펴보았다. 자료를 분석한 결과, 본 척도는 이론적 가정과 동일한 고차 요인구조(2차 1요인, 1차 7요인)를 보였고 신뢰도(내적일관성계수 평균 .84; 검사-재검사 상관 .75)가 높았으며, 적절한 공인 타당도(기존 게임중독 척도와의 상관 .87~.88, all ps<.001)와 수렴타당도(ADHD, 우울, 불안 증상과의 상관 .20~.53, all ps<.01)를 보였다. 끝으로 게임 중독 연구에 본 척도를 어떻게 활용할 수 있을지 논의하였다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2023

Objective: Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive technique for evaluating muscle thickness. A dual probe-fixing frame (DPF) can provide visual feedback during exercises targeting specific muscles. The purpose of this research was to verify the reliability and validity of the DPF for dual-probe ultrasound (DPU)-based visual feedback exercises, allowing users to use both hands freely. Design: This cross-sectional study used repeated measures to compare muscle thickness measurements obtained using the handheld device and DPF with DPU. Methods: Twenty healthy adults participated in the study. Measurements were taken over two sessions, with a two-day interval between the sessions. The thicknesses of the rectus abdominis (RA) and transverse abdominis (TrA) muscles were measured using DPU. The DPF with DPU developed by the research team, was used along with a laptop-based muscle viewer. Bland-Altman analysis and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) calculations were used in statistical analyses to evaluate agreement and reliability, respectively. Results: The results of the Bland-Altman analysis showed small average differences between the handheld and DPF methods for both RA and TrA muscle thicknesses. Inter-rater reliability analysis showed high ICC values for DPF measurements of both RA (0.908-0.912) and TrA (0.892-741) muscle thicknesses. Intra-rater reliability analysis also showed good ICC values for measurements taken by a single examiner over two days. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that the DPF provides reliable and valid measurements of muscle thickness during visual feedback exercises using the DPU.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2011

연구목적: 본 연구에서는 한국어판 간이걱정척도(Brief Measure of Worry Severity, BMWS)를 개발하고, 척도의 신뢰도와 타당도 및 요인 구성을 평가하였다. 또한 병적인 걱정이 우울 및 불안과 관련되어 있는지를 알아보았다. 방 법: 지역사회 일반인 및 대학생 352명이 간이걱정척도를 시행하였으며, 이 중 27명은 3주 후 척도를 재시행하였다. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ 계수와 검사-재검사 일치도를 통해 척도의 신뢰도를 평가하였다. 외적 타당도는 간이걱정척도의 점수와 Beck 우울척도(Beck Depression Inventory, BDI), Patient Health questionnaire-2(PHQ-2), 상태 불안척도(State Anxiety Inventory, SAI), 특성 불안척도(Trait Anxiety Inventory, TAI) 각각의 점수와의 상관도를 확인함으로써 평가하였다. 또한 구성 타당도를 평가하기 위해 주성분 분석을 시행하였다. 병적인 걱정이 우울 및 불안과 관련되어 있는지 여부는 간이걱정척도의 점수와 BDI 및 TAI 점수를 편상관 분석하여 알아보았다. 결 과: 척도의 Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ 계수는 0.904였으며, 검사-재검사 상관도는 0.56(P<0.01)이었다. 간이걱정척도 점수와 BDI, PHQ-2, SAI, 그리고 TAI 점수의 상관도는 각각 0.60(P<0.01), 0.42(P<0.01), 0.36(P<0.01), 0.59(P<0.01)이었다. 주성분 분석상 척도는 하나의 요인으로 구성되어 있었다. TAI 점수를 통제한 상태에서 간이걱정척도 점수와 BDI 점수의 상관 계수는 0.357(P<0.01)이었으며, BDI 점수를 통제한 상태에서 간이걱정척도 점수와 TAI 점수의 상관 계수는 0.446(P<0.01)이었다. 결 론: 본 연구에서는 한국어판 간이걱정척도가 병적인 걱정을 측정하는데 있어 신뢰할 수 있고 타당한 도구임을 밝힐 수 있었다. 또한 병적인 걱정이 불안뿐만 아니라 우울과도 관련되어 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2003

POMS의 우수한 효용성을 국내에서도 활용하기 위해 K-POMS를 제작하여 그 신뢰도와 타당도를 점검하였고 만족할 만한 수준의 신뢰도와 타당도를 확보하였다. K-POMS의 요인 특성은 POMS와 비교하여 놀랄 만큼 유사한 특징을 보여준다. 단지 혼란-당황의 요소가 확실하지 않고 그 항목들이 여러 감정 요인에 나뉘어 부하되는 요인 분석 결과는 한국인의 정서와 그 표현이 영어권과 다를 가능성을 시사한다. 임상적으로 다양한 집단과 다양한 연령에 대한 자료를 보완하면 정신측정학적으로 훨씬 용이하게 사용할 수 있을 것이다. 나아가 이 연구에 나타난 제한점을 넘어서 한국인의 정서에 맞는 척도 항목을 개발하고 이 연구에서 나타난 '무기력과 불확실성' 요인이 일관성 있는 특성인지를 확인하는 작업이 필요할 것으로 생각한다.