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Measuring Use of Resourcefulness Skills : Psychometric Testing of a New Scale
Joint Authors
Bekhet, Abir K.
Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Highly resourceful individuals have been found better able to meet life's challenges and to experience more positive health outcomes.
Although psychometrically sound measures of resourcefulness exist and resourcefulness training trials show that the intervention increases adaptive functioning and enhances quality of life, there is no direct measure of intervention fidelity.
This study examined the reliability and validity of an 8-item Resourcefulness Skills Scale (RSS), which measures the frequency with which intervention recipients use specific resourcefulness skills.
The RSS was found to have acceptable internal consistency (α=.78), criterion-related validity (r's = .50 and .52 with other resourcefulness scales), and construct validity (r's =.38 and .53 with theoretically-related constructs).
Factor analysis revealed two factors reflecting personal and social resourcefulness.
Because the RSS queries respondents on their use of skills taught during resourcefulness training, it has potential usefulness as a measure for evaluating how well the training is translated into use of the skills in daily life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.& Bekhet, Abir K.. 2011. Measuring Use of Resourcefulness Skills : Psychometric Testing of a New Scale. ISRN Nursing،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498092
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.& Bekhet, Abir K.. Measuring Use of Resourcefulness Skills : Psychometric Testing of a New Scale. ISRN Nursing No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498092
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.& Bekhet, Abir K.. Measuring Use of Resourcefulness Skills : Psychometric Testing of a New Scale. ISRN Nursing. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498092
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498092