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- Title
Psychometric evaluation of the translated arabic version of the geriatrics health behavior questionnaire (GHBQ) for geriatric nurses: a cross-sectional study.
- Authors
shaban, Mostafa; Mohammed, Huda Hamdy; Amer, Fatma Gomaa Mohamed; Elsayed, Hla Hossni; Ali, Sayed Ibrahim; Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed
- Abstract
Background: The Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire (GHBQ) is essential for assessing health-related behaviors among older adults populations. This study focuses on the translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the GHBQ to ensure its relevance and accuracy for Arabic-speaking older adults individuals. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Cairo University Educational Hospital's outpatient clinic. The GHBQ was translated and culturally adapted through a systematic process, including initial translation, back-translation, expert review, and pilot testing. The psychometric properties of the Arabic-translated GHBQ were evaluated using a sample of 200 older adults Arabic-speaking participants. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (α) and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Validity was evaluated through Content Validity Index (CVI), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Results: The Arabic GHBQ demonstrated excellent reliability with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.74 to 0.87 across subscales and ICC values confirming reproducibility (ICC = 0.82). The CVI indicated strong content validity (average CVI = 0.91). EFA revealed a five-factor structure, explaining 72% of the variance, with all factor loadings exceeding 0.60. CFA supported the questionnaire's structure with fit indices meeting recommended criteria: χ²/df = 2.05, NFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.94, GFI = 0.90, SRMR = 0.05, AIC = 140.35, and BIC = 160.22. Criterion validity was confirmed through significant correlations with established health behavior measures (r = 0.63, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The culturally adapted Arabic version of the GHBQ is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health behaviors in the older adults population in Egypt. This instrument can aid healthcare providers in identifying and addressing health behaviors, ultimately improving the well-being of this demographic. Future research should focus on expanding the sample and comparing the GHBQ with other similar tools used in Arabic-speaking populations.
- Subjects
EGYPT; CROSS-sectional method; STATISTICAL power analysis; STATISTICAL correlation; HEALTH services accessibility; PATIENT compliance; MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques; GERIATRIC nursing; FOCUS groups; CRONBACH'S alpha; ACADEMIC medical centers; HEALTH status indicators; DATA analysis; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH methodology evaluation; RESEARCH evaluation; PROBABILITY theory; MULTIPLE regression analysis; TRANSLATIONS; SEX distribution; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; MULTIVARIATE analysis; EGYPTIANS; HEALTH behavior; ARABS; PSYCHOMETRICS; INTRACLASS correlation; STATISTICAL reliability; ANALYSIS of variance; RESEARCH methodology; STATISTICS; MARITAL status; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests; COMPARATIVE studies; FACTOR analysis; DATA analysis software; DRUGS; PATIENTS' attitudes; EDUCATIONAL attainment; OLD age
- Publication
BMC Nursing, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1472-6955
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12912-024-02164-9