A Preliminary Content Validity Study of the Malay Version of READI-SF (Kajian Awal Kesahan Kandungan Versi Bahasa Melayu bagi READI-SF)
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2023-2102-02
- Author:
AFFIZAL AHMAD
1
;
NIK NOR SUMAZEANI NIK MIN
1
;
MOHD NORMANI ZAKARIA
1
Author Information
1. School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
READI-SF;
content validity index;
content validity ratio;
Malay language.
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2023;21(No.2):11-22
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Readiness for treatment reflects the individual’s motivation to seek help and preparedness to engage in treatment
activities. The READI-SF aimed to assess parental readiness to engage in treatment. The present study aimed to translate
the English version of READI-SF into the Malay language and subsequently assess its content validity using the content
validity ratio (CVR), content validity index (CVI) and modified kappa analyses. Four independent translators carried
out the translation procedures. Eight clinical professionals were involved as content experts. Of 17 items, six items
needed to be revised due to low CVR values (< 0.75). Based on unfavourable individual CVI (I-CVI) results (< 0.78),
two items (for item relevancy) and six items (for item clarity) had to be modified. The overall CVI of the questionnaire
(S-CVI) was found to be good (i.e., 0.91 for item relevancy and 0.83 for item clarity). Nine items needed to be revised,
and the modifications were carried out accordingly. At the end of the study, a valid Malay-translated READI-SF was
produced. It has good potential to serve as a clinical tool to assess the readiness of Malay-speaking parents to engage
in treatment. However, prior to its intended clinical application, further research is warranted to assess other aspects of
validity (e.g., face validity, construct validity, and criterion-related validity), as well as READI-SF reliability.
- Full text:14.2023my0440.pdf
