Psychometric Evaluation Of Flood Disaster Management Questionnaire: Confirmatory Factor Analysis And Item Response Theory Analysis
https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.859
- Author:
Mohamad Masykurin Mafauzy
1
;
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman
2
;
Wan Nor Arifin
3
;
Hadi Fadhil Mat Said
4
;
Fatimah Ismail
;
Mohd Najib Abdul Ghani
5
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
2. Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
3. Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
4. Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra, 18000 Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia.
5. Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, 15586 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Flood;
Disaster;
Questionnaire;
Validation studies
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2021;21(2):133-140
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Flood disaster is the commonest natural disaster with huge impact on healthcare services in Malaysia. TheFloodDMQ-BM©questionnairewasdeveloped as a tool to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare providers regarding patient management during a flood disaster. We aimto further validate the FloodDMQ-BM©questionnaire by using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Item Response Theory (IRT).Thiscross-sectional studyinvolved doctors, nurses and paramedics workingin the Emergency Department of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II and Hospital Kuala Krai. Respondents were required to complete the FloodDMQ-BM©questionnaire. The responseswereanalysed by using CFA and IRT to establish its validity and reliability. A total of 215respondents participatedin this study. CFA analysiswith Maximum Likelihood Robust as the estimation method, on the attitude and practice components resulted in good factor loadings (>0.5) in nearly all items and excellent modelfit indices values (CFI = 0.96-0.98, TLI = 0.95-0.96, SRMR = 0.04-0.05, RMSEA = 0.07).Meanwhile, IRT analysis on the knowledge section showed a good two-way marginal fit based on S-X2, and a good model fit with RMSEA of 0.08. Based on the 2PL model by using the IRT assessment of the knowledge section, one item in the knowledge section (K3) was removed (chi-squared residual >4) resulting in improved model fit. The included items had well-standardized loadings (>0.3) and marginal reliability of 0. 651.Ourresults confirmed that the FloodDMQ-BM©questionnaire displayed valid and reliable psychometric properties.
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