The goal of the study was to determine whether the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ32i) yielded comparable results when two different modes of administration, namely paperand- pencil and Internet-based administration, were used in real-life, high-stakes selection settings. Two studies were conducted in which scores obtained online in unproctored settings were compared with scores obtained during proctored paper-and-pencil settings. The psychometric properties of the paper-and-pencil and Internet-based applications were strikingly similar. Structural equation modelling with EQS indicated substantial support for the hypothesis that covariance matrices of the paper-and-pencil and online applications in both studies were identical. It was concluded that relationships between the OPQ32i scales were not affected by mode of administration or supervision.

The goal of the study was to determine whether the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ32i) yielded comparable results when two different modes of administration, namely paperand- pencil and Internet-based administration, were used in real-life, high-stakes selection settings. Two studies were conducted in which scores obtained online in unproctored settings were compared with scores obtained during proctored paper-and-pencil settings. The psychometric properties of the paper-and-pencil and Internet-based applications were strikingly similar. Structural equation modelling with EQS indicated substantial support for the hypothesis that covariance matrices of the paper-and-pencil and online applications in both studies were identical. It was concluded that relationships between the OPQ32i scales were not affected by mode of administration or supervision.

Over the last two decades the incidence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions in both developed and developing nations. Reducing the incidence of childhood overweight and obesity is of particular importance in countries undergoing social and cultural transitions, such as Trinidad and Tobago, where chronic diseases, such as childhood obesity may have severe social and economic impacts on public health. Although there are a number of studies that have investigated the health and lifestyle behaviours of school aged children, very little information exists about health and lifestyle behaviours of school age children in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, little information exists on the development of questionnaires to address health related issues within this culture and age group. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and pre-test of a knowledge, attitude, belief and practice (KABP) questionnaire to assess healthy lifestyle outcomes of school aged children in Trinidad and Tobago. Three data sources were used for the design and pre-testing of the questionnaire: content analysis of the literature, interview of key stakeholders, and onsite observations. An in-depth review of the literature was conducted for insights about questionnaire development. Interviews (individual and focus groups) were conducted of key stakeholder groups (school staff, the national school feeding program and curriculum officers) and children to determine current policies and practices, beliefs, barriers, and attitudes towards promoting health lifestyles (nutrition and fitness) in Trinidad and Tobagos elementary schools. Site observations provided insight into the school food environment, class room practices, and food services offered at school. Observations were recorded using field notes and interviews were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview data from each participant was analyzed separately for dominant themes and recurring topics. The interviews were then compiled to establish the main issues which the questionnaire needed to address. The KABP questionnaire addressed general knowledge about healthy eating and activity, screen time, physical activity, snack and food choices, and self efficacy. The KABP questionnaire consisted of question items that were developed to fit the issues unique to Trinidad and Tobago, and items from previously validated questionnaires which were modified to fit the context of Trinidad and Tobago. The questionnaire was then pre-tested with a sample group of the target population. Pre-testing was done one-on one, in small groups and in the classroom setting. Based on pre-test results the questionnaire was then modified to form version 1.0 of the KABP questionnaire. Version 1.0 of the KABP questionnaire consisted of 30 questions divided into four categories. This culturally sensitive age appropriate questionnaire was the foundation of the KABP questionnaire which was used to collect baseline, midpoint and endpoint of the larger project.

Over the last two decades the incidence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions in both developed and developing nations. Reducing the incidence of childhood overweight and obesity is of particular importance in countries undergoing social and cultural transitions, such as Trinidad and Tobago, where chronic diseases, such as childhood obesity may have severe social and economic impacts on public health. Although there are a number of studies that have investigated the health and lifestyle behaviours of school aged children, very little information exists about health and lifestyle behaviours of school age children in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, little information exists on the development of questionnaires to address health related issues within this culture and age group. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and pre-test of a knowledge, attitude, belief and practice (KABP) questionnaire to assess healthy lifestyle outcomes of school aged children in Trinidad and Tobago. Three data sources were used for the design and pre-testing of the questionnaire: content analysis of the literature, interview of key stakeholders, and onsite observations. An in-depth review of the literature was conducted for insights about questionnaire development. Interviews (individual and focus groups) were conducted of key stakeholder groups (school staff, the national school feeding program and curriculum officers) and children to determine current policies and practices, beliefs, barriers, and attitudes towards promoting health lifestyles (nutrition and fitness) in Trinidad and Tobagos elementary schools. Site observations provided insight into the school food environment, class room practices, and food services offered at school. Observations were recorded using field notes and interviews were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview data from each participant was analyzed separately for dominant themes and recurring topics. The interviews were then compiled to establish the main issues which the questionnaire needed to address. The KABP questionnaire addressed general knowledge about healthy eating and activity, screen time, physical activity, snack and food choices, and self efficacy. The KABP questionnaire consisted of question items that were developed to fit the issues unique to Trinidad and Tobago, and items from previously validated questionnaires which were modified to fit the context of Trinidad and Tobago. The questionnaire was then pre-tested with a sample group of the target population. Pre-testing was done one-on one, in small groups and in the classroom setting. Based on pre-test results the questionnaire was then modified to form version 1.0 of the KABP questionnaire. Version 1.0 of the KABP questionnaire consisted of 30 questions divided into four categories. This culturally sensitive age appropriate questionnaire was the foundation of the KABP questionnaire which was used to collect baseline, midpoint and endpoint of the larger project.

La peur de l’avion peut être source de grande souffrance chez les passagers anxieux qui représentent 10 à 40% de la population. Dans certains cas, elle peut aboutir au développement d’une phobie de l’avion. Peu d’études ont permis de développer des outils de mesure évaluant l’anxiété liée au vol en avion; et encore moins, ont cherché à mettre en évidence les comportements anxieux lors de vol en avion. L’objectif de ce travail était de valider des outils d’évaluation de l’anxiété de vol en français, et d’améliorer la compréhension de la dimension comportementale de ce trouble. Cinq études ont été menées. La première propose la traduction et la validation de deux questionnaires évaluant l’anxiété de vol : le Flight Anxiety Situation questionnaire (FAS) et le Flight Anxiety Modality questionnaire (FAM). Les résultats démontrent de bonnes qualités psychométriques des deux questionnaires dans leur version française. Les quatre autres études visaient à construire un questionnaire d’évaluation des comportements anxieux autour du vol en avion et à mettre en évidence les comportements chez des patients phobiques de l’avion. Les résultats indiquaient une validité partiellement satisfaisante ; des comportements d’hyper-vigilance, d’anticipation, de consommation de substance, de recherche de soutien social, de recherche d’information et de contrôle, et des comportements de gestion pro-active centrée sur soi ont été mis en évidence. Parmi les individus phobiques de l’avion, les individus présentant un trouble agoraphobique ou un trouble d’anxiété généralisé adoptaient des comportements spécifiques. De futures études sont proposées pour poursuivre sa validation. / The literature suggests that fear of flying affects 10-40% of the population and can represent a significant source of anxiety for airline passengers. In some cases flying phobia can develop. Few studies have developed measures that adequately assess anxiety linked to flying; moreover, to our knowledge there is very little research on the behavioral manifestations linked to fear of flying. The research carried out for this thesis seeks to validate French translations of existing flying anxiety measures as well as develop tools for evaluating behavioral manifestations linked to fear of flying. Five studies has been conduct. The main objective of the first study was to translate and validate two existing flying anxiety scales: the Flight Anxiety Situation questionnaire (FAS) and the Flight Anxiety Modality questionnaire (FAM) created by Van Gerwen et al. (1999). The results demonstrated good psychometric validity for the French versions of these two questionnaires. The four other studies were orientated at the creation of a scale (Questionnaire des Comportements anxieux autour du Vol Aérien; QCVA) measuring behaviors associated with anxiety and flying and to evaluate the validity of such a measure. The results demonstrated partial validity; behaviors were clearly delineated into categories of hypervigilance, anticipation, substance consumption, social support seeking, information seeking/situational control, and proactive behaviors centered on the individual. Within the phobic group, those who also suffered from agoraphobia or generalized anxiety disorder furthermore adopted specific behavior. Additional studies are suggested to further explore the revealed factors.

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Problématique : Une évaluation économique, commandée par le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, vise à évaluer le rendement de deux programmes d'immunisation, soient la vaccination primaire et la vaccination antigrippale. Un des volets de cette étude économique nécessitera l'utilisation d'un questionnaire auto-administré auprès de personnes vaccinées contre l'influenza plusieurs semaines après leur vaccination. Objectif : Vérifier la fiabilité et la validité d'un questionnaire auto-administré sur l'efficacité populationnelle et les coûts assumés lors de la vaccination par les adultes vaccinés contre l'influenza. Cet outil sera utilisé pour une évaluation économique selon une perspective sociétale du programme d'immunisation contre l'influenza chez les adultes. Méthode : Un test-retest a été réalisé en soumettant le questionnaire à un échantillon de convenance de 499 personnes âgées de [supérieur ou égal à]50 ans de la Montérégie. Un premier questionnaire a été administré dans les CLSC en novembre 2004 (test) durant le temps d'attente après l'injection du vaccin. Le deuxième questionnaire a été envoyé 10 semaines plus tard par la poste aux participants en janvier 2005 (retest). Les variables testées sont de nature qualitative (variables sociodémographiques, statut vaccinal, lieu de vaccination, moyen de transport, absence du travail) ou quantitative (date et durée de la vaccination, distance parcourue, revenu annuel, coût du transport, autres coûts). La fiabilité a été évaluée par la comparaison des réponses déclarées entre les deux questionnaires alors que la validité de certaines variables a été évaluée par la comparaison entre les réponses fournies par les participants et des sources de référence. Les principaux tests statistiques utilisés sont: l'accord observé (P[indice inférieur omicron]), le kappa de Cohen ([kappa]) et le coefficient de corrélation intra-classe (CCI). Résultats : Le taux de participation a été de 95%. Les variables sociodémographiques obtiennent un P[indice inférieur omicron] entre les deux questionnaires variant de 82% à 98% et un [kappa] de 0,556 à 0,936. Les autres variables qualitatives affichent un P[indice inférieur omicron] de 89% à 100% mais un [kappa] variant de -0,007 à 0,862. Quant aux variables quantitatives transformées en catégorie, P[indice inférieur omicron] varie de 45% à 100% et [kappa] de 0,031 à 1,000. La divergence entre les indices de concordance [Kappa] et P[indice inférieur omicron] est attribuable aux paradoxes de kappa. Les variables de temps, soient la date de vaccination et la durée de vaccination, présentent une faible fiabilité avec respectivement un P[indice inférieur omicron] de 57% et 49% et un CCI de 0,305 et 0,690. Un grand nombre de réponses manquantes (38%) est constaté pour la variable date de vaccination. La validité des variables sélectionnées (statut vaccinal, lieu et date de vaccination, taille de la ville et moyen de transport) est jugée relativement bonne avec un P[indice inférieur omicron] variant de 58% à presque 100%. Conclusion : À l'exception des variables de temps, le questionnaire est assez fiable. La validité des variables évaluées est bonne. Le taux de participation et l'effectif élevés assurent une puissance statistique adéquate pour les analyses. La participation volontaire des sujets peut être une source de biais de sélection. La fiabilité et la validité étant étroitement liées, elles sont défavorablement influencées par le biais de mémoire. Celui-ci peut être engendré par le délai de réponses entre les deux questionnaires. Malgré tout, ce questionnaire pourra être utilisé dans l'étude économique après quelques modifications.

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STOP-Bang is a tool for predicting the likelihood for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). In the conventional score, all variables are dichotomous. Our aim was to identify whether modifying the STOP-Bang scoring tool by weighting the variables could improve test characteristics.

The purpose of the studies presented was to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ). The author designed the 21-item self-report inventory to assess cognitions, behaviors, and feelings related to an extreme focus on healthy eating as a preliminary step in researching an alleged syndrome that has been labeled "orthorexia nervosa", defined as a pathological fixation on healthy eating. Study 1 examined the factor structure of the EHQ and refined the instrument with exploratory factor analysis. A 3-factor solution was preferred, with subscales labeled: knowledge of healthy eating, problems associated with healthy eating, and feeling positively about healthy eating. In the Study 1 sample (n = 174) the subscales displayed good internal consistency (.87 to .91) and test-retest reliability (.74 to .87). Study 2 examined the fit of the 3-factor model in a new sample (n = 213) with confirmatory factor analysis. Poor initial fit became adequate after eliminating poorly fitting items. Internal consistency (.82 to .90) and test-retest reliability (.72 to .81) of the subscales remained good in the Study 2 sample. Examination of correlations between the EHQ subscales and a variety of other measures provided preliminary evidence for both convergent and discriminant validity in the Study 2 sample. As expected, the EHQ subscales correlated more highly with measures of eating related pathology than with measures of general pathology, personality characteristics, or social desirability.