• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2018

Background: The process of language translation, adaptation, and cross-cultural validation of tools for use in multiple countries requires the adoption of well-established, comprehensive, and rigorous methodological approaches. Back translation, which is the most recommended method, permits the detection of errors in the translation and the identification of words or phrases that cannot be accurately or literally translated. Objects: The aim of this study was to verify the content validity of a Korean version of a Balance Evaluation Systems test (BESTest) by using a back-translation method. Methods: This research was conducted in six steps: 1) translation of the BESTest into Korean, 2) evaluation of the translation conformity of Korean-translated BESTest, 3) evaluation of the degree of translation comprehension, 4) back translation of Korean BESTest, 5) evaluation of the technical and conceptual equivalence, and 6) completion of the Korean version of BESTest by the translation verification committee. Results: In this study, Korean version of the BESTest achieved a rating of more than 3 (moderate) for translation comprehension, and technical equivalence and conceptual equivalence of back translation were evaluated as 3 (moderate) or more. Conclusion: The Korean version of the BESTest has proven content validity and is an appropriate tool to measure balance function.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2015

Purpose: The process of designing a questionnaire is complicated. Many questionnaires on nursing phenomena have been developed and used by nursing researchers. The purpose of this paper was to discuss questionnaire design and factors that should be considered when using existing scales. Methods: Methodological issues were discussed, such as factors in the design of questions, steps in developing questionnaires, wording and formatting methods for items, and administrations methods. How to use existing scales, how to facilitate cultural adaptation, and how to prevent socially desirable responding were discussed. Moreover, the triangulation method in questionnaire development was introduced. Results: Steps were recommended for designing questions such as appropriately operationalizing key concepts for the target population, clearly formatting response options, generating items and confirming final items through face or content validity, sufficiently piloting the questionnaire using item analysis, demonstrating reliability and validity, finalizing the scale, and training the administrator. Psychometric properties and cultural equivalence should be evaluated prior to administration when using an existing questionnaire and performing cultural adaptation. Conclusion: In the context of well-defined nursing phenomena, logical and systematic methods will contribute to the development of simple and precise questionnaires.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.1312-1322
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• 2006

A recent accelerated globalization has changed every aspect of consumers' life on the globe, thus understanding the similarity and the difference among people in the world became the crucial element of business for many global companies. As one of the most globalized industries in Korea, fashion businesses also require urgent assistance of academics in understanding global consumers. This study aimed to analyze cross-cultural fashion marketing studies published in two respectful journals in fashion studies: Journal of Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles and Journal of the Korean Society of Costume. Four researchers independently searched the target journals to locate studies using cross-cultural approaches. A total of 45 cross-cultural studies published in two journals between 1977 and 2005 were found and analyzed. The major findings could be summarized as followed. First, the US was the most frequently studied country followed by China, Japan, Hong Kong and others. Second, popular subjects of cross cultural studies in fashion marketing were fashion marketing environment and management rather than consumer psychology. Third, about 78% of the sampled studies were using quantitative approach, and statistical methods such as factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and $X^2$ analysis were commonly used. Finally, problems in sampling methods, translation of scales, and equivalence of concept, measure and sample were analyzed. Suggestions for future cross-cultural studies were discussed.

• 한국조사연구학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조사연구학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.8-34
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• 2002

이 연구의 주된 목적은 외국의 교육 및 심리검사를 번안하여 사용하는 경우, 번안된 검사와 原 검사간의 평형성 (equivalence)을 경험적으로 측정하기 위하여 차별문항기능기법을 응용하는 것이다. 즉, 평형성이라는 것은 타당한 그룹비교를 위한 하나의 전제조건으로서 이런 평형성이 확립되지 않은 채 번안된 검사들의 무분별한 사용은 바람직하지 않다. 서로 다른 접근법을 가지고 있는 두 개의 차별문항기능기법, 로지스틱 판별분석과 SIBTEST가 상호보완적인 목적으로 이용되었고, 최선의 대응변수를 모색하려는 시도로서 다변량 대응기법과 순환적인 정화기법이 사용되었다. 5개의 하위척도를 가진 외향성 척도 중 3개의 척도에서는 적은 수의 차별기능문항을 발견하였으나, 나머지 2개의 척도에서는 반 이상의 문항에서 차별기능을 추출하였다 마지막으로, 대응변수의 선택에 대한 문제들이 논의되고 있다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.76-84
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this methodological study was to examine the reliability and validity of a translated Korean version of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) developed for assessment of pain in critically ill nonverbal patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 202 critically ill patients admitted to a university hospital. Upon establishment of content and translation equivalence between the English and Korean version of CPOT, psychometric properties were evaluated. Results: The interrater reliability was found to be acceptable with the weighted kappa coefficients of .81-.88. Significant high correlations between the CPOT and the Checklist of Nonverbal Pain Indicators were found indicating good concurrent validity (r=.72-.83, p<.001). Data showed the area under the ROC curve of 0.86 with a cut-off point of 1, which resulted in 76.9% sensitivity and 88.6% specificity. The mean score of CPOT during suctioning was significantly different from that of before (t= -14.16, p<.001) or 20 minutes after suctioning (t=16.31, p<.001). Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that the CPOT can be used as a reliable and valid measure to assess pain in critically ill nonverbal patients.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2008

연구목적 : 기존의 종이 설문지를 이용한 전통적인 오프라인 설문 방법과 더불어 전자화된 문서를 통한 인터넷 온라인 설문이 연구 방법으로 이용되어 왔고 그를 통한 여러 연구 결과들이 알려지고 있지만, 아직까지 설문 방법에 따른 결과의 차이를 보고한 결과는 없었다. 우리는 성인 인터넷 중독 설문 검사에 온라인 설문에 참여한 대상과 오프라인을 통해 참여한 대상 사이에 기질적인 특성의 차이가 나타나는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 기초 인구학적 정보, 인터넷 중독 설문, Young의 기질 검사 척도가 포함된 설문을 통하여 두 군 간의 특성의 차이가 있는 지를 비교하였다. 총 430명(오프라인 286명, 온라인 144명)이 연구에 참여하였다. 성별과 중독 점수, 정신과적 치료력의 차이가 있어 MANCOVA를 통해 기질 점수에 끼칠 영향을 통제하였다. 결과 : 기질 특성에서 harm avoidance(HA), novelty seeking(NS), reward dependence(RD)의 척도에서는 모두 두 집단 간에 유의미한 차이가 있었다. HA와 NS의 경우 온라인군에서 오프라인군에 비해 유의하게 높게 측정되었고, RD는 온라인군에서 유의하게 낮게 측정되었다. 결론 : 이 연구는 온라인군과 오프라인군 사이에 유의한 기질적 특성의 차이가 있음을 보였다. 방법의 차이만으로 설명할 수 없는 이 결과를 더 잘 이해하기 위해선 아직 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2016

Background: The assessment tool developed in other countries should be translated into Korean language using rigorous methodological approaches in order to be used in Korea. Because these procedures are insufficient for establishing the cross-cultural and linguistic equivalence, the need for statistical methods is raised. The Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale was translated into Korean and the content validity was verified through the back translation method, but the reliability and validity have not yet been proven by statistical methods. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (KFAB) by statistical methods in elderly people. Methods: A total of 97 elderly adults (39 males and 58 females) participated in this study. Internal consistency of the KFAB was measured using Cronbach's alpha and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess test-retest reliability between the two measurement sessions. Concurrent validity was measured by comparing the KFAB responses with the Korean version of the Berg Balance Scale (KBBS) using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Construct validity of the KFAB was measured using the exploratory factor analysis to evaluate the unidimensionality of the questionnaire. The significance level was set at ${\alpha}=.05$. Results: The internal consistency of the KFAB was found be adequate with Cronbach's alpha (.96), and test-retest reliability was excellent as evidenced by the high ICC (r=.996). Concurrent validity showed high correlation between the KFAB and KBBS (r=.89, p<.001). Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. The result from Bartlett test of sphericity was statistically significant (p<.001), and the value of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was .93. Exploratory factor analysis revealed the existence of only one dominant factor that explained 76.43% of the variance. Conclusion: The KFAB is a reliable, valid and appropriate tool for measuring the balance functions in elderly people.