Development and Validation of an HIV/AIDS Empowerment Scale for Impact Intervention Evaluation. An Example from the MAKASI Intervention

Autor/inn/en	Ravalihasy, Andrainolo; Rude, Nathalie; Yazdanpanah, Yazdan; Kardas-Sloma, Lidia; Desgrées du Loû, Annabel; Gosselin, Anne; Ridde, Valéry
Titel	Development and Validation of an HIV/AIDS Empowerment Scale for Impact Intervention Evaluation. An Example from the MAKASI Intervention
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 52 (2021) 5, S.296-306 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ravalihasy, Andrainolo) ORCID (Desgrées du Loû, Annabel) ORCID (Ridde, Valéry)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2021.1955230
Schlagwörter	Test Construction; Test Validity; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Empowerment; Intervention; Immigrants; Test Reliability; Regression (Statistics); Sexuality + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testaufbau; Testvalidität; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Testreliabilität; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Sexualität
Abstract	Background: The MAKASI intervention aimed to empower sub-Saharan immigrants living in the Paris metropolitan area regarding sexual health and reduce their HIV exposure. The intervention was developed based upon a theoretical model of individual empowerment. Purpose: A scale was developed using sixteen 4-point Likert items adapted from existing tools to measure HIV/AIDS empowerment as an intervention outcome. This study describes the psychometric validation of this scale. Methods: Data from 433 participants were used. Construct validity and internal consistency were assessed using factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient ([alpha]). The scale's predictive validity for health and social outcomes was assessed using bivariable logistic regressions. Results: Five dimensions were identified--(i) sexual communication; (ii) perceived control at the individual level; (iii) knowledge of HIV treatment and social resources; (iv) ability to find and understand healthcare information; and (v) ability to understand and use disease prevention messages. The internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.71) and predictive validity (p < 0.05) were satisfactory. Discussion: The scale was relevant with respect to the target population characteristics and the intervention aims. Translation to Health Education Practice: Tailoring existing tools to new interventions may aid the development of context-relevant tools and prevent the unnecessary proliferation of indicators. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01