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Nahid Dehghan Nayeri1,2, Amir Hossein Goudarzian3, Kaye Herth4
1Department of Critical Care Nursing and Nursing Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
International Journal of Health Sciences
|September 21, 2020
Summary
This review found inconsistent construct validity for the Herth Hope Index (HHI) across studies. Further research is needed to confirm the HHI's validity in diverse international contexts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
- Mental Health
Background:
- Hope is crucial for mental health and well-being.
- Valid and reliable measures of hope are essential.
- The construct validity of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) requires thorough investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the psychometric properties of the Herth Hope Index (HHI).
- To assess the construct validity of the HHI based on existing literature.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, etc.).
- Keywords included "HHI," "psychometric," "validity," and "reliability."
- 13 studies published between 1992 and 2018 were included, employing various factor analysis techniques.
Main Results:
- Reported total extracted variances varied, with some below 50% and others exceeding 60%.
- Factor structure analysis yielded inconsistent results, with one, two, and three-factor solutions reported.
- Despite extensive translation and testing, psychometric variations in the HHI's factor solutions persist.
Conclusions:
- The findings underscore the need for future research to evaluate the HHI's validity across different countries.
- Further studies should examine the HHI's relationship with other established hope scales.
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