Psychometric Properties Test of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (Thai version)
Keywords:
Cognitive fusion, youths, substance abuseAbstract
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to test the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (Thai version), including reliability and construct validity. The sample, recruited by simple random sampling, consisted of 350 youths receiving substance abuse treatment at Wiwatphonlamuang School in Eastern Thailand. The data was collected by self-administration of the Personal Information Questionnaire and the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire, which was translated to Thai using the back-translation technique. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were employed for data analysis.
The results revealed that the Thai version of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire had good reliability and construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha was .84. The exploratory factor analysis showed one factor model. Moreover, confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the modification model fit the empirical data (χ2=11.66, p=.308, df=10, χ2/df = 1.16, GFI=.99, AGFI=.97, CFI=1.00, SRMR=.019 and RMSEA =.022); factor loading values of each item ranged from .38 -.77. The findings suggest that healthcare providers can use this questionnaire to assess cognitive fusion among substance-abusing youth in order to plan appropriate treatment or behavioral modification. In addition, further studies should be conducted to improve the questionnaire items for more consistency with Thai societal context.
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