extended · other · 2023

Analyzing The Construct Validity of the Indonesian Basic Empathy Scale using the Rasch model

Noviana Diswantika; Uman Suherman; Nandang Rusmana; Dodi Suryana; Abdullah Qurbi; Amelia Mohd Noor; David Andrich

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to human social life. The ability for empathy plays an essential role in these changes because empathy enables the process of sharing experiences, needs, and desires between individuals. In this study, the author aims to evaluate, develop and modify the Basic Empathy Scale in Adults (BES-A) to adapt it to Indonesian culture, which will be transformed into Indonesian Basic Empathy Scale (I-BES). Methods The methodology used in this research is a survey design. Research using a survey design, the participants, Indonesia (n= 101, male 17, female 84 regions 5 region), evaluation was done by analyzing the Indonesian Empathy Scale using the RASCH model. Results Show that the instrument does not have unidimensionality. Based on the results of fitting the item model, several items on the I-BES were omitted because they were deeme...