Htet Shwe Wah Oo, HS (2024) Translation and validation of the East Asian Acculturation Measure (EAAM) among Myanmar migrants in Thailand. Belitung Nursing Journal, 10 (1). pp. 114-121. ISSN 2477-4073
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Abstract
Background: Acculturation provides a framework for exploring the health behaviors of ethnic
minority or cultural groups. Research on the acculturation level and patterns of Myanmar
migrants is crucial since there is ample evidence that acculturation promotes health-promoting
behaviors. However, no Myanmar version has undergone cross-cultural validation.
Objective: This study aimed to translate the original East Asian Acculturation Measure
(EAAM) into the Myanmar version (EAAM-M) and investigate its psychometric properties.
Methods: The validation study was conducted on a sample of 200 Myanmar migrants in three
factories in Bangkok, Thailand, by a multistage random sampling method from August to
September 2023. Brislin’s back translation technique was applied to convert the original EAAM
into its modified version, EAAM-M. The reliability, content validity, and construct validity of the
EAAM-M were examined, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to test the
appropriateness of the model that underpins the EAAM-M structure.
Results: The average age of the participants was 38.39 years (SD = 5.56), and 68% of
participants reported they earned less than 9000 baht. In terms of how long they stayed in
Thailand, slightly over half (52.5%) did so for 1-5 years. Nearly half of them (46%) cannot
communicate at all regarding their proficiency in speaking Thai. The score regarding the
comparability of language and similarity of interpretability between the original EAAM and the
EAAM-M was satisfactory. The overall alpha reliability of the EAAM-M was 0.76. Based on the
CFA, the measurement model was well fit, with acceptable goodness-of-fit values (Chi-square
test of model fit (p = 0.05), CMIN/df = 1.70 (
2 = 624.931, df = 366), RMSEA = 0.02, CFI =
0.98, and SRMR = 0.06). The validity and reliability of the factors were affirmed through
appropriate factor loadings and satisfactory levels of composite reliability (0.942) and average
variance extracted (0.538).
Conclusion: The EAAM-M is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the acculturation
patterns of Myanmar migrants. It is beneficial for scholars across various disciplines, including
health professionals and nurses, to deliver culturally tailored care for migrants
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Myanmar; acculturation; psychometrics; translations; cross-cultural comparison; factor analysis; immigrants; emigrants; Thailand |
Subjects: | Teknologi (600-699) > 610 Ilmu Keperawatan |
Divisions: | Fakultas Sains, Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan > S1 Keperawatan |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email eprints@bbg.ac.id |
Date Deposited: | 17 Jan 2025 07:42 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2025 07:42 |
URI: | https://eprints.bbg.ac.id/id/eprint/471 |