Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Aceptación y Acción-II en adultos ecuatorianos / Psychometric properties of the acceptance and action questionnaire-II in ecuadorian adults

Resumen Objetivo. Analizar las propiedades psicométricas del AAQ-II en población adulta ecuatoriana con tomas presenciales, aumentando la fiabilidad de la muestra. Método. En este estudio se evaluaron las propiedades psicométricas de la Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) en población ecuatoriana. Participaron 450 personas entre 18 y 53 años, de las cuales un 46.7% fueron mujeres y un 53.3% hombres. Resultados. En el análisis factorial confirmatorio se encontró una estructura de tres dimensiones: evitación de recuerdos, evitación emocional y falta de autodominio. Un análisis de invarianza reveló que la escala es invariante entre hombres y mujeres. Se encontró que la escala presenta buena consistencia interna (α = .90). Se discute la validez de la AAQ-II como una herramienta para evaluar la evitación experiencial en población adulta ecuatoriana.

Abstract Objective. To analyze AAQ-II psychometric properties on the Ecuadorian people. Method. In this study, the psychometric properties of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) were evaluated in an Ecuadorian population. A total of 450 people between 18 and 53 years of age, 46.7% of whom were women, participated. Results. The confirmatory factor analysis found a three-dimensional structure: memory avoidance, emotional avoidance, and lack of self-control. An analysis of invariance between men and women revealed that the scale is invariant by sex. The scale was found to have good internal consistency (α = .90). The validity of the AAQ-II as a tool to assess experiential avoidance in an Ecuadorian adult population is discussed.

Psychometric Properties of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief-RCOPE) in Chilean Adults Exposed to Stressful Events.

Among the different ways of coping with stress, religious coping has shown particularly the promising results; nonetheless, there are few validated instruments to assess it in non-English language. This article presents the psychometric properties of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief-RCOPE) in Chilean adults exposed to stressful events. The scale shows a reliability, test-retest stability, and confirmatory factor analysis support structural validity. The scale also shows concurrent validity with another measure of religious coping. Finally, confirming predictive criterion validity, negative religious coping predicts posttraumatic stress symptoms 6 months after, but not posttraumatic growth. Positive religious coping was associated with posttraumatic growth enhancement. This study shows Brief-RCOPE as a valid and reliable instrument for measuring religious coping in this population.

Hypnotic intervention in people with fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial.

Fibromyalgia affects the quality of life of the patients, as well as their family. It also affects their social, labor, physical, and psychological dynamics. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of audio-recorded hypnosis in ameliorating fibromyalgia symptoms. We enrolled 97 individuals with fibromyalgia (mean age: 45 years) and randomly distributed them to two groups (48 in the experimental group and 47 in the control group). Individuals in both groups maintained their standard pharmacological treatment and continued their usual physical or psychological activities. The experimental group received an audio-recorded hypnosis intervention in the first session; subsequently, they received another audio hypnosis session to use for daily practice for a month. We evaluated the pre- and post-intervention pain intensity, pain interference, fatigue intensity, fatigue interference, depressive symptomatology, and satisfaction with life. We found that the self-administered audio-recorded hypnotic intervention significantly decreased the intensity and interference of pain and fatigue, as well as the depressive symptomatology. Audio-recorded clinical hypnosis techniques could provide an effective, practical, and economical alternative for reducing fibromyalgia-related symptoms.

Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida en población ecuatoriana adulta / Psychometric Properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in the Adult Ecuadorian Population / Propriedades psicométricas da Escada de Satisfação com a Vida em população equatoriana adulta

Resumen Objetivo. Analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS, por sus siglas en inglés) en población ecuatoriana adulta. Método. Se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio en el que participaron 756 ecuatorianos adultos. Resultados. Al igual que en la escala original, el análisis de esta investigación mostró un alto ajuste en el modelo con un solo factor. Si bien los hombres presentaron mayores niveles de satisfacción con la vida que las mujeres, el análisis de invarianza evidenció que la estructura factorial de la escala es equivalente en ambos sexos, lo que permite su comparación. En el análisis de confiabilidad, la SWLS presentó adecuada consistencia interna (α = 0.81). Conclusión. La SWLS es una herramienta útil para el estudio de la satisfacción con la vida en población adulta ecuatoriana.

Abstract Objective. To analyze the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in the adult Eduadorian population. Method. A confirmatory factorial analysis was carried out in which 756 adult Ecuadorians participated. Results. The confirmatory factor analysis showed a very good fit in the model with a single factor, just like the original scale. Although men presented higher levels of satisfaction with life than women, the invariance analysis showed that the factorial structure of the scale is equivalent in both genders, which allows comparison. In the reliability analysis, the SWLS showed adequate internal consistency (α = 0.81). Conclusion. The SWLS is a useful tool for the study of satisfaction with life in the Ecuadorian adult population.

Resumo Escopo. Analisar as propriedades psicométrica da Escada de Satisfação com a Vida (SWLS) em população equatoriana adulta. Metodologia. Foi feita uma análise fatorial confirmatória na que participaram 756 equatorianos adultos. Resultados. Igual que na escada original, a análise de esta pesquisa mostrou um alto ajuste no modelo com um fator só. Embora os homens apresentaram maiores níveis de satisfação com a vida que as mulheres, a análise de invariância evidenciou que a estrutura fatorial da escada é equivalente em ambos sexos, o que permite sua comparação. Na análise de confiabilidade, a SWLS apresentou adequada consistência interna (α = 0.81). Conclusão. A SWLS é uma ferramenta útil para o estudo da satisfação com a em população adulta equatoriana.