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INTRODUCTION: The Biopsychosocial Prognosis Scale for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (BIPROSCAB) assesses biophysical symptoms and psychosocial experiences following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), thereby enabling the targeting of interventions to improve post-procedure biopsychosocial prognosis. The aim of this study was to adapt the BIPROSCAB for use in Brazil and assess the content validity of the adapted version.METHODS: For the cross-cultural adaptation, English-Portuguese translations, synthesis of translations, back-translations, assessment of back-translations for conceptual consistency by the authors of the original instrument, and evaluation of semantic, idiomatic, cultural, and conceptual equivalences by 11 expert judges were performed. Modifications were made based on suggestions until consensus > 80% was achieved. For the content validity assessment, experts assessed the clarity, theoretical relevance, and practical pertinence of the items, which were considered adequate when the content validity ratio (CVR) > 0.635. Post-CABG patients completed the questionnaire and evaluated understandability of the items.RESULTS: Three rounds were required to achieve the desired agreement in the cross-cultural adaptation process. In the content evaluation by experts, only one round was needed, with CVR > 0.635. Following content evaluation by patients, it was decided to reverse the order of the response scale to an ascending order.CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version, BIPROSCAB-Br, is equivalent to the original instrument and has satisfactory evidence of content validity. Additional psychometric assessments are needed for use in Brazil
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Prognóstico , Psicometria , Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Comparação TransculturalRESUMO
Resilience refers to one's ability to face life's challenges and achieve positive outcomes, and has drawn increasing interest from researchers and policymakers. The Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire (ARQ) is a measure that assesses resilience in adolescents according to a multidimensional perspective, encompassing its several different domains. This cross-sectional study aimed to translate and evaluate the measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the ARQ (B-ARQ) for use with Brazilian adolescents. Two native speakers in Brazilian Portuguese language who were also fluent in English language translated the ARQ from English into Portuguese. A committee of experts in validation studies compared the translated versions. A summarized version was produced and back-translated by a translator native of the English language and fluent in Portuguese. The B-ARQ was pre-tested in a sample of 21 adolescents. An expert committee considered the suggestions and defined the final version of the instrument, which was tested in a sample of 210 adolescent students from public and private schools in the city of Dom Pedrito, Brazil. All students filled out the 88-item instrument as well as a socio-demographic questionnaire. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics of all variables (frequency distribution, floor, ceiling effects), internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis of the version with 88 items and the shortened version with 49 items. The short version with 49 items was validated in a cross-sectional study in an adolescent population of high school students using exploratory factor analysis in the Unites States. The 88-item ARQ had poor structural validity with unsatisfactory model fit indices. Therefore, the investigation focused on the short 49-item version of the ARQ (B-ARQ-SV). The final model presented satisfactory RMSEA = 0.042 (p = 0.994, 90% CI: 0.037-0.047) and SRMR of 0.076, despite the low CFI (0.878). The internal consistency was estimated with McDonald's Omega for each factor: Confidence (ω = 0.480), Negative Cognition (ω = 0.588), Empathy/tolerance (ω = 0.295), Emotional insight (ω = 0.425), Social Skill (ω = 0.235), Family Domain Connectedness (ω = 0.785), Family Domain Availability (ω = 0.847), Peers Domain Connectedness (ω = 0.719), Peers Domain Availability (ω = 0.402), School Domain Supportive environment (ω = 0.677), School Domain Connectedness (ω = 0.013), Community Domain Connectedness (ω = 0.791). One scale showed a ceiling effect (frequency higher than 15.0%), but we identified no critical floor effect. The B-ARQ-SV is a valid (in terms of content and structural validity) and reliable (in terms of internal consistency) measurement instrument to assess resilience in Brazilian adolescents.
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Resiliência Psicológica , Humanos , Adolescente , Brasil , Feminino , Masculino , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estudos Transversais , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Psicometria/métodos , Traduções , IdiomaRESUMO
Interoception is a complex, multidimensional construct that refers to the nervous system's processing of internal bodily signals. Currently, there are no comprehensive measurement tools available to capture the full complexity of interoception. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, Version 2 (MAIA-2), is a widely accepted and utilized interoceptive questionnaire that measures the multiple dimensions of conscious interoception through self-report. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the validity of a new Spanish translation of the MAIA-2 in Peruvian adults and to examine the dimensionality of the MAIA-2. A total of 414 Peruvian participants residing in Lima (Peru) were included; 85% were young adults between 18 and 27 years. The fit of the structural equation model (SEM) was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The dimensionality of the MAIA-2 was assessed using bootstrap exploratory bootstrap graph analysis (bootEGA). The results of the CFA suggest an oblique model (8 factors, 34 items) with modifications (items 11, 12, and 15 deleted). The bootEGA analyses indicate that a five-dimensional model is more parsimonious. These findings suggest that the MAIA-2 may have fewer dimensions than the original eight-dimensional theoretical model. The Peruvian Spanish version of the MAIA-2 proves to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing interoception in Peruvian adults, though slight variations in the dimensional structure were observed compared to the original model. This provides a solid basis for future research and clinical applications in Spanish-speaking contexts.
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Conscientização , Interocepção , Psicometria , Humanos , Peru , Adulto , Interocepção/fisiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Adolescente , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Autorrelato , Análise FatorialRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The Biopsychosocial Prognosis Scale for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (BIPROSCAB) assesses biophysical symptoms and psychosocial experiences following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), thereby enabling the targeting of interventions to improve post-procedure biopsychosocial prognosis. The aim of this study was to adapt the BIPROSCAB for use in Brazil and assess the content validity of the adapted version. METHODS: For the cross-cultural adaptation, English-Portuguese translations, synthesis of translations, back-translations, assessment of back-translations for conceptual consistency by the authors of the original instrument, and evaluation of semantic, idiomatic, cultural, and conceptual equivalences by 11 expert judges were performed. Modifications were made based on suggestions until consensus > 80% was achieved. For the content validity assessment, experts assessed the clarity, theoretical relevance, and practical pertinence of the items, which were considered adequate when the content validity ratio (CVR) > 0.635. Post-CABG patients completed the questionnaire and evaluated understandability of the items. RESULTS: Three rounds were required to achieve the desired agreement in the cross-cultural adaptation process. In the content evaluation by experts, only one round was needed, with CVR > 0.635. Following content evaluation by patients, it was decided to reverse the order of the response scale to an ascending order. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version, BIPROSCAB-Br, is equivalent to the original instrument and has satisfactory evidence of content validity. Additional psychometric assessments are needed for use in Brazil.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Comparação Transcultural , Traduções , Humanos , Ponte de Artéria Coronária/psicologia , Brasil , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inquéritos e Questionários , Masculino , Feminino , Prognóstico , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Psicometria , IdiomaRESUMO
Meta-analytical techniques are crucial to synthetize available evidence and advance research and practice. However, meta-analyses are typically concerned with the strength of an effect and less so with the measurement quality of the scales underlying that effect. This is a problem because measurement quality is crucial for appropriate statistical inferences in studies using multi-item scales. Using 12 samples of the Dirty Dozen questionnaire to assess the dark triad personality, we illustrate (and provide the R scripts for) two methods to meta-analytically assess the factor structure of a scale depending on the data that is available. Further, we provide R scripts for several other methods that we do not discuss in this article in depth. We also illustrate the Reliability Generalization method to meta-analytically assess the reliability of a scale. Strengths and limitations of the different methods are discussed, together with some consideration that researchers must take into account to implement and interpret all methods here. We hope to contribute to the international community of psychologist by equipping researchers with tools that they can use to investigate the measurement quality of different scales, which should enhance the replicability, generalizability and the comparability of research findings.
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Psicometria , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Análise Fatorial , Metanálise como Assunto , Inquéritos e Questionários , MaquiavelismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The study of gratitude has been a trending subject in psychology and emerging in health sciences education. For the past several years, interest has been aroused through various published contributions that still lack scientific support, so it is necessary to have instruments that obtain valid and reliable data about it. Gratitude has proven to be sensitive to different cultures. This research aims to determine the psychometric properties using a combined scale to measure dispositional gratitude in health sciences faculty. METHOD: A quantitative study was conducted with a non-experimental trans-sectional design with a correlational scope, with a sample of 216 professors of health sciences in a northeastern Mexico private university divided into subsamples for an Exploratory Factor Analysis (n = 113) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (n = 103). The Gratitude Questionnaire, Work Questionnaire and Brief Interactive Optimism-Garcia was applied to 110 women, 104 men and 2 who prefer not to specify their gender. RESULTS: The result was a unifactorial measurement model composed of 10 items with evidence of construct validity (χ2 = 59.83, df = 20, p < 0.001, χ2/df = 59.83/20 = 2.99, SRMR = 0.11, GFI = 0.96; NFI = 0.93, RFI = 0.91, AGFI = 0.93), PRATIO = 0.78, PNFI = 0.73; concurrent validity with interactive optimism (r = 0.45, p < 0.001); convergent validity (AVE = 0.42); and reliability (α = 0.88; ω = 0.88). CONCLUSIONS: This model measures dispositional gratitude in health sciences Mexican faculty and contributes a vital instrument to advance future educational innovations involving this construct. The validation of the one-factor model with convergent reliability and validity suggests that the total scale score serves as an adequate measure of gratitude. Finally, it represents a valuable contribution to the teaching of health sciences since it generates healthy environments with prosocial attitudes that facilitate flourishing in personal and academic life, and in the future, health professionals with humanism as their standard.
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Docentes de Medicina , Psicometria , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estudos Transversais , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Docentes de Medicina/psicologia , Adulto , México , Análise Fatorial , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Docentes/psicologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: to verify the internal and structural consistency of the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory in young undergraduate nursing students. METHOD: this is a cross-sectional methodological study carried out with young university students enrolled in the undergraduate Nursing course at a public university. Data was obtained by means of a sociodemographic/academic questionnaire and the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory. The analysis used Pearson's correlation, Cronbach's alpha, intraclass correlation, t-test and chi-square ratio and degrees of freedom, as well as confirmatory factor analysis to test the consistency of the existence of the bifactor model. RESULTS: the sample consisted of 305 undergraduates. The oblique bifactor model showed statistical indicators that justify the consistency of the bifactor structure of sexism in the study's target population. In addition, the psychometric indicators of the inventory showed satisfactory results. The predictive regression analysis confirmed the structure, demonstrating its consistency and robustness for assessing both hostile sexism and benevolent sexism among young university nursing students. CONCLUSION: support for the theory of ambivalent sexism was identified, reflecting the consistency of the oblique bifactor model. The analysis of the psychometric properties of the inventory, including validity and reliability, reinforces its applicability and relevance in research on gender issues in the health area. BACKGROUND: (1) Phlebitis was the most prevalent complication. (2) Pressure in the bag was associated with catheter removal before indication. (3) Length of stay and use of sedation were related to the onset of phlebitis.
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Psicometria , Sexismo , Estudantes de Enfermagem , Humanos , Estudantes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Estudantes de Enfermagem/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Adolescente , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: to analyze the validity evidence of the BAT - General version in a sample of Brazilian nursing workers. METHOD: a cross-sectional study design with non-probability sampling method was used among 3594 Brazilian nursing workers. The validity evidence was assessed by means of analysis based on the internal structure, on the relations to external variables, and on response process of the items. RESULTS: the factor models of the BAT - General version showed goodness-of-fit to the data. However, the complete factor model enabled a better understanding of burnout syndrome in the sample. It was attested the BAT - General version dimensions were positively correlated with depression, anxiety and stress symptoms and negatively correlated with job satisfaction and satisfaction with life. The validity evidence analysis based on response process of the items revealed that BAT - General version works properly both in the group of nursing workers who reported having emotional or psychological health problems and in the group who denied these problems. CONCLUSION: the results provided robust validity evidence of the BAT - General version in Brazilian nursing workers. BACKGROUND: (1) BAT - General version was shown to be a robust and consistent instrument. (2) BAT - General version can become an important management tool for nursing leaders. (3) It is a tool that can be used in the individual assessment of burnout symptoms. (4) BAT - General version should not be used for clinic diagnosis of burnout.
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Esgotamento Profissional , Psicometria , Humanos , Esgotamento Profissional/diagnóstico , Esgotamento Profissional/psicologia , Estudos Transversais , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Enfermagem , Brasil , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Assessment of cognitive function is essential to identify the impact of brain aging, disease or injury on individuals. The Short Form Cognitive Function Scale is a brief instrument, easy to use in clinical and research settings with simple interpretation. However, its psychometric properties have not been confirmed in the general Mexican population. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Short Form Cognitive Function Scale in the general Mexican population. METHODS: An instrumental design was conducted with 600 participants. Analyses were performed to evaluate factor structure (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis), reliability (internal consistency), measurement invariance, construct validity (convergent and divergent) and Know-Groups Validity. RESULTS: A unifactorial structure of 8 items was verified with an internal consistency of α = 0.945 and a McDonald Omega index of Ω = 0.946. Measurement invariance was confirmed (ΔCFI & TLI ≤ 0.01; ΔRMSEA & SRMR ≤ 0.015), with respect to gender, age groups and geographic area of residence. Finally, the Short Form Cognitive Function Scale showed adequate convergent validity with the Subjective Well-Being variable (r =.507, p <.001), divergent with the GAD 5 (r = -.517, p <.001), and discriminant between younger and older participants (t = -5.304, p <.001). CONCLUSIONS: The Short Form Cognitive Function Scale version for the general Mexican population presented adequate psychometric properties that make it a valid and reliable instrument for use in non-clinical and research settings in Mexico.
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Cognição , Psicometria , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , México , Adulto , Idoso , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Análise Fatorial , Adulto Jovem , Idoso de 80 Anos ou maisRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: to construct and validate the content of an inventory of ethical problems experienced by nurses in mobile pre-hospital care. METHOD: a psychometric approach study, developed with the following stages: (1) instrument construction through a theoretical matrix based on deliberative bioethics, scoping review and online qualitative research; (2) content validity by judges; (3) pre-testing with Mobile Emergency Care Service nurses in various Brazilian states. For content validity analysis, the Content Validity Ratio was calculated (CVR>0.45 for judges and CVR>0.35 for the target population). RESULTS: the instrument had 44 items, distributed across four dimensions. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the constructed instrument presented sources of evidence of content validity, providing good psychometric measurements and constituting a useful tool for nurses' practice in the pre-hospital setting.
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Serviços Médicos de Emergência , Psicometria , Humanos , Brasil , Psicometria/instrumentação , Psicometria/métodos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/métodos , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/ética , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/normas , Feminino , Adulto , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Pain is a frequent symptom in cancer patients (CP), and its multidimensional assessment is essential for a comprehensive approach and to establish clinical prognoses. The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) is an internationally recognized tool for the multidimensional assessment of pain, both in clinical and research settings. However, no studies have been reported in Latin America that determine its psychometric properties in CP and chronic pain. OBJECTIVES: To determine the psychometric properties of the SF-MPQ in adult Mexican cancer patients with chronic pain. METHODS: An instrumental design was used with a non-probabilistic convenience sample of 222 cancer patients treated at the pain clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Analyses were conducted to evaluate factorial structure (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis [CFA]), reliability (internal consistency), measurement invariance, and criterion validity (concurrent and divergent). RESULTS: CFA verified a 9-item structure divided into 2 factors: (1) Affective-Nociceptive and (2) Neuropathic. A global Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .82 and a global McDonald's Omega index of .82 were identified. Configural, metric, and scalar invariance (ΔCFI ≤ .01; ΔRMSEA ≤ .015) were confirmed regarding the sex variable. Finally, the SF-MPQ showed a positive correlation with the Numerical Rating Scale (rho = .436, p< .01) and a negative correlation with the EORTC-QLQ C30 (rho = -.396, p< .01). SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: The Mexican version of the SF-MPQ presented adequate psychometric properties and fit indices, making it a valid and reliable instrument for use in clinical and research settings in Mexico. Its use is recommended for the comprehensive assessment of pain in oncology in Mexico, as it allows for the understanding of pain characteristics beyond intensity, guiding the establishment of clinical prognoses.
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Dor Crônica , Neoplasias , Medição da Dor , Psicometria , Humanos , Psicometria/instrumentação , Psicometria/métodos , Psicometria/normas , Masculino , Feminino , México , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Medição da Dor/métodos , Medição da Dor/normas , Medição da Dor/estatística & dados numéricos , Dor Crônica/psicologia , Dor Crônica/complicações , Adulto , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Neoplasias/complicações , Neoplasias/psicologia , Idoso , Dor do Câncer/psicologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is characterized by loss of the normal atonia of REM sleep accompanied by repetitive motor and behavior phenomena of dream content. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the original form of the Innsbruck Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Diagnostic Inventory (IRBD-9) scale (IRBD-9-TR) and ensure that this screening test can be easily used in the Turkish language. METHODS: The present is a multicenter and prospective study involving 184 patients: 51 with iRBD and 133 healthy controls. The iRBD patients were not diagnosed before submitted to video polysomnography (vPSG) and filling out the IRBD-9-TR. RESULTS: The optimal cut-off value for the IRBD-9-TR symptom score was of 0.28, with a sensitivity of 0.941 and a specificity of 0.947, and 94.4% of the patients were correctly diagnosed. The rotated factor loadings for the diagnostic accuracy of each individual question showed that the short version of the IRBD-9-TR (questions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8) presented higher specificity and excellent discrimination of iRBD patients from healthy controls. The Cronbach's α coefficient for the symptom section of the IRBD-9-TR was of 0.857, and the Kappa coefficient, of 0.885. CONCLUSION: The short version of the IRBD-9-TR presents good validity and reliability to be used as a screening test to assess iRBD patients. It is convenient and potentially useful in both outpatient clinical and epidemiologic research settings.
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Polissonografia , Transtorno do Comportamento do Sono REM , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Feminino , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Transtorno do Comportamento do Sono REM/diagnóstico , Turquia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Idoso , Inquéritos e Questionários , Traduções , Adulto , Valores de Referência , Idioma , PsicometriaRESUMO
Although it is recognized that periodontal disease negatively impacts quality of life, there is no validated instrument to assess this impact in Brazil. This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the OHIP 14 PD (Oral Health Impact Profile Applied to Periodontal Diseases) for application among Brazilian patients. The original instrument was translated and validated into Brazilian Portuguese in a cross-sectional study with 110 participants recruited from a Dental School clinic. The sample was divided into two groups: 55 with periodontal disease and 55 without periodontal disease. The instrument was self-administered twice within an interval of 7 to 10 days for patients with periodontal disease. The psychometric properties of the Brazilian version were verified using internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and the reliability through the test-retest method (ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient), convergent validity (Spearman correlation), and discriminant validity (Mann-Whitney test), with p <0.05. Most of the sample consisted of women (n=69; ±40.65 years). The OHIP 14 DP - Br showed excellent internal consistency (α=0.997) and outstanding reliability using the test-retest method (ICC=0.945, p<0.001). There was a significant correlation between the scores obtained in all seven domains between this questionnaire and self-perceived gingival health (p=0.023). This study provides psychometric evidence supporting the cross-cultural validity of the OHIP 14 DP - Br version for use in Brazil.
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Características Culturais , Saúde Bucal , Doenças Periodontais , Psicometria , Qualidade de Vida , Traduções , Humanos , Feminino , Brasil , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Transversais , Masculino , Doenças Periodontais/psicologia , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Saúde Bucal/estatística & dados numéricos , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Comparação Transcultural , Idoso , Adulto Jovem , Tradução , Idioma , Valores de ReferênciaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Fighter pilots are a population particularly vulnerable to developing mental fatigue, which puts the safety of military operations at risk. Although there is no gold standard tool for its assessment, Yoshitake's Feeling of Fatigue Scale (FFS) appears promising for application to fighter pilots as it has already been validated for Brazilian commercial airline pilots. The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the FFS in Brazilian fighter pilots. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study, carried out between March-August 2023, with 58 fighter pilots operating F-5M and JAS 39E aircraft. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the FFS, and the Samn-Perelli Scale were applied in two moments with a maximum interval of 7 d between them. The reliability/reproducibility and agreement of the instrument were evaluated using Cronbach's α, Cohen's κ test (for categorical variables), and the intraclass correlation coefficient for numerical variables in the test-retest. Criterion validation was carried out using the Samn-Perelli Scale. Data were also analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences statistical software, version 25.0. RESULTS: The instrument presents good reliability, being suitable for evaluating the domains of drowsiness [a = 0.840, F = 6.241, confidence interval (CI): 0.576-0.827], concentration (a = 0.907, F = 10.739, CI: 0.726-0.894) and physical discomfort (a = 0.747, F = 3.948, CI: 0.385-0.730). The criterion validity analysis showed that the FFS is valid and accurate for assessing mental fatigue in Brazilian fighter pilots. DISCUSSION: The psychometric properties of the FFS are suitable for assessing mental fatigue in this population. Milioli Ferreira D, Morisco de Sá P, Bittencourt Ferreira D. The Feeling of Fatigue Scale for Brazilian fighter pilots. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(1):39-44.
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Militares , Pilotos , Psicometria , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Militares/psicologia , Adulto , Brasil , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inquéritos e Questionários , Pilotos/psicologia , Fadiga Mental/diagnóstico , Fadiga/diagnóstico , Fadiga/psicologia , Medicina Aeroespacial , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: to verify the construct validation of an instrument for evaluating care for people living with HIV in Primary Health Care. METHODS: methodological study carried out in 2021 with 260 health professionals in Recife, PE. Validation based on the internal structure was carried out at this stage using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and validity based on item response theory. RESULTS: the validation determined the retention of five factors and 63 items. The instrument's internal consistency and quality of fit was 0.90, the Tukey-Lewis index was 0.915 and the comparative fit index was 0.918 in the confirmatory factor analysis. The indication for the absolute majority of items is adequate fit. CONCLUSIONS: the instrument has construct validity, making it possible to use it to evaluate the decentralization process and care for People Living with HIV in Primary Health Care.
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Infecções por HIV , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Humanos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/normas , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Masculino , Feminino , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Análise Fatorial , Psicometria/instrumentação , Psicometria/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , BrasilRESUMO
PURPOSE: To present the criterion validity, sensitivity, specificity, and cut-off scores for the Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills Test - Brazilian Portuguese (PEEPS-BP) - Expanded List. METHODS: This was a quantitative cross-sectional psychometric study. The sample consisted of 30 children with no identified neurodevelopmental disorders aged 24 to 36 months. Twenty-three were part of the control group, and seven were part of the clinical group, which consisted of children with reported delays in vocabulary acquisition and phonological development. Children were administered the PEEPS-BP - Expanded List and responses to each item/stimulus were analyzed based on the following categories: spontaneous naming, repetition, and not naming the item at all. Criterion validity was established using Student's T-test to compare the scores obtained by clinical and control group participants on the instrument. Sensitivity and specificity analyses were performed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves. Results were considered significant at p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS: Scores of the clinical and control groups differed significantly at p ≤ 0.001. A cut-off point of 34 had a sensitivity of 0.957 and specificity of 100.00 in distinguishing between the two participant groups. CONCLUSION: The PEEPS-BP had adequate criterion validity and cut-off points that could distinguish between the clinical and control group with satisfactory sensitivity and specificity.
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Psicometria , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Brasil , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Testes de Linguagem , Transtornos do Desenvolvimento da Linguagem/diagnóstico , Curva ROC , FonéticaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Translating and cross-culturally adapting the CFAbd-Score, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Abdominal Score, to use in Brazilian spoken Portuguese. The CFAbd-Score is a questionnaire for assessing CF-related abdominal symptoms and their influence on the quality of life (QoL). It comprises 28 questions on five domains: abdominal pain, bowel movements, eating and appetite, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and the impact of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms on QoL. METHOD: Cross-cultural adaptation included assessment of conceptual and item equivalence, semantic, operational, and measurement equivalence. Content validity was assessed. The validation and psychometric analysis phase included 97 people with CF (pwCF), median age:14.58y (IQR 9/19), and 105 healthy individuals, 15.10y (IQR 9/20). Exploratory factor analysis (FA) identified retained factors. Internal consistency of the extracted domains was evaluated using Cronbach's α, and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test (KMO) was used to check the sample adequacy. Bartlett's test tested the null hypothesis that the correlation matrix is an identity matrix. RESULTS: All items were considered relevant to the construct and good semantic equivalence of the version was recognized. FA showed the appropriate weight of all items and good internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha 0.89. Bartlett's test significance level (p < 0.001) and KMO coefficient of 0.72 indicated good adequacy for structure. Internal consistency coefficients (Cronbach's alpha) were good for abdominal pain: 0.84; abdominal bloating: 0.73; flatulence: 0.76; heartburn: 0.81, and low for reflux: 0.54. CONCLUSION: The CFAbd-Score was adapted to the Brazilian spoken Portuguese and demonstrated content and semantic equivalence. The final version showed appropriate validity, and internal consistency, preserving the psychometric properties of the original version.
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Comparação Transcultural , Fibrose Cística , Gastroenteropatias , Psicometria , Qualidade de Vida , Traduções , Humanos , Fibrose Cística/complicações , Fibrose Cística/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Masculino , Adolescente , Brasil , Gastroenteropatias/diagnóstico , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Criança , Adulto Jovem , Estudos de Casos e ControlesRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Academic procrastination is an increasingly pertinent issue among university students, impacting their academic performance, interpersonal relationships, and emotional well-being. However, brief assessment tools for timely intervention are scarce, especially in the Colombian context. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the academic procrastination scale and analyze its relationship with mental health and life satisfaction. METHODS: A total of 805 Colombian university students were selected through convenience sampling. Their ages ranged from 17 to 35 years, with an average age of 20.4 years (SD = 3.0). RESULTS: The findings reveal a modified two-factor structure of the scale, with adequate fit indices (χ2 = 65.65, df = 13, p < .001; CFI = .96, TLI = .93, RMSEA = .07 (90% CI .06 - .09), SRMR = .03) and loadings above .50. Furthermore, both factors of the scale exhibited high reliability, with Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients greater than .80. The scale was also found to be gender invariant. Lastly, academic procrastination correlates positively with mental health and negatively with life satisfaction, while mental health relates negatively to life satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The Modified Academic Procrastination Scale (EPA-C) demonstrates adequate psychometric properties and is gender-invariant for assessing academic procrastination among Colombian university students. Moreover, it has an impact on the mental health and life satisfaction of these students.
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Satisfação Pessoal , Procrastinação , Psicometria , Estudantes , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Colômbia , Estudantes/psicologia , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Adolescente , Psicometria/instrumentação , Universidades , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Saúde Mental , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Análise FatorialRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The term second victim arises when a healthcare professional experiences an adverse event that has an emotional impact and/or physical suffering for the healthcare professional. The experiences of the second victim can be measured using the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool, originally developed in English, translated and validated internationally in several languages. A revised version of the tool (Second Victim Experience and Support Tool-Revised) has been published since 2020. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to translate and gather evidence of the validity of the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool-Revised Version into Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: This is a methodological study that involved the necessary procedures for the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument, carefully following the stages of translation, back-translation, pre-testing, evaluation by a panel of experts, and a test on a large population for validity and reliability. RESULTS: A total of 146 health professionals took part in the study, with a greater predominance of doctors (38.4%) and physiotherapists (30.8%). Seven items were excluded, all with factor loadings of less than 0.50. The "institutional support" dimension had to be excluded due to its low factor loadings. The fit indices of the re-specified model were χ2/df=1.60, CFI=0.90, TLI=0.88, and RMSEA=0.07 (CI 0.06-0.08). CONCLUSION: The adapted version of the instrument showed satisfactory psychometric properties when composed of 28 items distributed in eight dimensions, making it a valid and reliable instrument for assessing second victim experiences in different professions, suitable for dissemination in Brazil.
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Pessoal de Saúde , Psicometria , Traduções , Humanos , Brasil , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Comparação Transcultural , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idioma , Características CulturaisRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form among Fathers for use in Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-cultural adaptation study that began with the translation from the original English into Portuguese, followed by back translation. A committee of experts evaluated the semantic, idiomatic, experiential, and conceptual equivalences. The pre-test of the Brazilian version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form among Fathers was conducted with 10 fathers whose children were in the breastfeeding period. To assess the psychometric properties, a cross-sectional study was carried out involving 131 fathers with children in the breastfeeding phase. Factor analysis with principal component extraction and item response theory were used in data analysis. RESULTS: The Brazilian version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form among Fathers presented an overall Cronbach α of 0.852. Very closely distributed factors explained 55.6% of the total variance in the principal component analysis. The item response theory showed that all questions have discriminatory characteristics. CONCLUSION: The cross-cultural adaptation process was carried out within validated international parameters and represents a potential instrument for promoting maternal and child health in Brazil.