Network analysis and psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the eHealth Literacy Scale in a dental clinic setting

ABSTRACT Objective: To translate and adapt the eHealth Literacy Scale for the cultural reality of Brazil and to evaluate the psychometric properties of its Brazilian Portuguese version. Methods: The instrument was translated and adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and applied to a sample of 502 individuals from 18 to 80 years old who lived in the surrounding areas of six Family Health Units of a city in the countryside of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The data was evaluated using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, item response theory, and instrument reliability measures (Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega). Results: The eHealth Literacy Scale - Brazilian version (eHEALS-Br) presented an excellent internal consistency (α = 0.95 e ω = 0.95), with only one dimension and an explained variation of 81.79%. Conclusions: The Brazilian version of the instrument showed excellent psychometric properties to measure the levels of digital health literacy in adults from the country.

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Clinical significance and utility of neck circumference measurement in the dental clinic setting

Journal of Medical Discovery ◽

10.24262/jmd.1.1.16014 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Joshua M. Polanski

Keyword(s):

Clinical Significance ◽

Neck Circumference ◽

Dental Clinic ◽

Clinic Setting

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Psychometric characteristics of the Personality Belief Questionnaire – Short Form

Revista Brasileira de Terapia Comportamental e Cognitiva ◽

10.31505/rbtcc.v14i3.549 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Donizete Tadeu Leite ◽

Ederaldo José Lopes ◽

Renata Ferrarez Fernandes Lopes

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

Short Form ◽

Factorial Validity ◽

Dysfunctional Beliefs ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Practical Tool

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Personality Belief Questionnaire – Short Form (PBQ-SF). A sample of 700 college students answered to the Brazilian version of the PBQ-SF. The results showed good estimates of reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) of the PBQ-SF scales, indicating a significant association between the beliefs of each of the scales. The results of factor analysis of the PBQ-SF were similar to its original version. Overall, the findings provide support for the existence of factorial validity for the Brazilian version of the PBQ-SF, suggesting that it is a practical tool for the measurement of dysfunctional beliefs related to personality disorders

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The Revised Mood Rhythm Instrument: A Large Multicultural Psychometric Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10030388 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 388

Author(s):

Melissa Alves Braga de Oliveira ◽

Euclides de Mendonça Filho ◽

Alicia Carissimi ◽

Luciene Lima dos Santos Garay ◽

Marina Scop ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Item Response Theory ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Item Response ◽

Response Theory ◽

Item Response Theory Analysis ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Psychometric Analyses ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

Background: Recent studies with the mood rhythm instrument (MRhI) have shown that the presence of recurrent daily peaks in specific mood symptoms are significantly associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders. Using a large sample collected in Brazil, Spain, and Canada, we aimed to analyze which MRhI items maintained good psychometric properties across cultures. As a secondary aim, we used network analysis to visualize the strength of the association between the MRhI items. Methods: Adults (n = 1275) between 18–60 years old from Spain (n = 458), Brazil (n = 415), and Canada (n = 401) completed the MRhI and the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20). Psychometric analyses followed three steps: Factor analysis, item response theory, and network analysis. Results: The factor analysis indicated the retention of three factors that grouped the MRhI items into cognitive, somatic, and affective domains. The item response theory analysis suggested the exclusion of items that displayed a significant divergence in difficulty measures between countries. Finally, the network analysis revealed a structure where sleepiness plays a central role in connecting the three domains. These psychometric analyses enabled a psychometric-based refinement of the MRhI, where the 11 items with good properties across cultures were kept in a shorter, revised MRhI version (MRhI-r). Limitations: Participants were mainly university students and, as we did not conduct a formal clinical assessment, any potential correlations (beyond the validated SRQ) cannot be ascertained. Conclusions: The MRhI-r is a novel tool to investigate self-perceived rhythmicity of mood-related symptoms and behaviors, with good psychometric properties across multiple cultures.

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Psychometric properties and Normative Data of the Brazilian version of UPPS-P

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.crbeha.2021.100052 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100052

Author(s):

André Luiz de Carvalho Braule Pinto ◽

Marina Saraiva Garcia ◽

Victor Polignano Godoy ◽

Fabiano F. Loureiro ◽

Antônio Geraldo da Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Normative Data ◽

Brazilian Version

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P3-067: Brazilian version of the Short Cognitive Performance Test (SKT) - psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Alzheimer s & Dementia ◽

10.1016/j.jalz.2006.05.1334 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. S392-S392

Author(s):

Mariana K. Flaks ◽

Mônica S. Yassuda ◽

Ana Carolina Regina ◽

Cândida Helena P. Camargo ◽

Carla G. Cid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alzheimer’S Disease ◽

Alzheimer's Disease ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Diagnostic Accuracy ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cognitive Performance ◽

Performance Test ◽

Brazilian Version

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Metamemory and aging: Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire for elderly

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-5764-2016dn1002007 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 113-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sharon Sanz Simon ◽

Renata Thomas Ávila ◽

Gilson Vieira ◽

Cássio Machado de Campos Bottino

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Elderly Subjects ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Memory Functioning ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Memory Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Metamemory measures provide subjective memory information and are relevant to investigate memory ability in aging. However, there is a lack of metamemory instruments available in Brazil. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire (MMQ), which evaluates different dimensions of subjective memory functioning, such as Feelings, Abilities and Strategies used in everyday life. Methods: The MMQ was translated into Portuguese and administered to 30 Brazilian elderly subjects. The participants underwent cognitive tests, mood scales and metamemory instruments. Results: Analyses revealed good internal consistency (Cronbach's a coefficient ranged from 0.75 to 0.89) and test-retest validity for each MMQ dimensions (positive correlations between two applications ranged from 0.75 to 0.8). Convergent validity evidence for the MMQ was confirmed by significant positive correlations (0.47 to 0.68) with dimensions of the Metamemory in Adulthood scale (MIA) (i.e., the Ability, Control, Self-efficacy and Strategy dimensions). Discriminant validity revealed no associations between the MMQ and cognitive performance, suggesting a weak metamemory-objective memory correspondence. Moreover, there was a negative correlation between MMQ-Ability subscale scores and mood symptoms (-0.63 for anxious symptoms, and -0.54 for depressive symptoms); and the Brazilian MMQ was comparable with MMQ translations to other languages. Conclusion: The Brazilian MMQ exhibits good psychometric properties and appears promising for clinical and research purposes. Additional studies are needed to further examine the psychometric properties of the Brazilian MMQ in a larger sample.

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Reliability and validity of a Brazilian version of the Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) compared to the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462010000400015 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 416-423 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Odeilton Tadeu Soares ◽

Doris Hupfeld Moreno ◽

Eduardo Calmon de Moura ◽

Jules Angst ◽

Ricardo Alberto Moreno

Keyword(s):

Bipolar Disorder ◽

Major Depressive Disorder ◽

Depressive Disorder ◽

Mood Disorder ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Major Depressive ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Diagnostic Certainty ◽

Mood Disorder Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: Bipolar disorders are often not recognized and undertreated. The diagnosis of current or past episodes of hypomania is of importance in order to increase diagnostic certainty. The Hypomania Checklist-32 is a self-applied questionnaire aimed at recognizing these episodes. As part of the international collaborative effort to develop multi-lingual versions of the Hypomania Checklist-32, we aimed to validate the Brazilian version and to compare its psychometric properties with those of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. METHOD: Adult outpatients with bipolar disorder I (n = 37), bipolar disorder II (n = 44) and major depressive disorder (n = 42) of a specialized mood disorder unit were diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR using a modified version of the SCID. We analyzed the internal consistency and discriminative ability of the Hypomania Checklist-32 Brazilian version in relation to the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. RESULTS: The internal consistency of the Brazilian Hypomania Checklist-32, analyzed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, was 0.86. A score of 18 or higher in the Hypomania Checklist-32 Brazilian version distinguished between bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, with a sensitivity of 0.75 and a specificity of 0.58, compared to 0.70 and 0.58, respectively, for the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (score > 7). The Hypomania Checklist-32 Brazilian version showed a dual factor structure characterized by "active/elated" and "risk-taking/irritable" items. Hence, the Hypomania Checklist-32 Brazilian version was found to have a higher sensitivity but the same specificity as the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of the Hypomania Checklist-32 has adequate psychometric properties and helps discriminating bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder (but not bipolar disorder I from bipolar disorder II) with good sensitivity and specificity indices, similar to those of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire.

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