Psychometric properties of the Portuguese adaptation of General Functioning of Family Assessment Device: A comparative study.

ABSTRACT Objective To carry out the preliminary stages of the cross-cultural adaptation of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) to Brazilian Portuguese language and examine its reliability. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the FAD were developed according to the methods internationally recommended. The resulting product was applied to 80 individuals who completed the questionnaire on two different occasions, seven days apart. Internal consistency was obtained through Cronbach’s alpha, and reliability was estimated by using the Bland and Altman method. Results The internal consistency obtained was very good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). The mean differences of FAD dimensions found in the Bland and Altman test were the following: -0.21 (Problem Solving); -0.32 (Communication); -0.17 (Roles); 0.2 (Affective Responsiveness); -0.27 (Affective Involvement); -0.08 (Behavior Control); -0.02 (General Functioning). Conclusion The processes of translation and cross-cultural adaptation were successful. Assessment of the structural validity and external construct validity is recommended for the improvement of the Brazilian version.

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Die Erfassung des allgemeinen familiären Funktionsniveaus: Psychometrische Evaluation der deutschen Version der Brief Assessment of Family Functioning Scale

PPmP - Psychotherapie · Psychosomatik · Medizinische Psychologie ◽

10.1055/a-1692-8763 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Carsten Spitzer ◽

Laura Lübke ◽

Philipp Göbel ◽

Sascha Müller ◽

Diana Krogmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Functioning ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Brief Assessment ◽

General Functioning

ZusammenfassungDie Funktionalität des Systems Familie spielt nicht nur in der Entwicklungspsychologie und Familienforschung, sondern auch bei vielen körperlichen Erkrankungen und psychischen Störungen eine zentrale Rolle. Trotz dieser hohen Relevanz existieren nur sehr wenige ultra-kurze, d. h. anwendungsökonomische Selbstbeurteilungsverfahren, die das allgemeine familiäre Funktionsniveau abbilden. Diese Lücke schließt die Brief Assessment of Family Functioning Scale (BAFFS), die aus drei Items der General Functioning Scale des international weit verbreiteten Family Assessment Device besteht. In dieser Studie wurde die deutsche Version der BAFFS erstmals an einer großen und repräsentativen Allgemeinbevölkerungsstichprobe (n=2463) psychometrisch evaluiert. Mittels Multigruppen-konfirmatorischen Faktorenanalysen konnte starke Messinvarianz für relevante Teilstichproben (Frauen vs. Männer; Probanden in Partnerschaften mit vs. ohne Kinder) bei guter Modellpassung gezeigt werden. Obwohl eines der drei Items, welches als einziges negativ formuliert ist, ungenügende psychometrische Itemkennwerte aufwies, lag die interne Konsistenz bei Cronbachs α=0,71. Als Hinweis auf eine adäquate Konstruktvalidität fanden sich hypothesenkonform Assoziationen des familiären Funktionsniveaus mit dem sozioökonomischen Status sowie mit aktueller Depressivität und Ängstlichkeit. Trotz ausstehender Anwendungserfahrungen und psychometrischer Analysen der Kurzskala Allgemeines Familiäres Funktionsniveau (KSAFF) als der deutschen Version der BAFFS in relevanten Zielgruppen und bei Patienten in Klinik und Forschung, kann das mit drei Items sehr anwendungsökonomische Verfahren zur orientierenden Erfassung des allgemeinen familiären Funktionsniveaus empfohlen werden, zumal es in der Allgemeinbevölkerung mit einigen Einschränkungen akzeptable bis gute psychometrische Kennwerte zeigte.

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Family Assessment Device--General Functioning; Spanish Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t51041-000 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah T. Doyle ◽

Paul B. Perrin ◽

Elizabeth Nicholls ◽

Silvia Leonor Olivera ◽

Lorena Medina Quintero ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spanish Version ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

General Functioning

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Psychometric evaluation of the Greek version of Mc Master Family Assessment Device (FAD)

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.591 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. s236-s236 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

D. Adamis ◽

I. Petmeza ◽

G. McCarthy ◽

A. Tsamparli

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Self Report ◽

Future Research ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Greek Language ◽

Greek Version ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Competing Interest

IntroductionThe Family Assessment Device (FAD) is a self-report questionnaire, developed to assess the six dimensions of the McMaster Model of family functioning. It has been translated to the Greek language but never validated.Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of the Greek version of FAD in a non-clinical sample.MethodsIn a sample of Greek families, FAD was administered together with the already validated Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES-III). In a subsample of 96 participants, the scales were administered again after 1 month.ResultsA sample of 453 participants (194 children and 259 parents) had completed both questionnaires (151 families). Mean age of children was 23.62 (SD: 6.35), 68 (35%) were males. Mean age of parents was 51.4 (SD: 8.2), 117 (45.2%) males. All subscales of FAD had significant correlation (concurrent validity) with FACES-III (n = 453, P < 0.001). Test-retest reliability range from 0.58 to 0.82 (n = 96, P < 0.001). Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) range from 0.47 to 0.94. A model with the 6 factors had a good statistical fit but not all the items were loading in the same components as from the theory assumed.ConclusionsThe Greek FAD has good psychometric properties, although its factor structure might differ from the original version. Further evaluation of the Greek version of FAD in other settings and in different samples especially clinical remains a task for future research.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Reliability and Validity of a Short Version of the General Functioning Subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device

Family Process ◽

10.1111/famp.12113 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. 116-123 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Katrina L. Boterhoven de Haan ◽

Jennifer Hafekost ◽

David Lawrence ◽

Michael G. Sawyer ◽

Stephen R. Zubrick

Keyword(s):

Reliability And Validity ◽

Short Version ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

General Functioning ◽

Functioning Subscale

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The association between family dysfunction and admission to an acute mental health inpatient unit: a prospective study

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/ipm.2019.41 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

J. H. P. Tan ◽

C. Conlon ◽

A. Tsamparli ◽

D. O’Neill ◽

D. Adamis

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Family Dynamics ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Mental Illnesses ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale ◽

General Functioning ◽

Psychiatric Rating ◽

Psychiatric Rating Scale

Objectives:With the shift from deinstitutionalization to community care in mental health services, relatives of persons with severe and enduring mental illnesses have had to take over the role as primary caregivers. Disturbed family dynamics have been observed within families with an ‘ill’ member. Although schizophrenia and related mental illnesses are biologically based disorders, environmental stress (including stress within family relationships) plays a major role in the onset and maintenance of symptoms. With this study, we assume that family dynamics play a central role in the course of severe psychiatric illness and hypothesized that dysfunction within family systems is a prognostic indicator of hospitalization in the course of schizophrenia/bipolar and schizoaffective disorders.Methods:Prospective, observational cohort study evaluating family functioning of 121 patients (schizophrenia/bipolar and schizoaffective disorder) from community at baseline and followed-up over 12-month period after recruitment. Measurements included demographics, diagnosis, Family Assessment Device – General Functioning, Perceived Criticism Scale, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Global Assessment of Functioning and Social Support Questionnaire-6.Results:Significant differences found between patients admitted and not admitted during the 12-month time period for age (p = 0.003), Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS; p = 0.026), Family Assessment Device – General Functioning (FAD-GF; p = 0.007) and Social Support Questionnaire total satisfaction level (p = 0.042) at baseline. Bivariate analysis showed that those admitted into hospital were younger with a higher BPRS score, less social satisfaction and disturbed family dynamics. FAD-GF (p = 0.006) and age (p = 0.022) were significant independent predictors for admission.Conclusion:This provides further evidence supporting importance of promoting better family functioning through modified family dynamics, integrating and involving family into the care of such patients.

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Family Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care Patients

Clinical Pediatrics ◽

10.1177/0009922818793347 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 57 (13) ◽

pp. 1549-1557 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Catherine A. Van Fossen ◽

Keeley J. Pratt ◽

Robert Murray ◽

Joseph A. Skelton

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Pediatric Primary Care ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

General Functioning ◽

Primary Care Patients ◽

Missing Variables ◽

Fit Index

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to pilot a brief measure of family functioning (Family Assessment Device–General Functioning [FAD_GF]) with caregivers of children aged 2 to 18 years, seen for routine pediatric primary care visits. Methods. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the FAD_GF in a pediatric primary care sample of 400 families. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the FAD_GF using R, and WLSMV was used to estimate missing variables. Results. The FAD_GF was found to be reliable with this sample, α = .90. The model fit was χ2(54) = 56.44, P = .38, with root mean square error of approximation = .01 and comparative fit index = .99. The 12 items were significantly predicted by family functioning, and family functioning explained more than 20% of the variance in the items, R2 > .25. Overall, 12.6% (n = 46) of families were identified as having clinically impaired family functioning. Discussion. The FAD_GF provides clinicians the ability to make evidence-informed decisions regarding referrals to family therapists.

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