Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Stigma Section of the Family Interview Schedule

Abstract This study examined psychometric properties and feasibility of the Family Psychoeducation (FPE) Fidelity Scale. Fidelity assessors conducted reviews using the FPE fidelity scale four times over 18 months at five sites in Norway. After completing fidelity reviews, assessors rated feasibility of the fidelity review process. The FPE fidelity scale showed excellent interrater reliability (.99), interrater item agreement (88%), and internal consistency (mean = .84 across four time points). By the 18-month follow-up, all five sites increased fidelity and three reached adequate fidelity. Fidelity assessors rated feasibility as excellent. The FPE fidelity scale has good psychometric properties and is feasible for evaluating the implementation of FPE programs. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03271242.

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The Turkish Adaptation of the Triangular Relationship Inventory: The Validity and Reliability Study

The Family Journal ◽

10.1177/10664807211023002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 106648072110230

Author(s):

Çiğdem Yavuz Güler

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Family System ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Tension Stress ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

The Family ◽

Triangular Relationship

Objective: According to the family systems theory, triangulation is defined as reflecting and conveying the tension between two individuals to a third individual to reduce the existing tension, stress, and anxiety. This study was conducted to adapt the “Triangular Relationship Inventory” to Turkish and to assess psychometric properties. Method: The sample of the study included 337 individuals (234 women and 103 men) aged between 18 and 25 years. The structure validity of the inventory was evaluated with the confirmatory factor analysis and reliability was evaluated with Chronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient, test–retest method, and item analyses. Results: The result showed that the Turkish form of the Triangular Relationship Inventory showed similar psychometric properties to the original inventory. The structure which consists of the balanced, mediator, cross-generational coalition, and scapegoat subdimensions of 24 items displayed acceptable goodness-of-fit values in the Turkish sample with the 0.91 Cronbach's alpha coefficient while the reliability values of the subdimensions changed between 0.86 and 0.91. Considering the convergent validity of the inventory, there was a negative correlation between the triangular relationship and satisfaction with life and the differentiation of self, and a significant positive correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: The psychometric properties revealed in this study show that the Turkish form of the Triangular Relationship Inventory is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used to measure the triangulation levels and roles of the individuals, who are in the Turkish sample and between the ages of 18 and 25 years, within the family system.

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Family caregiver emotional distress in advanced cancer: the DME-C scale psychometric properties

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care ◽

10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002608 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bmjspcare-2020-002608

Author(s):

Joaquín T Limonero ◽

Jorge Maté-Méndez ◽

María José Gómez-Romero ◽

Dolors Mateo-Ortega ◽

Jesús González-Barboteo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

End Of Life ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Advanced Cancer ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Family Caregiver ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

The Family ◽

End Stage

BackgroundFamily caregivers of patients with advanced illness at end of life often report high levels of emotional distress. To address this emotional distress is necessary to have adequate and reliable screening tools.AimThis study analyses the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Family Caregiver Emotional Detection Scale for caregivers of patients with end-stage cancer (DME-C, Spanish acronym) who are receiving palliative care (PC).DesignMulticentre, cross-sectional study.Settings/participantsFamily caregivers of patients with advanced cancer at end of life receiving palliative treatment were interviewed to explore their emotional distress through the DME-C scale and other instruments measuring anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)), distress thermometer (DT) and overload (B), as well as a clinical psychological assessment (CPA).Results138 family caregivers, 85 (61.6%) female and 53 (38.4%) male, with an average age of 59.69±13.3 participated in the study. The reliability of the scale, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, was 0.76, and its stability over time was 0.734. Positive, significant correlations were found between the DME-C and the scores for anxiety and depression registered on the HADS scale, as well as with the total result of this latter scale and the results for B, the DT and the CPA. A statistical analysis of the receiver-operating characteristic curves showed that the scale has a sensitivity and specificity of 75%, and that the cut-off point for the detection of emotional distress was a score ≥11. Fifty-four per cent of the caregivers displayed emotional distress according to this scale.ConclusionsThe DME-C displays good psychometric properties. It is simple, short, reliable and easy to administer. We believe that the instrument is useful for the detection of emotional distress in the family caregivers of hospitalised patients suffering from end-stage illnesses and receiving PC.

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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the family accommodation scale for obsessive-compulsive disorder interviewer-rated

Comprehensive Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152220 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 105 ◽

pp. 152220

Author(s):

Zhenhua Liao ◽

Ciping You ◽

Ying Chen ◽

Jinli Zhang ◽

Lijun Ding

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Chinese Version ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Family Accommodation ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

The Family

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Family perspectives on organ and tissue donation for transplantation: A principlist analysis

Nursing Ethics ◽

10.1177/0969733016687156 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (8) ◽

pp. 1041-1050

Author(s):

Marcelo José dos Santos ◽

Lydia Feito

Keyword(s):

Organ Donation ◽

Organ Procurement ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Tissue Donation ◽

São Paulo ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Donation Process ◽

The Family ◽

Organ Procurement Organizations ◽

Family Interview

Background: The family interview context is permeated by numerous ethical issues which may generate conflicts and impact on organ donation process. Objective: This study aims to analyze the family interview process with a focus on principlist bioethics. Method: This exploratory, descriptive study uses a qualitative approach. The speeches were collected using the following prompt: “Talk about the family interview for the donation of organs and tissues for transplantation, from the preparation for the interview to the decision of the family to donate or not.” For the treatment of qualitative data, we chose the method of content analysis and categorical thematic analysis. Participants: The study involved 18 nurses who worked in three municipal organ procurement organizations in São Paulo, Brazil, and who conducted family interviews for organ donation. Ethical considerations: The data were collected after approval of the study by the Research Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo. Results: The results were classified into four categories and three subcategories. The categories are the principles adopted by principlist bioethics. Discussion: The principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice permeate the family interview and reveal their importance in the organs and tissues donation process for transplantation. Conclusion: The analysis of family interviews for the donation of organs and tissues for transplantation with a focus on principlist bioethics indicates that the process involves many ethical considerations. The elucidation of these aspects contributes to the discussion, training, and improvement of professionals, whether nurses or not, who work in organ procurement organizations and can improve the curriculum of existing training programs for transplant coordinators who pursue ethics in donation and transplantation as their foundation.

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Family-focused Behavioral Pediatrics: Clinical Techniques for Primary Care

Pediatrics in Review ◽

10.1542/pir.16.12.448 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 448-455

Author(s):

William L. Coleman ◽

Barbara J. Howard

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Family Intervention ◽

Symptomatic Patient ◽

Psychosocial Problem ◽

Behavioral Pediatrics ◽

The Family ◽

Family Interview

Whenever a behavioral or psychosocial problem presents in a child, all members of the family are affected. Conversely, when the problem lies within the family, the child is affected and often presents as the symptomatic patient. The goals of family-focused pediatrics are to: 1) determine the need for a family intervention; 2) conduct a family interview-assessment; 3) clarify the issues; 4) teach healthy communication skills and interactions; and 5) facilitate generation of family goals and solutions. Family-focused strategies provide an effective, brief, and timely approach that can aid the pediatrician in helping children and their families function in more healthy and satisfying ways.

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Cross-Sectional Study on Stigma among Care Givers of Patients with Mental Illness in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare ◽

10.18410/jebmh/2021/460 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (28) ◽

pp. 2484-2488

Author(s):

Umesh G ◽

Asokan T.V. ◽

Roselin V ◽

Sri Santhanakrishnan V V

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mental Illnesses ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Care Givers ◽

Family Interview

BACKGROUND Stigma experienced by caregivers of patients with mental illnesses remains unnoticed. This study was conducted to evaluate the stigma perceived by the care givers of patients with various mental illnesses and the factors associated with stigma. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted among the care givers of patients with mental illnesses who accompanied the patients to the outpatient department (OPD) of Psychiatry in Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, from January 2017 to March 2017. A total of hundred care givers were included in the study. All care givers aged between 18 - 50 years of age in both sexes were included in the study. Care givers of substance abuse cases were excluded from the study. A total of hundred care givers with fifty care givers of neurosis patients and another fifty care givers of psychosis were included in the study. Family interview schedule (FIS) stigma scale was used to assess the stigma perceived by care givers. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and data analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17. RESULTS Mean perceived stigma score was 12.27 ± 9.43. High, low and zero stigma was noted among 44 %, 36 % and 20 % of care givers, respectively. Also, it was found that care givers of psychosis patients had more stigma than the care givers of neurosis patients (P = 0.0008). Statistically significant association was found between patient’s duration of illness (P = 0.003), patient’s diagnosis (P = 0.000) and care givers burden (P = 0.000) with severity of stigma perceived by the care givers. CONCLUSIONS Proportion of stigma prevailing among the care givers is high and it depicts only the cases which were reported to the health care center, whereas a larger proportion of cases remains not seeking the health care. An early intervention by conducting routine assessments of the mental status of caregivers is necessary. KEYWORDS Stigma, Care Givers, Mental Illnesses, Family Interview Schedule

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