scholarly journals Tradução e adaptação transcultural da versão brasileira do Questionário de Ansiedade Cardíaca

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Sardinha ◽  
Antonio Egidio Nardi ◽  
Georg H. Eifert

INTRODUÇÃO: É crescente a produção científica brasileira na adaptação de instrumentos internacionais para avaliar ansiedade. A tradução e adaptação transcultural de escalas é um primeiro passo na obtenção de instrumentos válidos que permitam a comparação de diferentes populações. O objetivo do presente estudo foi traduzir e avaliar a equivalência semântica do Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire, realizando um estudo piloto na população brasileira de diferentes níveis de escolaridade. MÉTODO: O processo de adaptação transcultural envolveu duas traduções e retrotraduções realizadas por avaliadores independentes, avaliação das versões e elaboração de uma versão síntese. Também examinamos os comentários dos participantes sobre a versão preliminar do questionário, os quais foram usados no desenvolvimento da versão final. RESULTADOS: Para cada item do instrumento, apresentam-se os resultados das quatro etapas. Os participantes com maior grau de escolaridade não apresentaram dificuldades na compreensão do instrumento, tendo apenas apresentado sugestões controversas acerca do item 5. Entretanto, os participantes apenas com escolaridade em nível fundamental relataram dificuldades com os itens 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 e 14. Algumas alterações semânticas foram realizadas com o intuito de facilitar a compreensão do instrumento. CONCLUSÃO: A utilização de duas versões de tradução e retrotradução, discussão sobre a versão síntese e a interlocução com a população-alvo proporcionaram maior segurança ao processo de equivalência semântica da versão final brasileira.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Chiasson ◽  
Emanuelle Bisson-Bernatchez ◽  
Stéphane Turcotte ◽  
Marie-Andrée Tremblay ◽  
Isabelle Denis ◽  
...  

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg H. Eifert ◽  
Risa N. Thompson ◽  
Michael J. Zvolensky ◽  
Kimberly Edwards ◽  
Nicole L. Frazer ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Ofir Koren ◽  
Saleem Rajab ◽  
Mohammad Barbour ◽  
Moriah Shachar ◽  
Amit Shahar ◽  
...  

Background We intend to examine whether the COVID-19 outbreak influences medical decision-making (MDM) among Non-COVID patients. Method We recruit 287 patients who admit to ER department due to cardiovascular complaints. Anxiety level was measured using three questionnaires (GAD-7, Beck Inventory, and the cardiac anxiety questionnaire). A fourth survey was designed to assess MDM considerations. Results 64% of patients were male (median age 54). Almost half of the patients were found to have moderate to severe levels of anxiety.79.3% of patients reported that the outbreak influenced their MDM. 44.5% of patients sought medical care 2-3 from the onset of symptoms. Coronary artery disease was found in only 26 patients (9.1%). Almost half of the patients stated that they would have gone earlier if not for the current pandemic. Conclusion Non-COVID patients seeking medical care had a high anxiety level that directly affected decision-making and put them at unnecessary risk.


Author(s):  
Claudia Chiasson ◽  
Emanuelle Bisson-Bernatchez ◽  
Stéphane Turcotte ◽  
Marie-Andrée Tremblay ◽  
Isabelle Denis ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. C. T. Van Beek ◽  
R. C. Oude Voshaar ◽  
F. M. Van Deelen ◽  
A. J. L. M. Van Balkom ◽  
G. Pop ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Dragioti ◽  
Silia Vitoratou ◽  
Anna Kaltsouda ◽  
Dimitris Tsartsalis ◽  
Mary Gouva

The present study assesses the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Greek version of the Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ). The questionnaire was administered to 598 healthy individuals from 15 different regions of Greece with a measure of socioeconomic characteristics and the Symptom Checklist-90–Revised (SCL-90–R). The sample was split into two random halves, and exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor solution. This solution was tested using a confirmatory factor analysis on the second half of the sample. In terms of latent dimensions, the Greek version retains the three-factor structure as proposed by the initial authors. However, adequate fit was achieved only after omitting eight items. The shorter (10-item) version was submitted to further analysis. The shorter version provided satisfactory internal reliability and evidence indicating the validity of the scale with respect to SCL-90–R subscales. The stability of the questionnaire was verified by a high test-retest reliability over a 3-mo. period ( r = .86). Sex and age differences were assessed. The 10-item version appears to be a practical, brief tool for clinical use.


2000 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 1039-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg H Eifert ◽  
Risa N Thompson ◽  
Michael J Zvolensky ◽  
Kimberly Edwards ◽  
Nicole L Frazer ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Aline Sardinha ◽  
Antonio Egidio Nardi ◽  
Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo ◽  
Maria Cristina Ferreira ◽  
Georg H. Eifert

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared I. Israel ◽  
Kamila S. White ◽  
Courtney C. Farmer ◽  
Caleb M. Pardue ◽  
Ernest V. Gervino

Heart-focused anxiety (HFA) is a fear of cardiac sensations driven by worries of physical health catastrophe. HFA is impairing and distressing and has been shown to disproportionately affect individuals with noncardiac chest pain (NCCP), chest pain that persists in the absence of an identifiable source. The Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) is a measure designed to assess HFA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the CAQ in a sample of 229 adults diagnosed with NCCP. Results demonstrated that the CAQ is a useful measure of HFA in patients with NCCP and that a four-factor model including fear of cardiac sensations, avoidance of activities that elicit cardiac sensations, heart-focused attention, and reassurance seeking was the best fit for the data. Additionally, associations between CAQ subscales and two measures of health-related behaviors—pain-related interference and health care utilization—provided evidence of concurrent validity. Treatment implications are also discussed.


2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Proost ◽  
Eva Derous ◽  
Karel de Witte ◽  
Knut A. Hagtvet ◽  
Guy Notelaers ◽  
...  

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