Psychometric study of the Portuguese version of the Family Distress Index (FDI).

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Fonseca ◽  
Carla Crespo ◽  
Laurie D. McCubbin ◽  
Neide Areia ◽  
Ana Paula Relvas
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Study ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Distress

Chronic pain syndromes in childhood: one trunk, many branches

2013 ◽  
pp. 228-236
Author(s):  
Neil L. Schechter
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Orthostatic Intolerance ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Pain Syndromes ◽  
Functional Pain ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Common ◽  
Chronic Pain Syndromes ◽  
Family Distress

Although this volume is replete with detailed discussions about specific pain problems, the focus of this chapter is on a discussion of the commonalities in aetiology, associated symptoms, and treatment of many of the frequent chronic pain problems. We will explore in brief the data that demonstrates the co-occurrence of many of the common chronic pain problems in children and the epidemiological similarities that exist between affected individuals. Then we will review the concept of central sensitization and the physiological evidence that supports its presence in many of the functional pain problems. We will briefly review some of the symptoms associated with these entities (orthostatic intolerance, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, hypermobility, family distress). Finally, we will discuss briefly a general approach to these problems emphasizing the collection of specific information in the history and physical examination, the critically important presentation of the formulation to the family, and the treatment modalities that appear to be effective for many of these conditions. In-depth discussion of each of these pain problems is available in chapters specifically designated to review them in detail.

scholarly journals Validation Study of the Portuguese Version of the Family Problem Solving Communication (FPSC) Index

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1088-1097
Author(s):  
Gabriela Fonseca ◽  
Carla Crespo ◽  
Laurie D. McCubbin ◽  
Ana Paula Relvas
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Family Problem ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Psychometric study of the Awareness of Age-Related Change (AARC) Short Scale translated to Portuguese, applied to Brazilian older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-238
Author(s):  
Anita Liberalesso Neri ◽  
Hans-Werner Wahl ◽  
Roman Kaspar ◽  
Manfred Diehl ◽  
Samila Sathler Tavares Batistoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Psychometric Study ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Short Scale ◽  
Age Related ◽  
New Instrument

ABSTRACT. The concept Awareness of Age-Related Change (AARC) is defined as a person’s awareness that their behavior, level of physical, cognitive and social performance, and ways of experiencing life have changed as a consequence of having grown older, and not because of disease. Objective: A psychometric study investigating evidence of construct validity and internal consistency of the Portuguese version of the AARC Short Scale was carried out. Method: A convenience sample of 387 individuals aged≥60 years with no deficit suggestive of dementia were recruited at venues frequented by older persons and at households. Participants answered the Portuguese version of the scale, along with questionnaires collecting sociodemographic and frailty variables and self-rated health based on personal criteria and relative to peers. Results: Exploratory and confirmatory factorial analyses derived a structure with two orthogonal factors representing the latent variables gains and losses, invariant for age group, thus replicating the original scale. The factors explained a large proportion of item variability (58.6 to 51.8%) and exhibited high loadings (0.886 to 0.432) and good communality [0.787 for item 4 (better sense of what is important) and 0.369 for item 6 (less energy)]. The hypotheses of covariance between the new instrument and the parallel measures of frailty and self-rated health were confirmed. The levels of internal consistency were high (α>0.700). Conclusion: Evidence confirmed the factor and convergent (construct) validity and internal consistency of the new scale in Portuguese.

scholarly journals Translation and adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese of the Family Accommodation Scale for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - interviewer-Rated (FAS-IR)

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Braga Gomes ◽  
Lisa Calvocoressi ◽  
Barbara Van Noppen ◽  
Michele Pato ◽  
Elisabeth Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Family Accommodation ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
The Family ◽  
Education Levels

OBJECTIVE: To describe the process of translation and adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese of the Family Accommodation Scale for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Interviewer-Rated (FAS-IR). METHOD: The process of translation and adaptation of the scale involved four bilingual health professionals. The scale was initially translated into Brazilian Portuguese independently by two professionals. Then, the two versions were compared, resulting in a preliminary Portuguese version that was administered to 15 relatives of patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with different education levels, deliberately chosen to collect language adjustment suggestions. Subsequently, the scale was translated back into English independently by two other professionals. After comparing the two back translations, a new English version was generated. This version was reviewed and approved by the authors of the original scale. RESULTS: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the FAS-IR proved to be easily understood and can be used in relatives of OCD patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds. CONCLUSION: Adaptation of the FAS-IR into Brazilian Portuguese will enable health professionals to assess the level of accommodation in relatives of OCD patients and allows the development of future studies aimed at 1) studying the influence of family accommodation on maintaining and possibly facilitating OCD symptoms, and 2) assessing the effect of family accommodation on treatment outcomes in Portuguese-speaking populations.

Self-Expressiveness in the Family Questionnaire--Short Form; Portuguese Version

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Carona ◽  
Helena Moreira ◽  
Amy G. Halberstadt ◽  
Ana Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
The Family

Dealing with Family Distress in Schools

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (7) ◽  
pp. 435-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Comille ◽  
Daniel R. Boroto ◽  
Michael F. Barnes ◽  
Patti K. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Distress

Social workers and teachers in schools deal with families in distress. When a child is having trouble in school, families will respond in their preferred style of dealing with problems. The challenge for social workers and teachers is to understand the meaning behind how the family copes with the distress. Professionals typically have been taught traditional models of family dynamics that identify or label coping styles as either functional or dysfunctional. The authors introduce school-based professionals to the Family Distress and Family Outreach models, which emphasize an appreciation for the family's ability to cope with distress in ways that are consistent with its goals and values. The authors provide a framework for developing and maintaining working relationships with students' parents on the basis of the Family Outreach Model.

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