The aim of the study was to develop and validate a Spanish version of the Revised Depression Attitude Questionnaire (R-DAQ). Methods: The R-DAQ was used as a baseline for the study. It was translated and tested to ensure the instrument was appropriate for the target population. 537 Ecuadorian healthcare professionals completed the revised Spanish version of the R-DAQ (SR-DAQ). Statistical and exploratory factor analyses were performed to examine construct validity, internal consistency, readability and floor and ceiling effects. Results: Three factors were obtained: "Professional confidence in depression care"; "Therapeutic optimism about depression"; and "Generalist perspective about depression occurrence, recognition, and management". The internal consistency of the SR-DAQ was determined by means of Cronbach's α coefficient, with values ranging between 0.61-0.8. The correlations with the English version reflected adequate validity. The model explained 39% of the variance. Subsequent analysis with a sample restricted to those who had received training in depression produced a model that explained 42% of the variance. Conclusion: The SR-DAQ meets the psychometric requirements for measuring depression attitude in a Spanish-speaking population and shows adequate internal consistency and validity.
La investigación tuvo por objetivo identificar los grupos de factores de riesgo que predominantemente inciden en la aparición de manifestaciones agudas de la epilepsia y evaluar sus repercusiones sobre la calidad de vida a partir de la determinación de los niveles de adaptación psicosocial a la enfermedad. Para ello fueron evaluados 200 pacientes con diagnóstico clínico de epilepsia procedentes del Departamento de Tratamientos Especializados del Hospital Psiquiátrico de La Habana. La información fue recolectada a través del Inventario Psicosocial para personas con ataques epilépticos de Washington (WPSI) y de entrevistas en profundidad. A partir de los datos obtenidos se pudo precisar que el grupo de factores de riesgo psicosociales fue el que predominantemente había determinado la aparición de las manifestaciones agudas de la epilepsia en el 58,5% de los pacientes estudiados. La evaluación del indicador Funcionamiento Psicosocial Global mostró puntajes que corresponden a una inadaptación psicosocial global evidente en el 56,0% de los casos. Se concluye que el área psicosocial es de especial significación para lograr el control de las crisis epilépticas y de las alteraciones psíquicas concomitantes. Finalmente se propone la aplicación de estrategias de intervención específicas como alternativa de solución a esta problemática. PALABRAS CLAVE: Epilepsia, calidad de vida, factores de riesgo.
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