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Estudos psicométricos da versão portuguesa da Escala de Impacto Familiar (EIF)
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O diagnóstico de deficiência num filho pode implicar mudanças na dinâmica e no funcionamento da
família, com exigências adicionais ao nível da prestação de cuidados. De forma a avaliar os efeitos
da condição da criança nos pais, enquanto prestadores de cuidados, foi desenvolvida a Escala de
Impacto Familiar (EIF) – Impact on Family Scale (Stein & Riessman, 1980). O objectivo do presente
estudo é apresentar as características psicométricas da EIF. A versão portuguesa da escala foi
administrada a uma amostra de 144 pais e mães, cujo filho recebeu um diagnóstico de deficiência,
utentes da Maternidade Doutor Daniel de Matos (Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra) e de
associações que prestam apoio a pais de crianças com deficiência. Para além da EIF, o protocolo de
avaliação incluiu o instrumento de avaliação de qualidade de vida da Organização Mundial de Saúde
(WHOQOL-Bref; The WHOQOL Group, 1998), o Índice de Stress Parental (Abidin, 1990) e a subescala
de Contribuições Positivas do Kansas Inventory of Parental Perceptions (Behr, Murphy, &
Summers, 1992). A EIF apresentou boa consistência interna (alfa de Cronbach=.91) e estabilidade
temporal (r=.80, p<.001), bem como resultados aceitáveis ao nível da validade de construto
[χ2(90)=185.45, p<.001; CFI=.91; RMSEA=.08] e das validades convergente e discriminante. A EIF
apresenta-se como uma escala particularmente útil para avaliar o impacto familiar da deficiência de
um filho e as suas características psicométricas validam a sua utilização na população portuguesa.
ABSTRACT: The diagnosis of an impairment in a child may imply changes in the family dynamics and functioning, with additional requirements at the caregiving level. In order to assess the consequences of the child’s condition, particularly in the parents, the Impact on Family Scale (IOF Scale, Stein & Riessman, 1980) was developed. The goal of the current study was to present the psychometric properties of the IOF Scale. The Portuguese version of the scale was administered to a sample of 144 fathers and mothers, whose child had had a diagnosed impairment, and who attended the Maternity Doctor Daniel de Matos (Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra) or associations that provide support to parents with children with impairments. The assessment protocol also included the World Health Organization quality of life assessment instrument (WHOQOL-Bref; The WHOQOL Group, 1998), the Parental Stress Index (Abidin, 1990), and the Positive Contributions of the Kansas Inventory of Parental Perceptions sub-scale (Behr, Murphy, & Summers, 1992). The IOF revealed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=.91) and test-retest reliability (r=.80, p<.001), as well as acceptable results related to the construct [χ2(90)=185.45, p<.001; CFI=.91; RMSEA=.08), convergent, and discriminant validities. The IOF is a particularly useful scale in the evaluation of the impact of a child’s impairment in the family, and its psychometric characteristics validate its use in the Portuguese population.
ABSTRACT: The diagnosis of an impairment in a child may imply changes in the family dynamics and functioning, with additional requirements at the caregiving level. In order to assess the consequences of the child’s condition, particularly in the parents, the Impact on Family Scale (IOF Scale, Stein & Riessman, 1980) was developed. The goal of the current study was to present the psychometric properties of the IOF Scale. The Portuguese version of the scale was administered to a sample of 144 fathers and mothers, whose child had had a diagnosed impairment, and who attended the Maternity Doctor Daniel de Matos (Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra) or associations that provide support to parents with children with impairments. The assessment protocol also included the World Health Organization quality of life assessment instrument (WHOQOL-Bref; The WHOQOL Group, 1998), the Parental Stress Index (Abidin, 1990), and the Positive Contributions of the Kansas Inventory of Parental Perceptions sub-scale (Behr, Murphy, & Summers, 1992). The IOF revealed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=.91) and test-retest reliability (r=.80, p<.001), as well as acceptable results related to the construct [χ2(90)=185.45, p<.001; CFI=.91; RMSEA=.08), convergent, and discriminant validities. The IOF is a particularly useful scale in the evaluation of the impact of a child’s impairment in the family, and its psychometric characteristics validate its use in the Portuguese population.
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Deficiência Escala de Impacto Familiar Estudos psicométricos Pais Impact on Family Scale Impairment Parents Psychometric studies
Citation
Laboratório de Psicologia, 9, 173-187
Publisher
Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada