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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20160073
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Validity and reliability evidence of the questionnaire for illness representation, the impact of epilepsy, and stigma (QIRIS)

Evidências de validade e confiabilidade do questionário de representação da doença, impacto da epilepsia e estigma (QIRIS)
Elisabete Abib Pedroso de Souza
1   University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, Campinas SP, Brasil;
,
Karina Borges
2   Faculdade de Medicina de São José Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto SP, Brasil;
,
Maria Cristina O. Santos Miyazaki
2   Faculdade de Medicina de São José Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto SP, Brasil;
,
Karina da Silva Oliveira
3   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Centro de Ciências da Vida, Departamento de Psicologia, Campinas SP, Brasil.
,
Tatiana de Cássia Nakano
3   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Centro de Ciências da Vida, Departamento de Psicologia, Campinas SP, Brasil.
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ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to obtain reliability and validity evidence for the questionnaire of illness representation, the impact of epilepsy, and stigma (QIRIS) for use with adolescents and adults in Brazil. QIRIS consists of 14 questions grouped in three domains (attribution of meaning, impact of disease, and stigma) and was applied to 57 adults with epilepsy. QIRIS internal consistency was satisfactory (Cronbach’s α = 0. 866). Significant and strong correlation was found between issues belonging to the same domain, as expected. Three domains have highly significant and positive correlations with the instrument’s total score, indicating evidence of content validity. We conclude that QIRIS has psychometric properties and can facilitate a systematic evaluation of the patient’s representation according to a biopsychosocial approach that may contribute to clinical practice based on scientific evidence.

RESUMO

Este estudo buscou evidências de confiabilidade e validade para o questionário de representação da doença, impacto da epilepsia e estigma (QIRIS), para uso em adolescentes e adultos no Brasil. O QIRIS consiste de 14 questões agrupadas em 3 domínios (atribuição de significados, impacto da doença e estigma) e foi aplicado em 57 adultos com epilepsia. A consistência interna do QIRIS foi satisfatória (α de Cronbach = 0,866). Foi encontrada forte e significante correlação entre as questões com o mesmo domínio.Os três domínios têm correlações altamente significativas e positivas com a pontuação total do instrumento, indicando evidências de validade de conteúdo. Concluímos que o QIRIS tem propriedades psicométricas que facilitam uma avaliação sistemática de representação do paciente de acordo com uma abordagem biopsicossocial, além de contribuir para uma prática clínica baseada em evidências científicas.

quality of life - stigma social - epilepsy - cognitive science - surveys and questionnaires
qualidade de vida - estigma social - epilepsia - ciência cognitiva - inquéritos e questionários

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Eingereicht: 16. November 2015

Angenommen: 05. April 2016

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
06. September 2023

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