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Avaliação da equivalência semântica da versão em português (Brasil) da Online Cognition Scale

Este estudo teve por objetivo realizar a avaliacao da equivalencia semântica da Online Cognition Scale para o portugues (Brasil). O processo consistiu em cinco etapas: traducao; retrotraducao; revisao tecnica e avaliacao da equivalencia semântica por profissionais capacitados; avaliacao do instrumento quanto a compreensao verbal por uma amostra de profissionais (n = 10) e estudantes (n = 37). O instrumento foi traduzido e adaptado para o portugues, apresentando, ao final, excelente nivel de compreensao verbal pela populacao alvo. A versao do instrumento adaptada para uso em nosso meio resultou em um instrumento equivalente do ponto de vista da equivalencia semântica e de conteudo, estando pronto para iniciar o estudo de suas qualidades psicometricas no contexto cultural brasileiro.

Secular trends in infant mortality by age-group and avoidable components in the State of São Paulo, 1996–2012

Abstract Objective: To describe trends and composition of infant mortality rate in the State of São Paulo, from 1996 to 2012. Methods: An ecological study was conducted, based on official secondary data of births and infant deaths of residents in São Paulo, from 1996 to 2012. The infant mortality rate was calculated by the direct method and was analyzed by graphs and polynomial regression models for age groups (early neonatal, late neonatal and post-neonatal) and for groups of avoidable causes of death. Results: The mortality rate in the State of São Paulo tended to fall, ranging from 22.5 to 11.5 per thousand live births. Half of the infant deaths occurred in the early neonatal group. The proportion of avoidable infant deaths varied from 76.0 to 68.7%. The deaths which were avoidable by adequate attention to women during pregnancy and childbirth and newborn care accounted for 54% of infant deaths throughout the period. Conclusions: The mortality rate levels are still far from those in developed countries, which highlight the need to prioritize access and quality of healthcare services during pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care, especially in the first week of life, aiming at achieving standards of infant mortality similar to those of developed societies.

Vision-related quality of life in children with retinopathy of prematurity

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) on vision-related quality of life in children. METHODS The Childrens Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ), an instrument that evaluates vision-related quality of life in children, was used. It is divided into 6 subscales: General Health, Vision Health, Competence, Personality, Family Impact, and Treatment. The sample consisted of parents of premature children up to 3 years of age who had ROP and no neurological damage (ROP group) and parents of premature children up to 3 years of age who had normal vision and absence of other diseases (control group). RESULTS There were 88 subjects in total, 43 in the ROP group and 45 in the control group. The ROP group had lower scores on the CVFQ than the control group. The Total Index and all CVFQ subscale scores and for were significant lower in the ROP group than in the control group. The ROP group was divided according to the severity of the disease. The Total Index, Vision Health, and Competence scores in children with more severe ROP were significantly lower than those in children with less severe ROP. CONCLUSION ROP was shown to have a negative effect on vision-related quality of life in children.

Equivalência semântica e confiabilidade da versão em português da Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale

Objective To evaluate the semantic equivalence and confiability of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale into Portuguese (Brazil). Methods The process consisted of five steps: translation; back-translation; technical review and evaluation of semantic equivalence by professionals; evaluation instrument as verbal comprehension by a professional sample (n = 10) and students (n = 37); analysis of internal consistency and stability through Cronbach coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) respectively, in a sample of 359 undergraduate students. Results The instrument presented at the end an excellent level of verbal comprehension by the target population, Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92 and ICC of 0.81. Conclusion The adapted version of the instrument for use in our environment resulted in an equivalent instrument from the point of view of semantic equivalence, ensuring the transfer of general and referential meaning, maintaining satisfactory levels of reliability.

Factorial and construct validity of Portuguese version (Brazil) Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate factorial and construct validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS-BR). Methods A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brazilian Portuguese versions of Online Cognition Scale (OCS-BR) and of BFAS-BR were applied to a sample of Health Undergraduate (n = 356). Construct validity evidences were verified through the Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Discriminant validity was examined by correlational analysis between the version of the BFAS-BR and OCS-BR. Results Proposed factorial model of BFAS did not present a good quality adjustment. So, a model restructuring was necessary from behavioral addiction theoretical views and new model presented satisfactory adjustment quality and construct validity evidence. Correlation between both tested scales was strong (ρ = 0.707) and, therefore, they measure the same construct. Conclusion The BFAS-BR show adequate factorial and construct validity.

Reliability and construct validity of the Online Cognition Scale in the Portuguese (Brazil) version (OCS-BR)

Objective: To evaluate construct validity and reliability of the Portuguese (Brazil) version of Online Cognition Scale (OCS-BR). Methods: Portuguese (Brazil) versions of Online Cognition Scale (OCS), of Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and socio demographic questionnaire was applied to a sample (n = 359) of health university students. Construct validity evidence was verified through the factorial and convergent validity by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and internal consistency and stability analysis through Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) respectively. Discriminative power of items were analyzed using item-total correlation and point biserial correlation. Results: OCS-BR presented satisfactory evidence of construct validity. The instrument showed Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91 and ICC of 0.91. Conclusion: Portuguese (Brazil) version of OCS shows items consistently gatherd to measure the Problematic Internet Use (PIU) construct, it is considered s stable instrument in time and with sufficient evidence of construct validity.

Semantic equivalence of the Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the Online Cognition Scale

Este estudo teve por objetivo realizar a avaliacao da equivalencia semântica da Online Cognition Scale para o portugues (Brasil). O processo consistiu em cinco etapas: traducao; retrotraducao; revisao tecnica e avaliacao da equivalencia semântica por profissionais capacitados; avaliacao do instrumento quanto a compreensao verbal por uma amostra de profissionais (n = 10) e estudantes (n = 37). O instrumento foi traduzido e adaptado para o portugues, apresentando, ao final, excelente nivel de compreensao verbal pela populacao alvo. A versao do instrumento adaptada para uso em nosso meio resultou em um instrumento equivalente do ponto de vista da equivalencia semântica e de conteudo, estando pronto para iniciar o estudo de suas qualidades psicometricas no contexto cultural brasileiro.

Evaluación de equivalencia semántica de la versión portuguesa (Brasil) de la Online Cognition Scale

Este estudo teve por objetivo realizar a avaliacao da equivalencia semântica da Online Cognition Scale para o portugues (Brasil). O processo consistiu em cinco etapas: traducao; retrotraducao; revisao tecnica e avaliacao da equivalencia semântica por profissionais capacitados; avaliacao do instrumento quanto a compreensao verbal por uma amostra de profissionais (n = 10) e estudantes (n = 37). O instrumento foi traduzido e adaptado para o portugues, apresentando, ao final, excelente nivel de compreensao verbal pela populacao alvo. A versao do instrumento adaptada para uso em nosso meio resultou em um instrumento equivalente do ponto de vista da equivalencia semântica e de conteudo, estando pronto para iniciar o estudo de suas qualidades psicometricas no contexto cultural brasileiro.