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

Fonseca, Gabriela; Crespo, Carla; McCubbin, Laurie D.; Areia, Neide P.; Relvas, Ana Paula

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“…Additionally, caregivers reported significantly higher scores at the FDI than noncaregivers. Using the threshold of 12 proposed by Fonseca et al (2018), 23.9% of caregivers reported distress in their family during the lockdown period in contrast with 5.6% of controls. Finally, according to the scores obtained at the BRCS, our findings have provided evidence for higher resilience in the control group.…”

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Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the COVID‐19 outbreak

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The present study aimed to investigate the personal well-being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the lockdown. Five hundred sixty-five family caregivers and 638 age-and sex-matched noncaregivers completed a web-based survey. The following scales were administered to all participants: General Health Questionnaire-12 items (GHQ-12), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Brief ResilientCoping Scale (BRCS), and Family Distress Index (FDI).Caregivers were also asked to provide information about their family members with disabilities. Individual and family distress, as well as insomnia, were significantly higher in caregivers than controls. Contrariwise, caregivers reported lower resilience levels. Multiple linear regression showed that distress was higher in caregivers living in Central and Southern Italy. Individual well-being was negatively predicted by low independence measured by the activities of daily living (ADL). Family distress was higher in households of psychiatric patients. Finally, low resilience levels appeared as the strongest predictors of both individual and family distress. The lockdown caused severe distress among caregivers and families of people with disabilities.Support networks for people with disabilities and their families are fundamental to prevent severe consequences from a psychological, social, and economical point of view.

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“…We asked the participants to focus on the distress perceived during the past month. According to Fonseca et al (2018) scores higher than 12 may indicate the presence of significant family distress. Chronbach's α for the FDI calculated in our sample was 0.84, indicating good internal consistency.…”

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Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the COVID‐19 outbreak

Fusar-Poli

Surace

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et al. 2021

Journal Community Psychology

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“…We asked the participants to focus on the distress perceived during the past month. According to Fonseca et al [ 41 ], scores higher than 12 may indicate the presence of significant family distress. The FDI has not been formally validated in Italian but was translated by the authors.…”

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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Comparison between Caregivers of Autistic and Non-Autistic Individuals in Italy

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The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the daily routine of the population worldwide, including autistic people and their caregivers, with severe consequences on mental health. On one hand, the reduced social contacts and the interruption of outpatient and daycare services during the lockdown have represented a real challenge for autistic people and their caregivers. On the other hand, confinement has allowed individuals to spend more time pursuing their interests and stay home with their family members without feeling the pressure of social expectations. The present study aimed to compare the levels of personal wellbeing, family distress, insomnia, and resilience between caregivers of autistic people and caregivers of people with other neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, or relational disabilities. A web survey was completed by 383 participants, of which 141 were primary caregivers of autistic people. We did not find any significant difference between caregivers of autistic and non-autistic people in any of the considered psychological variables. Lower age of the autistic family member and lower resilience levels were significantly associated with higher individual distress in the group of caregivers of autistic people. Our findings do not corroborate the hypothesis that caregivers of autistic individuals have had more severe consequences than other caregivers during the lockdown. However, they confirm the importance of promoting resilient coping strategies in autistic people and their caregivers.

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“…As investigações referidas evidenciaram as adequadas propriedades psicométricas do instrumento testadas em diferentes países (Paolini & Schepisi, 2020;Vilaça et al, 2015;Zetterqvist et al, 2019) após a intervenção terapêutica (Hamilton et al, 2015). O SCORE-15 também se mostrou eficaz como instrumento complementar nas pesquisas portuguesas (Carvalho et al, 2017;Fonseca et al, 2018). Por exemplo, relacionou-se positivamente com escalas diferentes, como a Family Distress Index (FDI) na pesquisa de Fonseca et al (2018), indicando que famílias com alto nível de stresse tendem a apresentar piores resultados de funcionamento familiar.…”

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Funcionamento Familiar: Revisão de Estudos Empíricos sobre Medidas de Avaliação (FAD, FACES-IV e SCORE-15)

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

Abstract: In sum, the Portuguese version of the FDI is a valid and reliable instrument, which can foster the development of future empirical studies focused on family adaptation in diverse contexts of adversity, namely in health care settings. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the COVID‐19 outbreak

Psychological well‐being and family distress of Italian caregivers during the COVID‐19 outbreak

The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Comparison between Caregivers of Autistic and Non-Autistic Individuals in Italy

Funcionamento Familiar: Revisão de Estudos Empíricos sobre Medidas de Avaliação (FAD, FACES-IV e SCORE-15)

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