Validação para a população portuguesa do Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS)

Abstract

Objective: To describe the validation process of the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS) for the Portuguese language and its respective psychometric properties. Methods: A methodological and quantitative study with the participation of 49 nursing students. After the translation of the SABS, ensuring the semantic, idiomatic and conceptual equivalence of the content of items, its psychometric qualities were determined. Results: In terms of reliability, the Cronbach's alpha for the final version of 11 items was 0.72, which was 0.80 in the test-retest. The discriminant validity was proven. Conclusion: The Portuguese version of the SABS is valid and reliable for use in investigation studies, both in terms of training as in clinical practice. ResumoObjetivo: Descrever o processo de validação para a língua portuguesa do Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS) e suas respectivas propriedades psicométricas. Métodos: Estudo metodológico e quantitativo. Participaram 49 estudantes de enfermagem. Após o desenvolvimento da tradução do SABS, atendendo à equivalência semântica, idiomática e conceitual do conteúdo dos seus itens, procedeu-se à determinação das qualidades psicométricas. Resultados: Ao nível da confiabilidade, obteve-se um alfa de Cronbach para a versão final de 11 itens de 0,72, que, no teste-reteste, foi de 0,80. Foi comprovada a validade discriminante. Conclusão: A versão portuguesa do SABS é válida e fiável para utilização em estudos de investigação, quer ao nível da formação quer da prática clínica.

Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS): Validation of the Instrument for the Spanish Nursing Students

“…In this study, the SABS Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was 0.65. This result is lower than the coefficient of the Portuguese study [ 32 ], but very near to a similar Turkish sample in senior nursing students [ 13 ]. A Cronbach’s alpha value greater than 0.60 can establish internal consistency of the measurements [ 33 ], although it is recommended that the Cronbach’s alpha value be greater than 0.70 [ 13 ].…”

“…The CV of the mean of SABS of this sample is a good CV = 19.5%, in a range of 10%–20% [ 34 ]. When compared with the Portuguese result (CV = 18.4%) [ 32 ] this indicates a higher dispersion around the mean of the SABS with Spanish students. This result is perhaps influenced by the larger representation of men in the Spanish sample (25%) than in the Portuguese sample.…”

Sexual Competence in Higher Education: Global Perspective in a Multicentric Project in the Nursing Degree

“…The Portuguese study exhibited a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.720 and in the test-retest 0.800 [29]. Overall, the validation process confirms the validity and reliability of the translated instrument [22]. The validation process is underway for the Italian and Spanish versions.…”

“…The tool includes the following variables, instruments, and scales: Sociodemographic data. SABS Scale for Portugal [ 22 ], and the original version [ 23 ] for the rest of the countries. Family Apgar Scale [ 24 ].…”

“…Quantitative data will be collected using the Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs about Sexuality (SABS) in English [ 23 ] and in its Portuguese version [ 22 ]. The questionnaire is a Likert scale with six ratings (from strongly disagree to strongly agree).…”