Brazilian validation of the attitudes scale with regard to the AIDS: the Rasch model

Authors

  • Samuel Spiegelberg Zuge Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Crhis Netto de Brum Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
  • Wendel Mombaque dos Santos Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n3.5656

Keywords:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV, Knowledge, Attitude to health.

Abstract

Introduction: Rasch analysis has been identified as a method of statistical analysis that estimates the level of difficulty of the issues and the level and ability of participants, separately and independently. Objective: To test the validity of the Brazilian version of an attitude scale with regard to HIV/AIDS, according to the Rasch model. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study with students of a teacher-training course, using an attitude scale. Data analysis was performed using psychometric analysis by the Rasch method, using Big Steps statistical software. Results: We found that 23% of the questions were not in accordance with the model. Nonetheless, the instrument presented a rate of 92% for reliability, separation index of items by 4.76 logits, and good internal and external consistency. Conclusions: The scale demonstrated good reliability and correlation among the questions and can contribute to the deepening of discussions and reviews of the measures to prevent HIV/AIDS.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

Samuel Spiegelberg Zuge, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFSM. Doutorando em Enfermagem pela UFSM

Crhis Netto de Brum, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFSM. Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela UFRGS. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

Wendel Mombaque dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFSM. Doutorando em Enfermagem pela UFSM

Published

2016-01-21

How to Cite

1.
Zuge SS, Brum CN de, Santos WM dos. Brazilian validation of the attitudes scale with regard to the AIDS: the Rasch model. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 21 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];14(3):378-84. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5656

Issue

Section

Artigos