Confirmatory factor analysis of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised

Authors

  • Thaís Santos Guerra Stacciarini Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro; Hospital de Clínicas
  • Ana Emilia Pace Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1378.2856

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the factor structure of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale-Revised (ASAS-R), adapted for Brazil. Method: methodological study conducted with 150 individuals with diabetes mellitus cared for by the Family Health Strategy, most of whom are elderly with low educational levels. The test of the hypothesis concerning the confirmatory factor composition of the ASAS-R was performed using latent variables structural equations. Results: the model’s goodness-of-fit indexes were satisfactory (χ2 = 259.19; χ2/g.l = 2.97, p < 0.001; GFI = 0.85; RMR = 0.07; RMSEA = 0.09); the factor loads were greater than 0.40; and most item-to-factor-correlations presented moderate to strong magnitude (0.34 to 0.58); total alpha value was 0.74, while the alpha of the three factors were 0.69, 0.38 and 0.69, respectively. Conclusion: the scale’s factor structure presented satisfactory validity and reliability results, with the exception of one factor. Application of this scale to samples of the general population is desirable in order to strengthen analyses of internal consistency and the dimensionality of the factor structure. This study is expected to contribute to further studies addressing the self-care agency construct and the development of the ASAS-R.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Appraisal of Self-Care Agency Scale - Revised . (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2856-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1378.2856