Psychometric evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Modified Brazilian Version

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Psychometrics
• Health Assessment

Background:

• The Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool - Brazilian Version (FHPAST-BR) is a structured, reliable, and valid nursing assessment tool.
• It aids in organizing clinical data and facilitates decision-making in nursing practice and research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the factorial structure, reliability, and convergent validity of the FHPAST-BR.
• To confirm the psychometric properties of the FHPAST-BR for use in the Brazilian population.

Main Methods:

• A psychometric evaluation was conducted with 717 participants.
• Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) assessed the internal structure.
• Convergent validity was determined by correlating tool scores with self-perceived health and satisfaction.
• Reliability was measured using Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

• CFA confirmed a three-factor solution with moderate model fit.
• Factor loadings ranged from 0.16 to 0.75.
• Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) for the three components ranged from 0.779 to 0.919.

Conclusions:

• The FHPAST-BR demonstrates validity and reliability for the Brazilian population.
• Caution is advised when interpreting results due to the moderate model fit.
• The tool is suitable for clinical practice and research in Brazil.