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Human-animal interaction and One Health: establishment and validation of the Brazilian version of the Animal Empathy
Roberta Maria Savieto1, Lucas Pires Garcia Oliveira1, Gustavo Benvenutti Borba2
1Education and Research Center, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To design and validate a Brazilian version of the Animal Empathy Scale, based on the existing Portuguese version.
Methods:
Content validity assessment was performed by expert judges, and the adapted scale was administered to a sample of 386 participants. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed.
Results:
The bifactorial profile of the scale remained consistent, comprising Empathic Concern for Animals (Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients: 0.75) and Emotional Attachment with Animals (Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients: 0.79). Considering the One Health framework, collaborative, multidisciplinary, and intersectoral approaches are essential for achieving optimal health conditions for people, animals, and the environment given their intricate interconnections. Empathy plays a crucial role in promoting proximity between humans and animals, fostering positive connections that encourage biodiversity conservation.
Conclusion:
The 13 statements were retained, confirming the validity of the animal empathy scale for use in Brazil, and a Brazilian version of the Animal Empathy Scale was established.
