Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Eating Self-Efficacy Brief Scale (ESEBS): the Brazilian version
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Brief Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESEBS-BR) was validated in Brazilian Portuguese, offering a reliable tool to measure eating self-efficacy. This scale aids research and clinical interventions for eating behaviors.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Nutrition Science
- Health Sciences
Background
- Limited tools exist to assess eating self-efficacy in Portuguese-speaking populations.
- Eating self-efficacy is crucial for understanding and modifying eating behaviors.
Purpose Of The Study
- To develop and validate the Brief Eating Self-Efficacy Scale (ESEBS-BR) in Brazilian Portuguese.
- To provide a culturally adapted and reliable instrument for assessing eating self-efficacy beliefs.
Main Methods
- Cross-cultural adaptation including translation, back-translation, expert review, and pre-testing.
- Validation study with 228 participants using reliability analyses and confirmatory factor analysis.
- Exploration of associations with binge eating and general eating behaviors.
Main Results
- The ESEBS-BR, comprising 8 items, demonstrated high reliability.
- Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a two-factor structure for the scale.
- Significant correlations between ESEBS-BR scores and measures of binge eating and eating behaviors confirmed criterion validity.
Conclusions
- The ESEBS-BR is a sensitive, reliable, and valid measure for assessing eating self-efficacy in Brazil.
- The validated scale is a valuable tool for research and clinical practice concerning eating behaviors.
- This contributes significantly to the assessment of eating self-efficacy in Portuguese-speaking populations.
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