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[The Frankfurt-Pamplona subjective experience scale]
M J Cuesta Zorita1, V Peralta Martín, I Irigoyen Recalde
1Unidad de Psiquiatría, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona.
Actas Luso-Espanolas De Neurologia, Psiquiatria Y Ciencias Afines
|July 1, 1995
Summary
This study validated the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ) in Spanish. A four-factor solution was not confirmed, leading to a simplified FCQ version for assessing subjective experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Subjective experiences (SE) are crucial in psychological research.
- The Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ) is a widely used instrument for SE assessment.
- Previous validation of the FCQ was needed for diverse linguistic samples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To perform a factor validation of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ) in a Spanish-speaking population.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the FCQ in a new cultural context.
- To explore the factor structure of the FCQ beyond its originally proposed model.
Main Methods:
- A factor analysis was conducted on the 98-item version of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ).
- The study sample comprised Spanish-speaking individuals.
- Unidimensionality analysis was employed to refine the scale.
Main Results:
- The anticipated four-factor solution for the FCQ was not replicated in the Spanish sample.
- Factor analysis indicated a different underlying structure than initially proposed.
- A simplified, unidimensional version of the FCQ was successfully derived.
Conclusions:
- The original four-factor structure of the FCQ may not generalize to Spanish-speaking populations.
- A simplified version of the FCQ demonstrates potential for reliable SE assessment in this demographic.
- Further validation of the simplified FCQ is recommended for clinical and research applications.