Susana Sarrías-Gómez1, José Ignacio Baile2. 1. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, España.. SUSANSOLYLUZ@telefonica.net. 2. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, España.. ignaciobaile@hotmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: obesity is currently one of the most important international health problems, and the study of the various aspects related to it has become a priority. One such aspect is the analysis of the weight bias internalization, especially its evaluation, for which different instruments hare been designed, though they are not available for Spanish population. OBJECTIVES: the objective of this study is the translation and adaptation of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS), analyzing its psychometric characteristics. METHODOLOGY: fifty-nine people were evaluated by a Spanish adaptation of WBIS, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in short version, and the General Health Questionnaire Goldberg (GHQ-28). Internal consistency was explored, as well as concurrent and construct validity of the adapted instrument. RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .89, while the concurrent validity showed statistically significant correlations with the total score of GHQ-28 (r = .39, p < .02) and the BDI (r = .42, p < .001). The final scale consists of 11 items, which are grouped into two main factors, and allow a significant explanation of 65.03% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS: the Spanish adaptation of the WBIS shows good psychometric values of reliability and validity, so it might be a good scale for the assessment of the weight bias internalization, which could be confirmed in larger studies. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION:obesity is currently one of the most important international health problems, and the study of the various aspects related to it has become a priority. One such aspect is the analysis of the weight bias internalization, especially its evaluation, for which different instruments hare been designed, though they are not available for Spanish population. OBJECTIVES: the objective of this study is the translation and adaptation of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS), analyzing its psychometric characteristics. METHODOLOGY: fifty-nine people were evaluated by a Spanish adaptation of WBIS, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in short version, and the General Health Questionnaire Goldberg (GHQ-28). Internal consistency was explored, as well as concurrent and construct validity of the adapted instrument. RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .89, while the concurrent validity showed statistically significant correlations with the total score of GHQ-28 (r = .39, p < .02) and the BDI (r = .42, p < .001). The final scale consists of 11 items, which are grouped into two main factors, and allow a significant explanation of 65.03% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS: the Spanish adaptation of the WBIS shows good psychometric values of reliability and validity, so it might be a good scale for the assessment of the weight bias internalization, which could be confirmed in larger studies. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
Authors: Débora Godoy-Izquierdo; Raquel Lara; Adelaida Ogallar; Alejandra Rodríguez-Tadeo; María J Ramírez; Estefanía Navarrón; Félix Arbinaga Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-06-15 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Débora Godoy-Izquierdo; Juan González-Hernández; Alejandra Rodríguez-Tadeo; Raquel Lara; Adelaida Ogallar; Estefanía Navarrón; María J Ramírez; Clara López-Mora; Félix Arbinaga Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-06-12 Impact factor: 3.390