Reliability and validity of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS-BR) for use in Brazil
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.)
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42(6): 161-164, Nov.-Dec. 2015. tab
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Abstract Background Aggression and violent behavior against health care professionals is a serious problem today and has aroused the interest of researchers and authorities. Objective:
The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale – Brazil (MAVAS-BR) for use with Brazilian nurses. Method The MAVAS-BR was applied in a convenience sample of 262 nurses, the data were submitted to an exploratory factor analysis, and reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha. Results The MAVAS-BR is composed of 23 items distributed among four factors, and the Cronbach’s alpha was σ = 0.75. Discussion The MAVAS-BR is a reliable instrument for measuring the attitudes of Brazilian nurses facing aggression and violent behavior. The scale has shown to possess validity and the recommended reliability criteria; however, additional studies using this scale should be performed to offer further evidence of its validity in the context of Brazilian nursing.
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Amérique du Sud
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Anglais
Texte intégral:
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.)
Thème du journal:
Psychiatrie
Année:
2015
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Article
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Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
University of São Paulo/BR
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