Evidence of validity and reliability of the Colombian version of Addenbroke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R).

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to provide evidence that supports the validity and reliability of the Colombian version of the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R) in comparison to the MMSE at assessing and finding patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Additionally, the study aims to determine the optimal cut-off scores based on the age of a population with a low education level. METHOD: This study included 314 individuals (235 participants diagnosed with MCI and 79 cognitively healthy) who live in two different rural departments (states) in Colombia. The participants were recruited for this study through community clubs for the older adults. Most of the individuals were female (236), the average age was 65.95 years of age (SD= 7.8), and the average education level was of 3.78 years (SD = 1.79). It is important to note that the sample only included people with a maximum of 6 years of schooling. RESULTS: A ROC analysis indicated that the ACE-R is more effective than the MMSE at evaluating and finding MCI individuals within the three groups. The cut-off points for the Under 60 years of age group was 83.50 (sensitivity 0.880% and specificity 0.632%); 61-69 years of age 80.50 (sensitivity 0.714% and specificity 0.677%); and Over 70 years of age was 79.50 (sensitivity 0.750% and specificity 0.659%). The internal consistency analysis with MacDonald's Ω determined reliability indicators ≥70 in the ACE-R, except for the age range of 61 to 69 years. CONCLUSION: The Colombian version of the ACE-R demonstrates to be a valid and reliable global cognitive screening tool. It is effective at discerning MCI individuals from healthy within a group of participants with a low education level.

Validation of an ultra-short version of the posttraumatic growth inventory in Colombian adults exposed to COVID-19.

We aimed to evaluate whether an ultra-short version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) has adequate psychometric properties, with a Colombian sample (N = 931) vulnerable to SaRS-CoV-2 infection. Results indicated that adequate indicators of goodness-of-fit, convergent validity, internal consistency, and factorial invariance. Therefore, this instrument is recommended for the screening of posttraumatic growth associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that may be present in the Colombian population.

Psychometric Indicators of the Pro-environmental Attitudes' Questionnaire: Colombian Version.

The detrimental effect of human behavior on the environment is undeniable. Attitudes are recognized as a predictor of the pro-environmental behavior; therefore, having good quality tools in Colombia to measure them is strategic to assess interventions. This study aims to establish psychometric indicators for the pro-environmental attitudes questionnaire (PEAQ) Colombian version to a sample of 415 volunteers (53% women and 47% men) aged 18-70 years (M = 40.28; SD = 14.06). We used the 28-item PEAQ already linguistically adapted for Colombia. We applied the following questionnaires: Environmental awareness (EA) (11 items), environmental values (EV) (4 items), and the pro-environmental at work questionnaire (PEWQ) (31 items). We used a one-parameter Rasch model and Winsteps program to assess the PEAQ's one-dimensionality and item statistics by gender, and estimated Spearman's rho coefficient between the PEAQ scores and the scales for concurrent validity. The PEAQ in this study has 24 items because 4 items did not fit into the Rasch model criteria. Its one-dimensionality was supported by an explained variance (43%) and the first residual variance (12%). The coefficients, α = 0.95 and Ω = 0.95; Rasch for persons = 0.90; and Rasch for items = 0.95. The correlation between the PEAQ and the EC, EV, and PEWQ scales were Spearman's rho coefficient = 0.859 (p ≤ 0.001), 0.795 (p ≤ 0.001), and 0.885 (p ≤ 0.001), respectively. Thus, the PEAQ Colombian version's psychometric indicators support it as a valid and reliable instrument to measure pro-environmental attitudes in this country.

Evaluación del Burnout en Psicólogos de la Ciudad de Neiva, Colombia / Evaluation of The Burnout in Psychologist from Neiva City, Colombia

Resumen. El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar los niveles de Burnout en una muestra poblacional de psicólogos colombianos, dada la poca información al respecto. Para ello, se evaluaron 351 psicólogos con una edad promedio de 36 anos (60 % hombres y 40% mujeres) con el Inventario de Burnout de Psicólogos - IBP y el Inventario de Sintomatologia del Estrés - ISE, siguiendo las consideraciones éticas vigentes, y se analizó la información con estadisticos comparativos y correlacionales. Se identificaron altos niveles de agotamiento emocional y despersonalización; se encontraron niveles bajos tanto a nivel de estrés fisico, psicológico y social, y se encuentran diferencias estadisticamente significativas conforme a variables sociodemográficas, anos de experiencia laboral y de graduación, y tipo de vinculación laboral. Los análisis plantearon que las variables agotamiento emocional y realización personal correlacionaron con la sintomatologia derivada del estrés laboral. Estos resultados permiten concluir que el aumento en sintomas psicológicos podria estar asociado con mayores niveles de estrés percibido y de Burnout, pero estos, a su vez, podrian ser mitigadas a partir de la presencia de algunas variables tanto sociodemográficas como de la historia académica y laboral.

Abstract. The objective of this research was to evaluate the levels of Burnout in a sample of Colombian psychologists, taking into account the scarcity of respective information. For this, 351 psychologists with an average age of 36 years old (60% men & 40% women) were evaluated with the Burnout Inventory of Psychologists - IBP and the Stress Symptomatology Inventory - ISE instruments, following the current ethics considerations, and this information was analyzed information with comparative and correlational statistics. High levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were identified; at the level of stress symptoms, we found low levels both at the level of physical, psychological and social stress, and we found statistically significant differences according to sociodemographic variables, years of work experience and graduation, and type of work contract. Analyses showed that emotional exhaustion and personal realization correlated with the symptoms derived from work stress. These results could conclude that the increase in psychological symptoms could be associated with higher levels of perceived stress and exhaustion, but these in turn, could be mitigated based on the presence of some variables, both sociodemographic and academic and work history.

Comportamiento proambiental y conocimiento ambiental en universitarios: ¿el área de conocimiento hace la diferencia? / Pro-environmental Behavior and Environmental Knowledge of Undergraduate Students: ¿Does the Knowledge Field Make the Difference?

Resumen Los avances científicos, tecnológicos y los modelos de desarrollo social y económico actuales ponen de manifiesto la influencia negativa del ser humano sobre el medio ambiente. La educación universitaria resulta indispensable para la difusión de conocimientos y promoción de comportamientos más solidarios y menos perjudiciales con el medio ambiente. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la relación del conocimiento ambiental (CA) y el comportamiento proambiental (CPA) de estudiantes universitarios y su manifestación según las áreas de conocimiento, en una institución de educación superior en Colombia. Se realizó un estudio comparativo con diseño transversal, utilizando un muestreo dirigido, conformado por 991 estudiantes de diferentes carreras universitarias. Se aplicó el Índice de Comportamiento Proambiental (ICP) que evalúa creencias, normas subjetivas e intención de comportamiento proambiental y la Escala Diagnóstica de Conocimiento Ambiental para Latinoamérica (ECLA) que evalúa conocimiento del sistema, de las acciones, de la efectividad, y de problemas ambientales. Se evidenciaron asociaciones positivas y significativas entre el CA y las escalas del ICP; y se encontraron diferencias significativas según las diferentes áreas de conocimiento (p< .05). Los estudiantes de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas presentaron mayores puntajes en CA y CPA respecto a los de otras áreas. Se concluye que los estudiantes poseen creencias, actitudes y acciones positivas hacia el medioambiente, no obstante, su nivel de CA es bajo. Las universidades cuentan con el reto de promover una formación que impacte en el bienestar humano-ambiente.

Abstract Scientific and technological advances and current models of social and economic development highlight the negative influence of human beings on the environment. Higher education is essential for knowledge dissemination and the promotion of behaviors that are more supportive and less harmful to the environment. This research aimed to determine the relationship between environmental knowledge (CA) and pro-environmental behavior (CPA) of undergraduate students and their manifestation according to the areas of knowledge in a higher education institution in Colombia. A comparative study under a cross-sectional design was carried out, using a directed sampling, made up of 991 students from different undergraduate programs. The Pro-Environmental Behavior Index (ICP) was administered, which evaluates beliefs, subjective norms and intention of pro-environmental behavior, and the Diagnostic Environmental Knowledge Scale for Latin America (ECLA), which assesses knowledge of the system, actions, effectiveness, and environmental issues. Positive and significant associations were evidenced between the AC and the ICP scales; and significant differences were found according to the different areas of knowledge (p< .05). The students of Social and Human Sciences showed higher scores in CA and CPA compared to those of other areas. It is concluded that students have positive beliefs, attitudes, and actions towards the environment, however, their AC level is low. Universities have the challenge of promoting training that impacts human-environment well-being.

Propiedades psicométricas de la escala de salud mental positiva en jóvenes colombianos: un estudio exploratorio / Psychometric Properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale with Colombian Young People: An Exploratory Study

Resumen Antecedentes: Si bien se han desarrollado investigaciones previas que examinan las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Salud Mental Positiva original de Lluch en otros países latinoamericanos, hasta el momento no se ha documentado un estudio similar en Colombia. Objetivo: Revisar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Salud Mental Positiva en jóvenes colombianos. Método: Estudio de tipo instrumental - psicométrico, con una muestra de 886 personas (63.4% mujeres) entre 13 y 25 años de edad. Resultados: El análisis factorial muestra una correspondencia con los seis factores propuestos en la versión original de la prueba, con una varianza explicada del 42,90%; así como indicadores aceptables de confiabilidad por cada factor y de correlaciones entre ítems. Conclusiones: Estos hallazgos aportan evidencia empírica a favor del uso de la Escala de Salud Mental Positiva con jóvenes, no obstante, es necesario un ejercicio posterior de validación que aporte indicadores psicométricos más robustos.

Abstract Background: While previous research examining the psychometric properties of Lluch's original Positive Mental Health Scale has been conducted in other Latin American countries, a similar research in Colombia has not been documented to date. Objective: To review the psychometric properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale in Colombian young people. Method: Instrumental - psychometric study, with a sample of 886 people (63.4% women) between 13 and 25 years old. Results: The factorial analysis [FA] shows a correspondence with the six factors proposed in the original version of the test, with an explained variance of 42.90%, as well as acceptable indicators of reliability for each factor and correlations between items. Conclusions: These findings provide empirical evidence in favor of the use of the Positive Mental Health Scale with young people; however, a subsequent validation exercise is needed to provide more robust psychometric indicators.