Barroilhet Sergio, Cano-Prous Adrián, Cervera-Enguix Salvador, Forjaz Maria João, Guillén-Grima Francisco
Escuela de Psicología, Universidad de los Andes, Av. San Carlos de Apoquindo 2200, Santiago, Chile.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2009 Dec;44(12):1051-65. doi: 10.1007/s00127-009-0022-8. Epub 2009 Mar 14.
This paper presents the results of a study on the psychometric properties of an authorized Spanish version of the McMaster Family Assessment Device, a self-report measure of family functioning.
The study sample comprised 60 psychiatric patients and their family member and 60 controls, without mental health problems, and their family member.
Compared to other studies, all subscales displayed adequate temporal stability and acceptable reliability. While the instrument discriminated well between the two groups of families on all subscales, the results nevertheless indicated limitations in the inter-item discriminant capacity of the "Roles" subscale. Factor analysis resulted in a three-factor model that does not coincide with the established structure of this instrument.
Proposals to improve and adapt questionnaire are discussed with a view to make it applicable to cultures other than the one it was developed. Theoretical models relating to psychosocial aspects such as family functioning, albeit compatible in some areas, should be viewed with caution in cultures different to that in which the model originates.
本文介绍了一项关于经授权的西班牙文版麦克马斯特家庭评估设备心理测量特性的研究结果，该设备是一种用于测量家庭功能的自我报告工具。
研究样本包括60名精神科患者及其家庭成员，以及60名无心理健康问题的对照者及其家庭成员。
与其他研究相比，所有分量表均显示出足够的时间稳定性和可接受的信度。虽然该工具在所有分量表上都能很好地区分两组家庭，但结果仍表明“角色”分量表的项目间区分能力存在局限性。因子分析得出一个三因素模型，该模型与该工具既定的结构不一致。
讨论了改进和调整问卷的建议，以期使其适用于其开发文化以外的其他文化。与心理社会方面（如家庭功能）相关的理论模型，尽管在某些领域具有兼容性，但在与该模型起源文化不同的文化中应谨慎看待。
