Family vulnerability scale: Evidence of content and internal structure validity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Territory view based on families' vulnerability strata allows identifying different health needs that can guide healthcare at primary care scope. Despite the availability of tools designed to measure family vulnerability, there is still a need for substantial validity evidence, which limits the use of these tools in a country showing multiple socioeconomic and cultural realities, such as Brazil. The primary objective of this study is to develop and gather evidence on the validity of the Family Vulnerability Scale for Brazil, commonly referred to as EVFAM-BR (in Portuguese).

Methods

Items were generated through exploratory qualitative study carried out by 123 health care professionals. The data collected supported the creation of 92 initial items, which were then

SUBMITTER: Souza EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599550 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature