Assessing the suitability and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the YP-CORE for adolescents in Latin America: a study in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study had two main objectives: firstly, to assess the suitability of the Spanish translation of the Young Person's Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE) for use in Latin America, and secondly, to investigate its psychometric properties specifically with Ecuadorian adolescents.

Methods

The research consisted of two phases. In Phase 1, insights were gathered from 19 adolescents and 12 experts regarding their comprehension of the YP-CORE. Based on the feedback received during this phase, a revised version of the YP-CORE was developed. In Phase 2, a psychometric assessment of this modified version was conducted with 298 adolescents in Ecuador, aged 11 to 17 years.

Results

The psychometric analysis revealed that this adapted version of the YP-COR

SUBMITTER: Valdiviezo-Ona J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature