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Brazilian version of the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ): cross-cultural adaptation and evidence of validity and reliability.
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Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) [Braz J Psychiatry] 2018 Jul-Sep; Vol. 40 (3), pp. 312-315. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 11. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: Cognitive failures are simple mistakes in routine activities, such as forgetting commitments and experiencing difficulty concentrating. The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) was designed to assess the frequency of these errors in everyday life. Although widely used in psychiatry and psychology, both in clinical and research settings, it has not been adapted for use in Brazil. Our objective was to perform cross-cultural adaptation of the CFQ for the Brazilian reality and assess its validity and reliability.<br />Methods: The original version of the CFQ was translated into Brazilian Portuguese by two independent researchers, analyzed by a multidisciplinary board of experts, and back-translated into English. The final version was administered to 225 adults. Validity was assessed by correlation with the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) and the Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Scale (ASRS-18). Reliability was analyzed by calculating internal consistency and test-retest stability.<br />Results: The adapted version of the CFQ showed significant correlations with SRQ-20 (r = -0.311), ASRS-18 inattention (r = 0.696), and hyperactivity/impulsivity (r = 0.405) scores. Reliability analysis suggests high internal consistency (0.906) and temporal stability (0.813).<br />Conclusion: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the CFQ showed moderate correlations with other measures of mental health, as well as adequate reliability.
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- Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity psychology
Brazil
Female
Humans
Language
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Self Report
Translations
Young Adult
Cognition physiology
Cognition Disorders diagnosis
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Surveys and Questionnaires standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1809-452X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29236920
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-4446-2017-2227