Validação da versão brasileira do Questionário do Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico (Q-INP)

The NPI-Q (Neuropsychiatry Inventory-Questionnaire) was developed to facilitate the evaluation of neuropsychiatric symptoms. This study evaluated the internal consistency, the test-retest reliability of the Brazilian NPI-Q version and its convergent validity with the original NPI. Method: The NPI-Q and the NPI were administered to 64 caregivers of dementia patients. Thirteen informants were asked to complete a second NPI-Q form. Results: The internal consistency of the Brazilian NPI-Q version was 0.67 for the severity scale and 0.81 for the distress scale. The test-retest reliability of the total NPI-Q severity and the distress scales were 0.97 and 0.92, respectively (p < 0.001). There were significant correlations between the total NPI-Q severity score and the NPI (r = 0.75) and between the total NPI-Q distress score and the total NPI standard distress (r = 0.74). Conclusion: The Brazilian NPI-Q version showed evidence of good psychometric properties and can be used in general clinical practice.O Q-INP (Questionário do Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico) foi desenvolvido para facilitar a avaliação dos sintomas neuropsiquiátricos. Este estudo avaliou a consistência interna, confiabilidade teste-reteste e validade convergente da versão brasileira do Q-INP com o INP (Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico). Método: Sessenta e quatro cuidadores de pacientes com demência responderam ambas as escalas. O NPI-Q foi reaplicado em 13 informantes. Resultados: A consistência interna da versão brasileira do Q-INP foi 0,67 para a escala de gravidade e 0,81 para escala de desgaste. A confiabilidade teste-reteste da escala de gravidade foi 0,97 e 0,92 para a escala de desgaste (p < 0,001). Houve correlação significativa entre o escore de gravidade do Q-INP e INP (r = 0,75) e entre os escores de desgaste destas escalas (r = 0,74). Conclusão: A versão brasileira do Q-INP mostrou evidências de boas propriedades psicométricas e pode ser usado na prática clínica geral

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Validity of the Brazilian version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q)

The NPI-Q (Neuropsychiatry Inventory-Questionnaire) was developed to facilitate the evaluation of neuropsychiatric symptoms. This study evaluated the internal consistency, the test-retest reliability of the Brazilian NPI-Q version and its convergent validity with the original NPI. Method The NPI-Q and the NPI were administered to 64 caregivers of dementia patients. Thirteen informants were asked to complete a second NPI-Q form. Results The internal consistency of the Brazilian NPI-Q version was 0.67 for the severity scale and 0.81 for the distress scale. The test-retest reliability of the total NPI-Q severity and the distress scales were 0.97 and 0.92, respectively (p < 0.001). There were significant correlations between the total NPI-Q severity score and the NPI (r = 0.75) and between the total NPI-Q distress score and the total NPI standard distress (r = 0.74). Conclusion The Brazilian NPI-Q version showed evidence of good psychometric properties and can be used in general clinical practice