[Construct validity of FACES III questionnaire in Spanish (México)].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the construct validity of FACES III in spanish (México).


METHODS
Cross-sectional study, descriptive, confirmatory.


METHODS
Mexico City, South of Federal District, Tlalpan area, divided into geo- statistical zones of a primary care unit.


METHODS
A random sample of 270 families selected in their dwellings with proportional coverage based on 17 895 dwellings of the influence area. Measurements and main results. Domicile survey applying FACES III (Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales) in spanish, México. Twelve criteria for evaluate the construct validity of FACES III trough confirmatory factor analysis were established by the researchers. Eight criteria were surpassing appropriately and four do not surpass the minimum values established.


CONCLUSIONS
FACES III in spanish (México) is an instrument with reliability of 70% with Cronbach alfa and validity measured using confirmatory Factor Analysis. Nevertheless, we found four limitations that should be analyzed and evaluated in the planning of future studies.
Ponce Rosas
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Departamento de Medicina Familiar. Facultad de Medicina. UNAM. México. ipr@servidor.unam.mx
Gómez Clavelina
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Terán Trillo
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Irigoyen Coria
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Landgrave Ibáñez
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008800:Mexico; D011897:Random Allocation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014177:Translations