title: A Spanish version of the Family Assessment Device.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This paper presents the results of a study on the psychometric properties of an authorized Spanish version of the McMaster Family Assessment Device, a self-report measure of family functioning.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study sample comprised 60 psychiatric patients and their family member and 60 controls, without mental health problems, and their family member.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to other studies, all subscales displayed adequate temporal stability and acceptable reliability. While the instrument discriminated well between the two groups of families on all subscales, the results nevertheless indicated limitations in the inter-item discriminant capacity of the "Roles" subscale. Factor analysis resulted in a three-factor model that does not coincide with the established structure of this instrument.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Proposals to improve and adapt questionnaire are discussed with a view to make it applicable to cultures other than the one it was developed. Theoretical models relating to psychosocial aspects such as family functioning, albeit compatible in some areas, should be viewed with caution in cultures different to that in which the model originates.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Psicología, Universidad de los Andes, Av. San Carlos de Apoquindo 2200, Santiago, Chile. sbarroilhet@uandes.cl
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barroilhet
authors.forename: Adrián
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cano-Prous
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cervera-Enguix
authors.forename: Maria João
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Forjaz
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillén-Grima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D032763:Behavior Control / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D019263:Dysthymic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014177:Translations