Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics
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Resumo: | Background and Aim: The current study aimed to translate the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) and explore its dimensionality and psychometric characteristics. Method: This cross-sectional study was authorised by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and disseminated by firefighters' stations from different districts. A sample of 155 firefighters completed online the following self-report instruments: Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale and Patients Health Questionnaire-4. An exploratory factor analysis was computed, and reliability and validity studies were conducted. Results: The Portuguese version of the FFCSE items revealed, in general, good psychometric characteristics, except for item 10 ("Having dreams about difficult calls"). The factor structure was one-dimensional. The FFCSE showed good internal consistency, and the associations with the other variables were in the expected direction. No differences were found between men and women in the FFCSE mean scores. There was no statistically significant association between the FFCSE and age, years of education or length of service as firefighters. Conclusions: The FFCSE proved to be a one-dimensional measure of perceived self-efficacy to deal with the demands inherent to the firefighter activity. The results suggest that it is a valid and reliable measure, useful in research, clinical and training contexts for these professionals. |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristicsVersão portuguesa da Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Estudo da estrutura fatorial e características psicométricasBombeirosAutoeficáciaAvaliaçãoEstrutura fatorialCaracterísticas psicométricasEstudo quantitativoFirefightersSelf-efficacyAssessmentFactor structurePsychometric characteristicsQuantitative studyBackground and Aim: The current study aimed to translate the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) and explore its dimensionality and psychometric characteristics. Method: This cross-sectional study was authorised by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and disseminated by firefighters' stations from different districts. A sample of 155 firefighters completed online the following self-report instruments: Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale and Patients Health Questionnaire-4. An exploratory factor analysis was computed, and reliability and validity studies were conducted. Results: The Portuguese version of the FFCSE items revealed, in general, good psychometric characteristics, except for item 10 ("Having dreams about difficult calls"). The factor structure was one-dimensional. The FFCSE showed good internal consistency, and the associations with the other variables were in the expected direction. No differences were found between men and women in the FFCSE mean scores. There was no statistically significant association between the FFCSE and age, years of education or length of service as firefighters. Conclusions: The FFCSE proved to be a one-dimensional measure of perceived self-efficacy to deal with the demands inherent to the firefighter activity. The results suggest that it is a valid and reliable measure, useful in research, clinical and training contexts for these professionals.Contexto e Objetivo: O presente estudo pretendeu traduzir a Firefighter Coping Self- Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) e explorar a sua dimensionalidade e características psicométricas. Métodos: O estudo de desenho transversal foi autorizado pela Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil e disseminado pelas corporações de diversos distritos. Uma amostra de 155 bombeiros completou online os seguintes instrumentos de autorresposta: Firefighter Coping Self- Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale e Patients Health Questionnaire-4. Foi realizada uma análise fatorial exploratória e conduzidos estudos de fidedignidade e validade. Resultados: Os itens da versão portuguesa da FFCSE revelaram, na globalidade, boas características psicométricas, à exceção do item 10 (“Sonhar com ocorrências difíceis”). A estrutura fatorial apurada foi unidimensional. A FFCSE evidenciou uma boa consistência interna e uma associação com as demais variáveis no sentido esperado. Não foram encontradas diferenças nos valores médios da FFCSE entre bombeiros do sexo masculino e do sexo feminino e não se observou uma associação estatisticamente significativa entre a FFCSE e a idade, anos de escolaridade ou tempo de serviço enquanto bombeiros. Conclusões: A FFCSE mostrou ser uma medida unidimensional de perceção de autoeficácia para lidar com as exigências inerentes à atividade de bombeiro. Os resultados sugerem ser um instrumento válido e fidedigno, passível de ser usado em contextos de investigação, de clínica e de formação destes profissionais.Departamento de Investigação & Desenvolvimento do Instituto Superior Miguel Torga2022-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2022.8.1.244https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2022.8.1.244Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): May; 1–13Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social; Vol. 8 N.º 1 (2022): Maio; 1–132183-4938reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/244https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/244/489https://rpics.ismt.pt/index.php/ISMT/article/view/244/496Direitos de Autor (c) 2022 Soraia Moniz, Ana Galhardo (Autor)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMoniz, SoraiaGalhardo, Ana2023-05-25T22:00:59Zoai:ojs.rpics.ismt.pt:article/244Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:39:48.667332Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics Versão portuguesa da Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Estudo da estrutura fatorial e características psicométricas |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics Moniz, Soraia Bombeiros Autoeficácia Avaliação Estrutura fatorial Características psicométricas Estudo quantitativo Firefighters Self-efficacy Assessment Factor structure Psychometric characteristics Quantitative study |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Portuguese version of the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Factor structure and psychometric characteristics |
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Moniz, Soraia |
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Moniz, Soraia Galhardo, Ana |
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Galhardo, Ana |
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Moniz, Soraia Galhardo, Ana |
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Bombeiros Autoeficácia Avaliação Estrutura fatorial Características psicométricas Estudo quantitativo Firefighters Self-efficacy Assessment Factor structure Psychometric characteristics Quantitative study |
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Bombeiros Autoeficácia Avaliação Estrutura fatorial Características psicométricas Estudo quantitativo Firefighters Self-efficacy Assessment Factor structure Psychometric characteristics Quantitative study |
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Background and Aim: The current study aimed to translate the Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (FFCSE) and explore its dimensionality and psychometric characteristics. Method: This cross-sectional study was authorised by the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and disseminated by firefighters' stations from different districts. A sample of 155 firefighters completed online the following self-report instruments: Firefighter Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes, World Health Organization Index-5, Perceived Stress Scale and Patients Health Questionnaire-4. An exploratory factor analysis was computed, and reliability and validity studies were conducted. Results: The Portuguese version of the FFCSE items revealed, in general, good psychometric characteristics, except for item 10 ("Having dreams about difficult calls"). The factor structure was one-dimensional. The FFCSE showed good internal consistency, and the associations with the other variables were in the expected direction. No differences were found between men and women in the FFCSE mean scores. There was no statistically significant association between the FFCSE and age, years of education or length of service as firefighters. Conclusions: The FFCSE proved to be a one-dimensional measure of perceived self-efficacy to deal with the demands inherent to the firefighter activity. The results suggest that it is a valid and reliable measure, useful in research, clinical and training contexts for these professionals. |
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