A dimensional measure of schizotypy: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences short version for Brazilian Portuguese (O-LIFE-S)

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

关键词: Schizotypy;    adaptation;    O-LIFE;   

DOI  :  10.1590/2237-6089-2019-0013

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

AbstractIntroductionThe Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE) is a widely-used scale, and the first to include a dimensional approach to understanding schizotypy.ObjectiveTo adapt the short version of the O-LIFE (O-LIFE-S) into Brazilian Portuguese.Methoda) Two independent bilingual professionals translated the original instrument into Brazilian Portuguese; b) a third bilingual professional summarized the two translations; c) a fourth bilingual expert translated the Portuguese version back into English; d) this back-translation was adjusted by a committee of psychology experts; e) a pilot study was conducted with 10 participants from the general population.ResultsO-LIFE-S was considered ready to be used in a formal validation study in Brazil.ConclusionThe scale appears to cover the dimensional approach to schizotypy. However, a future validation study needs to be conducted to determine the internal consistency and reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the O-LIFE-S .

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