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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2018

Validation study of a scale for assessing three personality functional dimensions among Venezuelan HIV-positive patients.

José Moral de la Rubia, Gerymar Pastora Colombo Andrade, Arelys Carolina Torres Yépez, Víctor Manuel López Guerra, Julio Alfonso Piña López, José Luis Ybarra Sagarduy

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José Moral de la RubiaFaculty of Psychology, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, jose_moral@hotmail.com.
Gerymar Pastora Colombo AndradeDepartment of Psychology, West-Central University "Lisandro Alvarado", Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela.
Arelys Carolina Torres YépezDepartment of Psychology, West-Central University "Lisandro Alvarado", Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela.
Víctor Manuel López GuerraDepartment of Psychology, Private Technical University of Loja, San Cayetano, Loja, Ecuador.
Julio Alfonso Piña LópezIndependent Researcher, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
José Luis Ybarra SagarduyUnit of Social Work and Sciences for Human Development, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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backgroundPersonality has been recognized as a key variable in the prediction of treatment adherence and health care behaviors in patients living with chronic diseases. PURPOSE: In order to contribute to the prediction of treatment-adherence behaviors among HIV-positive patients, this study aimed to test the metric properties of the 12-item Stress-Related Situations Scale (SRSS-12), which assesses four interactive styles of personality related to stressful situations when receiving treatment for a chronic disease. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study was performed with a nonprobability sampling between May and June 2016. The SRSS-12 was fulfilled by 186 out of 400 HIV-positive patients receiving attention through the regional program for HIV -sexually transmitted diseases control in the State of Lara, Venezuela (sample proportion =0.465). The participants were young adults (X=34.9 years), predominantly men (80.1%), and single (76.3%). Data analysis included exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, assessment of internal consistency, and description of distributions.

resultsThe exploratory factor analysis yielded a three-factor structure: Tolerance to Frustration and Ambiguity, Follow-up of Instructions and Impulsivity, and Decision Making. Through confirmatory factor analysis, this model showed an acceptable fit to the data. The three factors showed convergent and discriminant validity and internal consistency from acceptable to high. The factor scores did not follow a normal distribution.

conclusionsThe three-factor model for the SRSS-12 showed validity and internal consistency among Venezuelan HIV-positive patients. Scaled scores for factors can be developed using percentile scores.

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impulsivityinteractive style of personalitystresstolerance to ambiguitytolerance to frustration

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