Spanish cultural adaptation of the avoidance questionnaire for adolescents (AQA) in undergraduate nursing students

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.01.006

Cristina Casals , Eloísa Fernández-Ordoñez , María Ángeles Vázquez-Sánchez , Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo , María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda , Inmaculada López-Leiva , Marina García-Gámez

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Abstract

Background

The need for a validated Spanish questionnaire for nursing students focusing on psychological inflexibility, problem-solving, and reflective thinking prompted the adaptation of the Avoidance Questionnaire for Adolescents (AQA).

Aim

To develop and culturally validate a Spanish version of the AQA for use with undergraduate nursing students.

Methodology

The AQA was culturally adapted and its psychometric properties evaluated through an online survey involving 350 first- and second-year nursing students from the University of Granada and the University of Malaga (Spain). To assess sensitivity to change, a seminar was conducted with 116 students.

Results

The highest-scoring factors were "Postponement/strengthening up" and "Mulling," indicating greater reflection on problems. In contrast, "Negative self-efficacy/insolvability" and "Neglecting" scored lowest, suggesting adequate problem-solving skills. An exploratory factor analysis showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.766 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.874, with a good fit in the confirmatory factor analysis.

Conclusions

The Spanish adaptation of the AQA demonstrated good internal consistency, reliability, and sensitivity to change. It is a suitable tool for educational activities in nursing students.

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护理本科生青少年西班牙文化适应回避问卷（AQA）

背景：护理专业学生需要一份有效的西班牙语问卷，关注心理不灵活性、问题解决和反思性思维，这促使我们采用了青少年回避问卷（AQA）。目的开发并在文化上验证西班牙语版的AQA，供本科护理专业学生使用。方法AQA在文化上进行了调整，并通过一项在线调查评估了其心理测量特性，该调查涉及来自格拉纳达大学和马拉加大学（西班牙）的350名一年级和二年级护理专业的学生。为了评估对变化的敏感性，有116名学生参加了一次研讨会。结果得分最高的因素是“推迟/加强”和“考虑”，表明对问题的反思更多。相反，“消极自我效能/无法解决”和“忽视”得分最低，表明有足够的解决问题的能力。探索性因子分析的Cronbach's alpha为0.766，类内相关系数为0.874，验证性因子分析拟合良好。结论西班牙语对AQA的适应性具有良好的内部一致性、可靠性和变化敏感性。它是一种适合护生教育活动的工具。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty