Portuguese version of the Short-Form Condom Attitude Scale and psychometric properties among undergraduate students

Author(s)

Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto ^[1] ; Wanderson Roberto da Silva ; Rafaella Alves Silva ^[3] ; Jonathan Leonardo Gonçalves Prudencio ^[4] ; Vitoria de Souza Pinto Frazatto ^[5] ; Edson Zangiacomi Martinez ^[6]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

^[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

^[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

^[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

^[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Ciênc. saúde coletiva; v. 29, n. 8 2024-08-09.

Abstract

Abstract The condom use can be influenced by psychological and sociocultural aspects, which can be modulated by individual’s attitudes. The aim was to propose a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Short-Form Condom Attitude Scale (Short-Form CAS), describing all procedures of translation, transcultural adaptation, and psychometric properties evaluation when applied to undergraduate students. A cross sectional study was conducted among students enrolled at University of São Paulo (USP), Campus Ribeirão Preto (n = 491; 61.2% female; average age: 22 years; standard deviation: four years). Confirmatory factor analysis was performed. A one-factor model with seven items exhibited good factorial validity and reliability, suggesting to be a better factorial solution of the Short-Form CAS in the sample. Few studies have been carried out on the behavioral factors associated with condom use in key populations, which can be exacerbated by a lack of appropriate scales. Therefore, the main contribution of the present study was to propose a simplified and transculturally adapted version of the Short-form CAS with some psychometric properties verified. Since the use of condoms is a component of the study of sexual risk behavior, this scale might be an option to be applied in various Brazilian population segments for this purpose. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 20/03039-9 - Sexual behavior, knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the search for serological tests in blood bank among undergraduate students
• Grantee: Jonathan Leonardo Gonçalves Prudencio
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation