P0473 / #892: EVALUATION OF THE INTERNAL CONSISTENCY OF THE BRAZILIAN VERSION OF THE EMPATHIC-30 INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE PARENTS SATISFACTION IN PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

Aims & Objectives: To evaluate the internal consistency of the Brazilian version of the EMpowerment of PArents in THe Intensive Care (EMPATHIC-30) questionnaire. Methods: The study was performed at the PICU in a Universitary Hospital in South of Brazil. Responsible individuals over 18 years of age and with more than 24 hours of hospitalization in the PICU were included. The translated questionnaire EMPATHIC-30 was applied up to 72 hours after patient discharge from the PICU. The reliability of the translated questionnaire was evaluated with the coefficient omega of McDonald and coefficient Cronbach’s Alpha within each item, domain and in general. A value of Cronbach’s alpha greater than 0.70 was considered satisfactory. Results: 141 families were analyzed. Regarding internal consistency, the lowest Cronbach’s alpha found was 0.47 (CI. 95%: 0.35; 0.59) in the organization domain. The values of the other domains were: 0.64 (95% CI: 0.55, 0.73) for information, 0.77 (95% CI: 0.71, 0.83) for care and treatment, 0.72 (95% CI: 0.66, 0.78) for participation and 0.72 (95% CI: 0.65, 0.79) for professional attitudes. The total internal consistency independent of the domain was 0.90 (CI. 95%: 0.88, 0.92). With regard to McDonald’s Omega, values were identified: 0.68 (95% CI: 0.49, 0.88) for information, 0.73 (95% CI: 0.61, 0.85) for care and 0.85 (95% CI: 0.47, 0.80) for participation, 0.85 (95% CI: 0.76, 0.93) and 0.72 (95% CI: 0, 58; 0.86) for professional attitudes. Conclusions: The results support the use of the Brazilian version of EMPATHIC-30 for the evaluation of parents’ satisfaction of children admitted to the PICU.