Abstract
This study describes the development of a questionnaire to evaluate the potential abuse of (and dependence on) non-milk extrinsic sugar (NMES). Recent studies have shown that excessive NMES consumption can cause alterations in the central nervous system due to the influence of these substances in the neurochemical reward system. The questionnaire was originally developed from a summary of reports from four focus groups utilizing the "L" module of the MINI-Plus questionnaire. Addiction specialists subsequently evaluated the draft of the questionnaire and altered the original instrument's content, substituting terms in order to better fit the substance used in this study. However, the original structure of 20 questions on abuse and dependence was maintained. It is hoped that an instrument to evaluate NMES abuse and dependence will help health professionals prevent and treat problems related to over-consumption of sugars. However, the diagnosis of sugar abuse and dependence and the instrument's potential psychometric properties require further study by the scientific community.
Highlights
A dependência e o abuso são doenças relacionadas ao consumo de substâncias, sendo consideradas pela psiquiatria como transtornos mentais com presença de sintomas
This study describes the development of a questionnaire to evaluate the potential abuse of non-milk extrinsic sugar (NMES)
It is hoped that an instrument to evaluate NMES abuse and dependence will help health professionals prevent and treat problems related to over-consumption of sugars
Summary
O objetivo primordial era adaptar as questões do módulo “L” do MINI-Plus para ser aplicado com açúcares extrínsecos não lácticos. A análise dos dados foi realizada com base no material produzido nas reuniões, que se constituía de um material escrito pelos participantes e a transcrição das gravações. Após os encontros dos grupos focais foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo pelo próprio autor, na qual se registrou, marcou e agrupou os temas de discussão que foram recorrentes nas falas. Realizou-se a releitura de cada tema a fim de se verificar as informações concordantes e discordantes, com o objetivo de se criar questões específicas para açúcares extrínsecos não lácticos. As questões adaptadas de cada grupo focal foram agrupadas seguindo a original como referência, ou seja: cada grupo de questões apresentava um total de quatro questões adaptadas que foram analisadas para formação da questão para açúcares extrínsecos não lácticos, conforme a Figura 1. Figura 1 Processo de agrupamento das questões dos grupos focais
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