Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region
Objective: To adapt the Family APGAR (Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve) score to the Quechua language spoken in San Martín and evaluate its structural validity, reliability, convergent validity, and differential item functioning (DIF) among adults in the Peruvian Amazon. Methods...
Guardado en:
| Autores principales: | , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
| Publicado: |
2026
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Enlace permanente (DOI o Handle) Descargar el archivo |
| Etiquetas: |
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
|
| _version_ | 1881700532258603008 |
|---|---|
| author | Silvia Milagros Tenazoa-Mendoza Sara Esther Richard Pérez Julio Cjuno |
| author_browse | Julio Cjuno Sara Esther Richard Pérez Silvia Milagros Tenazoa-Mendoza |
| author_facet | Silvia Milagros Tenazoa-Mendoza Sara Esther Richard Pérez Julio Cjuno |
| author_sort | Silvia Milagros Tenazoa-Mendoza |
| collection | Producción científica |
| description | Objective: To adapt the Family APGAR (Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve) score to the Quechua language spoken in San Martín and evaluate its structural validity, reliability, convergent validity, and differential item functioning (DIF) among adults in the Peruvian Amazon. Methods: After forward and backward translation (Spanish-Quechua of San Martín-Spanish), the Family APGAR underwent cultural adaptation through expert review and a focus group from the target population. In a non-probabilistic sample of 402 Quechua-speaking adults from San Martín, Peru, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess factorial structure. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients. Differential item functioning was examined using purified MIMIC (Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes) models. Results: The unidimensional model showed adequate fit (comparative fit index = 0.993; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.987; standardized root mean square residual = 0.044; root mean square error of approximation = 0.074), acceptable reliability (α = 0.78; ω = 0.79), and satisfactory convergent validity (average variance extracted = 0.52). Limited differential item functioning was identified: P4 showed differential item functioning by residence (β = 0.193; pBH < .001) and P3 by marital status (β = -0.117; pBH = .039), while no robust age-related differential item functioning was observed. Conclusions: The Quechua version of the Family APGAR showed a unidimensional structure with adequate validity and reliability. Overall psychometric performance was satisfactory, although the identified item-level differential item functioning should be considered when interpreting scores across sociodemographic groups. |
| format | Article |
| id | openalex:W7223314948 |
| institution | UPeU |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2026 |
| publishDateRange | 2026 |
| publishDateSort | 2026 |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | openalex:W7223314948Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín RegionSilvia Milagros Tenazoa-MendozaSara Esther Richard PérezJulio CjunoFamily APGARcultural adaptationQuechuapsychometric propertiesstructural validityreliability statisticsconvergent validitydifferential item functioningfamily functioningPeruvian AmazonSan Martín regionIndigenous adultsPsychometric Methodologies and TestingHealth Education and ValidationResilience and Mental HealthObjective: To adapt the Family APGAR (Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve) score to the Quechua language spoken in San Martín and evaluate its structural validity, reliability, convergent validity, and differential item functioning (DIF) among adults in the Peruvian Amazon. Methods: After forward and backward translation (Spanish-Quechua of San Martín-Spanish), the Family APGAR underwent cultural adaptation through expert review and a focus group from the target population. In a non-probabilistic sample of 402 Quechua-speaking adults from San Martín, Peru, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to assess factorial structure. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients. Differential item functioning was examined using purified MIMIC (Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes) models. Results: The unidimensional model showed adequate fit (comparative fit index = 0.993; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.987; standardized root mean square residual = 0.044; root mean square error of approximation = 0.074), acceptable reliability (α = 0.78; ω = 0.79), and satisfactory convergent validity (average variance extracted = 0.52). Limited differential item functioning was identified: P4 showed differential item functioning by residence (β = 0.193; pBH < .001) and P3 by marital status (β = -0.117; pBH = .039), while no robust age-related differential item functioning was observed. Conclusions: The Quechua version of the Family APGAR showed a unidimensional structure with adequate validity and reliability. Overall psychometric performance was satisfactory, although the identified item-level differential item functioning should be considered when interpreting scores across sociodemographic groups.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2026.09.3208https://www.medwave.cl/medios//investigacion/estudios/3208/medwave_2026_3208.pdfW7223314948enMedwave0717-63842026-10-23 |
| spellingShingle | Family APGAR cultural adaptation Quechua psychometric properties structural validity reliability statistics convergent validity differential item functioning family functioning Peruvian Amazon San Martín region Indigenous adults Psychometric Methodologies and Testing Health Education and Validation Resilience and Mental Health Silvia Milagros Tenazoa-Mendoza Sara Esther Richard Pérez Julio Cjuno Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title | Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title_full | Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title_fullStr | Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title_short | Cultural adaptation to Quechua and psychometric properties of the Family APGAR Scale in Peruvian adults in the San Martín Region |
| title_sort | cultural adaptation to quechua and psychometric properties of the family apgar scale in peruvian adults in the san martin region |
| topic | Family APGAR cultural adaptation Quechua psychometric properties structural validity reliability statistics convergent validity differential item functioning family functioning Peruvian Amazon San Martín region Indigenous adults Psychometric Methodologies and Testing Health Education and Validation Resilience and Mental Health |
| topic_facet | Family APGAR cultural adaptation Quechua psychometric properties structural validity reliability statistics convergent validity differential item functioning family functioning Peruvian Amazon San Martín region Indigenous adults Psychometric Methodologies and Testing Health Education and Validation Resilience and Mental Health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2026.09.3208 https://www.medwave.cl/medios//investigacion/estudios/3208/medwave_2026_3208.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT silviamilagrostenazoamendoza culturaladaptationtoquechuaandpsychometricpropertiesofthefamilyapgarscaleinperuvianadultsinthesanmartinregion AT saraestherrichardperez culturaladaptationtoquechuaandpsychometricpropertiesofthefamilyapgarscaleinperuvianadultsinthesanmartinregion AT juliocjuno culturaladaptationtoquechuaandpsychometricpropertiesofthefamilyapgarscaleinperuvianadultsinthesanmartinregion |