Propiedades Psicométricas de la Escala de Autoeficacia Generalizada en Cuidadores no Profesionales

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analysethe psychometric properties of the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) in non-professional caregivers. Three trained psychologists collected the sociodemographic data and information on the situation of care, GSES, CES-D, ATQ-30 and EPQ-R of 592 non-professional caregivers (87.16% women, average age =55.41 years). Subsequently, two experts in assessmentand diagnosis assessed a major depressive episode diagnosis using the SCID-5. The total sample was randomly divided into two groups for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The internal consistency was α=.90. A single factor explained 74.17% of the total variance. Self-efficacy was correlated with extraversion, neuroticism, depressive symptomatology, and negative automatic thoughts. The GSES discriminated between depressed and non-depressed caregivers by correctly classifying 68% of the cases. The value of ≤ 28 on the GSES was determined to be an appropriate cut-off point to discriminate between caregivers with or without depression. The GSES is a reliable and valid instrument to assessthe generalized self-efficacy of non-professional caregivers (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]