Cross-cultural validity and reliability of the comprehensive assessment of acceptance and commitment therapy processes (CompACT) in people with multiple sclerosis

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Beitragende

  • Ambra Mara Giovannetti - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano, University of Queensland (Autor:in)
  • Rosalba Rosato - , University of Turin (Autor:in)
  • Ingrid Galán - , Centre d’Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya—Cemcat (Autor:in)
  • Anna Toscano - , University of Turin (Autor:in)
  • Elisenda Anglada - , Centre d’Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya—Cemcat (Autor:in)
  • Rebeca Menendez - , Centre d’Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya—Cemcat (Autor:in)
  • Jürgen Hoyer - , Professur für Behaviorale Psychotherapie, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Paolo Confalonieri - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano (Autor:in)
  • Andrea Giordano - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano, University of Turin (Autor:in)
  • Kenneth Ian Pakenham - , University of Queensland (Autor:in)
  • Jana Pöttgen - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)
  • Alessandra Solari - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano (Autor:in)

Abstract

Purpose: The Comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CompACT) is a 23-item questionnaire measuring psychological flexibility, a quality of life protective factor. An 18-item version was recently produced. We assessed validity and reliability of CompACT, and equivalence of paper and electronic (eCompACT) versions in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in Italy, Germany and Spain. Methods: We used confirmatory factor analysis and assessed CompACT-23 and CompACT-18 measurement invariance between the three language versions. We assessed construct validity (Spearman's correlations) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha). Test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC) and equivalence of paper and eCompACT (ICC and linear regression model for repeated measures) were assessed in subsamples of PwMS. Results: A total of 725 PwMS completed the study. The three-factor structure of the CompACT-23 showed poor fit (RMSEA 0.07; CFI 0.82; SRMR 0.08), while the fit of the CompACT-18 was good (RMSEA 0.05; CFI 0.93; SRMR 0.05). Configural and partial metric invariance were confirmed, as well as partial scalar invariance (reached when five items were allowed to vary freely). The CompACT-18 showed good internal consistency (all alpha ≥ 0.78); and test–retest reliability (all ICCs ≥ 0.86). Equivalence between paper and eCompACT was excellent (all ICCs ≥ 0.86), with no mode, order, or interaction effects. Conclusion: Results support using the refined CompACT-18 as a three-factor measure of psychological flexibility in PwMS. Paper and eCompACT-18 versions are equivalent. CompACT-18 can be used cross-culturally, but sub-optimal scalar invariance suggests that direct comparison between the three language versions should be interpreted with caution.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1359-1371
Seitenumfang13
FachzeitschriftQuality of life research
Jahrgang33
Ausgabenummer5
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Mai 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 38401014
ORCID /0000-0002-1697-6732/work/173516024

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • CompACT, Measurement invariance, Multiple sclerosis, Paper and electronic equivalence, Psychological flexibility, Quality of life