Reliability and validity of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS-BR) for use in Brazil

Authors

  • Divane de Vargas University of São Paulo; School of Nursing; Mother and Child Nursing and Psychiatric Department
  • Margarita Antônia Villar Luis USP; School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences
  • Janaina Soares USP; School of Nursing
  • Marcos Hirata Soares State University of Londrina; Department of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-60830000000068

Abstract

Abstract Background Aggression and violent behavior against health care professionals is a serious problem today and has aroused the interest of researchers and authorities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale – Brazil (MAVAS-BR) for use with Brazilian nurses. Method The MAVAS-BR was applied in a convenience sample of 262 nurses, the data were submitted to an exploratory factor analysis, and reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha. Results The MAVAS-BR is composed of 23 items distributed among four factors, and the Cronbach’s alpha was σ = 0.75. Discussion The MAVAS-BR is a reliable instrument for measuring the attitudes of Brazilian nurses facing aggression and violent behavior. The scale has shown to possess validity and the recommended reliability criteria; however, additional studies using this scale should be performed to offer further evidence of its validity in the context of Brazilian nursing.

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Published

2015-12-01

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 6 (2015)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Reliability and validity of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS-BR) for use in Brazil . (2015). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 42(6), 161-164. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-60830000000068