Invasion of the personal territory and space of the hospitalized patient: adaptation of an instrument of measure to brazilian culture

Authors

  • Namie Okino Sawada Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Cristina Maria Galvão Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • José Augusto Dela Coleta Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691998000100002

Keywords:

invasion, personal space, territorial space

Abstract

The invasion of patient's territorial and personal space and its effects have been object of several international studies. In view of its importance and searching for an instrument of measure to develop research in this area, the present study aimed at adapting the instrument "anxiety due to territory and space intrusion questionnaire" to the brazilian culture. Authors fully described the phases of this process and utilized the software SPSS for the psychometric analysis.

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Published

1998-01-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1998)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Invasion of the personal territory and space of the hospitalized patient: adaptation of an instrument of measure to brazilian culture. (1998). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 6(1), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691998000100002