ABSTRACT The burnout variable has been studied in different professions; however, it presents challenges its measurement. present study provides evidence of validity based on the internal structure Burnout Syndrome Assessment Scale Public Security Workers (EASB-SP) and estimation item parameters through Item Response Theory (IRT). A total 10,885 public security agents from all states Brazil par...

The Alzheimer's Questionnaire (AQ) was developed to be brief and accurate informant-based assessment for primary care and geriatric physicians to use in screening for cognitive impairment. To date, several studies have been carried out and published establishing the diagnostic accuracy and psychometric validity of the AQ. This paper will provide a review of the studies that have been carried ou...

Objective: The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) is a screening instrument for physical nicotine dependence and is extensively used in various countries. The objective of the present report was to review articles related to the psychometric properties of the FTND. Methods: A systematic search for articles published up through December of 2007 was carried out in various electronic d...