Abstract

RIBEIRO, Gabriela  and  LOURENCO, Maria Teresa. Literature review of translation and validation of the INQ and ACSS-FAD scales. Psic., Saúde & Doenças [online]. 2023, vol.24, n.2, pp.707-716.  Epub Oct 31, 2023. ISSN 1645-0086.  https://doi.org/10.15309/23psd240223.

Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are complex and extreme behaviors within the human repertoire, difficult to predict. Despite the increasing prevalence of suicides each year, understanding the circumstances that lead an individual to such an act is still not clear and universally agreed upon. Several psychometric tools aim to assess possible suicide risks or suicidal ideation. Among these, the Interpersonal Psychological Model (IPM) considers the perceived burdensomeness, sense of alienation, and learned fearlessness as necessary conditions for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. The objective of this work was to investigate articles published on the translation and validation of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) and the Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale (ACSS) in other countries to assess, discuss, and relate the results presented in different publications. Data collection included articles published between 2013 and 2019, gathered from the Integrated Research Portal of the A.C Camargo Library and databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, ResearchGate, and Jesar.su.edu.pk. A categorical analysis was conducted, and the results indicated similarities that contribute to strengthening the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. The scales proved suitable for assessing and tracking suicidal behavior, involving ideation, attempts, and the act itself when completed. Translation and analysis proved to be a challenge, considering the specificities of each study, country, and selected audiences. Despite these varied aspects, the studies presented results that reinforce the constructs presented in the IPM.

Keywords : Interpersonal needs questionnaire (INQ); Acquired capability for suicide scale (ACSS); Suicide; Cancer.

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