Validação da versão em português da brief multidimensional measure of religiousness/spirituality ou medida multidimensional breve de religiosidade/espiritualidade (BMMRS-P)

Abstract

Introdution: Despite Brazil’s religious diversity and high levels or religious involvement, there is a scarcity of validated Religiousness/Spirituality (R/S) measures in Portuguese, particularly multidimensional ones. Objective: This study presents the validation of the Portuguese version of the “Brief Multidimensional Measure in Religiousness and Spirituality” (BMMRS) within the Brazilian context, for clinical and non-clinical samples. Methods: Inpatients (262) and caregivers (389) at two general hospitals in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, answered the BMMRS, the Duke Religion Index (Durel-p), and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Results: The internal validity (Cronbach’s alpha) and test-retest reliability (Spearman’s correlation coefficient) for major dimensions were good (>0,7). Discriminant validity (through discrimination between practicing and non-practicing religious participants) was high, with exception of the Forgiveness dimension. The BMMRS also showed a good convergent validity by its moderate correlations with the Durel-p dimensions. Conclusion: The Portuguese version of the BMMRS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess multiple R/S dimensions in clinical and non-clinical samples.