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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Levenstein Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) in Ecuador

2025-12-27 occupational and environmental health Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to adapt and validate Levensteins Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) within the Ecuadorian sociocultural context. The PSQ measures perceived stress across two temporal frames: general (past two years) and specific (past month). MethodsThe research followed five sequential phases. Study 1: linguistic and cultural adaptation through standardized translation, back-translation, expert review, and a pilot test with 300 participants. Study 2: item refinement with an additi...

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