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Almendros Rodriguez, CarmenAuthorSepulveda Garcia, Ana RosaAuthorGraell Bernal, MontserratAuthor

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February 2, 2015
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Spanish validation of the Family Questionnaire (FQ) in families of patients with an eating disorder

Publicated to:PSICOTHEMA. 26 (3): 321-327 - 2014-08-01 26(3), DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2013.310

Authors: Sepulveda, Ana R; Anastasiadou, Dimitra; Rodriguez, Laura; Almendros, Carmen; Andres, Patricia; Vaz, Francisco; Graell, Montserrat

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Autonomous Univ Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain - Author
Badajoz University Hospital - Author
Nino Jesus Univ Hosp, Madrid, Spain - Author
Niño Jesús University Hospital - Author
Serv Hosp Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Family Questionnaire (FQ) and to further examine the differences between mothers' and fathers' emotional response to an eating disorder (ED).A total of 382 carers of patients with an ED participated in the study, with ages ranging from forty to fifty-three years old.The use of confirmatory factor analysis according to gender supported both factor models of the FQ, with only minor differences in comparison to the original study performed in 2002 by Wiedemann and collegues. The internal consistency of the Spanish version of the FQ was good. Mothers displayed significantly higher levels of emotional over-involvement than fathers, while gender differences in critical comments were nonsignificant. The correlation of the two subscales of the FQ with a conceptually related measure (Expressed Emotion) and two unrelated ones (negative caregiving experience, distress) supports the convergent and concurrent validity of the instrument in both samples.The FQ has adequate psychometric properties and may be of value in assessing the impact of ED symptoms on the family environment. Finally, interventions that aim to reduce Expressed Emotion in carers may consider a gender-specific approach.

Keywords

Confirmatory factor analysisEating disordersExpressed emotionFamily questionnaireGenderValidation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PSICOTHEMA due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2014, it was in position 58/129, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Psychology (Miscellaneous).

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.13, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 3.11 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)
  • Normalized Impact calculated by Dialnet Metrics: 20 (source consulted: Dialnet Metrics Dec 2023)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 26
  • Scopus: 30
  • Europe PMC: 5

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 75 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Oviedo.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SEPULVEDA GARCIA, ANA ROSA) and Last Author (GRAELL BERNA, MONTSERRAT).