Psychometric Properties of the Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Assessment of Body Change Distress for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Given the body image impact on people living with HIV/AIDS, the aim of this study was to generate psychometric evidence for the Portuguese Brazilian version of the assessment of body changes distress (ABCD) questionnaire. Data from four hundred participants (44.06 ± 12.35 years old) analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine factorial structure, construct validity, and reliability. A bifactorial model for the first part and a second-order factor with two first-order factors for the third part of ABCD demonstrated an adequate fit following the elimination of items, in the case of the latter. The ABCD achieved only weak non-invariance across sex. Satisfactory evidence of convergent validity and reliability were generated, with a lack of discriminant validity. Additional analysis showed difference of means for sex, gender role, and sense of financial security. This version of ABCD expands the possibility of future cross-cultural research.