Processo de desenvolvimento de um questionário para avaliação de abuso e dependência de açúcar

This study describes the development of a questionnaire to evaluate the potential abuse of (and dependence on) non-milk extrinsic sugar (NMES). Recent studies have shown that excessive NMES consumption can cause alterations in the central nervous system due to the influence of these substances in th...

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Autores: Rosa, Marco Aurélio Camargo da, Slavutzky, Sonia Maria Blauth de, Pechansky, Flávio, Kessler, Félix
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/3675
Acceso en línea:https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/3675
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
Açúcar
Questionários
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Sumario:This study describes the development of a questionnaire to evaluate the potential abuse of (and dependence on) non-milk extrinsic sugar (NMES). Recent studies have shown that excessive NMES consumption can cause alterations in the central nervous system due to the influence of these substances in the neurochemical reward system. The questionnaire was originally developed from a summary of reports from four focus groups utilizing the "L" module of the MINI-Plus questionnaire. Addiction specialists subsequently evaluated the draft of the questionnaire and altered the original instrument's content, substituting terms in order to better fit the substance used in this study. However, the original structure of 20 questions on abuse and dependence was maintained. It is hoped that an instrument to evaluate NMES abuse and dependence will help health professionals prevent and treat problems related to over-consumption of sugars. However, the diagnosis of sugar abuse and dependence and the instrument's potential psychometric properties require further study by the scientific community.