Adaptación al quechua Collao y análisis psicométrico del instrumento para la detección de violencia contra la mujer

Motivation for the study: Intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem, with higher prevalence in indigenous communities. Therefore, it is essential to have culturally and linguistically appropriate tools that allow for early screening of this form of violence among Quechua-speaking women. Main findings: The Women's Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) adapted to Collao Quechua showed evidence of internal and external validity, optimal reliability, and invariance of measurement according to age, educational level, place of residence, and monthly family income in a sample of Quechua-speaking women. Implications: The Collao Quechua WAST can be implemented as a screening tool in primary health care services and in state institutions that address cases of intimate partner violence in regions where Collao Quechua is spoken, promoting early detection and timely response to this problem.