Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and content validity of the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) for use in Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale - (RHDS) Adult Form for use in Brazil. Method: a methodological study was conducted in 2015, in Brazil’s federal capital, following the eight stages scientifically established. Results: analysis proved the maintenance of semantic, idiomatic, cultural, and conceptual equivalences and kept both the face and content validity of the original version. The judging committee and the pre-test participants declared they understood the RHDS items and answer scale. Conclusion: the instrument is culturally adapted for Brazil and can be used as one of the stages for planning hospital discharge.

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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Imagery Questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese

Revista Brasileira de Psicologia do Esporte ◽

10.31501/rbpe.v6i2.7012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Alberto Filgueiras

Keyword(s):

Sport Psychology ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity ◽

Quantitative Assessment ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Validity Coefficient ◽

Imagery Techniques

Imagery can be defined as a human capacity of mentally rehearse and reproduce a skill. The use of imagery techniques is common among athletes. To contribute with sport psychologists on the quantitative assessment of mental training based on Allan Paivio’s model, this study aims to translate, adapt and assess content validity of the Sport Imagery Questionnaire in Brazil. The process of adaptation followed the guidelines of the International Test Commission. Three independent translators translated to Brazilian Portuguese; then the synthesis of those items produced the first version of the instrument that was back-translated to English. This first version in Brazilian Portuguese with the original and back-translated versions in English were sent to four bilingual sport psychology specialists. Content Validity Coefficient was used to evaluate cultural adequacy, understanding and quality of translation of each item and the questionnaire. Results showed an average CVC of 0,88 for adequacy, 0,87 for understanding and 0,85 for quality of translation among items and a CVC of 0,88 for the scale as a whole. Obtained data was discussed through the light of sports practice and culture in Brazil.

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Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Vertigo symptom scale–short form in the central Kurdish dialect

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-019-1168-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sherko Saeed F. Zmnako ◽

Yousif Ibrahim Chalabi

Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Short Form ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Hong Kong Version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HK-KOOS) for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Occupational Therapy International ◽

10.1155/2019/8270637 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Andy S. K. Cheng ◽

Ka-chun Chan ◽

Sum-yuet Chan ◽

Miu-kwan Fan ◽

Man-kwan Fung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity ◽

Knee Injury ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction. This study aimed to validate the Hong Kong version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HK-KOOS) for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods. Content validity was assessed using the Item and Scale Content Validity Index (I-CVI and S-CVI). Test-retest reliability and internal consistency were assessed by the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach’s alpha. Dimensionality was assessed by performing exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Convergent and Divergent Validity was performed by examining the correlation between the HK-KOOS and the Chinese version of the Short Form 12 (SF-12) Health Survey, the Chinese Modified Barthel Index (C-MBI), and the Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VAS-Pain). Ceiling and floor effects were also examined. Results. A total of 125 participants were recruited in this study. In general, all instructions, items, and response options were considered as understandable, indicating a satisfactory cross-cultural adaptation. The I-CVI and S-CVI scores were 0.80-1 and 0.90-1, respectively, indicating excellent content validity in terms of relevance, representativeness, and understandability. The test-retest reliability of all HK-KOOS subscales was satisfactory with ICC exceeding 0.70 for all domains. Cronbach’s alpha exceeded 0.80 for all subscales, indicating satisfactory internal consistency. Medium to strong correlations were found between the HK-KOOS and the VAS-Pain, SF-12, and C-MBI. However, factor analysis indicated a seven-factor structure, rather than the original five-factor structure. Items on pain and activities of daily living were loaded in the same factors. A floor effect was present in the sports and recreation subscale. Discussion and Conclusions. Future studies should further examine the dimensionality of the KOOS. The HK-KOOS is a culturally adapted, reliable, and valid outcome measure instrument to be used in Hong Kong patients with primary knee osteoarthritis.

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Patient-Rated Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire for Thai Patients

Occupational Therapy International ◽

10.1155/2018/8319875 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jananya P. Dhippayom ◽

Piyawat Trevittaya ◽

Andy S. K. Cheng

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Limb Injuries ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction. The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) is a patient-rated hand outcome instrument. It is widely used in orthopedic and neurological conditions of the hands and upper limbs. To gain more knowledge on hand outcomes from a Thai patient perspective, an MHQ-Thai version is required. Purpose of the Study. The study is aimed at translating and cross-culturally adapting the MHQ into Thai and at examining the validity and reliability of the translated version. Methods. The Beaton protocol for cross-cultural adaptation of self-reported measures was used in the translation process. Three occupational therapists were asked to assess content validity while 30 participants were asked to fill in the questionnaire in order to assess construct validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Results. All six domains of the MHQ were translated into Thai without any major problems. However, items related to the characteristics of the patients were adapted to suit the Thai context. The MHQ-Thai version had good content validity (IOC 0.972). The construct validity revealed a low-to-high correlation between every subscale of the MHQ-Thai version. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the test-retest reliability for the six domains ranged from 0.788 to 0.956, with excellent correlation (ICC = 0.953) for the total score. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.835 for the total score of the MHQ-Thai version, indicating good internal consistency. Discussion and Conclusions. MHQ was successfully cross-culturally adapted into Thai. The MHQ-Thai version is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating the self-perception of Thai people who have hand and upper limb injuries.

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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale for use in Brazil

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1518-8345.2832.3073 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Juliana Perez Arthur ◽

Maria de Fátima Mantovani ◽

Maria Isabel Raimondo Ferraz ◽

Ângela Taís Mattei ◽

Luciana Puchalski Kalinke ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Knowledge Level ◽

Validity Index ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Content Validity Index ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Level Scale ◽

Hypertension Knowledge

ABSTRACT Objective: to make the translation, cross-cultural adaption and content and face validation of the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale for use in Brazil. Methods: methodological research carried out in six stages: translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee’s assessment, pre-test and validation. Validation was performed through the Delphi technique in two rounds. The participants were two translators and two back-translators, eight professionals in the expert committee, 40 adult participants in the pre-test, 35 experts in the first validation round and 28 in the second validation round. Data analysis included Cronbach’s alpha, content validity index and one-tailed t-test. Results: the translation and cross-cultural adaptation allowed for language adjustments so that the items were comprehensible and suitable for use in Brazil. The content validity index of the Brazilian version of Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale was 0.96 and Cronbach’s alpha was 0.92. Conclusions: the scale was translated, cross-culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, had its content and face validated and proved reliable to evaluate the knowledge of adults about hypertension.

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