Cultural adaptation to Brazil and psychometric performance of the “Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire”

Objectives To culturally adapt the instrument “Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire” (EBPQ) to the Portuguese language and assess its psychometric qualities. Methods The steps of cultural adaptation of measurement instruments were followed. Reliability was verified through internal consistency, stability by test-retest, and construct validity by the contrasted groups approach. Results High Cronbach’s alpha (0.91 to 0.68) and satisfactory Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (0.90) were obtained in all domains. In assessing construct validity, significant differences were found between groups of nurses with different backgrounds. Conclusion The steps of cultural adaptation of measurement instruments have been successfully completed. The Brazilian version obtained presents reliable psychometric properties for its use in this population.

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Validation of the Brazilian version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0004-282x20140066 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 72 (6) ◽

pp. 439-444 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Marcelo Riberto ◽

Daniel Amorim Tavares ◽

José Ragide Jamal Rimoli ◽

Carolina Pastorin Castineira ◽

Rodrigo Vasconcelos Dias ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Spinal Cord Injuries ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Functional Independence Measure ◽

Functional Independence ◽

Rehabilitation Centers ◽

Brazilian Version

Introduction : The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) specifically assesses individuals with spinal cord injuries. Objective : To translate and validate the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Method : SCIM III was translated, back-translated and adapted to the Portuguese language. Two interviewers assessed 83 subjects with spinal cord injuries in each one of seven collaborating rehabilitation centers. Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and ASIA motor and sensory indices were also used. After six months, subjects were re-evaluated with the same instruments. Results : Examiners clearly understood the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Inter-rater intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.918, and test-retest ICC was 0.991. After six months, the variation of gains in the FIM™ positively correlated with gains in SCIM III. Conclusion : The Brazilian version of the SCIM III is easy to understand, has good psychometric properties, and is valid.

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Reliability of the Brazilian version of HCR-20 Assessing Risk for Violence

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462009005000001 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 253-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Lisieux Elaine de Borba Telles ◽

Vivian Peres Day ◽

Jorge Oscar Folino ◽

José Geraldo Vernet Taborda

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Psychiatric Institute ◽

Clinical Evaluations ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Consensus Values ◽

Forensic Psychiatric ◽

The Individual

OBJECTIVE: Assessing risk for violence is a complex task often based on not objective or structured clinical evaluations. HCR-20 Assessing Risk for Violence has been used in several countries to increase the accuracy of this exam. The purpose of this study was to inform on central aspects of this instrument, as well as the results of the reliability assessment of the HCR-20 Assessing Risk for Violence in a Brazilian inpatient criminal population. METHOD: Two examiners independently assessed a random sample of 30 patients that were under criminal commitment at the Mauricio Cardoso Forensic Psychiatric Institute RESULTS: Mean consensus values means were as follows: Historical = 13.1; Clinical = 4.8 and Risk management = 5.8. The value of the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the score of subscale Historical was 0.97, for subscale Clinical it was 0.94, and for subscale Risk management, 0.96. As to the individual items of the HCR-20 Assessing Risk for Violence, the result of the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was good to excellent (mean = 0.97; interval, from 0.60 to 0.99). CONCLUSION: The interrater reliability of the Brazilian version of the HCR-20 Assessing Risk for Violence scale was similar to the results of studies in other countries.

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Development and validation of the Occupational Back Pain Prevention Behaviors Questionnaire in nursing personnel

10.21203/rs.2.12282/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Seyedeh Somayeh Kazemi ◽

Sedigheh-Sadat Tavafian ◽

Alireza Hidarnia ◽

Ali Montazeri

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Back Pain ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Correlation Matrix ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Item Scale

Abstract Background: Occupational back pain is the most prevalent health problem among nurses that needs to be assessed by a valid and multi-factorial questionnaire. The purpose of the present study was to design and develop an instrument for assessing job-related back pain prevention behaviors among nursing professionals. Methods: First an item pool of 49 items was generated. Then, content and face validity was carried out. Consequently, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Mazandaran, Iran. The questionnaire was distributed among a sample of nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the factor structure of the questionnaire. Item-scale correlation matrix employed to examine the construct validity. The Cronbach’s alpha was estimated to assess the reliability and the intraclass correlation coefficient was calculated to examine stability. Results: In all 155 nurses participated in the study. The mean age of respondents was 34.1 (SD = 7.66) years, and 83.2% were female. Six factors with 30 items emerged from the exploratory factor analysis: knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, reinforcing factors, enabling factors and behavior that jointly accounted for %66.5 of variance observed. Item-scale correlation matrix showed satisfactory results lending support to construct validity of the questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient showed excellent internal consistency (alpha=0.92). The intraclass correlation coefficient with 2-weeks interval also indicated that the questionnaire has satisfactory stability (ICC = 0.97). Conclusions: The findings showed that the Occupational Back Pain Prevention Behavior Questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring occupational back pain prevention behaviors among nurses. Keywords: Occupational Back Pain, Prevention behaviors, Psychometric evaluation, PRECEDE-PROCEED model, Nurse

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Validity and reliability of the Questionnaire for Compliance with Standard Precaution

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-8910.2015049005975 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Marília Duarte Valim ◽

Maria Helena Palucci Marziale ◽

Miyeko Hayashida ◽

Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi Rocha ◽

Jair Lício Ferreira Santos

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Standard Precautions ◽

Standard Precaution ◽

Care Facilities

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Questionnaire for Compliance with Standard Precaution for nurses. METHODS : This methodological study was conducted with 121 nurses from health care facilities in Sao Paulo's countryside, who were represented by two high-complexity and by three average-complexity health care facilities. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha and stability was calculated by the intraclass correlation coefficient, through test-retest. Convergent, discriminant, and known-groups construct validity techniques were conducted. RESULTS : The questionnaire was found to be reliable (Cronbach's alpha: 0.80; intraclass correlation coefficient: (0.97) In regards to the convergent and discriminant construct validity, strong correlation was found between compliance to standard precautions, the perception of a safe environment, and the smaller perception of obstacles to follow such precautions (r = 0.614 and r = 0.537, respectively). The nurses who were trained on the standard precautions and worked on the health care facilities of higher complexity were shown to comply more (p = 0.028 and p = 0.006, respectively). CONCLUSIONS : The Brazilian version of the Questionnaire for Compliance with Standard Precaution was shown to be valid and reliable. Further investigation must be conducted with nurse samples that are more representative of the Brazilian reality. The use of the questionnaire may support the creation of educational measures considering the possible gaps that can be identified, focusing on the workers' health and on the patients' safety.

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Multi-disciplinary Rehabilitation Outcome Checklist: Italian validation of an instrument for risk of discharge in patients with total hip and/or knee replacement

Journal of Orthopaedics Trauma and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/2210491720912551 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 16-22

Author(s):

Silvia Viglianese ◽

Annamaria Servadio ◽

Giuseppe Maggi ◽

Roberta Mollica ◽

Donatella Valente ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Hospital Discharge ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Joint Replacement ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Rehabilitation Outcome ◽

Culturally Adapted ◽

Translation And Cultural Adaptation

Object: This article describes the translation and cultural adaptation of the Multi-disciplinary Rehabilitation Outcome Checklist Scale in Italian and reports the procedures to test their validity and reliability. Methods: The forward and backward translation was conducted by specialized and certified translators, independently from each other. The scale was then reviewed by a group of 20 experts. The process of cultural adaptation and validation took place on a cohort of patients who performed a joint replacement of hip and/or knee surgery in two hospitals of Rome. Results: The culturally adapted scale was administered to 114 patients. It results that the interoperator reliability is equal to intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.977 for hip and ICC = 0.97 for knee. The construct validity and the responsiveness are statistically significant. Conclusion: It is a scale capable of assessing the patient in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary manner at the time of hospital discharge, useful for dismissing the patient in the most appropriate timing and with the best clinical and functional conditions.

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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/1516-3180.2014.1323621 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 132 (3) ◽

pp. 163-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aline Cristina Orlandi ◽

Fernanda Pontes Cardoso ◽

Lucas Macedo Santos ◽

Vaneska da Graça Cruz ◽

Anamaria Jones ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

External Validity ◽

Health Assessment Questionnaire ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Pearson’S Correlation Coefficient ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Assessment Questionnaire

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by abnormalities of vascularization that may cause fibrosis of the skin and other organs and lead to dysfunction. It is therefore essential to have tools capable of evaluating function in individuals with this condition. The aim of this study was to translate the Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ) into Portuguese, adapt it to Brazilian culture and test its validity and reliability.DESIGN AND SETTING:The validation of SHAQ followed internationally accepted methodology, and was performed in university outpatient clinics.METHODS:SHAQ was translated into Portuguese and back-translated. In the cultural adaptation phase, it was applied to 20 outpatients. Items not understood by 20% of the patients were modified and applied to another 20 outpatients. Twenty patients were interviewed on two different occasions to determine the validity and reliability of the questionnaire: two interviewers on the first occasion and one interviewer 14 days later. To determine the external validity, comparisons were made with Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and short form-36 (SF-36).RESULTS:In the interobserver evaluation, Pearson's correlation coefficient and the intraclass correlation coefficient were both 0.967. In the intraobserver evaluation, Pearson's correlation coefficient was 0.735 and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.687. Regarding external validity, SHAQ scores were statistically correlated with all measurements, except the general health domain of SF-36 and the work-related score (Q2) of DASH.CONCLUSION:The Brazilian version of SHAQ proved to be valid and reliable for assessing function in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis.

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Development and psychometric properties of the Thai Graves’ ophthalmopathy quality of life (GO-QOL) questionnaire

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s41687-019-0164-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mingkwan Lumyongsatien ◽

Benjama Keeratidamkerngsakul ◽

Kanokrat Pornpanich ◽

Sumalee Vangveeravong ◽

Preamjit Saonanon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Clinical Activity ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Graves Ophthalmopathy

Abstract Purpose To develop and assess the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life (GO-QOL) questionnaire. Background Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is a chronic condition that causes negative self-image and impaired visual function. These conditions impact quality of life (QOL) but are rarely documented. Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life Questionnaire (GO-QOL) has good validity, reliability and responsiveness. In this study we developed a Thai GO-QOL questionnaire by translating the questionnaire from English to the Thai language and evaluated its reliability and validity. Patients and methods Forward and backward translations were performed independently by four translators with extensive experience in both English and Thai. Seventy patients at the thyroid clinic responded to the Thai translated version upon their first visit and again 2–3 weeks afterwards. Validity was assessed by the content validity index (CVI) and correlation with relevant clinical parameters. Reliability was evaluated by Cronbach’s alpha, the intraclass correlation coefficient, and the Bland-Altman plot. Results The Thai GO-QOL version showed high CVI (0.97) and a moderate negative correlation of the functional QOL score with disease severity (r = − 0.49), the clinical activity score (r = − 0.31), and exposure parameter (r = − 0.32). It showed good reliability with a high intraclass correlation coefficient (0.92) and high Cronbach’ s coefficient (0.86). Conclusion The Thai GO-QOL has good validity and reliability. It can be used to evaluate the quality of life of Graves’ ophthalmopathy patients as a consequence of their disease in thyroid treatment programs.

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Brazilian version of the Functional Gait Assessment: translation, reliability, and validity for use on stroke patients

Revista Neurociências ◽

10.34024/rnc.2021.v29.10735 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Paulo Fonseca ◽

Kelven Antonio Da Silva ◽

Vanessa Donato do Vale ◽

Claudia Santos Oliveira ◽

Vera Lúcia Dos Santos Alves

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Interrater Reliability ◽

Walking Speed ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Stroke Survivors ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Fast Walking ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Functional Gait

Objective. Translate and adapt the Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) to Brazilian Portuguese as a measure of balance during gait in stroke patients and determine its validity and reliability based on evidence of its measurement properties. Method. A convenience sample of 45 stroke survivors (average of seven months since diagnosis) was included (mean age: 55 years; 51% women). The instrument under consideration was translated and back-translated. The performance of the FGA was assessed by two raters to determine intrarater and interrater reliability. Concurrent and discriminant validity were investigated using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) as well as normal and fast walking speed. Results. No difficulties with the translation were found during the application of the tests. Therefore, no structural or conceptual changes to the translated version were needed to achieve cultural equivalence. Intrarater (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.93) and interrater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.90) were almost perfect for the total scores. The reliability of single items was also strong, ranging from 0.74 to 0.95. Concurrent validity with other measures of gait and balance was moderate to substantial. The FGA was correlated (p<0.001) with the BBS (0.71), normal walking speed (0.66), and fast walking speed (0.70). Conclusion. The Brazilian version of the FGA is a reliable, valid instrument for assessing functional gait performance in stroke survivors.

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Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Greek Nurses

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/0844562118799903 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 23-30

Author(s):

Eleni Tsilika ◽

Antonis Galanos ◽

Tzanis Polykandriotis ◽

Efi Parpa ◽

Kyriaki Mystakidou

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Oncology Nurses

Background Psychosocial well-being in the workplace may increase retention of oncology nurses, while a lack of social support has been a predictor of occupational stress in nurses. Purpose To further explore this phenomenon by examining the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Greek nurses working in oncology and mental health settings. Methods A cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 150 nurses (70 oncology nurses and 80 mental health nurses) from the area of greater Athens who joined the study. The scale was translated to Greek using the “forward-backward” procedure. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support’s internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α), stability (intraclass correlation coefficient), factor structure (factor analysis), and convergent validity (correlation with Ways of Coping Questionnaire) were examined. Results A three-factor (significant others, family, and friends) model was confirmed. The subscales representing the three factors demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s αs > .90) and stability intraclass correlation coefficient (>.90). Conclusions The measure is reliable and valid, and it can be used to assess nurses’ social support; the results of such an assessment could be helpful when selecting strategies for assisting nurses.

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire (QPCQ)

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.11606/s1518-8787.2019053000565 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rodrigo Dias Nunes ◽

Gabriel Cremona Parma ◽

Andressa Cardoso de Campo ◽

Paula Locatelli ◽

Jefferson Traebert

Keyword(s):

Item Response Theory ◽

Prenatal Care ◽

Item Response ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Response Theory ◽

Altman Plot ◽

Brazilian Version

OBJECTIVE: To translate and to observe the psychometric measures of the Brazilian version of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire. METHODS: The translation protocol followed the standards of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Descriptive statistics were performed to identify characteristics of 280 literate postpartum women in a public hospital. We examined the internal consistency using Cronbach’s alfa. To determine the test-retest reproducibility and the instrument’s stability, we performed the intraclass correlation coefficient and Bland and Altman plot between two applications. We investigated the item’s properties using the item response theory. RESULTS: The overall Cronbach’s alpha index was 0.975. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.995 (95%CI 0.993–0.996) and a uniform distribution was visualized at the Bland and Altman plot. The item response theory identified the discriminatory power and the difficulty level of the instrument and of each item. The instrument showed acute angulation of the expected total score, and good concentrate information and good standard error curves, preserving the latent construct and its original items. CONCLUSIONS: This analysis concluded that the Brazilian version of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire is a high-quality, reliable and valid questionnaire to determine the quality of prenatal care among Brazilian women. The questionnaire is suitable for the cultural context represented.

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