Cross-Cultural adaptation of the General Functioning Scale of the Family

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the General Functioning Scale of the Family, a subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device, for the Brazilian population. METHODS The General Functioning Scale of the Family was translated into Portuguese and administered to 500 guardians of children in the second grade of elementary school in public schools of Sao Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. The types of equivalences investigated were: conceptual and of items, semantic, operational, and measurement. The study involved discussions with experts, translations and back-translations of the instrument, and psychometric assessment. Reliability and validity studies were carried out by internal consistency testing (Cronbach’s alpha), Guttman split-half correlation model, Pearson correlation coefficient, and confirmatory factor analysis. Associations between General Functioning of the Family and variables theoretically associated with the theme (father’s or mother’s drunkenness and violence between parents) were estimated by odds ratio. RESULTS Semantic equivalence was between 90.0% and 100%. Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.79 to 0.81, indicating good internal consistency of the instrument. Pearson correlation coefficient ranged between 0.303 and 0.549. Statistical association was found between the general functioning of the family score and the theoretically related variables, as well as good fit quality of the confirmatory analysis model. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate the feasibility of administering the instrument to the Brazilian population, as it is easy to understand and a good measurement of the construct of interest.

Download Full-text

Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Spanish Version of VascuQol-6 Questionnaire.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1135589/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Barbara Soria-Juan ◽

Lucía Llanos ◽

Luis Riera Moral ◽

César Aparicio ◽

Alejandro Gonzalez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation

Abstract Background:Outcomes in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are usually clinical alone, ignoring patient´s bio-psychological sphere. VascuQol-6 is a specific questionnaire aimed to asses quality of life of patients suffering PAD. Our objective was to carry out a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of VQ-6 questionnaire from original English version into Spanish, in order to have a rapid, sensitive and easy-to-apply clinical tool for evaluating HRQoL outcomes in PAD patients.MethodsA prospective study with 100 outpatients with PAD patients was carried out in two university hospitals. Patients completed the Spanish translated VasquQol-6 (VQ-6) questionnaire and the SF-12 questionnaire. Validation of the VQ-6 Spanish Version was assessed through statistical measurement of reliability, reproducibility and validity of the questionnaire. Reproducibility of the Spanish VQ-6 was assessed through Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, while Internal consistency was analyzed through Alpha Cronbach. Criterion Validity was assessed by comparing the SF-12 and with Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient. Construct Validity was assessed by comparing the results of the questionnaire with the stage of the PAD based on Rutherford-Becker Category.ResultsOn hundred patients were included in the study from July 2019 to January 2021. 82 % were male with a median age of 71.6 years. The reproducibility of the VQ-6 Spanish Version in each item was evaluated in a sample of 80 patients. Pain, Activity, Social and Emotional domains had ICC values ranging from 0.70 to 0.88, indicating a good agreement. The value obtained for Cronbach's Alpha was 0.89 using all the questions of the questionnaire, indicating a good internal consistency. VQ-6 and SF-12 showed positive correlations. The overall Pearson Correlation Coefficient was 0.77 for Physical SF-12, indicating an elevated Criterion Validity. Under´s curve area was 0.8, so discrimination capacity of VQ-6 Spanish Version to discriminate between IC and CLI was considered good.ConclusionVQ-6 Spanish Version is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluation of quality of life in patients suffering from PAD that can be used in clinical practice, adding a decision-base when evaluating different treatment options. This VQ-6 Spanish Version is intended to cover the spectrum of severity of PAD in Spanish-speaking patients.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04741321. Retrospectively registered on February 05,2021)

Download Full-text

Preliminary stages of cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of McMaster Family Assessment Device

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0047-2085000000125 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 201-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eliane Traebert ◽

Karoliny dos Santos ◽

Luciana Müller Carvalho ◽

Jane da Silva ◽

Jefferson Traebert

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Family Assessment ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

General Functioning

ABSTRACT Objective To carry out the preliminary stages of the cross-cultural adaptation of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) to Brazilian Portuguese language and examine its reliability. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the FAD were developed according to the methods internationally recommended. The resulting product was applied to 80 individuals who completed the questionnaire on two different occasions, seven days apart. Internal consistency was obtained through Cronbach’s alpha, and reliability was estimated by using the Bland and Altman method. Results The internal consistency obtained was very good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.910). The mean differences of FAD dimensions found in the Bland and Altman test were the following: -0.21 (Problem Solving); -0.32 (Communication); -0.17 (Roles); 0.2 (Affective Responsiveness); -0.27 (Affective Involvement); -0.08 (Behavior Control); -0.02 (General Functioning). Conclusion The processes of translation and cross-cultural adaptation were successful. Assessment of the structural validity and external construct validity is recommended for the improvement of the Brazilian version.

Download Full-text

12 item Allodynia Symptom Checklist/Brasil: cross-cultural adaptation, internal consistency and reproducibility

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x2012001100006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 70 (11) ◽

pp. 852-856 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Lidiane Lima Florencio ◽

Thais Cristina Chaves ◽

Lívia B. Branisso ◽

Maria Cláudia Gonçalves ◽

Fabíola Dach ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Weighted Kappa ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Brazilian Population ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Symptom Checklist ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cutaneous Allodynia ◽

Back Translation

Since there was no Portuguese questionnaire to evaluate cutaneous allodynia, which has been pointed out as a risk factor of migraine, we aimed to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the 12 item Allodynia Symptom Checklist for the Brazilian population and to test its measurement properties. It consisted in six stages: translation, synthesis, back translation, revision by a specialist committee, pretest and submission the documents to the committee. In the pretest stage, the questionnaire was applied to 30 migraineurs of both sexes, who had some difficulty in understanding it. Thus, a second version was applied to 30 additional subjects, with no difficulties being reported. The mean filling out time was 3'36", and the internal consistency was 0.76. To test reproducibility, 15 other subjects filled out the questionnaire at two different times, it was classified as moderate (weighted kappa=0.58). We made available to Brazilian population an easy, quick and reliable questionnaire.

Download Full-text

Cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Persian version of the Upper Limb Functional Index

Hand Therapy ◽

10.1177/1758998320986832 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175899832098683

Author(s):

Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia ◽

Armin Zareiyan ◽

Charles Philip Gabel

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Functional Index ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Introduction The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) designed to evaluate both the functional status and the level of participation in patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMSDs). The purpose of this study was translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the original ULFI into Persian (ULFI-Pr). Methods The original ULFI was translated into Persian through double forward and backward translations. Consecutive symptomatic upper limb patients (n = 180, male = 60%, age = 38.21 ± 7.13) were recruited and completed the ULFI-Pr and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaires. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were determined using Cronbach’s Alpha and the Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC2.1). Criterion validity was analyzed by evaluating the Pearson’s r correlation coefficient between the ULFI-Pr and DASH questionnaires. Construct validity was examined through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using Maximum Likelihood Extraction with Promax rotation. Results The original ULFI was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Persian with only minor wording changes. The ULFI-Pr demonstrated high levels of internal consistency (α = 0.91) and test-retest reliability (ICC2.1=0.92). The correlation between the ULFI and DASH was high (r = 0.71). The EFA demonstrated a one-factor structure that explained 38.2% of total variance. No floor or ceiling effects were observed. Conclusion The ULFI-Pr can be considered as a region-specific, single-factor structure PROM for evaluation of patients with upper limb disorders for clinical and research purposes in Persian language populations.

Download Full-text

The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ-Swe) in patients with distal radius fractures—cross-cultural adaptation to Swedish, validation and reliability

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research ◽

10.1186/s13018-021-02571-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

J. Blomstrand ◽

J. Karlsson ◽

M. Fagevik Olsén ◽

G. Kjellby Wendt

Keyword(s):

Distal Radius ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Distal Radius Fractures ◽

Cultural Issues ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Radius Fractures ◽

Swedish Version ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation

Abstract Background The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire—MHQ—is a well-known self-assessment questionnaire, where patients’ own perception in terms of recovery, pain and the ability to return to activities of daily living is assessed. The purpose of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire to Swedish and to test the validity and reliability in patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation and the translation process were conducted according to predefined guidelines. Seventy-eight patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures completed the translated version of the questionnaire on their six-week follow-up visit. Results The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process revealed no major linguistic or cultural issues. The internal consistency of the MHQ-Swe ranged from 0.77 to 0.94 at test 1 and from 0.81 to 0.96 at test 2 for all subscales, which indicates good internal consistency in the subscales. The hand function subscale revealed the lowest results and work performance the highest. The ICCs showed excellent test-retest reliability, ranging from 0.77 to 0.90 on all MHQ subscales and 0.92 on total score. The highest results for the ICC were seen in the satisfaction subscale (ICC = 0.90), while the lowest were seen in the aesthetic subscale (ICC = 0.77). The correlation analysis between the MHQ-Swe, PRWE and VAS showed a generally moderate to high correlation for all the subscales. Conclusions The Swedish version of the MHQ, the MHQ-Swe, showed good validity and reliability and it is therefore an appropriate and relevant questionnaire for use in patients with surgically treated distal radius fractures. Trial registration FoU i VGR, Projectnumber: 208491, registered December 9, 2015.

Download Full-text

Brazilian Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2017-0013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alcina Juliana Soares Barros ◽

Stefania Pigatto Teche ◽

Aline Rodrigues ◽

Charlie Severo ◽

Raquel Saldanha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Semantic Equivalence ◽

Verbal Comprehension ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Belief Scale ◽

Numeric Scale

Abstract Objective This article concerns the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale (TABS), an instrument used to assess the psychological effects of traumatic life experiences and vicarious trauma. Methods This study involved literature review and evaluation of conceptual and item equivalences involving expert discussion groups focused on the existence and pertinence of the underlying theoretical concepts and corresponding items in a Brazilian context. Two translations and respective back-translations were performed during the evaluation of semantic equivalence, as well as an evaluation considering the referential and general equivalences between the original TABS and each version. Twenty-eight psychiatrists and psychologists completed a pretest. The final version was tested for reliability through the Cronbach’s alpha and for verbal comprehension through the adapted verbal-numeric scale (ranging from 0 [I didn’t understand anything] to 5 [I understood perfectly and I had no doubt]) in another 64 health professionals. Results The cross-cultural adaptation demonstrated high semantic equivalence for both the general (>95.0%) and the referential (>90.0%) meaning. The total Cronbach’s alpha was 0.9173. All 84 items were maintained, and they favorably contributed to the internal consistency of the scale. The mean values of the adapted verbal-numeric scale for verbal comprehension obtained from health professionals varied from 4.2 to 4.9. Conclusion The Brazilian version of the TABS demonstrated high-quality conceptual, item, and semantic equivalence with the original instrument, as well as high acceptability, internal consistency, and verbal comprehension. The scale is now available for use.

Download Full-text

Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of sexual dysfunction modified scale in multiple sclerosis for Brazilian population

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0004-282x20150078 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 73 (8) ◽

pp. 681-687 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Raquel Ataíde Peres da Silva ◽

Guilherme Sciascia do Olival ◽

Lívia Palma Stievano ◽

Vania Balardin Toller ◽

Sergio Semeraro Jordy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Brazilian Population ◽

Control Group ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

The Central Nervous System ◽

The Impact

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). These patients suffer from various comorbidities, including sexual dysfunction (SD). The lesions of MS may affect regions of the CNS along the pathway of sexual response. The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-19 (MSISQ-19) is a scale that assesses sexual dysfunction. Adapt and validate the MSISQ-19 to Brazilian patients with MS. 204 individuals were evaluated, 134 patients with MS and 70 healthy persons for the control group. It was determined reproducibility, validity, internal consistency and sensitivity of the MSISQ-19-BR. Among patients with MS, 54.3% of male and 71.7% of female presented some kind of SD. In the control group the results were 12.5% and 19.5%, respectively. The MSISQ-19-BR is reproducible, reliable and valid for the Brazilian population and may be used as a tool for assessing the impact of sexual dysfunction in patients with MS.

Download Full-text

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Indonesian Version of the IKDC Subjective Knee Form

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/23259671211038372 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 232596712110383

Author(s):

Romy Deviandri ◽

Hugo C. van der Veen ◽

Andri M.T. Lubis ◽

Maarten J. Postma ◽

Inge van den Akker-Scheek

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Acl Injury ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Systematic Bias ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Acl Injuries ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Ceiling Effects

Background: No questionnaire is currently available for use in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in an Indonesian population. The most-used questionnaire in clinical research for these patients is the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form, as its psychometric properties are considered to be excellent. Purpose: To translate the IKDC into Indonesian and assess its validity for use in Indonesian-speaking patients with ACL injuries. Study Design: Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. Methods: After a forward-and-backward translation procedure and cross-cultural adaptation, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were investigated. The responses of ACL injury patients on 3 questionnaires, the Indonesian-IKDC (I-IKDC), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, and Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale, were compared. Following consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments guidelines, construct validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, floor and ceiling effects, and measurement error were determined. The Bland-Altman method was used to explore absolute agreement. Results: Of 253 ACL injury patients, 106 (42%) responded to the invitation. Construct validity was considered good, as all predefined hypotheses on correlations between the I-IKDC and other scores were confirmed. Reliability proved excellent, with a high test-retest correlation (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.99). Bland-Altman analyses showed no systematic bias between test and retest. Internal consistency was good (Cronbach α = .90). There were no floor or ceiling effects. Standard error of measurement was 2.1, and the minimal detectable change was 5.8 at the individual level and 0.7 at the group level. Conclusion: The I-IKDC, as developed, appeared to be a good evaluation instrument for Indonesian patients with ACL injuries.

Download Full-text

Adaptação transcultural do Family Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit para o Brasil/Cross-cultural adaptation of the Family Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit for Brazil

Ciência Cuidado e Saúde ◽

10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v17i4.45069 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Josiele De Lima Neves ◽

Eda Schwartz ◽

Maria Elena Echevarría-Guanilo ◽

Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ◽

Daren Heyland ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Satisfaction With Care ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

The Family ◽

Back Translation

O presente estudo objetivou descrever o processo de adaptação transcultural do Family Satisfaction with Care in the Intensive Care Unit (FS-ICU 24) para o português do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo metodológico de adaptação transcultural que percorreu as seguintes etapas: tradução do instrumento para o português do Brasil; obtenção do primeiro consenso das versões em português; avaliação da versão consenso pelo comitê de especialistas; back-translation (retro tradução); obtenção do consenso das versões em inglês e comparação com a versão original; equivalência semântica dos itens e; pré-teste. Os resultados apontaram para as equivalências semântica, idiomática e conceitual adequadas entre a versão final em português e a original em inglês, bem como para a compreensão e fácil aplicação do instrumento traduzido e adaptado para a cultura brasileira. Concluiu-se que a adaptação transcultural do FS-ICU (24) originou uma versão confiável, a qual precisará ser testada na população alvo e aprovada quanto à sua validade e confiabilidade.

Download Full-text

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disorders

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9092831 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 2831 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Roy La Touche ◽

Joaquín Pardo-Montero ◽

Ferran Cuenca-Martínez ◽

Corine M Visscher ◽

Alba Paris-Alemany ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Mouth Opening ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽

Ceiling Effects

The aim was to perform a translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disorders (TSK-TMD-S). The study sample included 110 patients with TMD. We translated and cross-culturally adapted the TSK-TMD-S using standard methodology and analysed its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, floor and ceiling effects, and discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analysis extracted two factors and 10 items deemed essential for the scale. The TSK-TMD-S demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α of 0.843, 0.938, and 0.885 for the entire scale, activity avoidance subscale, and somatic focus subscale, respectively; intraclass correlation coefficient, 0.81–0.9). No floor or ceiling effects were identified for this final version of the scale. The TSK-TMD-S total score showed moderate positive correlation with the craniofacial pain and disability inventory, visual analogue scale, general TSK and pain catastrophizing scale, and a moderate negative correlation with maximal mouth-opening. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the subclassification employed for the TSK-TMD-S discriminates different kinesiophobia levels with a diagnostic accuracy between sufficient and good. The optimal cut-off point for considering kinesiophobia is 23 points. TSK-TMD-S appears to be a valid and reliable instrument for measuring kinesiophobia in patients with TMD.

Download Full-text