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The objective was to validate the "Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) - Attitude Scale" for the Portuguese university population, allowing the evaluation of the attitude of young people to oral emergency contraception (OEC). Translation, adaptation, and validation of the same for the Portuguese population. A study was carried out using a sample of 457 university students, and their psychometric characteristics were evaluated by developing studies of reliability and validity. The sample consisted mostly of female youth (61.71%), with a mean age of 21.14 years. After performing the psychometric studies, it was possible to obtain values of Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.820, for the Scale of Attitudes towards the use of Emergency Oral Contraception (EACOE) and for factor 1 (Fear of misuse) - 0.83; Factor 2 (Easy Access) - 0.826 and Factor 3 (Health Concerns) - 0.691. The scale was adequate and easy to use to assess young people's attitudes about EOC, which is fundamental to the perception of young people's predisposition to their use, which may prove to be harmful to the adoption of protective behaviors within the scope of the experience of their sexuality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To assess the test-retest reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale translated and culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: The scale was applied in an interview format for 190 patients with various cancers type hospitalized in clinical and surgical sectors of the Instituto Nacional de Câncer José de Alencar Gomes da Silva and reapplied in 58 patients. Data from the test-retest were double typed into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed by the weighted Kappa. Results: The reliability of the scale was satisfactory in test-retest. The weighted Kappa values obtained for each scale item had to be adequate, the largest item was 0.96 and the lowest was 0.69. The Kappa subscale was also evaluated and values were 0.84 for high frequency physic symptoms, 0.81 for low frequency physical symptoms, 0.81 for psychological symptoms, and 0.78 for Global Distress Index. Conclusion: High level of reliability estimated suggests that the process of measurement of Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale aspects was adequate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the content validity of the Self-perception of Family Health Status scale. METHOD: A validation study of an instrument with an online Delphi panel using the consensus technique. Eighteen experts in the subject were intentionally selected, with a multidisciplinary origin and representing different professional fields. Each of the proposed items was assessed using a five-point scale, and open-ended questions, to modify or propose items. Descriptive analysis was performed of the sample and the items, applying criteria of validation/elimination. RESULTS: The first round had a response rate of 83.3% and validated 75 of the 96 proposed items; the second had a response rate of 80%, and validated the 21 newly created items, concluding the panel of experts. CONCLUSIONS: We present an instrument to measure self-perception of family health status, from a nursing perspective. This may be an advance in scientific knowledge, to facilitate the assessment of the state of health of the family unit, enabling detection of alterations, and to facilitate interventions to prevent consequences to the family unit and its members. It can be used in clinical care, research or teaching. OBJETIVO: Comprobar la validez de contenido de la escala de Autopercepción del Estado de Salud Familiar. MÉTODO: Estudio de validación de instrumento con panel Delphi on-line como técnica de consenso. Se seleccionaron intencionalmente 18 expertos/as en el tema, de origen multidisciplinar y de diferentes ámbitos profesionales. Cada uno de los ítems propuestos fue valorado mediante una escala de cinco puntos, y mediante preguntas abiertas, para modificar o proponer ítems. Se realizó análisis descriptivo de la muestra y de los ítems, aplicando criterios de estimación/desestimación. RESULTADOS: La primera ronda tuvo una tasa de respuesta del 83,3% y se estimaron 75 ítems de los 96 propuestos; la segunda tuvo una tasa de respuesta de 80%, y se estimaron los 21 ítems de nueva creación, concluyendo el panel de expertos/as. CONCLUSIONES: Se presenta un instrumento para medir la Autopercepción del Estado de Salud Familiar, desde una perspectiva enfermera. Este puede suponer un avance en el conocimiento científico, al facilitar la valoración del estado de salud de la unidad familiar, permitir detectar sus alteraciones, y facilitar las intervenciones para prevenir las consecuencias de estas sobre la propia unidad familiar y sus miembros. Puede ser usado en la asistencia, investigación o docencia. OBJETIVO: Verificar a validade de conteúdo da escala Auto-percepção da Família sobre o estado de saúde. MÉTODO: Um estudo de validação de um instrumento com um painel Delphi on-line, utilizando a técnica de consenso. Dezoito especialistas no assunto, selecionados intencionalmente, de origem multidisciplinar e representando diferentes áreas profissionais. Cada um dos itens propostos foi avaliado usando uma escala de cinco pontas, e perguntas abertas, para modificação ou propostas de itens. Realizada análise descritiva da amostra e os itens, aplicando critérios de validação / eliminação. RESULTADOS: A primeira rodada teve uma taxa de resposta de 83,3% e validados 75 dos 96 itens propostos; a segunda teve uma taxa de resposta de 80%, e validou os 21 itens recém-criados, concluindo o painel de especialistas. CONCLUSÕES: Apresentamos um instrumento para medir a auto-percepção do estado de saúde da família, a partir de uma perspectiva de enfermagem. Este pode ser um avanço no conhecimento científico, a fim de facilitar a avaliação do estado de saúde da unidade familiar, permitindo a detecção de alterações, e facilitando as intervenções para evitar consequências para a unidade da família e seus membros. Ela pode ser usado em pesquisa clínica de cuidados, ou de ensino.

La traducción simple de un cuestionario puede dar lugar a interpretaciones erróneas debido a diferencias culturales y de lenguaje. Cuando se utilicen cuestionarios desarrollados en otros países e idiomas en estudios científicos, además de traducirlos, es necesaria su adaptación cultural y validación. El objetivo de este trabajo es revisar la literatura sobre la traducción, adaptación cultural y validación (TACV) de cuestionarios de salud, y sintetizar y proponer recomendaciones basadas en la literatura científica que faciliten este proceso. La TACV debe seguir un proceso sistematizado, por lo que se recomiendan dos etapas: a) adaptación cultural: traducción directa, síntesis, traducción inversa, consolidación por comité de expertos y pre-test, y b) validación (con hasta siete pasos): evaluación de la consistencia interna, fiabilidad intra e interobservador, validez lógica, de contenido, criterio y constructo. La falta de equivalencia de los cuestionarios limita las posibilidades de comparación entre poblaciones con idiomas o culturas diferentes y el intercambio de información en la comunidad científica.The simple translation of a questionnaire may lead to misinterpretation due to language and cultural differences. When using questionnaires developed in other countries and languages in scientific studies it is necessary, besides the translation, to carry out a cross-cultural adaptation and validation. Our objective was to review the literature on cross-cultural adaptation and validation (CCAV) of health questionnaires, and to synthesize and propose recommendations based on the scientific literature to facilitate this process. The CCAV should follow a systematic process. Two steps are recommended: 1) cross-cultural adaptation: direct translation, synthesis, back translation, expert committee consolidation and pre-testing, and 2) validation (with up to seven steps): assessment of internal consistency, reliability, intra- and inter-observer reliability, face, content, criterion and construct validity. Lack of equivalence between questionnaires limits the comparability of results among populations with different cultures and languages and the exchange of information in the scientific community.

Objetivos: Determinar la fiabilidad y validez de contenido y concepto de la Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale, escala para medir la satisfacción de las mujeres con el parto y el nacimiento. Métodos: Se utilizó el método de traducción-retrotraducción para obtener una versión adaptada de la escala. Para la validación se seleccionó una muestra de 325 mujeres que habían tenido un hijo sano mediante parto vaginal. La recogida de datos se realizó con un cuestionario autocumplimentado que incluía la escala adaptada, expectativas ante el parto y variables obstétricas y sociodemográficas. Se valoró la fiabilidad en una submuestra de 45 mujeres que cumplimentaron de nuevo la escala a los 15-30 días. Se analizó la estructura factorial y la consistencia interna. Se evaluó la validez de concepto analizando la relación entre la satisfacción con la experiencia y el cumplimiento de las expectativas y preferencias en el manejo del dolor. Resultados: En el estudio test-retest se obtuvo un coeficiente de correlación intraclase de 0,93 para la escala global. El análisis factorial identificó seis factores que explicaban el 69,42% de la varianza. El coeficiente alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,94 para la escala global, oscilando entre 0,72 y 0,96 en las subescalas. La satisfacción con la experiencia del parto fue superior en las mujeres cuyas expectativas se habían cumplido, así como en las que accedieron al método de alivio del dolor elegido. Conclusiones: Se ha obtenido un instrumento de medida de la satisfacción con la experiencia del parto y el nacimiento, adaptado a nuestro contexto y con buenas características psicométricas.Objectives To determine the reliability and the content and construct validity of the Mackey Childbirth Satisfaction Rating Scale to measure women's satisfaction with labor and delivery. Methods The translation-back translation method was used to obtain an adapted version of the scale. For the validation study, a sample of 325 women who had delivered a healthy neonate through the vaginal route was selected. Data collection was performed using a self-administered questionnaire that included the modified scale, childbirth expectations, obstetric variables and sociodemographic characteristics. Reliability was assessed in a subsample of 45 women who completed the scale for the second time 15-30 days later. The factorial structure and internal consistency of the scale were analyzed. Construct validity was evaluated by analyzing the relationship between satisfaction with the experience, fulfillment of expectations and preferences regarding pain management. Results: In the test-retest study, an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.93 was obtained for the total scale. Factor analysis identified six factors that explained 69.42% of the variance. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.94 for the total scale, ranging from 0.72 to 0.96 for the subscales. Satisfaction with the experience of childbirth was higher among women whose expectations were met and among those who accessed the pain relief method chosen. Conclusions: This scale is a useful instrument to measure women's satisfaction with the experience of childbirth, adapted to our context and with good psychometric properties.

OBJETIVOS: traduzir e adaptar o instrumento "Children's Eating Attitude Test" (Cheat) para o idioma português, avaliar a equivalência semântica e a compreensão verbal. MÉTODOS: envolveu quatro etapas: (1) tradução, (2) retradução, (3) revisão técnica e avaliação semântica, (4) pré-teste - avaliação da compreensão verbal por especialistas em transtorno alimentar. RESULTADOS: as 26 questões foram traduzidas e adaptadas para o idioma português. A versão final constou dos mesmos 26 itens apresentando-se de forma clara e de fácil compreensão (valores médios superior a 4,5 - máximo 5,0). CONCLUSÕES: o instrumento encontra-se traduzido e adaptado para o idioma português demonstrando bons resultados no processo de adaptação transcultural. São necessárias análises de validade externa, equivalência de mensuração e reprodutibilidade.OBJECTIVES: to translate and adapt the "Children's Eating Attitude Test" (Cheat) to Portuguese and evaluate the semantic equivalence and verbal comprehension. METHODS: the process involved four stages: (1) translation, (2) back-translation, (3) technical review and semantic evaluation, (4) pre-test - evaluation of verbal comprehension by specialists in eating disorders. RESULTS: the 26 questions were translated and adapted for Portuguese. The final version contained the same 26 items presented in a clear and easy-tounderstand format (average score higher than 4.5 - maximum 5.0). CONCLUSIONS: the tool has been translated and adapted for Portuguese and the transcultural adaptation process was a success. There is still a need for analyses of external validity, measurement equivalence and reproducibility.

OBJETIVO: Apreciar a equivalência semântica e de mensuração da subescala de imagem corporal do Offer Self Image Questionnaire (OSIQ). MÉTODOS: Participaram 386 adolescentes, na faixa etária de 10 a 18 anos, de ambos os sexos, de uma escola particular de ensino fundamental e médio. Realizou-se tradução, retrotradução, revisão técnica e avaliação do instrumento. Avaliou-se a consistência interna, a validade discriminante e concorrente e a confiabilidade. RESULTADOS: O instrumento apresentou, para a consistência interna, valores que variaram de 0,43 a 0,51 e foi capaz de discriminar os grupos estudados - população total, meninos, meninas, e meninos em fase inicial de adolescência, segundo o estado nutricional (pOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the semantic and measure equivalence of the body image sub-scale of the Offer Self Image Questionnaire (OSIQ). METHODS: Participants were 386 teenagers, 10 to 18 years old, both sexes, enrolled in a private school (junior and high school age). Translation, back-translation, technique revision and evaluation were conducted. The Portuguese instrument was evaluated for internal consistency, discriminate and concurrent validity. RESULTS: Internal consistency showed values from 0.43 to 0.54 and was able to discriminate all groups studied - the whole population, boys and girls, and boys in early adolescence, by nutritional status (p

OBJECTIVES: to produce evidence of the validity and reliability of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) - a tool for measuring an individual's attitude towards his or her body image. METHODS: the study covered 386 young people of both sexes aged between 10 and 18 from a private school and used self-applied questionnaires and anthropometric evaluation. It evaluated the internal consistency, the discriminant validity for differences from the means, according to nutritional status (underweight, eutrophic, overweight and obese), the concurrent validity by way of Spearman's correlation coefficient between the scale and the Body Mass Index (BMI), the waist-hip circumference ratio (WHR) and the waist circumference (WC). Reliability was tested using Wilcoxon's Test, the intraclass correlation coefficient and the Bland-Altman figures. RESULTS: the BSQ displayed good internal consistency (±=0.96) and was capable of discriminating among the total population, boys and girls, according to nutritional status (pOBJETIVOS: verificar evidência de validade e confiabilidade do Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) - instrumento que mensura o aspecto atitudinal da imagem corporal. MÉTODOS: PArticiparam 386 jovens, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 10-18 anos de uma escola particular de ensino, por meio de questionários auto-aplicáveis e avaliação antropométrica. Avaliou-se a consistência interna, a validade discriminante pelas diferenças das médias, segundo estado nutricional (baixo peso, eutrófico, sobrepeso e obesidade), a validade concorrente por meio do coeficiente de correlação de Spearman entre a escala e o Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC), a razão circunferência quadril (RCQ) e a circunferência da cintura (CC). Para confiabilidade, utilizou-se o teste de Wilcoxon, o coeficiente de correlação intraclasse e as Figuras de Bland-Altman. RESULTADOS: o BSQ apresentou boa consistência interna (±=0,96) e foi capaz de discriminar população total, meninos e meninas, segundo estado nutricional (p

OBJETIVO: Traduzir, fazer a adaptação cultural e testar a confiabilidade teste-reteste de uma versão em língua portuguesa da Escala Razões Para Fumar Modificada (ERPFM) para uso no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Uma versão em língua inglesa da ERPFM foi traduzida por médicos brasileiros com profundo conhecimento sobre a língua inglesa. Uma versão de consenso foi obtida por grupo multidisciplinar composto por dois pneumologistas, um psiquiatra e um psicólogo. Essa versão foi traduzida de volta ao inglês por um tradutor americano. A avaliação da adaptação cultural da versão final foi efetuada em uma amostra de 20 fumantes saudáveis. A avaliação da confiabilidade teste-reteste foi feita pela aplicação da versão traduzida da escala em 54 fumantes saudáveis em duas ocasiões separadas por 15 dias. RESULTADOS: Essa versão traduzida da ERPFM exibiu excelente identidade cultural, sendo bem compreendida por 95% dos fumantes. Os graus de concordância das respostas em duas ocasiões distintas foram quase perfeito para duas questões, substancial para dez questões, moderado para oito questões e discreto para uma questão. Os valores dos coeficientes de correlação intraclasse dos fatores motivacionais em duas ocasiões, empregando-se modelos teóricos previamente publicados, foram superiores a 0,7 em seis dos sete domínios. CONCLUSÕES: A presente versão da ERPFM exibe identidade cultural e confiabilidade teste-reteste satisfatórias, podendo ser de utilidade no tratamento e na avaliação de tabagistas em nosso meio.OBJECTIVE: To translate the Modified Reasons for Smoking Scale (MRSS) to Portuguese, to submit it to cross-cultural adaptation for use in Brazil and to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the translated version. METHODS: An English-language version of the MRSS was translated to Portuguese by Brazilian doctors who have thorough knowledge of the English language. A consensus version was produced by a multidisciplinary group including two pulmonologists, a psychiatrist and a psychologist. This version was back-translated to English by an American translator. Cross-cultural adaptation of the final version was evaluated in a sample of 20 healthy smokers. Test-retest reliability was evaluated by applying the translated version of the scale in 54 healthy smokers on two distinct occasions, 15 days apart. RESULTS: This translated version of the MRSS was well understood by 95% of the smokers, indicating excellent cross-cultural equivalence. The degree of reliability of the answers in two different occasions was almost perfect for two questions, substantial for ten questions, moderate for eight questions, and low for one question. The intraclass correlation coefficients of the motivational factors obtained on the two different occasions, calculated according to previously published theoretical models, were higher than 0.7 for six of the seven subscales. CONCLUSIONS: The Portuguese-language version of the MRSS shows satisfactory cross-cultural equivalence and test-retest reliability. It can be a useful tool in the evaluation and treatment of smokers in Brazil.

Objetivos: Adaptar una «escala de creencias» sobre el cáncer de mama al castellano, evaluando su validez y reproducibilidad. Métodos: Validación de una escala de 3 dimensiones -susceptibilidad, beneficios y barreras- con respuestas tipo Likert, en un estudio de casos y controles, donde los casos eran las mujeres no participantes en un programa de cribado de cáncer de mama y los controles las participantes. Se realizó un proceso de traducción-retrotraducción y un comité técnico analizó las discrepancias. Se pilotó la comprensión en 17 mujeres. Participaron en el estudio 274 mujeres y a 32 de ellas se les repitió el cuestionario en el intervalo de un mes para valorar la reproducibilidad. Resultados: El coeficiente de correlación intraclase fue de 0,89, 0,70 y 0,90, y el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach de 0,71, 0,48 y 0,57 para susceptibilidad, beneficios y barreras, respectivamente. Respecto a la validez de constructo, del análisis factorial exploratorio se extrajeron 3 factores, lo que explicaba un 34% de la varianza. El análisis factorial confirmatorio señala un ajuste al límite de los datos al modelo teórico. Las mujeres de más edad perciben menos susceptibilidad al cáncer de mama y declaran más barreras para hacerse una mamografía. Las de menor nivel de estudios perciben más barreras. La escala no ha mostrado su capacidad para predecir la participación en el programa. Conclusiones: La escala presenta problemas de validez y homogeneidad. Las dimensiones de beneficios y barreras necesitan un proceso de adaptación y validación profunda para su utilización.Objectives: To adapt the «health belief model» on breast cancer screening to Spanish, and to asses its validity and reliability. Methods: We assessed validation of a scale with 3 dimensions (susceptibility, benefits and barriers) with Likert responses in a case-control study. Cases were women not participating in a breast cancer screening program and controls consisted of participating women. A process of translation and back-translation was carried out and a technical committee analyzed discrepancies. Comprehension was tested in 17 women. Two hundred seventy-four women participated in the study. In 32 of these women, the questionnaire was administered twice after a 1-month interval to estimate its reliability. Results: The intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.89, 0.70 and 0.90, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.71, 0.48 and 0.57 for susceptibility, benefits and barriers, respectively. Construct validity: from the factorial analysis, 3 factors were obtained explaining 34% of the variance. The confirmatory factorial analysis indicated acceptable goodness-of-fit of the data to the theoretical model. Older women perceived less susceptibility to breast cancer as well as greater barriers to attending screening. Women with a lower educational level perceived greater barriers. The scale did not seem to predict adherence to the program. Conclusions: The adapted scale presents problems of validity and internal consistency. The dimensions of benefits and barriers require thorough adaptation and validation before the scale is used in Spanish women.

The Personal Health Scale is a concise instrument for comprehensive culture-informed and self-rated assessment of general health status and well-being. It is composed of 10 questions that appraise different health dimensions collated from the international literature, including aspects ranging from somatic and psychological domains to social functioning and insight. PURPOSE: In this investigation, results of a study conducted in Southern Brazil to test and validate the Portuguese version of the Personal Health Scale (PHS-Pt) are presented. Method: This study analyzes data from a sample of 120 Brazilian volunteers (90 patients and 30 health care professionals). All patients completed the Portuguese version of the Personal Health Scale under a minimal guidance by trained examiners, who followed standardized instructional procedures. RESULTS: The internal consistency of the PHS-Pt attained a Cronbach's a of 0.75 among patients and of 0.69 among health care professionals. The test-retest reliability correlation coefficient yielded a score of 0.82. Furthermore, the PHS-Pt was able to detect a significant discriminating validity between the 2 evaluated samples (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: The original English version of the Personal Health Scale was successfully adapted to Portuguese as methodologically demonstrated herein. The PHS-Pt constitutes a reliable and trustworthy research instrument for evaluating health status in Brazil, since it is appropriately designed to distinguish different groups of volunteers regarding their health status.A Escala de Saúde Pessoal é um instrumento conciso para a avaliação do estado geral de saúde e bem-estar que considera os aspectos culturais e a visão pessoal do entrevistado. Ela é composta por 10 questões que avaliam diferentes dimensões de saúde obtidas a partir da literatura internacional, incluindo aspectos que variam de domínios somáticos e psicológicos até juízo critico e funcionamento social. OBJETIVO: Nesta investigação, os resultados de um estudo conduzido no Sul do Brasil para testar e validar a versão em português da Escala de Saúde Pessoal são apresentados. MÉTODO: Este estudo analisa dados de uma amostra de 120 voluntários brasileiros (90 pacientes e 30 profissionais da saúde). Todos pacientes completaram a versão em português da Escala de Saúde Pessoal sob orientação mínima de examinadores treinados que seguiram procedimentos padronizados de instrução. RESULTADOS: A consistência interna da PHS-Pt atingiu um índice á de Cronbach de 0.75 entre pacientes e de 0.69 entre profissionais da saúde. O coeficiente de correlação da validade teste-reteste indicou um escore de 0.82. Ademais, a PHS-Pt foi capaz de detectar uma significativa validade descriminante entre as duas amostra avaliada (P < .001). CONCLUSÕES: A versão original em língua inglesa da Escala de Saúde Pessoal foi adaptada com sucesso para o idioma português como demonstrado metodologicamente neste estudo. A PHS-Pt constitui um instrumento de pesquisa confinável e fidedigno para avaliar o estado de saúde no Brasil, já que é apropriadamente estruturada para distinguir diferentes grupos de voluntários de acordo com seus estados de saúde.

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Objective: To adapt the Graded Chronic Pain Scale for use in Primary care patients in Spain, and to assess its psychometric properties. Methods: Clinical measures observational study investigating the severity of chronic pain. The methodology included a process of translation and back-translation following the international guidelines. Study participants were 75 patients who experienced lower back pain for more than six months and were sent to Primary Care physiotherapy units. Internal consistency, construct validity, test-retest reliability, floor and ceiling effects, and answering capacity were analysed. Results: The Spanish version of the Graded Chronic Pain Scale had a high internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87 and intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.81. Regarding construct validity, it was identified that two factors explained 72.37% of the variance. Convergent validity showed a moderate positive correlation with the Visual Analogue Scale, the activity avoidance subscale of the Tampa Scale of Kinesophobia, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire, and the FearAvoidance Beliefs Questionnaire. A moderate negative correlation was identified with the Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale. The mean time of questionnaire administration was 2 minutes and 28 seconds. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the Graded Chronic Pain Scale appears to be a valid, reliable, and useful tool for measuring chronic pain at an early stage in Primary Care settings in Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: studies pointed to expressive increases in prevalence of body image dissatisfaction. However, there few information about different components of body image, as the satisfaction with muscle mass, being necessary deeper investigations about, as well as tools for its evaluation. Objective: this study aimed to analyze the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Drive for Muscularity Scale in terms of internal consistency and reproducibility in men and women. Methods: the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Drive for Muscularity Scale was applied in 112 male and female college students. The test-retest was applied in 30 college students also of both sexes. Analyzes of internal consistency and reproducibility comparing men and women were conducted. Results: The scale showed high internal consistency, both when analyzed as a whole (Cronbach's alpha = 0.899), as when analyzed as from its two factors "motivations and desires" (Cronbach's alpha = 0.864) and "attitudes" (alpha Cronbach = 0.857), which is similar for men and women. The scale showed adequate indicators of reproducibility for men (p = 0.887) and women (p = 0.258). Men as expected had higher scores on the scale (p = 0.001), especially in the factor "motivations and desires" (p <0.001). In spite of that, the scores of the two factors showed a significant association for both sexes. Conclusions: the Drive for Muscularity Scale has good internal consistency and reproducibility for both sexes may also be used in the analysis of body image in women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study describes the adaptation of a revised Brazilian version of the Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS-R-BR), which focuses on executive, mnemonic, and attention functions. Evidence of content-based and external validity is also reported. The cross-cultural adaptation was conducted in five phases: 1) translations and back translations; 2) item analysis by authors; 3) classification by experts; 4) revisions and reformulations by authors; 5) pilot study with a sample of patients with mild and moderate/severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Data were analyzed descriptively, and the PCRS-R-BR scores of groups with mild vs. moderate/severe TBI were compared using the Mann-Whitney test. Patients and their relatives were divided into groups and compared using repeated-measures analysis. The results of the PCRS-R-BR questionnaire for relatives and discrepancy scores of patients with moderate/severe TBI revealed significantly more impairment than that found in the group of patients with mild TBI. There were significant differences between item and total scores of both groups of patients and relatives. Results indicated a high level of item content agreement between experts. This study found initial evidence of PCRS-R-BR content-based and external validity when the questionnaire was applied to patients with mild and moderate/severe TBI and their relatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The simple translation of a questionnaire may lead to misinterpretation due to language and cultural differences. When using questionnaires developed in other countries and languages in scientific studies it is necessary, besides the translation, to carry out a cross-cultural adaptation and validation. Our objective was to review the literature on cross-cultural adaptation and validation (CCAV) of health questionnaires, and to synthesize and propose recommendations based on the scientific literature to facilitate this process. The CCAV should follow a systematic process. Two steps are recommended: 1) cross-cultural adaptation: direct translation, synthesis, back translation, expert committee consolidation and pre-testing, and 2) validation (with up to seven steps): assessment of internal consistency, reliability, intra- and inter-observer reliability, face, content, criterion and construct validity. Lack of equivalence between questionnaires limits the comparability of results among populations with different cultures and languages and the exchange of information in the scientific community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: to translate and adapt the "Children's Eating Attitude Test" (Cheat) to Portuguese and evaluate the semantic equivalence and verbal comprehension. Methods: the process involved four stages: (1) translation, (2) back-translation, (3) technical review and semantic evaluation, (4) pre-test — evaluation of verbal comprehension by specialists in eating disorders. Results: the 26 questions were translated and adapted for Portuguese. The final version contained the same 26 items presented in a clear and easy-to-understand format (average score higher than 4.5 - maximum 5.0). Conclusions: the tool has been translated and adapted for Portuguese and the transcultural adaptation process was a success. There is still a need for analyses of external validity, measurement equivalence and reproducibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: to analyze clinical features of patients with Hirschprung's Disease (HD). Methods: a retrospective institutional case study was carried out using the medical records of patients with HD attending the Fernandes Figueira Institute between 1993 and 2003. Results: out of a total of 55 patients, 98% presented symptoms on birth, 47.2% of whom were diagnosed during the neonatal period; in 88.9% of cases the barium enema was conclusive; 69% had short segment HD; 16.3% Down's Syndrome; 15.2% other congenital anomalies; 40% were screened for RET mutations associated with multiple endocrine neoplasias (MEN2A), although none were detected; 63.6% had staged pull-through surgery on the colon or ileum; 12.72% primary transanal endorectal pull-through surgery; the main complications arising from surgery were sepsis, enterocolitis and obstruction of the intestines; abnormal bowel movements were detected years after the surgery; the mortality rate was 9.25%, the causes of death being post-operal enterocolitis and sepsis. Conclusion: although patients presented symptoms on birth, most were diagnosed at a later stage. Enterocolitis was the main cause of death. Abnormal bowel movements frequently occurred, requiring prolonged follow-up. Although rare, the association with MEN2A needs to be investigated owing to the highly aggressive nature of the disease. The clinical and genetic heterogeneity of HD necessitates the involvement of a multidisciplinary team. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To be successful, organizations must institute processes that guarantee self-reflection and self-evaluation. Evaluation of schools must be understood as a process that aims to submit the school to a deep analysis, with the intention of introducing improvements in all aspects of its functioning. The data collected must allow identification of what the school already does well and the weaker areas to be improved. With regard to the importance of quality evaluation in Coimbra's Nursing School (ESEnfC), we have validated some of the opinion scales used to survey the quality teaching-learning process. The results suggest that the scales can be considered satisfactory for gathering that information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Evaluation of patient satisfaction with care received during hospitalization continues to be necessary for healthcare organizations. However, there are still few instruments which allow evaluation of this satisfaction in the Portuguese population. The aim of the current paper is to contribute to the validation and use of the EORTC IN-PATSAT 32 in the Portuguese population. The questionnaire was administered to a consecutive sample 254 cancer patients on the day of hospital discharge from a surgical unit at a national oncology centre. The results confirm the high internal consistency of the total scale and each of its dimensions, and the robustness of its construction, and this allows us to affirm its validity and reliability. We also highlight the fact that patients were satisfied with the care received during hospitalization, and that no relationship was found between patient satisfaction, length of hospitalization and various socio-demographic variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction. Evaluation of innovative instruments is important prior to its use in different settings; particularly, when they involve the assessment of concepts like quality of life (QOL). Objective. To evaluate the internal structure (IS), factorial structure (FE), discriminant validity (DV), and time required for completion and ease of use of the Multicultural Quality of Life (MQLI) in Argentina. Method. The sample included 100 subjects divided into two groups with presumed different levels of QOL. The Cronbach's alpha was calculated for the IC and the FE was analyzed in the total sample. The DV was studied comparing statistically the average score in a group of psychiatric patients (presumed «lower» QOL, n = 50) with a group of heath professionals and students (presumed «higher» QOL, n = 50). Data on the time and ease of use was compiled. Results. A high Cronbach's α (0.88) was documented. The factorial analysis showed two feasible solutions, one extracting one component with an explained variance of 46.7 %, and another one with two components, increasing the explained variance to 57.2 %. A significant difference between mean total scores was found for the groups with different levels of QOL. The time to complete the MQLI was less than 5 minutes and was reported by the majority of subjects (84 %) and the interviewers (90 %) as of easy application. Conclusions. The results showed that the MQLI has a high internal consistency, adequate factorial structure, and is capable of discriminating groups with different QOL levels; it is concise, and easy to use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Delirium is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There are no available instruments validated for evaluation and follow-up of this syndrome in Columbia. Methods. An expert's panel adapted the Spanish DRS-R-98. In 110, randomly selected, medical-surgical hospitalized patients, 17 (15.5 %) of them with delirium diagnosed with DSM-IV-TR criteria, the inter-rater reliability, validity and sensitivity to clinical change of the new adaptation of the scale were measured. Results. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α: 0.956), inter-rater reliability (ICC: 0.95) and validity (94.8 % under the ROC curve area) were very good. For the Cut-off score of 14 for the total scale score, sensitivity was 82.4 % and specificity 97.8 %. The scale was sensitive to clinical change, with a mean difference of 12.9 (t: 4.071; p = 0.007). Conclusions. The Colombian adaptation of the Spanish DRS-R-98 is sensitive, specific and reliable for assessment of delirium in hospitalized adults in medical surgical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]