ObjectiveThe aim of this paper was to present the results of the first stage of
cross-cultural adaptation of the Functional Activities Questionnaire
(FAQ).MethodsThe tool was subjected to translation and re-translation, and the test-retest
reliability of a proposed version for use in Brazil was analyzed.ResultsOf the 548 questionnaire respondents, a convenience sample of 68 informants
was selected for retesting. Internal consistency was measured by Cronbach's
alpha (0.95) while test-retest reliability was assessed using intra-class
correlation (0.97). The findings have shown that FAQ is brief - averaging
seven minutes to apply, easily understood and has good intra-rater
test-retest reliability.ConclusionOur results suggest this adapted version of the FAQ is a reliable and stable
tool which may be useful for assessing function in Brazilian elderly.
Notwithstanding, the version should be subjected to further analysis with
the aim of reaching functional equivalence.
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