Spanish version of the scale of attitudes toward alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics: content validation

Abstract

ABSTACT Objective: to describe the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the scale of attitudes towards alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics into the Spanish language. Methods: this was a methodological study, which followed the international guidelines for translation and adaptation of measurement scales. Results: During the process of translation and cultural adaptation of scale of attitudes towards alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics to the Spanish language, the items were adjusted based on semantic, idiomatic and conceptual equivalence of the expressions contained in the scale of attitudes towards alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics. Content validation indicated satisfactory validity indexes, with Intraclass Correlation Coeffi cient (ICC) (0.97), Content Validity Index (CVI) (0.92), and the Prevalence Adjusted Bias Adjusted Kappa (PABAK) (0.80). Conclusion: the scale of attitudes towards alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholics, adapted and translated into the Spanish language, presented content validity with satisfactory indexes, which affi rmed that the instrument was adapted for the Colombian context. The next step will be evaluation of its psychometric properties in order to guarantee reliability for its use in Hispanic populations. Descriptors: Scales; Psychological Tests; Validity of Tests; Attitude; Health Personnel. RESUMO Objetivo: descrever o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural da Escala de Atitudes Frente ao Álcool, ao alcoolismo e ao alcoolista para o idioma espanhol. Método: estudo metodológico, que seguiu as diretrizes internacionais para tradução e adaptação de escalas de mensuração. Resultado: durante o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural da EAFAA no idioma espanhol, os itens foram ajustados conforme avaliação das equivalências semântica, idiomática e conceitual das expressões contidas na EAFAA. A validação de conteúdo, indicou índices de validade satisfatórios com IVC (0,97), PABAK (0,80), ICC (0,92). Conclusão: a EAFAA adaptada e traduzida para o idioma espanhol apresentou validade de conteúdo com índices satisfatórios, o que permite afi rmar que se trata de um instrumento adequado ao contexto colombiano. O próximo passo será submeter a escala à avaliação das suas propriedades psicométricas com vistas a garantir a confi abilidade para seu uso em populações hispanofalantes. Descritores: Escalas; Testes Psicológicos; Validade dos Testes; Atitude; Pessoal de Saúde. RESUMENObjetivo: describir el proceso de traducción y adaptación cultural de la Escala de actitudes frente al alcohol, al alcoholismo y al alcohólico para el idioma español. Método: estudio metodológico, que siguió las directrices internacionales para la traducción y adaptación de escalas de medición. Resultado: durante el proceso de traducción y adaptación cultural de la EAFAA en idioma español, los ítems fueron ajustados de acuerdo a la evaluación de las equivalencias semántica, idiomática y conceptual de las expresiones contenidas en la EAFAA. La validación de contenido presentó índices de validez satisfactorios con...

Nursing students’ attitudes towards alcohol use disorders and related issues: A comparative study in four American countries

“…Versions of the Attitudes Scale Towards Alcohol, Alcoholism and Persons with AUDs (EAFAA) validated in English (35 questions) (de Vargas & Naegle 2021), Spanish (48 questions) (Ramírez & Vargas 2017; Ramírez et al . 2017) and Portuguese (50 questions) (Vargas 2011; Vargas & Luis 2008) were used to identify students’ attitudes. The EAFAA consists of four factors (F): F1 includes attitudes towards working with and interpersonal relations with persons with AUDs; F2 assesses attitudes towards persons with AUDs; F3 examines attitudes towards the causes of AUD (aetiology); and F4 assesses attitudes towards alcoholic beverage use.…”