Translation and adaptation of the action control scale aimed at nursing care

Abstract

The study aimed to describe the of translation and adaptation phases of the questionnaire HAKEMP 90 to the Brazilian version. Derived from the Action Control Theory, the questionnaire consists of 36 items that identify the orientation towards action or state. The Spanish version was translated into Portuguese, back-translated into Spanish, reassessed by bilingual translators and tested in five nursing students. In the Brazilian version, the questionnaire kept the original format and nine items underwent replacement of terms for semantic equivalence. The fundamental concepts to investigate the action or state were kept in all stages. The cross-cultural adaptation to Portuguese language resulted in an appropriate tool, with understanding and agreement between the items. The adapted questionnaire represented a valuable resource for the student's success as a diagnostic tool, by enabling the early detection of risk factors for poor performance in specific situations.

Métodos de adaptação transcultural de instrumentos na área da enfermagem

“…In some cases, these steps would be carried out through focus groups. In one of these, the model followed closely resembles that of the group (97) .…”

Adaptação Transcultural De Instrumentos De Pesquisa Conduzida Pela Enfermagem Do Brasil: Uma Revisão Integrativa

“…What delimits the population of a study is the criteria which qualify and characterize its members (criteria of inclusion or eligibility). [36][37] Another way of defining the members of a study population is to define the characteristics that these must not have in order to make up a given population (exclusion criteria). 36 Continuing on the topic of the pretest of the instrument, the strategy of including other members in the target population, besides the patients, was observed -such as, for example, health professionals, in four articles analyzed in this review.…”

“…[36][37] Another way of defining the members of a study population is to define the characteristics that these must not have in order to make up a given population (exclusion criteria). 36 Continuing on the topic of the pretest of the instrument, the strategy of including other members in the target population, besides the patients, was observed -such as, for example, health professionals, in four articles analyzed in this review. 9,14,17,20 The authors' rationale for adopting this strategy was that -after the CCA -these extra members would be responsible for applying the instrument in clinical practice and that it was therefore necessary that they should have the necessary credentials in order to give opinions on the instrument's understandability and clarity.…”

Aspectos Teóricos E Metodológicos Para Adaptação Cutural E Validação De Instrumentos Na Enfermagem

“…[7][8] However, there is still no consensus on the methodological framework for conducting the cultural adaptation and validation of instruments. It has been observed that studies designed to adapt and validate measurement instruments use different methodological paths, which raises doubts about which methodological reference is more reliable.…”