Cultural adaptation of the MISSCARE tool for use in the Chilean context

Abstract

Objective to validate the MISSCARE instrument for use in the Chilean context. Method sociolinguistic adaptation of MISSCARE involved translation and back-translation, followed by evaluation by English-speaking nurses. Finally, content validation was achieved through expert review, focusing on cultural and content adaptation. Results the 2.0 version of MISSCARE demonstrated both face and content validity. Missed care is an adverse event that threatens the safety and quality of health care. Having a validated instrument to measure missed care will serve as an indicator to improve the quality of health care provided. Conclusions and implications for practice the adapted version of MISSCARE is a reliable, valid tool for measuring missed nursing care in hospitals. The study of missed nursing care will generate essential knowledge to improve the quality of health care and to develop management indicators. These insights will drive strategies and interventions in order to optimize services and ensure a higher standard of care.