Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC) into Brazilian Portuguese

Abstract

Introduction There are only a few instruments available to assess behavioral problems in school-age children based on reports of physical education teachers. The Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC) was designed to be completed by this professional in free play-situations or during physical education classes to rate students’ motor-related behavior using 5-point Likert scales. The MBC comprises 59 items distributed into two broadband factors (externalizing and internalizing) and seven behavior problem scales: rule breaking, hyperactivity/impulsivity, lack of attention, low energy, stereotyped behaviors, lack of social interaction, and lack of self-regulation. The objective of this study was to describe the translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes of the MBC into Brazilian Portuguese. Method The following procedures were conducted: forward translation of the original instrument, production of a synthesized version, back-translation, literal and semantic comparison, back-translator’s evaluation of divergent items, synthesized version with back-translator’s suggestions, clarity assessment of the synthesized version by professionals (physical education teachers), focus group to assess clarity indicators of the instrument, evaluation of adjustments by the author of the instrument, and production of the final version. Results The results indicated a satisfactory level of agreement between the original and the back-translated versions, with 68% of exact equivalence between the translated items and 16% of terms requiring minor adjustments. In the draft version, 84% of the items were evaluated as clear by physical education teachers. Conclusion The translated version has compatible content with the original version. Future studies should be conducted to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the MBC.

Assessing Children ‘At Risk’: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC) into Arabic and Pilot Use in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

“…The professionals, who participated at the focus group, indicated that there was a specific need for some of the items to reflect the cultural environment in schools, taking into consideration that not all students’ deviant behaviors are easy to be observed in a structured class environment in UAE schools. Furthermore, the significance of cross-cultural adaptation of the MBC for use in different countries has also been demonstrated in previous studies (e.g., Paiano et al 2019 ; Efstratopoulou et al 2012a ). Overall results are in accordance with other studies, which have also revealed that, based on the synthesized version, the translation and back-translation processes are adequate methods for translating and culturally adapting instruments, without major distortions ( Mondrzak et al 2016 ; Wild et al 2005 ; Borsa et al 2012 ; Gjersing et al 2010 ; Mattos et al 2006 ).…”

“…More specifically, with the use of several assessment scales, they are asked to rate their students/children’s behaviors across a variety of settings (e.g., home, school, athletic activities, play, etc.) in common, everyday circumstances ( Paiano et al 2019 ). These behaviors are often related to problems in academic achievement, social maturity issues, and family relationships, which are usually evident in children with NDD ( Haack et al 2019 ).Furthermore, teachers, in particular, are considered as the most representative and valid source of information regarding their students’ behavioral problems, since they interact with the children on a daily basis and within the school environment, where specific behavioral patterns are expected ( Gardon 2012 ).…”

“…Up to date, the Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC; Efstratopoulou et al 2012a ) has already been translated into six languages (Greek, Polish, Urdu, Czech, Chinese, Brazilian/Portuguese) and has been used in several studies ( Paiano et al 2019 ; Wood and Efstratopoulou 2020 ; Efstratopoulou et al 2017 ).…”

National Institute of Mental Health Life Chart Method – Self/Prospective (NIMH-LCM-S/P™): translation and adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese

“…In this study, a combination of methods were adopted for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the NIMH-LCM-S/P™. These methods were suggested by Borsa et al 26 Cassepp-Borges et al, 27 Gjersing et al, 28 Hungerbünler & Wang, 29 and Paiano et al 30 According to Borsa et al, 26 there is no agreement on which methodological framework cross-cultural adaptation of an instrument should follow. The adaptation depends on the characteristics of each instrument, application contexts, and target population traits.…”