Translating and Adapting the Patient Perception of Integrated Care Survey to Evaluate Integrated Care in Brazil: Preliminary Results

Abstract

Vieira; Translating and Adapting the Patient Perception of Integrated Care Survey to Evaluate Integrated Care in Brazil: Preliminary Results ensure that questions content was not affected by adaptations, in the next steps, we will check for conceptual equivalence with the backward translation. Conclusions: the results of the two initial steps of the process of translation and adaptation of PPIC survey are promising for its adoption in Brazilian context for evaluate integrated care. Lessons learned: the results reached till the moment has shown that to focus on cross-cultural and conceptual, rather than on linguistic or literal equivalence, is the key point of these initial steps to achieve different language versions of the original instrument. Limitations: the forward translation and the expert panel were very important to produce a comprehensive starting version equivalent to the original instrument. However, it needs additional steps to successfully transfer the PPIC survey to Brazilian context. Suggestions for future research: after the final version, it will be necessary to determine the validity of the Brazilian PPIC survey through psychometric testing.