Publication Date
2013
Publication Details
Avila, C. W, Riegel, B., Pokorski, S. C, Camey, S., Silveira, L. C & Rabelo-Silva, ER. (2013). Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Brazilian version of the self-care of heart failure index version 6.2. Nursing Research and Practice,2013 1-6. Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/178976
Abstract
Objective. To adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the SCHFI v 6.2. Methods.With the approval of the original author, we conducted a complete cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument (translation, synthesis, back translation, synthesis of back translation, expert committee review, and pretesting). The adapted version was named Brazilian version of the selfcare of heart failure index v 6.2.The psychometric properties assessed were face validity and content validity (by expert committee review), construct validity (convergent validity and confirmatory factor analysis), and reliability. Results. Face validity and content validity were indicative of semantic, idiomatic, experimental, and conceptual equivalence. Convergent validity was demonstrated by a significant thoughmoderate correlation (� = −0.51) on comparison with equivalent question scores of the previously validated Brazilian European heart failure self-care behavior scale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original three-factormodel as having the best fit, although similar results were obtained for inadequate fit indices.The reliability of the instrument, as expressed by Cronbach’s alpha, was 0.40, 0.82, and 0.93 for the self-care maintenance, self-care management, and self-care confidence scales, respectively. Conclusion.The SCHFI v 6.2 was successfully adapted for use in Brazil. Nevertheless, further studies should be carried out to improve its psychometric properties.
School/Institute
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
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Open Access Journal Article
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