Cross-cultural adaptation of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment for use in Brazil with informal caregivers of the elderly

Authors

  • Fernanda Rochelly do Nascimento Mota Ateneu College; Saint Vincent Unity; Faculdade Ateneu
  • Janaína Fonseca Victor Federal University of Ceará; Department of Nursing; Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Maria Josefina da Silva Federal University of Ceará; Department of Nursing; Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Maria Eliana Peixoto Bessa University of Fortaleza; Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Valdicleibe Lira de Amorim Ceará Health Secretary of State; Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Ceará
  • Maria Lígia Silva Nunes Cavalcante Federal University of Ceará; Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Andréa Carvalho Araújo Moreira Higher Institute of Applied Theology; Instituto Superior de Teologia Aplicada
  • Talita Matias Barbosa Federal University of Ceará; Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300010

Abstract

This study aimed to carry out the cross-cultural adaptation of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment CRA for use in Brazil with informal caregivers of dependent elderly METHOD A methodological study, of five steps: initial translation, synthesis of translations, retro-translation, evaluation by a judge committee and a pre-test, with 30 informal caregivers of older persons in Fortaleza, Brazil. Content validity was assessed by five experts in gerontology and geriatrics. The cross-cultural adaptation was rigorously conducted, allowing for inferring credibility. RESULTS The Brazilian version of the CRA had a simple and fast application (ten minutes), easily understood by the target audience. It is semantically, idiomatically, experimentally and conceptually equivalent to the original version, with valid content to assess the burden of informal caregivers for the elderly (Content Validity Index = 0.883). CONCLUSION It is necessary that other psychometric properties of validity and reliability are tested before using in care practice and research.

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2015-06-01

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Caregiver Reaction Assessment for use in Brazil with informal caregivers of the elderly . (2015). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(3), 424-431. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000300010