Rodrigues, Ana Maria; Jacinto, Sofia; Henriques, Ana Rita; Valada, Maria Pedro; Tinazzi, Ilaria; de Sousa, Rute Dinis; Canhão, Helena (2022). Linguistic and cultural adaptation of the EARP Questionnaire to European Portuguese. ARP rheumatology, 1(4), pp. 271-277. Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia
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This study aims at the linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Early ARthritis for Psoriatic Patients (EARP) questionnaire into European Portuguese, for psoriatic patients attending dermatology medical examination.
METHODS
Firstly, we performed a process of translation and back-translation of the English version of the EARP Questionnaire to European Portuguese, with interim and final harmonization. The resulting Portuguese version was approved by the EARP original author. Secondly, individual interviews were conducted to complete the linguistic and cultural adaptation of the initial translated Portuguese version, with the think-aloud and probe methods. At this stage, we conducted eight interviews, four with rheumatology and dermatology doctors (experts), and four with patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Finally, the version resulting from the adaptation process was back-translated from Portuguese to English.
RESULTS
Our results showed that EARP Questionnaire's items are easy to understand and do not raise comprehension concerns in experts or patients. Our findings suggested that items demanding health literacy from patients and that do not include a precise cue to signal the inflammatory nature of the joint pain may lead to confusion while answering, potentially leading to the patient's need for assistance.
CONCLUSION
The Portuguese version of the EARP Questionnaire demonstrated adequate comprehension properties. Our findings support the use of this measure in clinical practice and future research, however, a validation study with Portuguese patients is needed.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Other Institutions > Office of the Dean |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture |
ISSN: |
2795-4552 |
Publisher: |
Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
09 Jan 2023 06:48 |
Last Modified: |
10 Apr 2024 13:58 |
PubMed ID: |
36617309 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/177064 |
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