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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2018; 40(06): 313-321
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1655750
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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Short-Form Food Frequency Questionnaire for Pregnancy into Brazilian Portuguese

Tradução e adaptação cultural da versão curta do Questionário de Frequência Alimentar para gestantes em português do Brasil
Karina Tamy Kasawara
1   Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Canada
,
Daiane S. M. Paulino
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP, Brazil
,
Roberta Bgeginski
3   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
,
Chistine L. Cleghorn
4   Department of Public Health, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, New Zeland
,
Michelle F. Mottola
5   School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
,
Fernanda Garanhani Surita
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP, Brazil
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18 January 2018

10 April 2018

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18 May 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Objective To translate and culturally adapt the short-form Food Frequency Questionnaire (SFFFQ) for pregnant women, which contains 24 questions, into Brazilian Portuguese.

Methods Description of the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the SFFFQ into Brazilian Portuguese. The present study followed the recommendation of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research for translation and cultural adaptation with the following steps: 1) preparation; 2) first translation; 3) reconciliation; 4) back translation; 5) revision of back translation; 6) harmonization; 7) cognitive debriefing; 8) revision of debriefing results; 9) syntax and orthographic revision; and 10) final report. Five obstetricians, five dietitians and five pregnant women were interviewed to contribute with the language content of the SFFFQ.

Results Few changes were made to the SFFFQ compared with the original version. These changes were discussed with the research team, and differences in language were adapted to suit all regions of Brazil.

Conclusion The SFFFQ translated to Brazilian Portuguese can now be validated for use in the Brazilian population.

Resumo

Objetivo Traduzir e adaptar culturalmente, para o português do Brasil, a versão curta do Questionário de Frequência Alimentar (VCQFA), que contém 24 questões, voltado para gestantes brasileiras.

Métodos Este estudo descreve o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural do VCQFA para o Português do Brasil. Este estudo seguiu as diretrizes da Sociedade Internacional para Farmacoeconomia e Pesquisa de Resultados para tradução e adaptação cultural, e foram realizadas as seguintes etapas: 1) preparação; 2) primeira tradução; 3) reconciliação; 4) tradução retrógrada; 5) revisão da tradução retrógrada; 6) harmonização; 7) discussão cognitiva; 8) análise dos resultados do desdobramento; 9) revisão de sintaxe e ortografia; e 10) relatório final. Cinco obstetras, cinco nutricionistas e cinco gestantes foram entrevistadas para contribuírem com o conteúdo de linguagem do VCQFA.

Resultados Poucas mudanças foram realizadas no VCQFA em comparação com a versão original. Essas mudanças foram discutidas com a equipe de pesquisa, e as diferenças de linguagem foram adaptadas para que o questionário seja adequado a todas as regiões do Brasil.

Conclusão A versão traduzida do VCQFA para o português do Brasil pode ser validada para a população brasileira.

Keywords

food consumption - validation studies - pregnancy - translation - adaptation

Palavras-chave

consumo de alimentos - estudos de validação - gravidez - tradução - adaptação
 

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