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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2021; 79(05): 390-398
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0273
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Brazilian version of the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire

Versão Brasileira do Questionário Rivermead de Sintomas Pós-Concussionais
Marcia Mitie Nagumo 
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Renata Eloah de Lucena Ferretti-Rebustini 
2   Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem na Saúde do Adulto, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Marcos Alencar Abaide Balbinotti 
3   Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Department of Psychology, Québec QC, Canada.
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Daniele Vieira da Silva 
2   Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem na Saúde do Adulto, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Cintya Yukie Hayashi 
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Wellingson Silva Paiva 
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira 
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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Robson Luis Oliveira de Amorim 
1   Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
4   Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus AM, Brazil.
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ABSTRACT

Background: After a traumatic brain injury, post-concussion symptoms are commonly reported by patients. Although common, these symptoms are difficult to diagnose and recognize. To date, no instruments evaluating post-concussion symptoms have been culturally translated or adapted to the Brazilian context. Objective: To culturally adapt the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire for use in Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation was done in five steps: translation, synthesis of translations, back-translation, evaluation by two expert committees and two pretests among adults in a target population. Results: The semantic, idiomatic, cultural and experimental aspects of the adaptation were considered adequate. The content validity coefficient of the items regarding language clarity, pratical pertinence, relevance and dimensionality were considered adequate for evaluating the desired latent variable. Both pretests demonstrated that the instrument had satisfactory acceptability. Conclusion: The Brazilian version, named Questionário Rivermead de Sintomas pós Concussionais (RPQ-Br), has been adapted, and is ready for use in the Brazilian context.

RESUMO

Introdução: Após um traumatismo cranioencefálico, os sintomas pós-concussionais são comumente relatados pelos pacientes e, embora comuns, são difíceis de serem reconhecidos. Até o momento, não existem instrumentos que tenham sido traduzidos ou adaptados culturalmente para o contexto brasileiro. Objetivo: Adaptação transcultural do Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire para o português do Brasil. Métodos: O processo de adaptação transcultural foi realizado em cinco etapas: tradução, síntese das traduções, retrotradução, avaliação por dois comitês de especialistas e dois pré-testes com adultos da população-alvo. Resultados: Os aspectos semânticos, idiomáticos, culturais e experimentais foram considerados adequados. Os coeficientes de validade de conteúdo dos itens quanto à clareza da linguagem, pertinência teórica, relevância prática e dimensionalidade foram considerados adequados para avaliar a variável latente desejada. Ambos os pré-testes demonstraram aceitabilidade satisfatória do instrumento. Conclusão: A versão brasileira do Questionário Rivermead de Sintomas pós Concussionais (RPQ-Br) foi traduzida e adaptada com sucesso e está pronta para ser utilizada no contexto brasileiro.

Keywords:

Brain Injuries, Traumatic - Post-Concussion Syndrome - Translating - Psychometrics

Palavras-chave:

Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas - Síndrome Pós-Concussão - Tradução - Psicometria

Authors’ contributions:

MMN, RELFR, MAAB, WSP and RLOA: study conception and design, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, drafting of manuscript, critical review. DVS, CYH and MJT: data acquisition, drafting of manuscript, critical review. All authors discussed the results and contributed to the final manuscript.




Publication History

Received: 29 June 2020

Accepted: 17 September 2020

Article published online:
07 June 2023

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