Abstract
Objective
To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the Kidney Transplant Understanding Tool for the Brazilian context.
Methods
A methodological study conducted in the city of Pernambuco, Brazil, which performed the five steps of a Canadian cross-cultural adaptation protocol. The pre-final version of the instrument was evaluated by 36 participants in renal replacement therapy and seven specialists in nephrology
Results
For each item, the Item Content Validity Index - I-CVI ≥ 0.85 was achieved; and 0.99 for the mean Scale Content Validity Index - S-CVI/Ave in conceptual and content equivalence. The binomial test showed a p-value ≥ 0.05 for all items; and the Kappa Coefficient of Agreement was 0.9.
Conclusion
The adapted instrument was found to be clear by the participants, and the content was validated by the experts. The Kidney Transplant Understanding Tool (K-TUT-Br) was validated for use in the context of kidney transplantation in Brazil. Its application may enable nurses to implement of strategic changes in technical and care structures using evidence-based practices focusing on knowledge and health literacy.
Validation studies; Translating; Kidney transplantation; Renal insufficiency, chronic; Reproducibility of results