Acessibilidade / Reportar erro

Cultural adaptation of the MISSCARE tool for use in the Chilean context

Abstract

Objective

to validate the MISSCARE instrument for use in the Chilean context.

Method

sociolinguistic adaptation of MISSCARE involved translation and back-translation, followed by evaluation by English-speaking nurses. Finally, content validation was achieved through expert review, focusing on cultural and content adaptation.

Results

the 2.0 version of MISSCARE demonstrated both face and content validity. Missed care is an adverse event that threatens the safety and quality of health care. Having a validated instrument to measure missed care will serve as an indicator to improve the quality of health care provided.

Conclusions and implications for practice

the adapted version of MISSCARE is a reliable, valid tool for measuring missed nursing care in hospitals. The study of missed nursing care will generate essential knowledge to improve the quality of health care and to develop management indicators. These insights will drive strategies and interventions in order to optimize services and ensure a higher standard of care.

Keywords:
Nursing Care; Nursing Research; Patient Safety; Quality of Health Care; Validation Study

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, 275, Cidade Nova, 20211-110 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil, Tel: +55 21 3398-0952 e 3398-0941 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
E-mail: annaneryrevista@gmail.com