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Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian version of Treatment Spirituality/Religiosity Scale

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to perform the translation and transcultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese, and analyze the psychometric properties of the instrument Treatment Spirituality/Religiosity Scale (TSRS).

Method:

the sample consisted of 188 nursing students of technical and higher education. The reliability analysis by test-retest was performed one month after the first application of the instrument. To measure the construct validation, a factorial analysis was carried out.

Results:

the Brazilian version of the TSRS consisted of 10 items, with two factors. The reliability by test-retest showed a Kappa coefficient ranging from 0.22 to 0.47, and a global internal consistency Cronbach's alpha of 0.85.

Conclusion:

the Brazilian version of the TSRS showed satisfactory values of validity and internal consistency, being suitable for use in the national context.

Key words:
Psychometrics; Validation Studies; Nursing Students; Spirituality; Religion and Science

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