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Validation of the Brazilian version of the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool questionnaire

Priscila J S Pires1, Rita Mattiello1, Magali S Lumertz1

  • 1Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Pediatria e Saúde da Criança, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Jornal De Pediatria
|March 5, 2018
PubMed

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The Brazilian version of the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening tool is reliable for identifying sleep-disordered breathing in children. This validated questionnaire shows good concordance with polysomnography results.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent condition in children.
  • Accurate screening tools are essential for early diagnosis and management.
  • Validation of international tools for local populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening tool for use in Brazil.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version.
  • To evaluate its reliability and concordance with polysomnography.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and back-translation of the original US questionnaire.
  • Pre-testing and finalization of the Brazilian version.
  • Application of the questionnaire prior to polysomnography in children aged 3-9 years.
  • Evaluation of validity, reliability, and accuracy against polysomnography findings.

Main Results:

  • 52% of enrolled children met criteria for obstructive sleep apnea based on polysomnography.
  • Significantly lower minimum O2 saturation in children with OSA (p=0.021).
  • Satisfactory concordance between questionnaire scores and apnea-hypopnea index.
  • Cronbach's alpha of 0.84 indicated good internal consistency.

Conclusions:

  • The Brazilian-Portuguese version of the screening tool is valid and reliable.
  • It demonstrates good concordance with the apnea-hypopnea index.
  • This questionnaire provides a dependable screening option for pediatric sleep-disordered breathing in Brazil.
Abstract

Keywords:
Distúrbios respiratórios do sonoPediatriaPediatricsQuestionnaireQuestionárioSleep-disordered breathingValidationValidação

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