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Adrianny Larissa Oliveira Conceição1, Natália de Castro Corrêa2, Patrícia Rodrigues Ferreira1
1Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Ceuma, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
Background:
The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a questionnaire that was developed by Finnish researchers to track the risk of diabetes.
Objective:
To translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the FINDRISC for use in Brazilian Portuguese.
Design And Setting:
Questionnaire validity study conducted at a private university.
Methods:
The Brazilian version of the FINDRISC was developed through the processes of translation, back-translation, committee review and pre-testing. Test-retest reliability was measured using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), kappa coefficient, standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC). Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha. For construct validity, the total score of the FINDRISC was correlated with the Diabetes Knowledge Scale (DKN-A) and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Questionnaire (QRDM). Ceiling and floor effects were also evaluated in the present study.
Results:
For construct validity and floor and ceiling effect measurements, a total sample of 107 participants was used. For reliability, a subsample of 51 participants out of the total sample was used. We identified adequate values for reliability (kappa ≥ 0.79 and ICC = 0.98) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.84). Regarding the error inherent in the FINDRISC, we found SEM = 8.02% and MDC = 22.44%. There were significant correlations between the FINDRISC and the QRDM (r = 0.686) and DKN-A (r = -0.216). No ceiling or floor effects were found.
Conclusion:
The Brazilian version of the FINDRISC has adequate psychometric properties that are in accordance with the best international recommendations.
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