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Spanish version of the Frontotemporal Dementia Knowledge Scale: adaptation and validation
Nahuel Magrath Guimet1,2,3, Ismael Luis Calandri1,2, Pablo Miguel Bagnati2
1Fleni, Clínica de Demencia Frontotemporal, Servicio de Neurología Cognitiva, Neuropsiquiatría y Neuropsicología, Departamento de Neurología, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Background:
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is one of the most common causes of dementia in people under 65. There is often a significant diagnostic delay, as FTD can be confused with other psychiatric conditions. A lack of knowledge regarding FTD by health professionals is one possible cause for this diagnostic confusion.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the Frontotemporal Dementia Knowledge Scale (FTDKS) in Spanish.
Methods:
A translation was done, following cross-cultural adaptation guidelines, which consisted of forward translation, blind back translation, and an analysis by a committee of experts. For the present study, 134 professionals from different health areas responded the Spanish version of the FTDKS. The statistical analysis was performed using R version 4.0.0 "Arbor day" and the Psych, sjPlot packages.
Results:
The Spanish version of the FTDKS had good reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach alpha 0.74.). The sample's mean score was 19.78 (range = 4-32, SD 6.3) out of a maximum of 36 points.
Conclusions:
The results obtained show that the Spanish version has good psychometric properties. The FTDKS is applicable in our environment and can be a useful tool to evaluate the knowledge of health professionals regarding frontotemporal dementia.
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