Norwegian Version of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx-NOR): Translation, Face Validity, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Inter-Rater Reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessment of physical and respiratory function in the intensive care unit (ICU) is useful for developing an individualized treatment plan and evaluating patient progress. There is a need for measurement tools that are culturally adapted, reliable and easy to use. The Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx) is a valid measurement tool with strong psychometric properties for the intensive care population. This study aims to translate, adapt and test face validity and inter-rater reliability of the Norwegian version of CPAx (CPAx-NOR) for use in critically ill adult patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Method

CPAx-NOR was forward backward translated, culturally adapted and tested by experts and patients for face validity. Thereafter tes

SUBMITTER: Schanke CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10419396 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature