Translation, Adaptation, and Criterion Validation of the Family Caregiver Assessment Tool for French-Speaking Cardiovascular Patients in Canada (FAM-CAM-Fr).

ABSTRACT: BackgroundDelirium is a common yet underdiagnosed condition in hospitalized older adults, particularly challenging to detect early in cardiology settings. Although delirium assessment tools improve detection rates, observations by family caregivers of patients' cognitive changes can offer valuable insights, supplementing assessments by healthcare professionals. However, validated French-language tools for family caregivers to assess delirium in acute care settings in Canada are lacking.PurposeTranslate, culturally adapt, and validate the Family Confusion Assessment Method for French-speaking cardiovascular patients and their caregivers (FAM-CAM-Fr).MethodsThe translation and cultural adaptation of the FAM-CAM were conducted following the guidelines of Sousa and Rojjanasrirat (2011). Criter

SUBMITTER: Mailhot T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12344204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature