Cultural Adaptation and Reliability Testing of the Coeliac Disease Food Attitudes and Behaviours Scale in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Background: Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune chronic condition that requires a strict diet without gluten as a single effective treatment. However, adherence to a life-long gluten-free diet (GFD) may promote psychological suffering and disordered eating. The Coeliac Disease Food Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (CD-FAB) is the only instrument specifically designed to evaluate these aspects in individuals with CD. Objective: This study aimed to translate the CD-FAB and test its reliability in the Brazilian population. Methods: The research was conducted in three stages: (i) translation and cultural adaptation of CD-FAB into Brazilian Portuguese; (ii) pretesting with Brazilian individuals diagnosed with CD to assess item understanding; and (iii) psychometric evaluatio

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro CDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787950 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature