Cross-cultural translation and validation of the 'gut feelings' questionnaire into Spanish and Catalan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gut feelings questionnaire (GFQ) is the only tool developed to assess the presence of a 'sense of alarm' or a 'sense of reassurance' in the diagnostic process of general practitioners (GPs). It was created in Dutch and English and has validated versions in French, German and Polish.

Objectives

To obtain a cross-cultural translation of the GFQ into Spanish and Catalan and to assess the structural properties of the translated versions.

Methods

A six-step procedure including forward and backward translations, consensus, and cultural and linguistic validation was performed for both languages. Internal consistency, factor structure, and content validity were assessed.

Results

Internal consistency was high for both questionnaires (Cronbach's alpha for

SUBMITTER: Oliva-Fanlo B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394285 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature