Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and analysis of the measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the spinal cord injury pain instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A questionnaire validity study.

Objectives

To perform the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and analysis of the measurement properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument (SCIPI) for the screening of neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury.

Setting

Neurorehabilitation hospital in north-eastern Brazil.

Methods

We performed the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the SCIPI. The pre-final version was applied in 10 patients with spinal cord injury sequelae and pain report. The final version of the SCIPI was applied to 100 patients. The measurement properties evaluated were structural validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and diagnostic accuracy.

Results

SUBMITTER: Cacere M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature