Cross-cultural adaptation of the painDETECT questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Neuropathic pain is common in the general population worldwide and Brazil. The painDETECT questionnaire is a notable instrument for screening on neuropathic pain. A Brazilian version of the painDETECT is necessary to broaden the possibilities of identification of neuropathic pain in the Brazilian population for the proper diagnosis and treatment. The current study aimed to perform the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the painDETECT into the Portuguese language of Brazil.

Methods

A cross-cultural adaptation study was conducted in 11 stages according to standard procedures. Descriptive statistics were performed. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach's Alpha test (α).

Results

Four translators, 10 e

SUBMITTER: Rio JPMD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373606 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature