title: Validation of a Portuguese version of the Information Needs in Cardiac Rehabilitation (INCR) scale in Brazil.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To translate, culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Information Needs in Cardiac Rehabilitation (INCR) tool to Portuguese.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The identification of information needs is considered the first step to improve knowledge that ultimately could improve health outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Portuguese version generated was tested in 300 cardiac rehabilitation patients (CR) (34% women; mean age = 61.3 ± 2.1 years old). Test-retest reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), the internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha, and the criterion validity was assessed with regard to patients' education and duration in CR.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 9 subscales were considered internally consistent (á > 0.7). Significant differences between mean total needs and educational level (p < 0.05) and duration in CR (p = 0.03) supported criterion validity. The overall mean (4.6 ± 0.4), as well as the means of the 9 subscales were high (emergency/safety was the greatest need).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Portuguese INCR was demonstrated to have sufficient reliability, consistency and validity.
authors.affiliation: Exercise Sciences Department, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 347 Rumsey Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R7, Canada. Electronic address: gabriela.meloghisi@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Gabriela Lima de Melo
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ghisi
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences and Sports Center, State University of Santa Catarina, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina CEP: 8808-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafaella Zulianello
authors.initials: RZ
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences and Sports Center, State University of Santa Catarina, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina CEP: 8808-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Christiani Batista Decker
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Bonin
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences and Sports Center, State University of Santa Catarina, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina CEP: 8808-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Suellen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roussenq
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 347 Rumsey Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R7, Canada; School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada.
authors.forename: Sherry L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 347 Rumsey Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R7, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences and Sports Center, State University of Santa Catarina, Rua Pascoal Simone, 358, Coqueiros, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina CEP: 8808-350, Brazil.
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benetti
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014177:Translations
keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Needs assessment; Patient education; Psychometric validation; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation