title: [Transcultural adaptation of scales for treatment adherence in hemodialysis: Renal Adherence Behaviour Questionnaire(RABQ) and Renal Adherence Attitudes Questionnaire(RAAQ)].
abstract: Treatment adherence in hemodialysis is important for guaranteeing better results for patients, but Brazil still lacks validated assessment tools for this purpose. The current study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Renal Adherence Behaviour Questionnaire (RABQ) and the Renal Adherence Attitudes Questionnaire (RAAQ). The two questionnaires were submitted to the following cross-cultural adaptation procedures: translation, back-translation, expert panel review, and pilot study. Changes were made in the items' wording and application, which requires a face-to-face interview. It was not necessary to change the choices of answers. The Brazilian versions of the RABQ and RAAQ showed semantic and cultural equivalence to the original versions and are easy for the target population to understand. The two scales still require validity and reliability studies before use in the field.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, São João Del Rei, Brasil.
authors.forename: Inês Maria de Jesus
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, São João Del Rei, Brasil.
authors.forename: Marina Bittencourt
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Bandeira
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brasil.
authors.forename: Hélady Sanders
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, São João Del Rei, Brasil.
authors.forename: Nathália Dos Santos
authors.initials: Ndos S
authors.lastname: Dutra
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014177:Translations