Translation into european portuguese of the check in, affirm, clarify, and answer tool for use in rehabilitation nursing
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https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222e.44159Keywords:
communication; nursing care; rehabilitation nursing; sexual health; translatingAbstract
Introduction: Sexuality remains little addressed in Rehabilitation Nursing care, partly due to the absence of adequate European Portuguese instruments to guide professional communication. The Check In, Affirm, Clarify, and Answer Tool, developed in Canada, provides a holistic and accessible approach to support Rehabilitation Nursing Specialists in discussing sexuality.
Objective: To translate the Check In, Affirm, Clarify, and Answer Tool into European Portuguese, aiming to support Rehabilitation Nursing Specialists in communicating about sexuality with patients.
Methods: A rigorous and scientifically validated methodological protocol was followed, based on forward translation and back-translation. Two translators and two back-translators, all bilingual and experienced in nursing, participated. The versions were analyzed, reconciled, and compared with the original, ensuring semantic, conceptual, cultural, and operational equivalence.
Results: The translated and back-translated versions showed high similarity with each other and the original text (Similarity Index >98%), requiring only minimal linguistic adjustments. These minor modifications confirmed the adequacy of the European Portuguese version.
Conclusion: The translation and back-translation process proved effective, producing a European Portuguese version conceptually equivalent to the original. This version represents a useful resource for Rehabilitation Nursing Specialists, promoting ethical, inclusive, and person-centered communication, and should be validated in future clinical and academic use.
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