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The journal of nutrition, health & aging
Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging 9/2018

01-11-2018

Translation, Adaptation and Validation of Rapid Geriatric Assessment to the Brazilian Context

Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging | Issue 9/2018

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Abstract

Objectives

Translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the Rapid Geriatric Assessment (RGA) for Brazilian community-dwelling adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study, using a quantitative approach.

Setting

Urban population from the city of São Carlos, located in the interior of São Paulo State, Brazil. Participants: 148 individuals aged 60 or over.

Measurements

Participants were assessed using the RGA, Fried Frailty Phenotype, International Physical Activity Questionnaire - long version, Addenbrooke´s Cognitive Exam - Revised Version, Mini Nutritional Assessment, short Form - 36, EuroQol 5-Dimension, Geriatric Depression Scale - short version, in addition to performing Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry to diagnose sarcopenia, according to the criteria established by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People.

Results

In the translation and adaption process of the RGA, steps recommended by the literature were followed: initial translation, synthesis of translations, backward translation, evaluation from the panel of judges, and pre-test. When evaluating the psychometric properties of the scale, satisfactory reliability (internal consistency and stability) and validity (content, concurrent criterion and convergent, divergent and discriminant construct) were verified.

Conclusion

The Brazilian version of the RGA is reliable and valid, and can be used in the Brazilian context to evaluate the elderly population.
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Metadata
Title
Translation, Adaptation and Validation of Rapid Geriatric Assessment to the Brazilian Context
Publication date
01-11-2018
Published in
The journal of nutrition, health & aging / Issue 9/2018
Print ISSN: 1279-7707
Electronic ISSN: 1760-4788
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-018-1078-5

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