ABSTRACT
This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the “Canadian survey of mobilization of intensive care unit patients” questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese. This instrument evaluates intensive care unit (ICU) professionals’ knowledge about early mobilization and its importance, their perceptions about barriers and rehabilitation practices with critically ill patients. The protocol includes the following steps: authorization and assignment of rights of use; translation of the instrument into Portuguese; reconciliation; back-translation to the original language; revision and harmonization of back-translation; approval from the main author of the original questionnaire; revision of the Portuguese version; cognitive debriefing; reconciliation; and preparation of the final version. Due to some conceptual and cultural differences between the two countries, some questions were discussed with the author of the original instrument, who agreed with the suggested alterations. During cognitive debriefing, the 10 selected professionals tested the questionnaire’s clarity, understanding, and acceptability, indicating any difficulties they had regarding its content. Many interviewees reported that the instrument raises important reflections on daily practices and the benefits of early mobilization. The questionnaire entitled “Pesquisa de mobilização de pacientes em unidade de terapia intensiva: conhecimento, perspectivas e práticas atuais” was translated and culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese and can be used to evaluate aspects of early mobilization by professionals who participate in this process in adult and pediatric ICUs. Future studies using this version will be necessary to verify that the questionnaire provides reproducible and valid measurements.
Keywords
Intensive Care Units; Patient Care Team; Early Ambulation; Translations; Surveys and Questionnaires
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