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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Locus of Control of Behavior scale into Brazilian Portuguese: version for elderly

Objective

To present the cross-cultural adaptation of the Locus of Control of Behavior (LCB) scale into Brazilian Portuguese.

Methods

The adaptation included translation, back translation, assessment of equivalence between the original and the backtranslation scale, preparation of a pre-test version and application on the targeted population of 16 elderly (56-80 years old), with a minimum of 4 years of formal education.

Results

The ajusted version provided a good understanding and acceptance, and no negative emotional impact in the subjects.

Conclusion

This paper provides the first version of LCB scale in Brazilian Portuguese. Such scale has been particularly used to assess LoC with regard to the prognosis of mental health treatment.

LoC; LCB; cross-cultural adaptation


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