Cultural adaptation and validation of an instrument on barriers for the use of research results

Authors

  • Maria Beatriz Guimarães Ferreira Universidade de Uberaba
  • Vanderlei José Haas Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Márcia Marques dos Santos Felix Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Cristina Maria Galvão Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1652.2852

Keywords:

Nursing, Research, Evidence-Based Nursing, Validation Studies, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Organizational Culture

Abstract

Objective: to culturally adapt The Barriers to Research Utilization Scale and to analyze the metric validity and reliability properties of its Brazilian Portuguese version. Method: methodological research conducted by means of the cultural adaptation process (translation and back-translation), face and content validity, construct validity (dimensionality and known groups) and reliability analysis (internal consistency and test-retest). The sample consisted of 335 nurses, of whom 43 participated in the retest phase. Results: the validity of the adapted version of the instrument was confirmed. The scale investigates the barriers for the use of the research results in clinical practice. Confirmatory factorial analysis demonstrated that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument is adequately adjusted to the dimensional structure the scale authors originally proposed. Statistically significant differences were observed among the nurses holding a Master's or Doctoral degree, with characteristics favorable to Evidence-Based Practice, and working at an institution with an organizational cultural that targets this approach. The reliability showed a strong correlation (r ranging between 0.77 and 0.84, p<0.001) and the internal consistency was adequate (Cronbach's alpha ranging between 0.77 and 0.82). Conclusion: the Brazilian Portuguese version of The Barriers Scale was valid and reliable in the group studied.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

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How to Cite

Cultural adaptation and validation of an instrument on barriers for the use of research results. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2852-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1652.2852