Cross-cultural adaptation and validity of the "Edmonton Frail Scale - EFS" in a Brazilian elderly sample

Authors

  • Suzele Cristina Coelho Fabrício-Wehbe Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá
  • Fábio Veiga Schiaveto Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá
  • Thaís Ramos Pereira Vendrusculo Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá
  • Vanderlei José Haas Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá
  • Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas WHO; Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues WHO; Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600018

Keywords:

frail elderly, nursing methodology research, cross-cultural comparison, validation studies

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the cross-cultural adaptation of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) and its validity in a Brazilian elderly sample. Translation and back-translation were performed, as well as discussion with professionals and elderly for conceptual equivalence, semantic validation and pre-test of the scale. The scale was applied to 137 elderly aged 65 years or older who lived in the community. In the know-groups validation of the frailty diagnosis between gender, age and cognitive deficit, elder elderly, female and with a cognitive deficit scored higher on the frailty diagnosis. A negative convergent correlation was found between the EFS and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) (-0.53, p< 0.01) and the total score of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (-0.60, p< 0.01). The watch test presented high sensitivity and low specificity levels. The Portuguese version of the EFS was considered valid in the study sample.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 6 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Cross-cultural adaptation and validity of the "Edmonton Frail Scale - EFS" in a Brazilian elderly sample. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(6), 1043-1049. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600018