National Institute of Mental Health Life Chart Method - Self/Prospective (NIMH-LCM-S/P™): translation and adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to translate and adapt the National Institute of Mental Health Life Chart Method - Self/Prospective (NIMH-LCM-S/P™) instrument for self-monitoring of mood into Brazilian Portuguese and provide evidence of content validity. Additionally, a user guide was prepared for the instrument and evaluated by mental health professionals. Methods The study was divided into two stages - Stage 1: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation and Stage 2: Determination of content validity index (CVI) scores. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process involved 37 participants between translators, experts, target population, and evaluators. Results The CVI was evaluated by 15 mental health professionals. 11 (78.57%) of the items evaluated attained the maximum CVI score of 1.00, which constitutes the highest level of content validity, and no changes were suggested by participants. Only one of the items evaluated had a CVI score lower than 0.80. Conclusion The final translated and adapted version of the NIMH-LCM-S/P™ and its user guide were evaluated by the target population and the mental health professionals. Both groups displayed satisfactory comprehension levels, suggesting there is potential for using this instrument in clinical practice to assess therapeutic interventions in Brazilian settings.

A adesão de indivíduos em terapia hemodialítica / Adhesión de individuos a terapia hemodialítica / Accession of individuals to hemodialysis therapy

Objetivo: analisar os indicadores de adesão relacionados com o perfil sociodemográfico de indivíduos submetidos ao tratamento hemodialítico. Método: pesquisa quantitativa realizada com 56 indivíduos em hemodiálise numa clínica renal no interior do Rio Grande do Sul. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionário e consulta ao prontuário, nos meses de agosto e setembro de 2008. Resultados: os indivíduos casados com idade acima de 60 anos, analfabetos, ou ensino fundamental incompleto, com tempo de tratamento entre um a cinco anos adotaram maior quantidade de indicadores de adesão; indivíduos com renda superior a cinco salários mínimos aderiram a menos indicadores. Conclusão: Existem vários fatores envolvidos na adesão ao tratamento hemodialítico agindo de forma inter-relacionada. Cada indivíduo segue o tratamento de forma única e singular, influenciado por inúmeros fatores adquiridos ao longo da vida. Essas particularidades condicionam a resposta ao tratamento e devem ser entendidas pelos profissionais de saúde.

Objetivo: analizar los indicadores de adhesión relacionados al perfil sociodemográfico de individuos sometidos al tratamiento hemodialítico. Método: investigación cuantitativa realizada con 56 individuos en hemodiálisis en una clínica renal del interior de Río Grande del Sur. Los resultados fueron recolectados por medio de cuestionario y consulta a los expedientes clínicos, en agosto y septiembre de 2008. Resultados: los individuos casados, mayores de 60 años, analfabetos o con enseñanza primaria inconclusa, con tiempo de tratamiento entre uno y cinco años adoptaron mayor cantidad de indicadores de adhesión; individuos con renta superior a cinco salarios mínimos adhirieron a menos indicadores. Conclusión: existen varios factores involucrados en la adhesión al tratamiento hemodialítico actuando de forma interrelacionada. Cada individuo sigue el tratamiento de forma única y singular, influido por inúmeros factores adquiridos a lo largo de la vida. Esas particularidades acondicionan la respuesta al tratamiento y deben ser entendidas por los profesionales de salud.

Objective: to analyze the indicators of accession related with sociodemographic profile of individuals subjected to hemodialysis. Method: quantitative search with 56 individuals in hemodialysis in a renal clinic within Rio Grande do Sul. The data was collected through a questionnaire and research in medical records between August and September 2008. Results: married individuals aged 60 years, illiterate or incomplete primary education, treatment time between one and five years presented more indicators of accession; individuals with income above five minimum salary accepted less indicators. Conclusion: There are many involved factors in accession to hemodialysis and they are interrelated. Each individual follows the treatment in a unique and singular way with influence of many factors during their life. These particularities affect the answer to treatment and should be comprehended by professionals of health.