[Semantic and conceptual equivalences of the Portuguese version of the National College Health Assessment II].

Cad Saude Publica

Centro de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brasil.

Published: April 2012

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  • The study aimed to assess the semantic and conceptual equivalences of the NCHA II questionnaire after it was translated into Portuguese and then back into English.
  • A committee of experts reviewed the different versions and minor changes were made during the translation process.
  • The findings suggested that the Portuguese version has satisfactory equivalences; however, further research is needed to evaluate its psychometric properties and validation before widespread use.

Article Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the semantic and conceptual equivalences of the National College Health Assessment II (NCHA II). The original version of the NCHA II was translated into Portuguese and back-translated into English. A committee of experts analyzed the different versions of the questionnaire. The version of the translated NCHA II questionnaire was experimentally administered to a sample of 64 university students of both sexes. After minor changes identified in the translation process, the committee of experts concluded that the Portuguese version of the NCHA II showed semantic and conceptual equivalences. In conclusion, the initial stages of the process of cross-cultural adaptation of the NCHA II questionnaire were satisfactory. Future studies are necessary to identify psychometric properties and validation indicators prior to the effective recommendation of the instrument for safe use.

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