Cultural adaptation of the Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA-4) for Brazilian context

Raquel Helena Hernandez  Fernandes; Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura; Simone de Godoy  Costa

doi:10.4025/actascihealthsci.v46i1.65468

Cultural adaptation of the Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA-4) for Brazilian context

Raquel Helena Hernandez Fernandes Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8800-7498
Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0379-913X
Simone de Godoy Costa Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0020-7645

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v46i1.65468

Keywords: Cultural adaptation; validation studies; stigma; health professionals; mental illness.

Abstract

This study aims to describe the cultural adaptation of the Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA-4) for Brazilian context through the description of the translation and back-translation process, face and content validity assessment and reliability assessment. The method for cultural adaptation occurred through translation of the original instrument, evaluation by the Committee of Judges, back-translation and pre-test. The results of the pre-test demonstrated that the MICA-4 is understandable and applicable, in addition to having good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.75. The Brazilian version of MICA-4 has been demonstrated to be easily applicable, with language suitable for the Brazilian context, presented in an appropriate format, and displaying sufficient understanding and consistency with the original version. This culturally adapted version of MICA-4 for the Brazilian context is suitable for conducting a study to assess its psychometric properties.

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Published

2024-05-08

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Fernandes, R. H. H., Ventura, C. A. A., & Costa, S. de G. (2024). Cultural adaptation of the Mental Illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA-4) for Brazilian context. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 46(1), e65468. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v46i1.65468

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Vol 46 (2024): Publicação contínua

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Nursing

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