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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Cross-cultural adaptation of an instrument to evaluate older people's involvement in pleasant activities

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Author(s):
Heloisa Gonçalves Ferreira [1] ; Elizabeth Joan Barham [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Federal de São Carlos
[2] Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 29, n. 12, p. 2554-2560, 2013-12-00.
Abstract

The sense of pleasure that arises from engagement in activities is a fundamental factor for wellbeing in the elderly. Brazil lacks an instrument to evaluate older people's involvement in pleasant activities. An American instrument was located in the international literature (The California Older Person's Pleasant Events Schedule - COPPES), evaluating the frequency with which older people engage in pleasant activities and the degree of pleasure they associate with each activity. This study's main objective was to conduct a cross-cultural adaptation (semantic, conceptual, cultural, idiomatic, operational, and measurement equivalence) to prepare COPPES for use in Brazil. The main results show that: (a) semantic equivalence of the translated versus original version is satisfactory and (b) the items are relevant to the Brazilian cultural context and evaluate the dimensions identified by the original instrument. The new version of COPPES may contribute to actions focused on promoting older Brazilians' wellbeing. (AU)