Portuguese version of the Literacy Independent Cognitive Assessment (LICA) instrument in the evaluation of individuals aged 50 years or older with Itabaianinha syndrome.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q4 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism Pub Date : 2024-08-13 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.20945/2359-4292-2023-0265

Lucas B Santos, Michael Kellner, Walter Lisboa, André Faro, Carla R P Oliveira, Vanderlan O Batista, Alécia A Oliveira-Santos, Íris de Vita Alves de Brito, Cindi G Marinho, Viviane C Campos, Keila R Villar-Gouy, Ângela C Leal, Rivia S Amorim, Enaldo V Melo, Elenilde G Santos, Roberto Salvatori, Manuel H Aguiar-Oliveira

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Objectives: Individuals with congenital isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) in Northeastern Brazil have a normal lifespan with a prolonged healthspan. We hypothesize that their increased healthspan is accompanied by a reduced cognitive decline during aging. We have recently shown that these individuals have a similar total cognitive function and better attention and executive function than controls. These data were obtained using a Portuguese version of the Literacy Independent Cognitive Assessment (LICA) instrument, whose translation to facilitate cognitive research in Portuguese-speaking countries is described here.

Subjects and methods: In the first stage, a psychologist and a psychiatrist translated the LICA instrument from English into Portuguese, and an English teacher proofread the translation. The second stage included its synthesis and cultural adaptation, carried out by Brazilian authors, and changes in some words and images. The third stage involved an evaluation round with two referees (independent psychologists). The fourth stage involved a back translation of the instrument, which demonstrated > 95% agreement with the original version. The fifth stage included a study to verify the understanding of the questionnaire by responders. In the sixth stage, an endocrinologist and a psychiatrist approved the final Portuguese version of the instrument, which was then administered to 15 individuals with IGHD and 15 controls older than 50 years.

Results: The LICA instrument was applied 59 times (5 times in the pilot study, 24 in the variability studies, and 30 in the experimental step). The interobserver and intraobserver variabilities were 99% and 96%, respectively. Cronbach's alpha was 0.76, indicating good reliability. The mean (± standard deviation) duration of the application was 39 ± 8.6 and 48.5 ± 5.8 minutes in literate and illiterate individuals, respectively.

Conclusion: The Portuguese version of the LICA instrument was valuable for the cognitive assessment of individuals with Itabaianinha syndrome.

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葡萄牙语版 "独立识字认知评估"（LICA）工具，用于评估 50 岁或以上的伊塔巴尼亚宁哈综合征患者。

研究目的巴西东北部的先天性孤立生长激素缺乏症（IGHD）患者寿命正常，健康期延长。我们假设，在他们健康寿命延长的同时，他们在衰老过程中的认知能力衰退也会减少。我们最近的研究表明，这些人的总体认知功能与对照组相似，但注意力和执行功能优于对照组。这些数据是通过葡萄牙语版的独立识字认知评估（LICA）工具获得的，本文介绍了该工具的翻译，以促进葡萄牙语国家的认知研究：在第一阶段，一名心理学家和一名精神病学家将 LICA 工具从英语翻译成葡萄牙语，一名英语教师对译文进行了校对。第二阶段包括由巴西作者对其进行综合和文化调整，并对一些词语和图像进行修改。第三阶段是由两名裁判（独立心理学家）进行一轮评估。第四阶段是对工具进行回译，结果表明与原始版本的吻合度大于 95%。第五阶段包括一项研究，以核实答卷人对问卷的理解程度。在第六阶段，一名内分泌学家和一名精神病学家批准了该问卷的葡萄牙语最终版本，然后对 15 名 50 岁以上的 IGHD 患者和 15 名对照者进行了问卷调查：LICA 工具共使用了 59 次（试点研究中使用了 5 次，变异性研究中使用了 24 次，实验步骤中使用了 30 次）。观察者之间和观察者内部的变异性分别为 99% 和 96%。Cronbach's alpha 为 0.76，表明可靠性良好。识字者和文盲的平均（± 标准差）应用时间分别为 39 ± 8.6 分钟和 48.5 ± 5.8 分钟：结论：葡萄牙语版 LICA 工具对伊塔巴亚宁哈综合征患者的认知评估很有价值。

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Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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2.90

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5.90%

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107

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7 weeks

期刊介绍： The Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism - AE&M – is the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism - SBEM, which is affiliated with the Brazilian Medical Association. Edited since 1951, the AE&M aims at publishing articles on scientific themes in the basic translational and clinical area of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The printed version AE&M is published in 6 issues/year. The full electronic issue is open access in the SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online e at the AE&M site: www.aem-sbem.com. From volume 59 on, the name was changed to Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and it became mandatory for manuscripts to be submitted in English for the online issue. However, for the printed issue it is still optional for the articles to be sent in English or Portuguese. The journal is published six times a year, with one issue every two months.