Translation and cross-cultural validation of the instrument “Spiritual Assessment Scale” in Brazil

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.2013374401410

Abstract

Spirituality is considered an integrant part of nursing care. This study aimed to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the
“Spiritual Assessment Scale” (SAS) to Brazil. A specific instrument for cross-cultural adaptation based on Lynn’s studies
(Likert scale) was developed. The first step consisted in the application of the instrument developed by the authors to assess
the SAS by 6 “experts” in the area of Spirituality and Nursing and with 11 patients from the clinical medical unit to review
the SAS instrument with 21 questions. After conducting statistical tests, the questions were considered appropriate for use
in the research as demonstrated by Cronbach’s alpha, which indicated an acceptable reliability of the instrument. It can be
stated that in both groups (experts and patients) internal consistency was high, the characteristics of the original scale were
preserved even after the stages of translation and adaptation to Brazil.