The Cross-cultural adaptation of the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory/Short form for Brazilian culture

Authors

  • Emanuela Bezerra Torres Mattos Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Jéssica Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Luana Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Marcia Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Deusivania Universidade de São Paulo
  • Thomas University of New England

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/psicolargum.41.115.AO08

Abstract

Introduction: The Marwit-Meuuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (MM-CGI) is an inventory that assesses grief in caregivers of people with dementia, which is an experience little explored in the Brazilian context. Objective: Cross-culturally adapt the MM-CGI/Short Form for use in Brazil. Material and Method: An initial translation was performed; synthesis of translations; evaluation of this synthesis by the committee of expert judges to analyze the face and content validity, evaluation by the target audience and the back translation. Results: The single version compiled into 60 items was evaluated by expert judges. The final version by the target audience with family caregivers (n=7) and the pilot study with 86 family caregivers. Internal consistency analyzes indicated alpha coefficients of 0.84; 0.81; 0.76, for domains A, B and C. Final Considerations: The study provides the Brazilian version of this instrument, which is now called Marwit-Meuser's  Caregiver Grief Inventory/Short Form.

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Author Biographies

Jéssica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Graduated in Occupational Therapy at the Federal University of São Paulo – Baixada Santista Campus

Luana, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Graduated in Occupational Therapy at the Federal University of São Paulo – Baixada Santista Campus

Marcia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Associate Professor at the Department of Health, Education and Society, Occupational Therapy Course at the Federal University of São Paulo – Baixada Santista Campus

Deusivania, Universidade de São Paulo

Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo – School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities – EACH

Thomas, University of New England

Founding Director, Center of Excellence in Aging and Health (CEAH). Professor of Social Work at the University of New England. Member of the Gerontological Society of America

Published

2023-12-02

How to Cite

Bezerra Torres Mattos, E., ´Paloma Santos Oliveira, J., Sousa Castro, L., Maria Pires Camargo Novelli, M., Vieira da Silva Falçao, D., & Meuser, T. (2023). The Cross-cultural adaptation of the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory/Short form for Brazilian culture. Psicologia Argumento, 41(115). https://doi.org/10.7213/psicolargum.41.115.AO08