Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil

ABSTRACT Executive dysfunction occurs in 18.5% to 39% of patients who present with cognitive impairment. Occupational therapy aims to facilitate independence and autonomy, hence improving quality of life. The Executive Function Performance Test – Brazilian version (EFPT-BR) has been developed to ass...

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Main Authors: Juliana Conti, Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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description ABSTRACT Executive dysfunction occurs in 18.5% to 39% of patients who present with cognitive impairment. Occupational therapy aims to facilitate independence and autonomy, hence improving quality of life. The Executive Function Performance Test – Brazilian version (EFPT-BR) has been developed to assess the need for assistance in performing four basic daily tasks. Objectives: The aims of this research were: (1) to offer cross-cultural adaptation in patients with stroke; (2) to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke; (3) to assess the relationship between scores on the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke, and demographic variables, stroke location, symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods: The transcultural adaptation and validation were performed based on standard procedures, and psychometric properties were assessed in 86 Brazilian patients who suffered a stroke. Results: The test has shown a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.819). The ICC for intra-rater reliability was 0.435 and for the inter-rater was 0.732. Significant correlations between scores in the EFPT-BR and executive measures (verbal fluency test, clock drawing test, digit span – forwards and backwards, zoo map test and Six Elements Test) were observed. Conclusion: The EFPT-BR is a valid and reliable tool for occupational therapists to assess executive dysfunction in daily routine tasks in patients with stroke in Brazil.
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spelling doaj-art-e82ce9803f634e99a74e683c81c40b362025-08-20T03:24:48ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-4227761176777410.1590/0004-282x20180127S0004-282X2018001100767Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in BrazilJuliana ContiSonia Maria Dozzi BruckiABSTRACT Executive dysfunction occurs in 18.5% to 39% of patients who present with cognitive impairment. Occupational therapy aims to facilitate independence and autonomy, hence improving quality of life. The Executive Function Performance Test – Brazilian version (EFPT-BR) has been developed to assess the need for assistance in performing four basic daily tasks. Objectives: The aims of this research were: (1) to offer cross-cultural adaptation in patients with stroke; (2) to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke; (3) to assess the relationship between scores on the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke, and demographic variables, stroke location, symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods: The transcultural adaptation and validation were performed based on standard procedures, and psychometric properties were assessed in 86 Brazilian patients who suffered a stroke. Results: The test has shown a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.819). The ICC for intra-rater reliability was 0.435 and for the inter-rater was 0.732. Significant correlations between scores in the EFPT-BR and executive measures (verbal fluency test, clock drawing test, digit span – forwards and backwards, zoo map test and Six Elements Test) were observed. Conclusion: The EFPT-BR is a valid and reliable tool for occupational therapists to assess executive dysfunction in daily routine tasks in patients with stroke in Brazil.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2018001100767&lng=en&tlng=enstrokeexecutive functionoccupational therapycognitionvalidation studies
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Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
stroke
executive function
occupational therapy
cognition
validation studies
title Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
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title_fullStr Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
title_short Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil
title_sort executive function performance test transcultural adaptation evaluation of psychometric properties in brazil
topic stroke
executive function
occupational therapy
cognition
validation studies
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