{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the revised-Skin Management Needs Assessment Checklist questionnaire in Malay language.
{Author}: Clare Thomas D;Chui PL;Yahya A;Yap JW;Clare Thomas D;Chui PL;Yahya A;Yap JW;
{Journal}: J Tissue Viability
{Volume}: 31
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: Aug 2022
{Factor}: 3.374
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.05.003
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Pressure injury (PI) related knowledge can be used as an outcome indicator of a PI education program. In Malaysia, no scale has been translated and validated for measuring PI-related knowledge among patients with a PI.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The purpose of this study was to cross-culturally adapt, translate and determine the validity and reliability of the Malay version of the revised-Skin Management Need Assessment Checklist (revised-SMnac).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The instrument was initially written in English and translated into the Malay language. The internal consistency, construct validity, and test-retest reliability were examined after the item and scale's cross-cultural equivalence and content validity were evaluated. Construct validity was determined through the administration of the instrument amongst 170 hospitalised patients with a PI. Content validity index (CVI) was further determined through validation by a panel of five wound care experts. The instrument's stability was determined by the test-retest model with a two-week interval.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The content validity of the item-CVI (I-CVI) was >79%, indicating that all 17-items were appropriate, while the scale-CVI (S-CVI) of >0.83 indicated an acceptable scale. The Cronbach's Alpha was .994 indicated good internal consistency. Test-retest showed a good intra-class correlation coefficient, ICC = 0.955 with 95% CI [0.992-0.996].<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The Malay version of the revised-SMnac demonstrated to be a valid and reliable tool to measure PI-related knowledge among the Malay-speaking patient population in Malaysia. The tool is recommended for use to measure the effectiveness of education programs related to PI care in future studies.