@entity146 ( XXXX ): trans-cultural adaptation and validation of the RMBPC questionnaire.

@entity1 @entity308 @entity146 @entity303 @entity147 @entity148 @entity952 @entity2414 @entity7958
BACKGROUND: The use of standardized scales is critical for monitoring the interventions within and between different populations, but the current Spanish tools are dispersed in several scales. A simple tool for simultaneously and exhaustively evaluating @entity1 's symptoms and @entity147 in Spanish-speaking groups is needed. METHODS: RMBPC was translated into Spanish by cross-cultural adaptation. Comprehensibility and easiness of @entity146 were evaluated with 92 @entity1 -caregiver dyads. Reliability, stability and scale structure were evaluated by Cronbach's a, test-retest and factor analysis respectively. Concurrent and discriminant validity were assessed by correlation with validated tools for measuring stage of @entity303 ; memory, disruptive behaviors and @entity308 symptoms of the @entity1 ; and @entity148 , @entity308 and burden of the caregivers ( @entity7958 , MMSE, NPIq, NPI disruption, NPI @entity308 , HADS-A; HADS-D and Zarit Burden Interview respectively). RESULTS: Almost all caregivers completed the questionnaire (97% completeness; 7.5% missing data). Both the frequency of @entity1 's Symptoms and Caregiver Reaction scores and subscores displayed high stability and reliability. All of these scores correlated positively with their respective validated tools as predicted, except with MMSE. The @entity1 ' subscores for @entity952 and @entity2414 displayed their highest correlation with the disruptive symptoms and level of @entity303 validated tools. CONCLUSIONS: @entity146 is a validated tool for assessing the @entity303 stage and the @entity146 morbidity of @entity1 and caregivers. The Frequency Disruption and Memory subscales assess specifically @entity1 's disruptive symptoms and @entity303 stages. These tools can be applied to analyze the burden of the @entity1 's disease and the @entity147 in Spanish-speaking populations.
