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Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the mindful self-care scale among Brazilian palliative care providers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2021

Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia Open the ORCID record for Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia [Opens in a new window] ,
Laura Soares Rodrigues Silva ,
Ana Cristina Gonçalves Ferreira ,
Vander Monteiro da Conceição Open the ORCID record for Vander Monteiro da Conceição [Opens in a new window] ,
Everson Meireles  and
Jason Mills
Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia*
Affiliation:
Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Palliative Care, School of Nursing, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Laura Soares Rodrigues Silva
Affiliation:
Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Palliative Care, School of Nursing, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ana Cristina Gonçalves Ferreira
Affiliation:
Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Palliative Care, School of Nursing, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Vander Monteiro da Conceição
Affiliation:
Nursing Department, Federal University of Southern Border, Chapecó, Sana Catarina, Brazil
Everson Meireles
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil
Jason Mills
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia
*
Author for correspondence: Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia, Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Palliative Care, School of Nursing, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. E-mail: ana.mesquita@unifal-mg.edu.br
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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS, 33-item) in a Brazilian hospice and palliative care context.

Method

This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 336 Brazilian hospice and palliative care providers. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer — Quality of Life Group Translation Procedure protocol was used for the translation and the cultural adaptation process. Psychometric properties supporting the use of the MSCS were examined through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and correlation analysis with other instruments to assess congruence to related constructs (resilience and self-compassion). The reliability of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the MSCS was assessed using Cronbach's α and composite reliability coefficients.

Results

The six-factor (33-item) model showed a good fit to the data, with satisfactory reliability indices and adequate representation of the scale's internal structure. Further validity is evidenced in the significant, positive correlations found between the MSCS, and similar well-being constructs, namely the Self-Compassion and Resilience scales.

Significance of results

The findings reveal that the MSCS (33-item) is a valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate instrument to examine the practice of mindful self-care by hospice and palliative care providers in Brazil. More broadly, it represents a promising instrument for future research into self-care practices and well-being among Brazilian healthcare providers.

Keywords

HealthcareMindfulnessPalliative careSelf-careValidation and psychometrics
Type
Original Article
Information
Palliative & Supportive Care , Volume 20 , Issue 6 , December 2022 , pp. 839 - 845
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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