Cultural adaptation for the portuguese pediatric population of the “AQUA” Questionnaire

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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.2193

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AQUA Questionnaire, athletes, allergy, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, Portuguese language

Abstract

Introduction - Respiratory symptoms and allergic diseases remain under-diagnosed both in the general population and in athletes. The Allergy Questionnaire for Athletes (AQUA), for screening these pathologies, has been validated and translated into Portuguese only for athletes age 16 years or over.

Objectives - This work aims to culturally adapt the AQUA questionnaire into the Portuguese pediatric population, for future use in athletes between 12 and 18 years old.

Material and Methods - Focus groups were held to evaluate the preservation of the construct and the correct understanding of phrases and expressions. These were made up of: (1) group of young Portuguese federated athletes between 12 and 18 years old, (2) caregivers of these young people, (3) teachers at the institution's school for the aforementioned ages and (4) group of experts in the areas sports medicine, otorhinolaryngology and immunoallergology.

Results - The original version of the instrument has 25 questions, to be answered by the athletes. The working group responsible for the adaptation reached a consensus taking into account the changes discussed in the focus groups, achieving semantic, idiomatic, experimental and conceptual equivalence, which guaranteed an accurate translation and adequate cultural adaptation.

Conclusions - With this work, the original version of the “AQUA” questionnaire has now been translated and adapted for use in athletes over 12 years of age.

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2024-09-21

How to Cite

Chantre, T., Coelho, P. S., Pinto, P. L., Horta, L., Alpoim Moreira, I., & Sousa, H. (2024). Cultural adaptation for the portuguese pediatric population of the “AQUA” Questionnaire. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 62(3), 271–281. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.2193

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