Author(s):
Pombal, Fernanda ; Sousa, Lia Raquel Teixeira de ; Almeida, Sofia Pinto de ; Pereira, Alexandra Manuela Nogueira de Andrade ; Ferreira, Maria Amélia Leite ; Vieira, Estela Luciana Cardoso ; Festas, Constança
Date: 2024
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/48166
Origin: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Subject(s): Child; Child health; Chronic disease; Screening; Validation study; Saúde da criança; Criança; Doença crónica; Estudo de validação; Rastreamento; Salud infantil; Niño; Enfermedad crónica; Estudio de validación; Tamizaje
Description
Background: Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) have a range of health care needs that can influence their integration and their academic life. Early identification of CSHCN is essential for family and school health teams to plan better health care and promote school inclusion. Objective: To translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener (CSHCN Screener) for the Portuguese population. Methodology: Methodological study including translation and semantic and cultural adaptation. A total of 390 parents of children from the northern region of Portugal participated in the study. Results: The Portuguese version consists of 14 items. The panel of experts and the parents of CSHCN considered the instrument to be acceptable, understandable, and with content validity. The CSHCN Screener took about one minute to complete or self-complete. Conclusion: The Portuguese version of the CSHCN Screener proves to be a valid and reliable tool for identifying CSHCN.
