Adaptation and validation of an instrument to assess negative stereotypes of old age

Abstract

Introduction: The assessment for identification of negative stereotypes are numerous for older people, most of the time they are from other regions and are applied without carrying out an adaptation and validation process.
Objective: was to adapt the instrument cuestionario de estereotipos negativos hacia la vejez (CENVE) (translation: questionnaire of negative stereotypes for older people) as applied to mexican medical students.
Method: To adapt it we reviewed the terminology and grammatical details of the items, after which the instrument was reviewed by five experts to determine its relevance and appropriateness of each of the items. Once completed this process, the instrument was submitted to the judgment of eleven experts to analyze its content validity. Finally, to evaluate the instrument’s suitability for the target group, the instrument was piloted with thirty-four medical students.
Results: The experts supported the relevance and appropriateness of the items, and we incorporated their suggestions improving the final drafting using terms and we incorporated their suggestions improving the final drafting using terms such as social participation, free time, and recreational activities. In the experts’ judgment, all items were validated in content (Aiken’s V >0,75; LV >0,50). The pilot’s group perception in regard to understanding the instructions and items was excellent. The reliability of this application was favorable (Cronbach’s alpha: 0,847; IC at 95%: 0,760 ± 0,913).
Conclusions: Adaptation of an instrument to evaluate negative stereotypes towards for old age for the mexican context is shown, with through the validation process was found to have content validity.