Background:

For the current health services, the measurement and generation of indicators that enable health outcomes to be evaluated, is of great relevance as part of quality health care. As a result, the adaptation and validation processes of measurement tools are important to ensure that they are reliable to use. The Florida Patient Acceptance Survey is a specific scale for measuring the acceptance of cardiac devices by individuals.

Method:

A methodological-type study was carried out, in which the face validity, content and reliability of the Spanish version of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey. The face validity and content was performed by expert consensus, using the statistical tests, Fleiss Kappa Coefficient and the modified Lawshe index. The theory of the item was used to perform the reliability test, in which a total of 126 individuals implanted with a cardiac stimulation device took part. The reliability was calculated using the Cronbach alpha statistical test.

Results:

The face validity evaluates three categories: clarity, precision, and comprehension, showing a moderate agreement between the experts for the categories. There was a substantial agreement in content validity among the experts, with a Lawshe index of 0.822. The reliability was determined with a Cronbach alpha of 0.724.

Conclusions:

The Spanish version of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey, is a reliable tool to measure the acceptance of individuals with cardiac stimulation device implant.

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