Objective

To obtain versions adapted to the Colombian context of the Primary Care Assessment Tools Child Edition and Adult Edition questionnaires (PCAT-CE and PCAT-AE, respectively) to assess the functions of primary care with equivalence to their original versions.

Methods

Transcultural adaptation process based on the adapted versions in Spanish validated in Argentina, Uruguay and Spain, in agreement with the Ibero-American Collaboration IA-PCAT.

Results

Eighteen out of 99 PCAT-CE items and 31 out of 112 PCAT-AE items were suitable for Colombia according to the Latin American versions. Of them, 76 and 73, respectively, required minimal idiomatic changes, 2 and 4 required major changes, and 1 and 4 items were removed. Interviews confirmed understanding and allowed improvements.

Conclusions

Versions tailored to the Colombian health system were obtained. The methodology used capitalized on the results of other countries and can contribute to achieving greater equivalence between instruments from different countries.