Evaluation of results in breast reconstruction from the patient’s perspective: Transcultural validation of Breast Q reconstruction module

Abstract

Introduction: The Breast Q Reconstruction Module is a specific instrument for assessing breast surgery related quality of life from the patient’s perspective.

Aim: To carry out a transcultural translation and adaptation of version 2.0 to Chilean Spanish.

Materials and Method: Linguistic validation guides of the MAPI/TRUST Research Institute were used. The process consisted of English-Spanish translation, Spanish-English back translation, conciliation and pilot application of the scale in 6 patients.

Results: Patients had good understanding and no doubt about redaction and linguistic parameters. No further modifications were needed.

Conclusions: Traduction and cultural adaptation of the instrument was completed successfully in Chilean population. The instrument is ready for linguistic validation.