Validación y adaptación transcultural de una herramienta de evaluación del conocimiento en cuidados paliativos en profesionales de la salud del Hospital Oncológico SOLCA -Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction. An adequate level of palliative care knowledge is associated with improved quality of care for patients with advanced chronic illnesses. The PCKT-SV palliative care knowledge test identifies the level of knowledge on basic palliative care topics; however, it has not been cross-culturally validated nor has its usefulness been analyzed in other contexts. Objective. To determine the level of palliative care knowledge among healthcare professionals at the Solca Oncology Hospital in Guayaquil using the PCKT-SV knowledge assessment tool. Materials and methods. A cross-cultural and linguistic adaptation of the PCKT-SV questionnaire was carried out with the participation of 248 healthcare professionals. Content validity was analyzed using the Aiken V coefficient and internal reliability with the Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficient (KR-20). Results: The results showed an internal consistency index and reliability similar to those obtained with the original version of the CPKT-SV. Conclusion: The PCKT-SV questionnaire, adapted to the Ecuadorian context, is a validated tool for assessing the level of knowledge about palliative care among healthcare professionals.