Introduction: Generational diversity is likely to affect nursing practice environments, making the assessment of this phenomenon in practical contexts essential. However, no instrument exists in Portugal for this purpose. Objective: Culturally adapt and validate the content of the Multidimensional Nursing Generations Questionnaire (MNGQ) instrument for the Portuguese context. Methods: A methodological study consisting of six stages: translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee review, pre-test, and validation of the process by the original instrument`s author. Results: The first three stages were completed without difficulty. The expert committee evaluated the translated instrument's content with respect to semantic, idiomatic, cultural, and conceptual equivalence, as well as clarity and relevance. The Content Validity Index was calculated for the forty-eight items, and three items with scores below 0.90 were reviewed in the second round. In this round, the experts reached consensus. The instrument's usability was tested in the pre-test phase, with over 93% of participants agreeing with the instructions, items, and response options of the Portuguese version. The process was approved by the original instrument author, concluding the study. Conclusion: The cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the instrument for the Portuguese context represent a promising step toward its validation, study, and understanding of generational diversity in nursing practice environments.
Castro et al. (Tue,) studied this question.