Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil

Abstract: Executive dysfunction occurs in 18.5% to 39% of patients who present with cognitive impairment. Occupational therapy aims to facilitate independence and autonomy, hence improving quality of life. The Executive Function Performance Test Brazilian version (EFPT-BR) has been developed to assess the need for assistance in performing four basic daily tasks. Objectives: The aims of this research were: (1) to offer cross-cultural adaptation in patients with stroke; (2) to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke; (3) to assess the relationship between scores on the EFPT-BR in patients with stroke, and demographic variables, stroke location, symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods: The transcultural adaptation and validation were performed based on standard procedures, and psychometric properties were assessed in 86 Brazilian patients who suffered a stroke. Results: The test has shown a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.819). The ICC for intra-rater reliability was 0.435 and for the inter-rater was 0.732. Significant correlations between scores in the EFPT-BR and executive measures (verbal fluency test, clock drawing test, digit span forwards and backwards, zoo map test and Six Elements Test) were observed. Conclusion: The EFPT-BR is a valid and reliable tool for occupational therapists to assess executive dysfunction in daily routine tasks in patients with stroke in Brazil.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Teste de Desempenho da Funo Executiva: adaptao transcultural, avaliao das propriedades psicomtricas no Brasil
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Executive Function Performance Test: transcultural adaptation, evaluation of psychometric properties in Brazil ; volume:76 ; number:11 ; year:2018 ; pages:767-774 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 76, Heft 11 (2018), 767-774

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Conti, Juliana ; Brucki, Sonia Maria Dozzi

Further information

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20180127
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023100513014646872250
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 14.08.2025, 10:51 AM CEST