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Introduction: The Orientation to Life questionnaire measures the sense of coherence, a concept related to the use of coping resources that have a positive influence leading to a better quality of life and sense of well-being for adults with cardiovascular disease. Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of Antonovsky's Orientation to Life questionnaire in adults with arterial hypertension. Method: Methodological study in which cultural adaptation was carried out and the reliability and face, content, and construct validity were determined. In the cultural adaptation, a process of translation, consensus, and back-translation was followed. Content and face validity were met by expert judgment, using the Fleiss' kappa coefficient and modified Lawshe index statistical tests. Two hundred and twenty people participated in the construct validity and reliability test. Reliability was calculated using the Cronbach's alpha statistical test. Results: In terms of face validity, the instrument reported a Fleiss kappa index greater than 0.41, interpreted as moderate agreement. The content validity index was satisfactory with 0.87; the exploratory factor analysis reported three factors with a total explained variance of 36.21%. Cronbach's alpha was 0.82 for the full scale. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the Orientation to Life instrument presents an adequate content validity and reliability index for use in the local context. It is necessary to continue its application in other groups and times to continue refining its validity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To construct and validate a questionnaire for the evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on the process of Organ and Tissue Donation. Methodology: Methodological study for the construction and validation of the questionnaire to be applied to professionals working in the Intra-Hospital Organ and Transplant Tissue Commissions. In the first stage, a bibliographical survey and formulation of the content of the questions was carried out. In the second, the selection of the judges and validation of the face and content of the questionnaire were performed by calculating the Content Validity Index (IVC), with a cutoff value above 0.79. In the third stage, the synthesis of the judges' reviews and the structuring of the instrument were carried out. Results: An instrument of 25 questions divided into knowledge, attitude and practice was elaborated. As judges nine professionals participated. All IVCs were greater than 0.889. Conclusion: The constructed questionnaire presents evidence of validity. Descriptors: Obtaining tissues and organs; Transplant; Nursing; Health Management, Surveys and questionnaires. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]