Adaptation in Spanish in Mexico of the neonatal nutritional risk screening tool

Introduction:The neonatal stage is a vulnerable time, where the newborn is more likely to contract diseases.Screening identifies individuals with risk for some pathology according to each patient's characteristics and risk factors.Few tools detect nutritional risk in neonates, therefore, it is important to have more information, as well as studies in our population.Objectives: The aim of the study was to perform translation and content validation with experts in neonatology of the neonatal nutritional risk screening tool (NNRST).Materials and methods: The validation was realized in the Pediatrics area of Hospital General de Mexico Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, and the translation of the screening into Spanish by three people certified in English and pediatrics.Questions from a questionnaire about the tool were designed and applied to 25 experts in neonatology who met the selection criteria.Results: The average number of years worked for the study population was reported to be 14 13 years, with a greater predominance of work in the public sector at 52% and the private sector was 48%.80% of the participants were assigned to the neonatology service.Overall, the tool had an average total content validity index of 0.74 0.17 scores.In each item, observations were made by the neonatologists, who considered whether to make modifications to the tool. Conclusion:The NNRST is content valid with expert judgment for neonatal nutritional risk screening.