scholarly journals Cultural Adaptation of Research Instruments – The Case of Materialism Scales Culturally Adapted for Use in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogdan Robert Ioane
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Instrument Translation ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
Back Translation

Introduction: This study seeks to understand whether a back translation process can produce culturally adapted statements. Economic materialism levels are often studied using materials designed in English for the Western subject. This study revolves around culturally adapting, for use in China, economic materialism research instruments that were originally created in English for use in the West.Methods: This study used an instrument translation process followed by a validation step in order to culturally adapt research constructs not originally designed for subjects in China. The study consisted of six main steps: forward translation, reconciliation, blind back translation, expert committee review, validation, and statistical analysis. Results: Inadequate back translated items were identified. The analysis revealed several items that should be redesigned specifically for the Chinese cultural context. This study shows that the back translation process may be insufficient, and that Western-developed research instruments can be improved through a process of cultural adaptation.

scholarly journals Translation and adaptation of a questionnaire on the needs of postpartum adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 992-997
Author(s):  
Paula Sarreira-de-Oliveira ◽  
Manuela Néné
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Original Language ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Conceptual Equivalence

ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the processes of translation to the Portuguese language and cultural adaptation of the Postpartum Learning Needs (PLN) to the Portuguese context. Method: Methodological study of an instrument that was constructed and validated in Jordan. Here are presented the procedures referring to linguistic, semantic and cultural validation, involving the stages of translation from English to European Portuguese, synthesis of translations, back-translation to the original language, expert committee, and pre-testing. Results: In the translation process, some vocabulary variations were solved through consensus among translators. The expert committee found that the version translated to Portuguese presented semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual equivalence, while needing some adjustments. Pre-testing was applied to 45 adolescent mothers, of whom 86.6% considered the items comprehensible. Conclusion: Semantic, idiomatic, cultural and conceptual equivalences were conceptually satisfactory among questionnaire versions, which is relevant for the Portuguese culture and easily understandable. It is crucial to assess the psychometric properties of the questionnaire so its adapted version can be made available.

scholarly journals Latino Students Patient Safety Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation for Brazilian nursing and medical students

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Carrilho Menezes ◽  
Carolina de Sousa Penha ◽  
Fabrícia Moreira Amorim Amaral ◽  
Adriano Marçal Pimenta ◽  
Helen Cristiny Teodoro Couto Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Latino Student ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
Back Translation

ABSTRACT Objectives: to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Latino Student Patient Safety Questionnaire for Brazilian Nursing and Medical students. Methods: methodological study carried out in six stages — forward translation, synthesis, back-translation, expert committee assessment, pre-test and reporting to the authors of the original instrument. Data at the expert committee and pre-test stages were collected and analyzed using the web platform e-Surv. The level of agreement adopted for the expert committee evaluation with 20 participants and the pre-test evaluation with 38 students was ≥ 90%. Results: the first evaluation round by the expert committee showed a <90% agreement for 21 out of the 26 questionnaire items, requiring adjustments. In the pre-test, three items in the instrument reached a <90% agreement and were revised to obtain the final version. Conclusions: the Brazilian version of the Latino Student Patient Safety Questionnaire instrument was considered culturally adapted to Brazilian Portuguese.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation and content validation into Portuguese of the Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment for pediatric patients hospitalized with cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-320
Author(s):  
Danúbia da Cunha Antunes SARAIVA ◽  
Wanélia Vieira AFONSO ◽  
Nivaldo Barroso de PINHO ◽  
Wilza Arantes Ferreira PERES ◽  
Patricia de Carvalho PADILHA
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
The Cross

ABSTRACT Objective Cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment questionnaire (originally in English) for use in hospitalized children and adolescents being treated in a reference institute of oncology. Methods The cross-cultural adaptation process consisted of the following stages: conceptual, item, semantic, and operational equivalence. The conceptual equivalence and item was carried out through discussion with members of an expert committee. Semantic equivalence was evaluated through initial translation, synthesis of translations, back translation, discussions with experts, and pretest with 32 patients. During operational equivalence, the experts discussed about the format of questions and instructions, setting, target populations, and mode of administration to later propose a final version. Content validation was performed by the expert committee. Results Minor modifications were made in the instrument to facilitate its use in the Brazilian socio-cultural context. Pretest results showed that the instrument is easily understood by health care professionals and the target population. Conclusion The cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment allowed obtaining a Brazilian version equivalent to the original. The adapted instrument will be an important tool for the subjective assessment of the nutritional status of pediatric patients hospitalized with cancer.

scholarly journals Brazilian cross-cultural adaptation of the DocCom online module: communication for teamwork

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiane Angélica Phelipini Borges ◽  
Marli Terezinha Oliveira Vannuchi ◽  
Suely Grosseman ◽  
Alberto Durán González
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Online Module ◽  
Training Professionals ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACT Objective: to carry out the cross-cultural adaptation of DocCom online module 38, which deals with teamwork communication into Portuguese for the Brazilian contexto. Method: the transcultural translation and adaptation were accomplished through initial translations, synthesis of the translations, evaluation and synthesis by a committee of experts, analysis by translators and back translation, pre-test with nurses and undergraduate students in Nursing, and analysis of the translators to obtain the final material. Results: in evaluation and synthesis of the translated version with the original version by the expert committee, the items obtained higher than 80% agreement. Few modifications were suggested according to the analysis by pretest participants. The final version was adequate to the proposed context and its purpose. Conclusion: it is believed that by making this new teaching-learning strategy of communication skills and competencies for teamwork available, it can be used systematically in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the health area in Brazil in order to contribute to training professionals, and also towards making advances in this field.

scholarly journals TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF DEATH ATTITUDE PROFILE REVISED (DAP-R) FOR USE IN BRAZIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raylane da Silva Machado ◽  
Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá ◽  
Márcia Astrês Fernandes ◽  
Márcia Teles de Oliveira Gouveia ◽  
Grazielle Roberta Freitas da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Back Translation

ABSTRACT Objectives: to perform the translation, cultural adaptation, and content validation of Death Attitude Profile Revised to the Brazilian context. Method: a methodological study that comprised the following stages: initial translation, synthesis of these translations, back translation, expert committee and pre-test conducted with 40 nursing students. The cultural adaptation process, which preceded content validation, carried out with three expert judges. Results: the Brazilian version of Death Attitude Profile Revised maintained semantic, idiomatic, conceptual and experiential equivalences to the original version. The final content validity coefficient of the scale reached 0.85 for language clarity and theoretical relevance and 0.86 for practical relevance. Regarding the theoretical dimensions, a substantial Kappa mean value among evaluators was obtained (0.709). Data analysis on internal consistency, performed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient, displayed a reliability considered high (α = 0.892). Conclusion: it is extremely important to have an instrument adapted to the Brazilian reality that allows for measuring the attitudes towards death from both a positive and negative point of view because, by identifying these attitudes, interventions and training are designed to improve the care process in nursing. Thus, the cultural adaptation process resulted in a reliable adapted version with valid content. However, it is necessary to test the psychometric properties before using in care practice and research.

scholarly journals Cultural adaptation to Brazil of the questionnaire Costs of caring for children with cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Pan ◽  
Amanda Rossi Marques ◽  
Bruna Domingos dos Santos ◽  
Eufemia Jacob ◽  
Claudia Benedita dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reliable Tool ◽  
Methodological Research ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Two Phases

OBJECTIVE: to present the cultural adaptation of the questionnaire Costs of caring for children with cancer, offering a valid and reliable tool to assess the economic repercussions of childhood cancer for Brazilian families.METHOD: it is a methodological research with a cross-sectional design. The methodological framework to validate the questionnaire was a combined process that included seven steps: translation to Portuguese; first translated consensus version; evaluation by Expert Committee; consensus on the Expert Committee version; back-translation; consensus of back-translated versions; semantic validation. The study was conducted in two phases: phase one was the translation and back-translations process, with five expert committee members. Phase two was the semantic validation, with 24 participants, who answered an instrument about their impressions of the questionnaire and suggested modifications.RESULTS: in phase one, items were included, excluded, and replaced to make the content equivalent and valid for use with Brazilian context. In phase two, the majority of the participants were mothers, who made suggestions about the relevance and clarity of the items in the questionnaire.CONCLUSIONS: the authors discussed these recommendations and made adaptations, turning the questionnaire into a valid and reliable tool for application.

scholarly journals Translation and cross-cultural adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese of the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) – Long Version

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Rosa ◽  
Elena Metcalf ◽  
Thiago Botter-Maio Rocha ◽  
Christian Kieling
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Cognitive Debriefing ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Translation And Cultural Adaptation

Abstract Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is prevalent among young people, with a high incidence during adolescence. It is, therefore, important to have reliable instruments to capture the construct of depression in this population. The objective of the present work is to describe the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) – Long Version, into Brazilian Portuguese. Method We followed the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) guidelines for translation and cultural adaptation, including the steps of preparation, forward translation, reconciliation, back-translation, back-translation review, harmonization, cognitive debriefing, review of cognitive debriefing results and finalization, proofreading and final report. Cognitive debriefing was conducted in a sample of adolescent patients and their respective caregivers at mental health clinics affiliated with the Brazilian public health system. Results Results suggest that the items were well understood and that the MFQ seems to be an appropriate instrument for use with Brazilian adolescents and caregivers. Conclusions The Brazilian Portuguese MFQ – Long Version constitutes an adequate tool for the assessment of depression among adolescents. Future studies are required to evaluate psychometric properties of the instrument.

scholarly journals Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arizona Sexual Scale (ASEX) into Portuguese

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-253
Author(s):  
Henrique Prata Ribeiro ◽  
Inês Carreira Figueiredo ◽  
Joana Vitória-Silva ◽  
Pedro Barata ◽  
Eduardo Palha Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cognitive Debriefing ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
Back Translation

Abstract Introduction Sexual dysfunction is common in individuals with psychiatric disorders and under psychotropic medication such as antidepressants and antipsychotics. Several scales have been developed to assess sexual function in these patients. The Arizona Sexual Scale (ASEX) is a five-item rating scale that quantifies sex drive, arousal, vaginal lubrication/penile erection, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction from orgasm. We describe the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the ASEX into the Portuguese language, with the goal of contributing to the assessment of sexual function in Portuguese-speaking psychiatric patients under treatment with psychotropic drugs. Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process thoroughly followed the steps recommended by the Task Force of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), namely: preparation, forward translation, reconciliation, back-translation, back-translation review, harmonization, cognitive debriefing, review of cognitive debriefing, finalization, proofreading, and final version. Results The process was successfully completed and no major differences were found between the translation, reconciliation and back-translation phases, with only small adjustments being made. Conclusion The translation of the ASEX was completed successfully, following international reference guidelines. The use of these guidelines is a guarantee of a Portuguese version that is qualitatively and semantically equivalent to the original scale. This availability of this new scale version will enable studies evaluating the sexual function of Portuguese-speaking psychiatric patients. Future studies may assess the validity of the scale for Portuguese-speaking populations.

scholarly journals Bangla translation, adaptation and piloting of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaniz Gausia ◽  
Jena D Hamadani ◽  
Md Manirul Islam ◽  
Mohammed Ali ◽  
Sultana Algin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Forward Translation ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Lower Educational Attainment

Standardized questionnaires for screening common health problems in the community often need to be translated for use in non-English speaking countries. There is a lack of literature documenting the process of translation of such questionnaire/scale that would enable their application in cross-cultural settings and standardization of the procedure. This paper reports the process of translation into Bangla of the widely used Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for use in Bangladesh. Three methods: forward translation, committee translation, and back translation were used to ensure the equivalence of the translated version. Both the English and Bangla versions were piloted among 10 social science graduates who were proficient in both the languages. The concurrence of each respondent between the two versions showed a correlation coefficient of 0.98 (p<0.01). The Bland-Altman test also showed a high degree of agreement. The piloted version was also tested with 15 women in the postnatal period and found to be suitable for women with lower educational attainment. The documentation of the translation process and the lessons learnt would be helpful in similar settings where screening questionnaires need to be adapted for local use.DOI = 10.3329/bmrcb.v33i3.1138Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2007; 33: 81-87

scholarly journals Pediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument: translation into Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation for use in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thayla Amorim Santino ◽  
João Carlos Alchieri ◽  
Raquel Emanuele de França Mendes ◽  
Ada Cristina Jácome ◽  
Tácito Zaildo de Morais Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cognitive Debriefing ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Legal Guardians ◽  
Back Translation

ABSTRACT Objective: To translate the Pediatric Asthma Control and Communication Instrument (PACCI) to Portuguese and adapt it for use in Brazil, ensuring the cultural validity of the content and semantic equivalence of the target version. Methods: The Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the PACCI was developed according to the most commonly used methodology, which included the following steps: translation; synthesis of the translation; review by the author of the original questionnaire; back-translation; synthesis of the back-translation; review by a native external researcher who is a native speaker of English; approval of the author of the original questionnaire; review by a specialist in Portuguese; review by a multidisciplinary committee of experts to determine the agreement of the items, considering the clarity of each and its appropriateness in the cultural context; cognitive debriefing; and development of the final version. The cognitive debriefing involved 31 parents/legal guardians of children 1-21 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of asthma, as defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma, with the objective of determining the comprehensibility and clarity of the items for the target population. Results: The multidisciplinary committee of experts indicated that the items on the questionnaire were clear and comprehensible, with kappa values above 0.61, indicating substantial agreement. In the cognitive debriefing, the parents/legal guardians presented no difficulties in understanding any of the items (agreement > 0.90); therefore, no further changes were needed. Conclusions: The translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PACCI for use in Brazil were successful.

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