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Translating instruments into other languages: development and testing processes.

Ann Hilton1, Myriam Skrutkowski

  • 1School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. hilton@nursing.ubc.ca

Cancer Nursing
|February 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Translating health assessment tools across cultures requires careful attention to linguistic and conceptual equivalence. This ensures accurate measurement of health perceptions and practices in diverse populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Cross-cultural Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Cross-cultural factors significantly influence health perceptions and practices, key nursing concerns.
  • Developing culturally sensitive assessment instruments is crucial but challenging due to validity and reliability issues.
  • Direct translation of questionnaires overlooks linguistic and cultural nuances, potentially compromising data integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline critical considerations for achieving translation equivalence in cross-cultural research instruments.
  • To define various types of equivalence relevant to instrument translation.
  • To present strategies for translating and testing instruments to ensure equivalence.

Main Methods:

  • Discusses methodological pitfalls in cross-cultural questionnaire translation, including colloquialisms and semantic variations.

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  • Emphasizes the importance of cultural context and conceptual relevance over literal translation.
  • Illustrates translation and testing processes using the French translation of Hilton's Uncertainty Stress Scale.

    • Main Results:

    • Highlights the necessity of a systematic approach to translation to achieve conceptual and linguistic equivalence.
    • Demonstrates the application of these principles in a study involving French-Canadian cancer survivors.
    • Validates the use of translated instruments for cross-cultural health research.

    Conclusions:

    • Achieving equivalence in translated instruments is vital for accurate cross-cultural health research.
    • Rigorous translation and testing methodologies enhance the reliability and validity of assessment tools.
    • This approach supports culturally sensitive nursing practices and interventions.