Korean Translation of the AANCART Questionnaire

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Health Instruments
• Cancer Prevention and Control

Background:

• The Korean American population faces unique challenges in cancer care.
• Culturally appropriate health education materials are crucial for effective cancer interventions.
• Existing cancer awareness questionnaires may not adequately serve diverse ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a culturally and linguistically appropriate Korean version of a core cancer awareness questionnaire.
• To enhance the linguistic and cultural relevance of the questionnaire for the Korean American population.
• To facilitate future cancer intervention design for this demographic.

Main Methods:

• Extensive literature search to inform translation procedures.
• Translation and cross-cultural adaptation process.
• Pilot testing of two Korean versions with cognitive walk-through interviews for respondent feedback.
• Iterative review and revision based on feedback to enhance instrument competency.

Main Results:

• Successful development of two pilot Korean versions of the cancer awareness questionnaire.
• Identification of optimal question phrasing through respondent feedback.
• Enhanced linguistic and cultural appropriateness of the adapted instruments.
• Demonstrated effectiveness of cognitive walk-through interviews in refining survey instruments.

Conclusions:

• The adapted Korean questionnaire is linguistically and culturally competent for the Korean American population.
• The methodology employed ensures the validity and usability of translated health instruments.
• The finalized questionnaire is prepared for large-scale administration to inform cancer intervention strategies.