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Development of a Culturally Valid Instrument Examining HPV Knowledge and Beliefs of Lakota Women on the Pine Ridge
Dawn Bowker1, Julie Gee2, Kathleen Huttlinger3
1Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Introduction:
The aim of this article is to describe the modification of an instrument to secure cultural validity using cognitive interviewing to adequately examine and address health issues in a diverse population.
Method:
Cultural experts (n = 8) on the Lakota reservation were identified to provide input on cultural items of an instrument. Two rounds of cognitive interviewing ensued with each expert. The instrument items (n = 40) were reviewed and revised as indicated.
Results:
The results of this project were twofold; a culturally valid instrument was developed, and a process was delineated to ensure cultural validity. Content validity was supported by the 100% consensus among the Lakota cultural experts on every item.
Discussion:
This article describes how cognitive interviewing was applied for instrument modification to obtain cultural validity resulting in a relevant instrument which may useful to researchers when working with diverse populations that have unique needs.
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