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[Initial evaluation format (version 1982). Translation and adaptation to the Spanish language].

C Sogi1, D Warthon, J E Mezzich

  • 1Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental Honorio Delgado-Hydeyo Noguchi, Lima, Perú.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|June 1, 1987
PubMed
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The Initial Evaluation Form, a standardized psychiatric assessment, has proven useful in clinical care and research. A Spanish translation ensures its accessibility for Spanish-speaking psychiatrists.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatric assessment tools
  • Clinical evaluation procedures
  • Psychometric instrument development

Context:

  • The Initial Evaluation Form was developed at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh.
  • The form's utility in clinical care and research has been previously established.
  • The need for a Spanish-language version was identified for broader application.

Purpose:

  • To translate and validate the Initial Evaluation Form and its accompanying Manual into Spanish.
  • To ensure the accurate and culturally relevant adaptation of the psychiatric evaluation tool.
  • To facilitate the use of the standardized form by Spanish-speaking psychiatrists in clinical and research settings.

Summary:

  • A new Spanish version of the Initial Evaluation Form and its Manual was created.

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  • A committee of bilingual consultants reviewed the translation, reaching consensus on successive drafts.
  • Careful attention was paid to selecting precise terminology understandable to Spanish-speaking psychiatrists.

    • Impact:

    • The Spanish translation enhances the accessibility of a validated psychiatric assessment tool.
    • It supports the use of standardized evaluation procedures in diverse linguistic populations.
    • This facilitates cross-cultural research and improves clinical care for Spanish-speaking individuals.