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Translation with ongoing adaptation and improvement (ToAI) framework: A community-informed, structured, iterative
Quyen Q Tiet1,2, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias3, Duyen Tran3
1California School of Professional Psychology PhD Clinical Psychology Program Alliant International University Emeryville California USA.
Introduction:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) are increasing globally, including in the United States, but the fast-growing Vietnamese American population remains understudied, with a significant lack of culturally adapted neuropsychological assessment tools. The Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP) addresses this gap as the first longitudinal cohort study focused on this community.
Methods:
This paper (1) describes the assessment instruments, including a neuropsychological battery selected for the VIP, and (2) introduces the Translation with Ongoing Adaptation and Improvement (ToAI) framework, an innovative and practical method for culturally informed translation and adaptation.
Results:
The ToAI framework followed a nine-step process: preparation, translation, native-speaker review, VIP team review, external panel review, pilot testing, proofreading, final formatting, and ongoing review and improvement.
Discussion:
The ToAI framework was efficient, and the ongoing improvement component was particularly beneficial. It is recommended for inclusion in future cross-cultural research involving translation and adaptation processes.
Highlights:
The Translation with Ongoing Adaptation and Improvement (ToAI) framework.Cross-cultural translation and adaptation of psychological assessment instruments.Neuropsychological assessment for Vietnamese American older adults.The Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP).
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