The CRISP Translation Guide for Research-Reporting Guidelines | JoVE Visualize

Area of Science:

Global Health
Medical Research Methodology
Primary Care Research

Background:

Primary care research is a global endeavor, requiring consistent reporting across languages and nations.
The CRISP-Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care guideline aids primary care research but lacks a standardized translation process.
Existing methods for translating research guidelines are not widely established, hindering international collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a practical, low-cost workflow for translating research-reporting guidelines, specifically the CRISP guideline, into multiple languages.
To create a comprehensive guide for international primary care teams to ensure accurate and effective translation of research documents.
To enhance the global dissemination and application of primary care research findings through standardized translation.

Main Methods:

Synthesized existing guidance to create an explicit translation guide for research-reporting documents.
Developed a 5-step translation procedure: source-to-target translation, target language review, back-translation, author fidelity check, and team resolution.
Emphasized the use of bilingual translators, target document users, and content experts within the translation teams.

Main Results:

Successfully translated CRISP Checklist and related documents into Chinese, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.
The CRISP Translation Guide provides a structured workflow, specifying document requirements, team composition, and a 5-step translation process.
Translated documents maintain original citations and copyright notices, ensuring proper attribution and legal compliance.

Conclusions:

The CRISP Translation Guide effectively facilitates the translation of research-reporting guidelines, supporting worldwide dissemination and application of primary care research.
The guide's practical, low-cost workflow can be applied by international teams to various research documents beyond primary care.
Standardized translation of research guidelines enhances global research capacity and promotes evidence-based practice in primary care internationally.