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[Interpretation of questionnaires. An translation method problem]

O J Kvamme1, J Mainz, A Helin

  • 1Institutt for samfundsmedisinske fag, Universitetet i Oslo, Saebøvik.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 23, 1999
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Translating questionnaires for new cultures requires validation to ensure accuracy. This review offers guidelines for reliable cross-cultural questionnaire translation and validation.

Area of Science:

  • Health research methodology
  • Cross-cultural adaptation
  • Psychometrics

Context:

  • International health research necessitates culturally adapted instruments.
  • Existing guidelines for questionnaire translation and validation are insufficient.
  • The EU/BIOMED-Europep program highlights the need for validated patient-reported outcome measures.

Purpose:

  • To review the methodological issues in translating and validating questionnaires for diverse cultural contexts.
  • To propose evidence-based guidelines for accurate cross-cultural questionnaire adaptation.
  • To inform the development of reliable instruments for international health research.

Summary:

  • This article reviews the challenges and best practices for translating and validating research questionnaires across different cultural backgrounds.

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  • It emphasizes the importance of methodological rigor in ensuring translation precision and contextual relevance.
  • Recommendations are provided based on international literature and practical experience.

    • Impact:

    • Enhances the reliability and validity of research findings in multinational studies.
    • Facilitates the development of standardized patient-reported outcome measures for global health research.
    • Improves the quality of evidence used in international health policy and practice.