Challenges When Translating and Culturally Adapting a Measurement Instrument
The Suitability and Comprehensibility of Materials (SAM+CAM)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15736749 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catarina Wallengren (0000-0002-8124-1572, University of Gothenburg, corresponding author), Kristina Rosengren (0000-0002-3221-2062, University of Gothenburg), Richard Sawatzky (0000-0002-8042-190X, Western University), Joakim Öhlén (0000-0003-2429-8705, Sahlgrenska University Hospital) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 2333393618807380-2333393618807380 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2333393618807380 |
| PMID | 30450366 |
| OpenAlex | W2899364921 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
There is evidence that low suitability and comprehensibility of printed education materials (PEMs) affects patients' and relatives' ability to read and comprehend information. However, few instruments measure the suitability of written information, and none exist in the Swedish language. The aim was to describe the translation and adaptation of the Suitability and Comprehensibility of Materials (SAM+CAM) instrument into the Swedish language and health care context and to explore challenges related to this process. The SAM+CAM instrument was translated and culturally adapted in five steps: forward translation, synthesis, back translation, expert review, and pretests. Differences were found when translating and culturally adapting the SAM+CAM instrument in the areas of semantic, idiomatic, and experiences. Participants revealed several clarity inconsistencies between items. They also identified linguistic differences and unfamiliar wording; they found that the instrument was perplexing to use and lacked knowledge regarding the specific health care areas in the examined PEMs. The cultural perspective is a significant factor that influences the usability of PEMs. Therefore, expert groups of participants are useful when adapting instruments to different cultures. The Swedish SAM+CAM instrument requires experienced and highly qualified raters
Adaptation (eye · CLARITY · Context (archaeology · Health care · Human–computer interaction · Linguistics · Perspective (graphical · Usability · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Health Sciences Research and Education · Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
Cross-cultural adaptation of health-related quality of life measures
Instrument translation process
A review of guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of questionnaires could not bring out a consensus
Cognitive interviewing
The qualitative content analysis process
Guidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Self-Report Measures
Cognitive Interviewing as a Tool for Improving the Informed Consent Process
Participatory design in education materials in a health care context
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |