Development of a method and an assessment construct for person-centered translation of dementia public stigma scales

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ID22077754
AuthorsJunfeng Lu (0000-0002-6091-5742, Jiaxing University), Yi Shan (0000-0001-5852-1122, Jiaxing University, corresponding author), Meng Ji (0000-0002-7463-9208, The University of Sydney, corresponding author), Lee‐fay Low (0000-0001-9283-3525, The University of Sydney), Sarang Kim (0000-0001-6342-1070, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare), Annica Barcenilla‐wong (0000-0003-2775-9415, The University of Sydney), Annica Barcenilla-Wong, Sam Shen (The University of Sydney), Weiwei Chu (0000-0001-8356-1054, Fudan University)
Year2024
Volume11
Pages1233400-1233400
Publication date2024-01-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2023.1233400
PMID38322363
OpenAlexW4391135700
LanguageEN
References cited56

Background: With the number of people with dementia dramatically increasing over time and dementia becoming a major health concern worldwide, scales have been developed to assess the stigma socially attached to this neurodegenerative disorder. There are, however, almost no available methods and assessment constructs for person-centered translation of dementia public stigma scales. Objective: To develop such a method and such an assessment construct by translating the Dementia Public Stigma Scale (DPSS) into standard written Chinese. Methods: We translated the DPSS following three major steps: (1) literal translation and mistranslation identification; (2) panel discussions of items with problematic translations; and (3) the final checking of the translated scale. Informed by the translation and adaptation process, we then developed a method for person-centered translation of dementia public stigma scales. Based on this method and our panel discussions, we finally proposed a tripartite assessment construct for quality evaluation of the translation of dementia public stigma scales. Results: Forward and backward translation did not work sufficiently in dementia public stigma scale translation. Mistranslations were induced by three major causes, including confusion caused by multiple Chinese meanings of the immediate Chinese direct translation, the lack of immediate Chinese direct translation because of varying positive/negative emotions attached to multiple translations, and the lack of culture-specific idioms in Chinese. Based on these factors, we proposed a tripartite dementia translation assessment construct. Following this assessment tool, we determined the best Chinese version that could further be tested for its psychometric properties among the public. Conclusion: A method and an assessment construct for person-centered translation of dementia public stigma scales were developed. Such a method and such an assessment construct could be followed in the translation of dementia public stigma scales and the translation evaluation of such scales

Dementia · Disease · Pathology · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology

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