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Reporting of the Translation Process in Qualitative Health Research

A Neglected Importance

Bibliographic Data

ID2411397
AuthorsNor Akma Yunus (0000-0002-3291-6406), Tim Olde Hartman (0000-0003-2078-1206), Peter Lucassen (0000-0003-2955-2119), Chris Barton (0000-0001-9823-7425), Gill Russell (0000-0003-3773-2355), Grant Russell, Areni Altun (0000-0001-9981-1011), Elizabeth Ann Sturgi (0000-0003-4428-4060), Elizabeth Sturgi
Year2022
Volume21
Publication date2022-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/16094069221145282
OpenAlexW4313053846
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited19

Translation in qualitative research is an essential process to accurately convey participants' meanings between languages, thus ensuring the trustworthiness of qualitative research. However, detailed reporting of this crucial process is not included in current reporting guidelines. We will illustrate the complexity of the translation process based on our experiences across research contexts in three countries. We also provide recommendations to preserve participants' meanings and research trustworthiness. These experiences highlight the importance of accurately reporting the translation process in cross-language qualitative health research and emphasise the need for a clear and comprehensive reporting guideline

Engineering ethics · Guideline · Knowledge management · Knowledge translation · Pathology · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Trustworthiness · Computer Science · Engineering · Health Policy Implementation Science · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Medicine · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works19
Citations per year9,5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 18

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