Brief Session Description : measurement scales used in clinical practice were often developed within one specific cultural and social milieu, modified versions or additional features may need to be developed when applying them in a different environment.
Participants will gain knowledge in the process of translation methodology, the challenges of cross-cultural adaptation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining conceptual equivalence while accounting for cultural nuances.
By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to develop and adapt tools that are scientifically robust and culturally sensitive, ultimately improving patient care and research outcomes in diverse populations.
Session Objectives:
Foundational knowledge in the step-by-step process of translation methodology, address the challenges of cross-cultural adaptation, role of this process to facilitate comparisons between cultures and countries.
