Cross-cultural adaptation of research instruments: language, setting, time and statistical considerations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Research questionnaires are not always translated appropriately before they are used in new temporal, cultural or linguistic settings. The results based on such instruments may therefore not accurately reflect what they are supposed...

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Main Authors: Caplehorn John RM, Gjersing Linn, Clausen Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/13