Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale in Hindi: Toward capturing palliative needs and concerns in Hindi speaking patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Culturally relevant patient-centered outcomes tools are needed to identify the needs of patients and to assess their palliative care concerns.

Aim

To translate and culturally adapt the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS) into Hindi.

Design

The study applied a standardized methodology entailing six phases for translation and content validation: equivalence setting through a three-step process; forward translation; blind backward translation; expert review by a panel of the POS team; cognitive de-briefing with patients; and proof-reading of the final tool. All interviews and focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis.

Setting/participants

(1) Healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, p

SUBMITTER: Bhardwaj T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature