English to Arabic translation of the Composite Abuse Scale (CAS): a multi-method approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The composite abuse scale (CAS) is a comprehensive tool used to measure intimate partner violence (IPV). The aim of the present study is to translate the CAS from English to Arabic.

Methods

The translation of the CAS was conducted in four stages using a multi-method approach: 1) preliminary forward translation, 2) discussion with a panel of bilingual experts, 3) focus groups discussion, and 4) back-translation of the CAS. The discussion included a linguistic validation by a comparison of the Arabic translation with the original English by assessing conceptual and content equivalence.

Findings

In all the stages of translation, there was an agreement to remove the question from the CAS that asked women about the use of objects in the vagina. Wording, format a

SUBMITTER: Alhabib S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3783446 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature