Dyspnoea-12: a translation and linguistic validation study in a Swedish setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dyspnoea consists of multiple dimensions including the intensity, unpleasantness, sensory qualities and emotional responses which may differ between patient groups, settings and in relation to treatment. The Dyspnoea-12 is a validated and convenient instrument for multidimensional measurement in English. We aimed to take forward a Swedish version of the Dyspnoea-12.

Methods

The linguistic validation of the Dyspnoea-12 was performed (Mapi Language Services, Lyon, France). The standardised procedure involved forward and backward translations by three independent certified translators and revisions after feedback from an in-country linguistic consultant, the developerand three native physicians. The understanding and convenience of the translated version was evaluate

SUBMITTER: Sundh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734213 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature