Spanish Version of the System Usability Scale for the Assessment of Electronic Tools: Development and Validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The System Usability Scale (SUS) is a common metric used to assess the usability of a system, and it was initially developed in English. The implementation of electronic systems for clinical counseling (eHealth and mobile health) is increasing worldwide. Therefore, tools are needed to evaluate these applications in the languages and regional contexts in which the electronic tools are developed.

Objective

This study aims to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the original English version of the SUS into a Spanish version.

Methods

The translation process included forward and backward translation. Forward translations were made by 2 native Spanish speakers who spoke English as their second language, and a backward translation was made by a native English

SUBMITTER: Sevilla-Gonzalez MDR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7773510 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature