Farsi version of the CLEFT-Q: translation, cultural adaptation process and reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was the translation and cultural adaptation of the CLEFT-Q to Farsi and evaluating the reliability of it.

Methods

The English version of the CLEFT-Q was translated to Farsi following the guidelines set forth by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). To calculate the reliability, 50 participants filled out the Farsi version of the questionnaire twice at 2-week intervals.

Results

The difficulties during the translation and cultural adaptation process were as follows: 7.56% of items from the independent forward translations, 62.18% of items from the comparison between two forward translations, and 21% of items from the comparison between post-back translation and the original version. The intern

SUBMITTER: Ajami S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature