Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of heat strain score index (HSSI) into the Malay language.

ABSTRACT: Concerns about the health and safety of working populations as well as preventive actions to reduce heat-related illnesses and fatalities have intensified as global warming and heatwaves continue to rise as a result of climate change. This study aimed to translate and culturally-adapted the translated Malay version of the Heat Strain Score Index (HSSI) questionnaire so that it can be utilized as a screening tool for heat stress among the Malay-speaking outdoor workers. The original English version of HSSI underwent forward-backward translation and was cross-culturally adapted into the Malay language by bilingual translators based on established guidelines. The content validation was reviewed by a six-member expert committee including the representative of outdoor workers. Face validation w

SUBMITTER: Lim MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9946246 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature