biostudies-literatureKushalnagar PNIDCD NIH HHSe172https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5617902biostudies-literatureUnknown6(9)<h4>Background</h4>The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) collects nationally representative data about the American's public use of health-related information. This survey is available in English and Spanish, but not in American Sign Language (ASL). Thus, the exclusion of ASL users from these national health information survey studies has led to a significant gap in knowledge of Internet usage for health information access in this underserved and understudied population.<h4>Objective</h4>The objectives of this study are (1) to culturally adapt and linguistically translate the HINTS items to ASL (HINTS-ASL); and (2) to gather information about deaf people's health information seeking behaviors across technology-mediated platforms.<h4>Methods</h4>We modified the standard procJMIR research protocolsHealth Information National Trends Survey in American Sign Language (HINTS-ASL): Protocol for the Cultural Adaptation and Linguistic Validation of a National Survey.PMC5617902R15 DC014816Kushalnagar PHarris RPaludneviciene RHoglind TfalseHealth Information National Trends Survey in American Sign Language (HINTS-ASL): Protocol for the Cultural Adaptation and Linguistic Validation of a National Survey.<h4>Background</h4>The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) collects nationally representative data about the American's public use of health-related information. This survey is available in English and Spanish, but not in American Sign Language (ASL). Thus, the exclusion of ASL users from these national health information survey studies has led to a significant gap in knowledge of Internet usage for health information access in this underserved and understudied population.<h4>Objective</h4>The objectives of this study are (1) to culturally adapt and linguistically translate the HINTS items to ASL (HINTS-ASL); and (2) to gather information about deaf people's health information seeking behaviors across technology-mediated platforms.<h4>Methods</h4>We modified the standard proc2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Sep2026-05-06T03:43:03.446Z2019-10-30T08:12:52ZS-EPMC56179022890389110.2196/resprot.8067