Development and initial validation of a dual-language English-Spanish format for the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales.
Language, cultural, and educational barriers complicate efforts to validate health status questionnaires that have been translated into Spanish. To overcome these problems, a prototype dual-language format was developed for the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales. Validity testing with 72 patients diagnosed as having rheumatoid arthritis indicated high levels of test-retest reliability, item-to-scale internal consistency, and construct validity for both Anglo and Hispanic subjects. A technique for developing and pilot-testing a questionnaire written in a regional Spanish dialect is described. Linguistic considerations, questionnaire design, and other applications are discussed in light of the results obtained.
Hendricson
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Division of Instructional Development, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284.
Russell
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Prihoda
T J
TJ
Jacobson
J M
JM
Rogan
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Bishop
G D
GD
Castillo
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D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas; D014177:Translations