title: The Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Patient-reported Outcome Measures for a Clinical Study Involving Traditional Health Providers and Bio-medically Trained Practitioners.
abstract: This study reports on the cultural and language translation of measures for use with Zulu speakers in South Africa. The translation process was purposefully used to integrate our diverse 14 person study team by employing Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) strategies. Measures included: the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The translation was made complex by the variation in Zulu dialects across regions and even between two cities only forty-five minutes apart. Carefully conceived translations can simultaneously produce good translationsand deepen team members' understanding of each-other.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Goggin
authors.affiliation: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, SA.
authors.forename: Nceba
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gqaleni
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Adonica Lindokuhle
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Mbhele
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Mqansa Elliot
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Makhathini
authors.affiliation: Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Thanile Doreen
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Buthelezi
authors.affiliation: Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Sebenzile W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Ndlovu
authors.affiliation: Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Vusumuzi F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Shange
authors.affiliation: Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Mzomunye Arthur
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Thabethe
authors.affiliation: Durban, SA.
authors.forename: Dumisani A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mkhwanazi
authors.affiliation: Durban, SA.
authors.forename: Bonsekile L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Nkomo-Gwala
authors.affiliation: Durban, SA.
authors.forename: Thandonjani
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hlongwane
authors.affiliation: Durban, SA.
authors.forename: Themba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mdlalose
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Langelihle
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ngubane
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Albert W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Edendale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, SA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bartman
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gerkovich
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Jannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berkley-Patton
authors.affiliation: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
authors.forename: Lungiswa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tsolekile
authors.affiliation: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
authors.forename: Thandi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Puoane
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: Delwyn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Catley
authors.affiliation: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA.
authors.forename: Quinton
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Folk
keywords: CBPR; Translation; outcome measures