Sentence examples for translated measures from inspiring English sources

Exploring potential sources of bias in translated measures represents a critical step in the translation-validation process, which until now has been largely underutilised.

Our translations were carefully done using the back-translation technique (Breslin 1970) for cross-cultural research, and the reliability of the translated measures was very similar to the reliability of the original English version.

In addition, regulators and technology assessors have focused their interest on the ability of the translated measures to express and investigate equivalent concepts across languages, as most PRO measures for global use are developed in one language and subsequently translated for use in other countries and cultures (i.e., sequential approach) [6].

Having small sample sizes to date from most U.S. ethnic groups has limited the ability to conduct validity studies of the translated measures.

Thirdly, and more importantly, this finding confirms the value of investigating item discrepancies through early exploratory psychometric evaluations of translated measures prior to large-scale, psychometric testing.

We translated measures using dichotomous data to a SMD using conventional methods [ 26], and pooled analyses using random effects models where we judged there were more than 2 studies of sufficient similarity to make the results interpretable.

Further, although the utility of the translated measure is promising, continued psychometric evaluation of this translation is needed to demonstrate that "self-management" indeed carries the same cultural meaning in English and Spanish.

This initial study examines the factor structure and diagnostic accuracy of the newly translated measure in a large sample of 1009 German schoolchildren attending grades 1 6 in Western Germany.

This initial study of the newly translated measure supports further investigations into its utility for universal screening in German speaking schools.

This prompted a review and refinement of the translated measure.

Each translated measure was examined to determine if the original factor structure and subscales applied in this population.