Thai CLEFT-Q: Phase 1—A Pilot Study of Translation and Cultural Adaptation in Thailand
Issued Date
2022-01-01
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ISSN
10556656
eISSN
15451569
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85140214658
Pubmed ID
36259289
Journal Title
Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (2022)
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Chaisrisawadisuk S., Jaruniphakul K., Tongchenchitt S., Prathyajuta J., Liadprathom K. Thai CLEFT-Q: Phase 1—A Pilot Study of Translation and Cultural Adaptation in Thailand. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (2022). doi:10.1177/10556656221132031 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/84467
Title
Thai CLEFT-Q: Phase 1—A Pilot Study of Translation and Cultural Adaptation in Thailand
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Abstract
Objective : To translate and culturally adapt the original English version of the CLEFT-Q into Thai (Thai CLEFT-Q). Design : A pilot study. Setting : A single tertiary referral hospital in Thailand. Participants : Patients with cleft lip or palate (CL/P) aged between 8 and 29 years. Interventions : The CLEFT-Q was translated and culturally adapted from English into Thai using the good practice guidelines developed by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Two forward translations and reconciliation, 1 back translation, and 2 sets of cognitive debriefing interviews with patients were performed to develop the Thai CLEFT-Q. Results : The English version of the CLEFT-Q consists of 13 scales (119 items) assessing appearance, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and facial function. The forward translations revealed 33.6% inconsistencies. They were related to narrow meaning (2.5%) and improper (16.8%) or incorrect (14.3%) wording or phrasing of the items. After reconciliation, the back translation showed 5 inconsistencies (4.2%) with the original version. However, no changes were needed because the reconciliation version was consistent with the source version. Sixteen participants underwent cognitive debriefing interviews, which revealed a comprehensive interpretation of the Thai CLEFT-Q. Interim reports revealed fair facial appearance scores, albeit with HRQOL and facial function outcomes. Conclusions : Translation and cultural adaptation of the Thai CLEFT-Q provided evidence of its transferability and equivalence with the original English version. Feasible comprehension of the Thai version was also achieved.
