Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus

The Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Questionnaire (HypoSRQ) is potentially useful for local research on hypoglycaemia. However, it requires adaptation and validation in local settings. This study reports the process and results of cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of HypoSRQ for Malay...

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Main Authors:	Tan, Chai Eng, Tong, Seng Fah, Aida J, Zuhra Hamzah
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Published:	Fakulti Perubatan, UKM 2016
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spelling	ukm-97902016-12-14T06:50:51Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9790/ Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus Tan, Chai Eng Tong, Seng Fah Aida J, Zuhra Hamzah, The Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Questionnaire (HypoSRQ) is potentially useful for local research on hypoglycaemia. However, it requires adaptation and validation in local settings. This study reports the process and results of cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of HypoSRQ for Malay and English versions in our local setting. The HypoSRQ underwent forward and backward translation and adaptation with support from professional translators and a clinical psychologist. Cognitive debriefing was done among patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus from varying sociodemographic backgrounds. Discussion was done together with the original developers of the HypoSRQ to decide on the best version for local use. The finalised versions were proofread and formatted with the help of Health Psychology Research. Cognitive debriefing for Malay version involved 7 patients and for the English version5 patients. Direct literal translation into Malay language was unsuitable due to technical terms which were difficult for laypersons to understand. Amendments were made based on findings from the cognitive debriefing process. Participants found the questionnaire fairly easy to understand. The HypoSRQ-My (Malay) and HypoSRQ-EMy (English) is easily understood by local participants. These tools may undergo psychometric evaluation for future use in local settings. Fakulti Perubatan, UKM 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9790/1/10._Tan_et_al.pdf Tan, Chai Eng and Tong, Seng Fah and Aida J, and Zuhra Hamzah, (2016) Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus. Medicine & Health, 11 (1). pp. 72-82. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/11/1
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description	The Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Questionnaire (HypoSRQ) is potentially useful for local research on hypoglycaemia. However, it requires adaptation and validation in local settings. This study reports the process and results of cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of HypoSRQ for Malay and English versions in our local setting. The HypoSRQ underwent forward and backward translation and adaptation with support from professional translators and a clinical psychologist. Cognitive debriefing was done among patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus from varying sociodemographic backgrounds. Discussion was done together with the original developers of the HypoSRQ to decide on the best version for local use. The finalised versions were proofread and formatted with the help of Health Psychology Research. Cognitive debriefing for Malay version involved 7 patients and for the English version5 patients. Direct literal translation into Malay language was unsuitable due to technical terms which were difficult for laypersons to understand. Amendments were made based on findings from the cognitive debriefing process. Participants found the questionnaire fairly easy to understand. The HypoSRQ-My (Malay) and HypoSRQ-EMy (English) is easily understood by local participants. These tools may undergo psychometric evaluation for future use in local settings.
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spellingShingle	Tan, Chai Eng Tong, Seng Fah Aida J, Zuhra Hamzah, Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
author_facet	Tan, Chai Eng Tong, Seng Fah Aida J, Zuhra Hamzah,
author_sort	Tan, Chai Eng
title	Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
title_short	Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
title_full	Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
title_fullStr	Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
title_full_unstemmed	Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
title_sort	cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the hypoglycaemia symptom rating scale (hyposrq) among malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus
publisher	Fakulti Perubatan, UKM
publishDate	2016
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9790/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9790/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9790/1/10._Tan_et_al.pdf
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Cross-cultural adaptation and linguistic validation of the Hypoglycaemia Symptom Rating Scale (HypoSRQ) among Malaysian patients with diabetes mellitus

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