Enabling cross-cultural data pooling in trials: linguistic validation of head and neck cancer measures for Indian patients

ConclusionsThe translated Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions of the Body image scale, Patient concerns inventory, Zung ’s self-rating anxiety and depression scales and Patient health questionnaire-9 measures are conceptually and linguistically validated and equivalent with the original English versions. Psychometric validation of these measures with relevant patient populations is needed.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research