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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2011

Translation of the Social Difficulties Inventory (SDI-21) into three South Asian languages and preliminary evaluation of SDI-21(Urdu).

Naheed Hanif, Nimarta Dharni, Adam Smith, Sangeeta Chattoo, Galina Velikova, Chris Bradley, Dan Stark, Penny Wright

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  1. Assessing the social impact of cancer: a review of available tools.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2012
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  2. Score equivalence of electronic and paper versions of the Social Difficulties Inventory (SDI-21): a randomised crossover trial in cancer patients.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2013
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8 authors.

Naheed HanifUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Nimarta Dharni
Adam Smith
Sangeeta Chattoo
Galina Velikova
Chris Bradley
Dan Stark
Penny Wright

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Abstract

purposeIn the United Kingdom, cross-cultural adaptation of questionnaires would allow for inclusivity in assessment in cancer clinics for non-English speakers. The aim was to translate the Social Difficulties Inventory (SDI-21) into Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi and undertake preliminary evaluation of translated versions.

methodsThe study comprised three stages: (1) translation/back translation and evaluation of cultural equivalence of the SDI-21, (2) south Asian (SA) patient evaluation of SDI-21 translations and (3) evaluation using Rasch analysis comparing English and Urdu SDI-21 from data pooled from this and three other studies.

resultsForward/backward translation resulted in minor amendments particularly in forward translation of SDI-21(Hindi). The majority of the 55 patients interviewed found the SDI-21 acceptable and clear, resulting in no amendments (all versions). Rasch analysis demonstrated good fit. Differential item functioning (DIF) was found for one item, in the comparison of white English (WE)- and SA Urdu-speaking groups. Detailed DIF analysis comparing self-completion and read-aloud administration by language group demonstrated this DIF only held for the comparison between SA English speakers (self-completion) and SA Urdu (read out).

conclusionsTranslated versions are culturally and linguistically acceptable. The SDI-21 (Urdu) performs similarly to the English version when self-completed.

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