The language translation process in survey research: A cost analysis

被引:12
作者
Cantor, SB [1 ]
Byrd, TL
Groff, JY
Reyes, Y
Tortolero-Luna, G
Mullen, PD
机构
[1] Univ Texas, MD Anderson Canc Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USA
[2] Univ Texas, Sch Publ Hlth, El Paso, TX USA
[3] Univ Texas, Sch Publ Hlth, Houston, TX USA
关键词
costs and cost analysis; health services research; health surveys; translation;
D O I
10.1177/0739986305277940
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost analysis from an institutional perspective of translating an English-language survey instrument to Spanish. The authors conduct a process flow analysis of the steps required to create and validate a 30-page survey instrument with 211 items. The identified steps in the translation process cost $10,426. Personnel and overhead account for 60% and 33%, respectively of the total costs. The detailed process of translating an English-language survey instrument to Spanish can be expensive but may be a critical component for the validity of a research study.
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页码:364 / 370
页数:7
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