Hindi Translation and Cultural Adaptation

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• The translation process prioritized conceptual equivalence over literal translation. — Identifying common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women in northern India: a cross-sectional validation study of the diagnostic accuracy of six self-report measures
• The study modified existing Hindi translations of K10, PHQ9, EPDS, and GAD7 for local terminology. — Identifying common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women in northern India: a cross-sectional validation study of the diagnostic accuracy of six self-report measures
• PASS, PCL5, and SASS were translated by the study team using WHO and patient-reported outcome translation guidance. — Identifying common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women in northern India: a cross-sectional validation study of the diagnostic accuracy of six self-report measures
• Some English phrases were difficult to translate into Hindi because direct equivalents or modifiers were lacking. — Identifying common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women in northern India: a cross-sectional validation study of the diagnostic accuracy of six self-report measures
• Cognitive interviews were not conducted in this study, although separate qualitative feedback suggested translated questions were generally clear. — Identifying common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women in northern India: a cross-sectional validation study of the diagnostic accuracy of six self-report measures