Crosscultural adaptation and psychometric assessment of. An exploration of a new methodological approach to institutional completeness. A validation study of the cross cultural adaptability inventory. This study targets asian students studying abroad and explores the effects of intercultural learning ontheir cross cultural adaptation by drawing upon a questionnaire survey. In addition it is important to assess that items within the instrument are. The first stage is to assess if there is the same relationship between the questionnaire and underlying concept in both the original and target setting 2, 3. Adapting mindfulnessbased interventions for minority. Newcomers learn to make adjustments in their original cultural habits and are able to attain a level of efficacy in the new environment.
Crosscultural adaptation oxford research encyclopedia of. The field of crosscultural psychology is the scientific study of variations in human behavior,taking into account the ways in which behavior is influenced by cultural context. Objectives to translate and culturally adapt the intermittent and constant osteoarthritis and pain icoap measure to a traditional chinese version, and to study its psychometric properties in patients with knee osteoarthritis koa. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the newest. Think about the snap judgments you made about people youve since gotten to know better. The process of adaptive change involves the deculturation of some of the original cultural habits and the acculturation of. The hoos italian version was developed according to published international guidelines that include preparation, forward translation and reconciliation, backward. Crosscultural adaptation oxford research encyclopedia. Each persons experience is shaped by what they bring to it. And as such it is unlike the works of bateson, ruesch and bateson, watzlawick beavin, and jackson, and buss and kenrick 3 kims approach is unilinear. In some cases, this is more obvious than in others. The moderating role of social support article pdf available in international journal of intercultural relations 59.
A moderators proposal susan fries abstract this article is an attempt to cover some of the issues of terminology, philosophy and politics at the point where language teaching and culture meet and sometimes collide. The tool under validation showed good cross cultural adaptation and internal consistency, with cronbachs. In gordons view, immigrants begin their adaptation to their new country through cultural assimilation, or acculturation. Materials and methods the back translation of the instrument was carried out, which was approved by the. Chances are, you see now that your initial judgments relied heavily on stereotypes that proved to be inaccurate. Crosscultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the. Abstract the integrative communication theory of cross. Forward and back translations of the original tool were carried out, and the products discussed by an expert committee who agreed on a prefinal version of the italian qpl, which was submitted to 30 volunteer patients for evaluation. Crosscultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of.
The process of cross cultural adaptation tries to produce equivalency between source and target based on content. Longterm adaptation is relevant to immigrants and refugees, whereas shortterm adaptation is relevant to travelers and temporary sojourners kim, 2000, p. The process of adaptive change involves the deculturation of some of the original cultural habits and the. Cross cultural adaptation and validation of the dutch version of. The factor structure of the cross cultural adaptability inventory was examined via a confirmatory factor analytic cfa approach. Crosscultural adaptation refers to the process of internal change in individuals so as to be able to function in an unfamiliar culture. Underpinning the crosscultural adaptation process are the two interrelated. This initial definition directs our attention to two central endeavors. Accurate evaluation of functional level has been shown to be value for rehabili. The assumption that is sometimes made is that this process will ensure retention of psychometric properties such as validity and reliability at an item andor a scale level.
Exploring the effects of intercultural learning on cross. Crosscultural management explains the behavior of people in organizations around the world and shows people how to work in organizations with employees and client populations from many different cultures. Items of the originally published epbi are presented in the table in additional file 1 and the conceptual design of the ebpi is illustrated in fig. Mar 07, 2019 the crosscultural competence inventory. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a step by step guide on the translation and adaptation of an instrument, using the latest standards for methodological approaches in crosscultural research, in order to achieve cultural equivalency. Cross cultural communication competence can also improve decisionmaking and problemsolving capabilities in a global marketplace matveev and nelson, 2004. Sep 23, 2019 the pain medication questionnaire pmq assesses the risk of opioid abuse in people with nononcological chronic pain. The adaptation and validation of a questionnaire are two. The term crosscultural adaptation is used to encompass a process that looks at both language trans lation and cultural adaptation issues in the process of preparing a questionnaire for use in another setting. The data was collected through six interviews of team members working in a product development project in a multinational company.
The objective of the translation was to consider the previous translations and decide whether they were acceptable or suggest alternative. The second analysis involved investigating the salient aspects of cross cultural cultural. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the newest vital. Confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable models and identified two independent factors according to the relationship between components and numeracy for both gp and he data. Translation, crosscultural adaptation and validation of the. The impact of social media on cultural adaptation process. Translation and cross cultural adaptation the translation and cross cultural adaptation of the ndi were based on the guidelines established by beaton et al. Theoretical grounding integrating various macro and microlevel factors into a single, comprehensive communication framework, kims theory offers a multidimensional and multifaceted account of the nature of the cross cultural adaptation process, an account that is, by far, the most comprehensive one. The aim of the translation procedure was to reach conceptual equivalence between the english and the german version of the ebpi.
Crosscultural management according to nancy adler 2008, she gives a good definition of cross cultural management. Acculturation entails the acquisition of the new cultural patterns and practices in wideranging areas including the learning of a new language, thereby bringing about a development of cognitive complexity, or. The cultural adaptation of an original ebi is justified under one of five conditions. Implementing the adapted version of stomp in argentina could provide additional information about the local acceptability of the intervention since a larger number of. Crosscultural adaptation, reliability, validity, and respon.
The process of adaptive change involves the deculturation of some of the original cultural habits and the acculturation of new ones. A validation study of the crosscultural adaptability inventory. Our purpose is to study how language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation affect ethnically diverse teams in their cross cultural communication competence. At last, the principal investigator and expert committee established the work done. While cross cultural adaptation theory itself is a fusion of previous ideas, it is not about racial or ethnic integration but instead assimilation.
Cross cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation. Translation, cross cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the malay version of alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test assist v3. Crosscultural adaptation of the foot care confidence. Cultural, multicultural, crosscultural, intercultural. Kanchanasamut w, pensri p, janwantanakul p, gulsatitporn s. From crosscultural management to global leadership. Those interested in conducting a cross cultural adaptation of stomp in other populations may need to include a larger number of potential users if more issues are detected. Method the icoap was translated and cross culturally adapted into traditional chinese according to the recommended. Mededpublish translation and crosscultural adaptation of. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part of. Neck pain is a major health problem resulting in major. Cross cultural adaptation and analysis of psychometric.
The crosscultural adaptation of a health status selfadministered questionnaire for use in a new country, culture andor language requires a unique methodology in order to reach equivalence between the original source and target languages. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the saudi. Cross race peer relations and friendship quality aboud, f. The original english version was translated forward translation to sinhala language by two independent health professionals. Only 1 study tested a culturally tailored intervention. According to the guidelines for the process of cross cultural adaptation of selfreport measures the visaa score was cross culturally adapted into german visaag using six steps. Crosscultural adaptation and patients judgments of a.
Cross culture adaptation types of immigrants purpose immigrants 1. Cultural adaptation is an individual process you may not experience the adjustment process in exactly the same way as your peers. Cambridge core social and cultural anthropology crosscultural psychology by john w. An introduction yann algan sciences po alberto bisin nyu thierry verdier pse 1. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part. It identifies and explains ten important aspects of culture that are essential to cross cultural marketing to help you understand how underlying cultural beliefs govern the way marketing functions in different societies. Cross cultural adaptation and translation is a systematic process that prepares the scales for use in another setting. Methods the process for cross cultural adaptation of dcss. Reinforcement as you eat, people encourage you when you do it right and correct you when you are wrong.
The psychometric properties of sfdcs were assessed in two hypothesized decision. Translation and cross cultural adaptation of questionnaire a standard backtranslation methodology was followed for the production of new turkish version of the msqol54 and cross cultural adaptation. Download pdf cross cultural paul free online new books in. This is a methodological study conducted at a hemotherapy centre in recife, pernambuco state, brazil. Such commonly shared adaptation experiences are the focus of this crosscultural adaptation theory. The objective of this study was to perform the cross cultural adaptation of the instrument and to assess the psychometric characteristics in the sociocultural and professional context of argentina. Validity and psychometric properties of the polish adaptation article pdf available in plos one 143 march 2019 with 300 reads how we measure reads. View crosscultural adaptation oxford research encyclopedia of communication. Crosscultural adaptation of pictorial images in the free. Table 1 shows a suggested sequence of the cross cultural adaptation process.
In addition to the competencies included in the model, we added language proficiency and cross cultural adaptation as additional contributions to the cross cultural communication. A crosscultural adaptation and evaluation in thai version. Oct 10, 2014 cross culture adaptation young yun kims theory of cross cultural adaptationhookes law 24. Crosscultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of a s. Cross cultural adaptation unfolds over time in a process that entails two interrelated subprocesses, acculturation and deculturation. Crosscultural psychology is a leading textbook offering senior undergraduate and graduate students a thorough and balanced overview of the whole field of crosscultural psychology. Based on a total of 653 male and female subjects from diverse cultural and occupational backgrounds. Keywords cross cultural adaptation lower extremity functional scale reliability validity turkish introduction imaging and clinical physical examination are conceived insuf. Studies in crosscultural adaptation can also be categorized based on features of the newcomers.
To be consistent with aum, we adopted ward 2001s conceptualization of cross cultural adaptation that integrates sociocultural and psychological adaptation. It is intended for english teachers who have not had much contact with. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the visaa. Cross cultural adaptation of mrs to sinhala language.
Crosscultural adaptation and validation of psychological. Introduction the concepts of cultural diversity and cultural identity are at the forefront of the political debate in many western societies. Crosscultural adaptations and psychometric properties of. Recommendations for the crosscultural adaptation of the. The terms adaptation and translation are distinct, and the former has been used most often because it includes all the processes concerning the cultural. The aim of this study was to translate the neck disability index ndi into the simplifiedchinese language and to evaluate the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the new questionnaire. Translation, crosscultural adaptation, reliability and. Use with multinational corporations, expatriates, studyabroad, predeparture training, immigrants, diversity programs, university classes on cross cultural issues. Cross culture adaptation young yun kims theory of cross cultural adaptation hookes law 24. To create a translated version of the hoos to fit the italian population and to test its psychometric properties and validity in hip osteoarthritis oa patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty tha. Adapting mindfulnessbased interventions for minority populations. Translation, crosscultural adaptation and validation of.
Given the fact that to the best of the authors knowledge there are no polish tools e. Crosscultural adaptation of a text messagebased program for. The ndi was translated from english into arabic by 2 independent translators whose language was arabic. Ethnically diverse teams, language proficiency, crosscultural adaptation, cross cultural communication competence, multinational companies mncs. Crosscultural adaptation, internal consistency, testretest.
Program explicitly helps individuals develop understanding of stress adaptation growth model in order to approach their intercultural evolution with a higher degree of selfawareness. Most qol assessment scales are available in english, the demand to translate and adapt and them for different languages and cultures has increased. Though cultural assimilation is a necessary first step, ethnic groups may remain distinguished from one another because of spatial isolation and lack of contact. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record publication date. International test commission itc guidelines for translating and adapting tests second edition. Guidelines for the process of crosscultural adaptation of self. The additional file 1 displays the adapted italian version of the questionnaire cfpdii. Cross cultural adaptation was performed in accordance with the five steps described by guillemin and beaton. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the italian. Crosscultural adaptation of dimensions of corporate. In the same fashion, the rapidity with which you go through the adaptation is highly individual. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of multiple.
Cross culture adaptation conclusionrecommendations. Learn about the customs and habits of the new country. Chapter 1 introduction perspectives on cultural integration. The translation and cross cultural adaptation of the original english version of the sfdcs into mandarin was carried out in accordance with previously published guidelines. Exploring the effects of intercultural learning on crosscultural adaptation in a study abroad context. Cross cultural adaptation refers to the process of internal change in individuals so as to be able to function in an unfamiliar culture. Programs that are connected to cross cultural adaptation theory meet one or more of the following criteria. Cross cultural validation aims to ensure that the new questionnaire functions as intended and has the same properties as the original and functions in the same way. He defined cultural adaptation as the responses to the sharping changes in life situations that handle the tensions and anxieties we face whenever change threatens the stability of our lives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the sourthern management association. An exploration of a new methodological approach to institutional completeness article pdf available in asian journal of communication in press. History cross cultural communication and intercultural communication georg simmel 18581918, german sociologist developed concepts of the stranger and social distance charles berger and richard calabrese 1975, communication theoristsprofessors explored simmels concepts and developed the uncertainty reduction theory or initial interaction.
You are not lessened by the cultural adaptation process. Culture matters 3 the peace corps crosscultural workbook. Insights into new media use by international students. With consent from the original author, we translated the aitcs into japanese based on the guidelines for the process of cross cultural adaptation of selfreport measures beaton et al. Cultural adaptation is a natural process your worth as a person, your strength, your stamina, and your flexibility are not in question. In this theory, crosscultural adaptation is conceived as a process of dynamic unfolding of the natural human tendency to struggle for an internal equilibrium in the face of often adversarial environmental conditions. Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the dutch. The tool under validation showed good crosscultural adaptation and internal consistency, with cronbachs. Cross cultural adaptations cross cultural adaptations are changes made in consideration of differences between the culture of the people who will be using the translated coa and the culture of those speaking the source text language. Spine volume 25, number 24, pp 31863191 2000, lippincott.
Crosscultural adaptations should be considered for several different scenarios. Although unique in individual circumstances, all strangers in an unfamiliar environment embark on the common project of crosscultural adaptation. Chapter 1 introduction perspectives on cultural integration of immigrants. The questionnaire was validated to provide various scales by asking. New media and cross cultural adaptation new media are the new methods and social practices of communication, representation, and expression that have developed using the digital, multimedia net. View cross cultural adaptation oxford research encyclopedia of communication. It also gives you specific steps for developing cultural adaptation strategies in international marketing. Bennett 1977 who is a cross cultural writer mentioned cultural adaptation as a process of transition experiences. Method the icoap was translated and cross culturally adapted into traditional chinese according to the recommended international guidelines. Language proficiency and crosscultural adaptation as part of cross. Mendenhallb adamoremckim b school of business, northeastern university, 3a hayden hall, 360 huntington avenue, boston, ma 02115, united states college. A cross cultural adaptation was carried out by a committee of nine specialists, and we applied the pmq to a prefinal sample of 40 individuals with sickle cell anemia, in. Previous studies have consistently demonstrated the beneficial impacts of the acculturation strategy of integration and the detrimental impacts of the acculturation strategy of marginalization on adaptation outcomes. The cross cultural validation of a questionnaire is a different process from the cca.
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