Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations
Abstract Although there are guidelines for transcultural adaptation and validation of psychometric tools, similar resources do not exist for translation of diagnostic and symptom terminology used by health professionals to communicate with one another, their patients, and the public. The issue of tr...
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doaj-4bd2c772e2354f4cb7d3597e8e49614f2020-11-24T23:39:17ZengBMCInternational Journal of Mental Health Systems1752-44582017-10-011111610.1186/s13033-017-0170-2Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populationsBibhav Acharya0Madhur Basnet1Pragya Rimal2David Citrin3Soniya Hirachan4Sikhar Swar5Poshan Thapa6Jagadamba Pandit7Rajeev Pokharel8Brandon Kohrt9Possible, Bayalpata HospitalShared MindsPossible, Bayalpata HospitalPossible, Bayalpata HospitalShared MindsPossible, Bayalpata HospitalPossible, Bayalpata HospitalShared MindsMinistry of Health, Policy Planning & International Cooperation DivisionTranscultural Psychosocial Organization NepalAbstract Although there are guidelines for transcultural adaptation and validation of psychometric tools, similar resources do not exist for translation of diagnostic and symptom terminology used by health professionals to communicate with one another, their patients, and the public. The issue of translation is particularly salient when working with underserved, non-English speaking populations in high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. As clinicians, researchers, and educators working in cross-cultural settings, we present four recommendations to avoid common pitfalls in these settings. We demonstrate the need for: (1) harmonization of terminology among clinicians, educators of health professionals, and health policymakers; (2) distinction in terminology used among health professionals and that used for communication with patients, families, and the lay public; (3) linkage of symptom assessment with functional assessment; and (4) establishment of a culture of evaluating communication and terminology for continued improvement.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0170-2Mental healthGlobal healthNepalPartnershipsLow- and middle-income countries |
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Bibhav Acharya Madhur Basnet Pragya Rimal David Citrin Soniya Hirachan Sikhar Swar Poshan Thapa Jagadamba Pandit Rajeev Pokharel Brandon Kohrt Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations International Journal of Mental Health Systems Mental health Global health Nepal Partnerships Low- and middle-income countries |
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Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations |
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Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations |
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Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations |
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Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations |
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Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations |
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translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-english speaking populations |
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems |
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1752-4458 |
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2017-10-01 |
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Abstract Although there are guidelines for transcultural adaptation and validation of psychometric tools, similar resources do not exist for translation of diagnostic and symptom terminology used by health professionals to communicate with one another, their patients, and the public. The issue of translation is particularly salient when working with underserved, non-English speaking populations in high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. As clinicians, researchers, and educators working in cross-cultural settings, we present four recommendations to avoid common pitfalls in these settings. We demonstrate the need for: (1) harmonization of terminology among clinicians, educators of health professionals, and health policymakers; (2) distinction in terminology used among health professionals and that used for communication with patients, families, and the lay public; (3) linkage of symptom assessment with functional assessment; and (4) establishment of a culture of evaluating communication and terminology for continued improvement. |
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Mental health Global health Nepal Partnerships Low- and middle-income countries |
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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0170-2 |
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