Translating mental health diagnostic and symptom terminology to train health workers and engage patients in cross-cultural, non-English speaking populations

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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Main Authors: Bibhav Acharya, Madhur Basnet, Pragya Rimal, David Citrin, Soniya Hirachan, Sikhar Swar, Poshan Thapa, Jagadamba Pandit, Rajeev Pokharel, Brandon Kohrt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Mental health
Global health
Nepal
Partnerships
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0170-2

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