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Translation and Cultural Adaptation Special Interest Group (TCA-SIG)

This Special Interest Group is part of the International Society of Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) whose mission is the scientific study of Quality of Life relevant to health and healthcare. The Society promotes the rigorous investigation of health-related quality of life measurement from conceptualization to application and practice.

The overall objectives of the TCA-SIG are:

carre2i To identify and advance research into practices and outcomes of translation and cultural adaptation of patient-reported outcome instruments

carre2i To provide an evidence database on translation and cultural adaptation of PROs

carre2i To promote visibility of cross cultural issues in development and use of PROs in the International Society for Quality of Life Research