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linguistic validation manual for patient-reported outcomes (PRO) instruments
Linguistic Validation Manual for Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) Instruments

Now available for immediate delivery!

The manual contains the methodology of translation approved by C Acquadro, CRB Joyce, DL Patrick, JE Ware and AW Wu, from our Scientific Advisory Committee.

This manual is centered on the linguistic validation process, and gives information on:

carre4i The parties involved;

carre4i The detailed procedures to be applied when an original instrument is to be used in another country and/or in another language.
This covers:

carre1i Procedures for instruments developed in English and needed in another language;
carre1i Procedures for instruments developed in English which will be used in another English-speaking country;
carre1i Procedures for instruments that were developed in languages other than English.

This document already used as a reference document by the FDA will be a valuable source of information to answer any question you may have about cross-cultural adaptation of PRO instruments.

ISBN: 2-9522021-0-9

Price: 70 Euros
110 USD (for US only)

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