Translation of the WHO CIDI into Bahasa Melayu

Abstract

The Singapore Mental Health Survey was undertaken to establish the prevalence of mental disorders in Singapore. This necessitated translation of several modules of the WHO's Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) into Bahasa Melayu. The aim in translation was to achieve a conceptually equivalent version to the original instrument. The translation procedure was a four-step process: 1) forward translation, 2) expert panel review, 3) pre-test and cognitive interview and 4) development of the final version. The translation procedure was effective in identifying and resolving translation problems, and adapting the language of the instrument to suit the local Malay-speaking population. We recommend this four-step process for future studies to attain a fair representation of minority groups in nation-wide studies.

Diagnostic Accuracy of 10/66 Dementia Protocol in Fijian-Indian Elders Living in New Zealand

“…We adopted a translation procedure based on the World Health Organisation translation guidelines that demonstrated conceptual equivalence when applied to the adaptation of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview from English into the Malay language [ 38 , 39 ]. It included four steps: (i) Forward translation: the 10/66 dementia protocol in English was translated to Hindi first and then to Fijian-Indian by two bicultural translators with degrees in health/social sciences and fluent in English, Hindi, and Fijian-Indian, (ii) Cross-checking by one bilingual–bicultural clinician with expertise in dementia, (iii) Pre-testing and interviewing four people with and without dementia: feedback was obtained and used to tailor the final instrument, and (iv) The final translated and adapted version was used in the validity study.…”