Journal
HISPANIC HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 33-39Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/15404153211003341
Keywords
oncology; pediatrics; Spanish; nausea; patient-reported outcome
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- Texas Pediatric MU NCORP
- Bay Area Tumor Institute NCORP
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This study aimed to create a Spanish-language version of the PeNAT and examine its understandability among Spanish-speaking, Hispanic American children. The translated version was well understood by both children and parents, indicating its effectiveness and usability.
Introduction: We aimed to create a Spanish-language version of the Pediatric Nausea Assessment Tool (PeNAT) and examine its understandability among Spanish-speaking, Hispanic American children. Methods: Translation: Forward and backward translations of the PeNAT documents were performed and verified by a bilingual panel. Four monolingual, Spanish-speaking dyads (child/parent) and four bilingual dyads piloted the Spanish-language PeNAT documents. Four additional bilingual dyads read both versions and completed the PeNAT using their preferred version. These were reviewed for errors due to misunderstanding. Understandability: Children aged 4-18 years about to receive chemotherapy who spoke Spanish at home and were without impairments precluding PeNAT use were eligible. Participants used the Spanish-language PeNAT during a chemotherapy block. Parents gave feedback on the PeNAT documents. Recruitment continued until 10 consecutive participants offered no substantive suggestions for revision. Results: Translation: All child/parent dyads completed the PeNAT without errors attributable to misunderstanding. The Spanish-language PeNAT was preferred by three of four bilingual dyads. Understandability: Ten cancer patients (mean age: 10.6 years) used the Spanish-language PeNAT. All parents felt their child understood the PeNAT; none felt the documents were hard or very hard to use. Conclusion: The Spanish-language PeNAT was understood by Spanish-speaking Hispanic American children. Further psychometric testing is warranted.
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