DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEHAVIOR RATING INVENTORY OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTION - PRESCHOOL VERSION (BRIEF-P) IN 10 LANGUAGES
Author(s)
Vasarri S1, Isquith PK2
1Mapi, Lyon, France, 2Dartmouth University, Norwich, VT, USA
Presentation Documents
OBJECTIVES The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Preschool Version (BRIEF-P) was designed to provide a better understanding of preschool children’s self-control and problem-solving skills. It is composed of 63 items organized in five clinical scales which measure five aspects of executive functioning (Inhibit, Shift, Emotional Control, Working Memory, Plan/Organize). It is used to evaluate children aged 2-5 years old with a wide spectrum of developmental and acquired neurological conditions, such as learning disabilities, Tourette's disorder, traumatic brain injury, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or pervasive developmental disorders/autism. The objective of this study was to develop the BRIEF-P in 10 languages (Afrikaans, Bulgarian, Estonian, Greek, Japanese, Lithuanian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Ukrainian). METHODS The following methodology was used: (1) Clarification of concepts with the developers; (2) Forward and backward translation steps in each target country. RESULTS The translation process did not reveal any cultural issues since most of the concepts assessed were cross-culturally relevant. The main difficulties consisted in finding conceptual equivalents of the original items with strong idiomatic content or containing words pertaining to the same semantic field. For instance, the most problematic items were items 10, 23 and 50. Item 23 (Is fidgety, restless, or squirmy) raised difficulties since it was not always possible to find direct equivalents for all adjectives in all languages. As for item 50 [Acts overwhelmed or overstimulated in crowded, busy situations (such as lots of noise, activity, or people)], discussions focused on how to convey the differences between “overwhelmed” and “overstimulated”, as well as between “busy” and “crowded.” In all cases, issues were solved with repeated discussions with the developers. CONCLUSIONS The cross-cultural adaptation of the BRIEF-P into 10 languages required an international collaboration. The involvement of the developers during the whole process enabled the production of conceptually equivalent and culturally appropriate measures.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2014-11, ISPOR Europe 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Value in Health, Vol. 17, No. 7 (November 2014)
Code
PRM180
Topic
Methodological & Statistical Research
Topic Subcategory
PRO & Related Methods
Disease
Neurological Disorders, Pediatrics