Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID):Persian Translation and Cultural Adaptation

Author(s):

Vandad Sharifi , Seyed Mohammad Assadi , Mohammad Reza Mohammadi , Homayoun Amini , Hossein Kaviani , Yousef Semnani , Amir Shabani , Zahra Shahrivar , Rozita Davari , Ashtiani , Mitra Hakim Shooshtari , Arshia Seddigh , Mohsen Jalali

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Abstract:
Objective
To translate the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV axisIdisorders (SCID-I) into Persian (Farsi) and to adapt this instrument for theIranian culture.
Method
The SCID was translated into Persian using an elaborate procedure toachieve a satisfactory cross-cultural equivalent. This included forwardtranslation by bilingual (English/Persian) translators, discussion and revision ofthe translation in an expert panel of bilingual mental health professionals, pilotassessment on a small sample of Persian-speaking patients, back-translationinto English and comparison with the original SCID. In addition,understandability and acceptability of the translated items were assessed in 299patients in three psychiatric hospitals in Tehran, Iran.
Results
Some adaptations were made to bring about cross-culturalcomparability, especially with regard to conceptual differences which led todifficulties in transferring some psychiatric concepts from English to Persian.The SCID questions were generally understandable and acceptable for theIranian patients.
Conclusion
The SCID was translated into Persian in a multi-stage process toensure a satisfactory cross-cultural equivalent.
Language:
English
Published:
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume:1 Issue: 1, Winter 2006
Page:
46
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