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The purpose of this study is to describe the translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the translated version.
The forward and backward translations of the MARS questionnaire were performed by blinded translators. Following the translation, a panel of specialists chose the final version and performed the necessary cultural adaptations. Although a seemingly simple questionnaire, the translation of MARS into Romanian involved a careful analysis of the items and the cultural adaptation of some in order to be used in the target language. Following the translation, the linguistic validation of the translation was performed in order to make any necessary adjustments for the final version.
This paper presents the translation process of the MARS questionnaire and discusses all the difficulties encountered.
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The purpose of this study is to describe the translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the translated version.
The forward and backward translations of the MARS questionnaire were performed by blinded translators. Following the translation, a panel of specialists chose the final version and performed the necessary cultural adaptations. Although a seemingly simple questionnaire, the translation of MARS into Romanian involved a careful analysis of the items and the cultural adaptation of some in order to be used in the target language. Following the translation, the linguistic validation of the translation was performed in order to make any necessary adjustments for the final version.
This paper presents the translation process of the MARS questionnaire and discusses all the difficulties encountered.

Translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation of the translated version

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator

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The purpose of this study is to describe the translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the...

Translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation of the translated version

Published Online: Jul 31, 2024

Page range: 263 - 268

Received: Jun 18, 2024

Accepted: Jul 11, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2024-0025

Keywords
linguistic validation, MARS questionnaire, Romanian version of MARS, translation of MARS into Romanian

© 2024 Adrian Năznean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Translation of the MARS questionnaire into Romanian and the linguistic validation of the translated version

Published Online: Jul 31, 2024

Page range: 263 - 268

Received: Jun 18, 2024

Accepted: Jul 11, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2024-0025

Keywordslinguistic validation, MARS questionnaire, Romanian version of MARS, translation of MARS into Romanian

© 2024 Adrian Năznean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
linguistic validation, MARS questionnaire, Romanian version of MARS, translation of MARS into Romanian