Multistage Process Cross-National Research

Overview

A single back-translation is insufficient to ensure accurate and culturally sensitive translation of measures for cross-national research. This project aims to identify a multistage process to translate and adapt three to four measures into Mandarin, Spanish, and Indian English. The project team comprises of researchers, clinicians, autsitic self-adocate all of whom have a keen interest in working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Currently, the team has completed Phase 1 of the research and is finalizing the Phase 2 process to conduct cognitive interviews and focus group discussions across three locations: China, Guatemala, and India to confirm the content validity. In Phase 3, the team will pilot test the measures to establish preliminary construct validity for the measures' for its use in research.

Roles and Responsibilities 

As the Principal Investigator, I oversee all aspects of the project, including: 

• Developing and refining the research questions and hypotheses

• Identifying research team members and providing them research training

• Designing the study and selecting appropriate research methods

• Ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations

• Collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data

• Supervising and mentoring researchers and students

• Coordinating with collaborators and partners for data analysis and integration

• Disseminating research findings through presentations, talks, and publications

Presentations

Suswaram, S., Liu, M., Wang, T., Raman, B., Alam. I., Miranda. A., Juarez. M., Chowbey, B. T., Bhupathiraju, T., & Gandhi, R. (2023, November). Collaborative and Iterative Translation for Cross-Sectional Research and Clinical Context. Research Technical Talk. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention, Boston, MA. [Virtual]