Reflections on international translation of evidence-based health behavior programs.

Full Abstract

In this concluding article, the authors describe factors that influence the international translation of programs. These include language, control over the translation process, local normative challenges to translation, program adaptation, and globalization. The authors suggest that systematic efforts at language translation, program adaptation partnership, and compromise are general principals needed to surmount these challenges.

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Author/s: Sussman, Steve (S); Palinkas, Lawrence A (LA);

Affiliation: University of Southern California, Alhambra, CA, USA.

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Evaluation & the health professions (Eval Health Prof), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Sep; vol 31 (issue 3) : pp 323-30

Dates: Created 2008/07/29; Completed 2008/10/08;

PMID: 18559880, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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