Open J Neurol Neurosci | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Aghamollaii V*
Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
*Correspondance to: Aghamollaii V
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is characterized by changes in muscular tone during REM sleep (loss of normal atonia) leading to motor behaviors. This disorder is diagnosed by Video Polysomnography (VPSG) as the gold standard test. RBD Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ) is another diagnostic tool which has been developed, translated and validated in various languages. RBDSQ might be utilized as an inexpensive alternative for VPSG. In this work, we translated this questionnaire into Persian through a standard multi-step process.
Methods: Following the guideline recommended by MAPI, we provided the translation through four steps: Forward translation, backward translation, patient testing (cognitive interviews with fifteen patients) and proofreading. We performed each step-in collaboration with MAPI. Each step included discussion and revision sessions in order to form the final precise translation.
Results: Consideration of the forward and backward translations led to rewording some of the items. Cognitive interviews with the patients revealed that the translation was generally understandable. Although revisions were needed to make the translation more expressive. Some of the typing and spelling mistakes were corrected during the final proofreading. Conclusion: Final Persian translation of RBDSQ was verified by MAPI regarding a standard translation process. This translation is now considered compatible with the original English version and available for further studies with the aim of clinical validation.
Sleep Disorder; RBD; Questionnaire; Persian; Translation
Aghamollaii V. Persian Translation and Linguistic Validation of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ). Open J Neurol Neurosci. 2023; 1(1): 1001.