TY - JOUR
T1 - The diagnostic interview schedule for deaf patients on interactive video
T2 - A preliminary investigation
AU - Steinberg, Annie G.
AU - Lipton, Douglas S.
AU - Eckhardt, Elizabeth A.
AU - Goldstein, Marjorie
AU - Sullivan, Vicki Joy
PY - 1998/11
Y1 - 1998/11
N2 - Objective: The authors investigated the feasibility of translating the National Institute of Mental Health Quick Diagnostic Interview Schedule-III, Revised, computer version, for deaf individuals. Method: The study involved translation of selected scales into American Sign Language, Signed English, and speech reading; review by an advisory panel and back translator; and collection and analysis of deaf individuals' reactions to translations. Results: Focus groups responded favorably, translation problems were revealed, and solutions were suggested. Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility of translation of the Quick Diagnostic Interview Schedule-III, Revised, into American Sign Language, Signed English, and speech reading for deaf patients.
AB - Objective: The authors investigated the feasibility of translating the National Institute of Mental Health Quick Diagnostic Interview Schedule-III, Revised, computer version, for deaf individuals. Method: The study involved translation of selected scales into American Sign Language, Signed English, and speech reading; review by an advisory panel and back translator; and collection and analysis of deaf individuals' reactions to translations. Results: Focus groups responded favorably, translation problems were revealed, and solutions were suggested. Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility of translation of the Quick Diagnostic Interview Schedule-III, Revised, into American Sign Language, Signed English, and speech reading for deaf patients.
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U2 - 10.1176/ajp.155.11.1603
DO - 10.1176/ajp.155.11.1603
M3 - Article
C2 - 9812126
AN - SCOPUS:0031762772
SN - 0002-953X
VL - 155
SP - 1603
EP - 1604
JO - American Journal of Psychiatry
JF - American Journal of Psychiatry
IS - 11
ER -