A literature review of the critical elements in translation theory

M A McDermott; K Palchanes

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.1994.tb00928.x

A literature review of the critical elements in translation theory

Image J Nurs Sch. 1994 Summer;26(2):113-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1994.tb00928.x.

Authors

M A McDermott¹, K Palchanes

Affiliation

¹ Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College of the City University of New York.

PMID: 8063316
DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1994.tb00928.x

Abstract

A review of some of the classic literature on translation is provided. The work of Brislin is detailed as a foundation for testing the translation equivalence of quantitative measures. Selected recent studies are presented that describe variations in the translation process.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bias
Cross-Cultural Comparison*
Humans
Nursing Research / methods*
Reproducibility of Results
Transcultural Nursing
Translating*