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Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale, Spanish Translation
Early Child Development and Care
  • Danae Dinkel, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Kailey Snyder, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Priscila Cacola, University of Texas at Arlington
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Danae Dinkel

Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-28-2017
Abstract

The home environment has a critical influence on an infant’s development and well-being. The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) is an instrument that has been developed to assess the home environment. This article illustrates the translation, validation, and cultural adaptation process of the AHEMD-IS from English to Spanish. The AHEMD-IS underwent a comprehensive process involving a four-phase translation process: (1) Forward translation, (2) Semantic equivalence, (3) Content equivalence testing, and (4) Final version development. Steps 1 and 2 resulted in linguistic alterations from the initial translation to enhance clarity for general public understanding. In step 3, mothers reported that the instrument was clear and easy to complete. Step 4 involved a final review of the instrument. The final outcome is a validated instrument that may prove beneficial when evaluating the home environment with Spanish speaking populations, particularly those of Mexican descent.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Early Child Development and Care on 28 June 2017, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03004430.2017.1344653.

Citation Information
Danae Dinkel, Kailey Snyder and Priscila Cacola. "Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale, Spanish Translation" Early Child Development and Care (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/danae-dinkel/47/