Cross-cultural adaptation of the
Professional Role Orientation Inventory
for Thai dentists
Authors :
- Chanchai Hosanguan B.Sc. (Hons), D.D.S. (Hons), M.S.
Abstract :
Objectives The objectives of this research are to cross-culturally adapt the Professional Role Orientation
Inventory for Thai dentists and to evaluate the equivalence between the original and Thai
versions.
Materials and methods Cross-cultural adaptation of the Professional Role Orientation Inventory was
performed according to an international guideline including the following steps: forward translation,
reconciliation, back-translation, expert panel review, and pilot testing with a group of 13 dentists.
Results The cross-cultural adaptation procedure revealed no major problems. Findings of panel
review suggested that the original and Thai versions were semantically, conceptually, and culturally
equivalent. Results of pilot test demonstrated clarity and cultural relevancy of the Thai index.
Conclusion The Professional Role Orientation Inventory - Thai version was successfully crossculturally
adapted. Both Thai and original versions were considered equivalent. Further research is
still needed to evaluate its reliability and validity before administration of the inventory among Thai
dentists.
(CU Dent J. 2008;31:315-30)
Keywords :
cross-cultural adaptation; dentist; equivalence; professionalism
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