Health and hearing: research instruments adapted to sign language - a systematic review

Authors

  • Luana F. Andrade Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Shamyr S. de Castro Universidade Federal do Ceará. Departamento de Fisioterapia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v49i2p175-184

Keywords:

Deafness, Health, Sign Language. Questionnaires. Scales. Translating

Abstract

Model: Systematic review. Study objective: This study was aimed at reviewing the literature of research instruments in health adapted for the use in sign language. Methodology: From BIREME, CINAHL, PubMED and ISI Web of Science database the descriptors deafness, sign language, scales and questionnaires were used locating articles published between 2008 and May 2013 in the English and Portuguese languages were used. Results: 168 articles were found, of which only 15 responded to the inclusion criteria. In these publications, 29 instruments were used and 12 of them had their translations in sign language validated. It was observed that publications with research instruments in healthcare translated, adapted and validated for use in deaf populations are still in reduced quantities. Conclusion: These findings show scarce scientific literature to support research with the deaf and the need for translation, adaptation and validation of new instruments for this population group so that it can be properly studied and watched

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Author Biographies

  • Luana F. Andrade, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
    Doutoranda no Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu em Atenção à Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Shamyr S. de Castro, Universidade Federal do Ceará. Departamento de Fisioterapia
    Professor no Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Published

2016-04-02

Issue

Section

Review

How to Cite

1.
Andrade LF, Castro SS de. Health and hearing: research instruments adapted to sign language - a systematic review. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 2 [cited 2024 May 18];49(2):175-84. Available from: https://www.periodicos.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/118411