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- Title
Translation, Adaptation, and Assessment of the Communication Assessment Tool in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.
- Authors
Goba, Gelila Kidane; George, Jessica; Alemayehu, Mussie; Amdeslasie, Fasika; Divelbess, Ken; Makoul, Gregory; Curry, Raymond H.; Stephenson, Mary D.
- Abstract
Ethiopia has experienced tremendous growth in medical education beginning in the early 2000s. Research shows a need for emphasis on empathy and compassionate care in this setting. In the United States, the Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) is a widely used, validated survey measuring provider-patient interactions. The goal of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and pilot the CAT to allow it to be used with trainees and patients in Ethiopia. Bilingual experts translated the CAT into Tigrigna, the primary language of the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, followed by focus group discussions, back translation, and review by the original author of the CAT. The translated tool was administered to the patients of resident physicians in 6 specialties at Ayder Referral Hospital between December 2016 and February 2017. Our translation of the CAT into Tigrigna had semantic, idiomatic, and experiential equivalence. Of 1024 patients recruited, 1002 (98%) completed interviews using the CAT. Mean score was 3.09; 3% of all scores were excellent and 54% were good. Cronbach's alpha score for the full survey was 0.942, demonstrating high reliability. The translated CAT in Tigrigna can be used to assess communication skills in Ethiopian residents. Both mean score and percentage of excellent scores were considerably lower than scores in other countries, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement in residents' communication skills.
- Subjects
ETHIOPIA; CRONBACH'S alpha; FOCUS groups; COMMUNICATIVE competence; NATIVE language; U.S. states
- Publication
Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2019, Vol 11, p141
- ISSN
1949-8349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4300/JGME-D-18-00711