A community-engaged approach to translate a Vaccine Hesitancy Scale into Haitian Creole

Greta Sirek; Sciaska Ulysse; Marie Jacques Toussaint; Chisa Nosamiefan; Ludwige Desrosiers; Mia Chandler; Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman; Dieufort J. Fleurissaint; Candace H. Feldman

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.02.079

A community-engaged approach to translate a Vaccine Hesitancy Scale into Haitian Creole

Greta Sirek, Sciaska Ulysse, Marie Jacques Toussaint, Chisa Nosamiefan, Ludwige Desrosiers, Mia Chandler, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, Dieufort J. Fleurissaint, Candace H. Feldman^*

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Abstract

Objective: Accurately translated health materials are needed to achieve equity in vaccine uptake among U.S. individuals with non-English language preferences. Verbatim translations may not capture the cultural and linguistic vernacular required to understand vaccine hesitancy. We leveraged a community-engaged approach to translate the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) into Haitian Creole. Methods: Following the “WHO Guidelines on Translation and Adaptation of Instruments” and a community-engaged framework, a validated 10-question Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) underwent forward translation, expert panel review, back translation, and focus group pilot testing. Results: Haitian Creole-speaking translators included two community leaders, one community partner, one study team member, and 13 Haitian, greater Boston-based community members who participated in a focus group to pretest the survey. After four iterations, a linguistic and cultural translation of the VHS was created. Conclusion: A community-engaged framework strengthened community partnerships and resulted in a culturally relevant Haitian Creole vaccine hesitancy scale.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2127-2134
Number of pages	8
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	42
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.02.079
State	Published - Apr 2 2024

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This work was funded by NIH/NIAMS R01AR080089. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies.

Keywords

Community-engaged research
Haitian Creole translation
Vaccine Hesitancy Scale Survey

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Molecular Medicine
General Immunology and Microbiology
General Veterinary
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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