Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI)

Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI) | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration® (EASI) Aymen Balikci, Fatos Kirteke, Gamze Cagla Sirma, Zeynep Ender, and 8 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6057784/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI) is a performance-based assessment tool designed to evaluate sensory reactivity, sensory perception, postural-ocular control, bilateral integration, and praxis abilities in children aged 3 to 12 years. There is no standardized performance assessment to evaluate sensory integration functions with Turkish children. The objective of this study is to develop a translated and culturally adapted Turkish version of the EASI for use in clinical practice and research. A seven-step process for translation and cross-cultural adaptation was implemented based on current recommendations identified in the litterature. The process includes forward and backward translations, expert syntesis, linguistic review, cognitive interviews, and pilot testing. The seven-step procedure for translating and culturally adapting the EASI resulted in a Turkish version of the 20 subtests of the EASI. Although revisions were required in the synthesis and linguistic analysis phase, there were no semantic or conceptual inconsistencies in the forward translations. Some discrepancies between the backward translation and the original form were identified and resolved; none of the discrpencies were directly linked to the administration or scoring of the tests. A Turkish version of the EASI has been developed through a research-guided seven-step method, incorporating translation and cultural adaptation. The Turkish translation and cultural adaptation of the EASI will support evidence based practice and research in the field of sensory integration within the Turkish population. Occupational Medicine Sensory integration cultural adaptation assessment occupational therapy Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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