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Any scale must be properly adapted to use in a different culture instead of the original language. The translation of many English-developed scales from the source language to the target language requires the use of many analysis methods to ensure the scale’s cultural and linguistic equality. The greater the language and cultural differences between the country in which the scale is developed and the target country, the greater is the importance of this assessment. However, there may be differences that can affect the validity and reliability of the scale, even in cultures that are very similar in terms of development, social life or values. Despite all these challenges, the use of the customized scale naturally saves time, increases the ability to generalize the collected data, and allows for the study of similarities and differences between measureed societies. Also, valid and reliable tools ensure that important evidence is obtained in the assessment of nursing care outcomes. Two important topics should be carefully examined before adaptation is done. First of all, adaptation is whether the planned scale is really necessary. Secondly, it is to assess whether the measurement recommended to adapt is actually a means that can be used. Since the expression of feelings, thoughts and behaviors between societies is variable, the necessary changes should be made, taking into account this dynamic structure, while the scale adjustment is done. The steps to be followed in the adjustment process have been refined from many studies by the World Health Organization to some stages. These are translation, expert panel assessment, replication and pilot application stages. There are points to be noticed in all these stages and this article has been trying to explain them. In the article, a scale decided to adapt to Turkish was attempted to provide the information necessary to ensure cultural equality not only linguistic and conceptual.

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