Table 2 Changes that were suggested in the workshops on the OxCAP-MH Juba Arabic version 2 measure
Item | Content | Change requested by participants (Y/N) | Total number of respondents who suggested a change | Concern raised | Changes made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 | Does your health in any way limit your daily activities, compared to most people of your age? | Yes | 9 | The word chosen to translate ‘activities’ was not well understood | A synonym was chosen without changing the meaning of the question |
Q2 | Are you able to meet socially with friends or relatives? | Yes | 6 | There was a grammatical error | The error was rectified |
Q3 | In the past 4 weeks, how often have you lost sleep over worry? | Yes | 11 | The translation of ‘thoughts and worries’ were considered an outdated word | A more commonly used word was chosen |
Q4 | In the past 4 weeks, how often have you been able to enjoy your recreational activities? | Yes | 5 | The word chosen to translate ‘activities’ was not well understood | The same change was made as in Q1 to better reflect the word ‘activities’ |
Q5 | How suitable or unsuitable is your accommodation for your current needs? | Yes | 7 | The translation for ‘suitable’ and ‘unsuitable’ was not clear | To make it more understandable this was changed to ‘good’ and ‘not good’ |
Q6 | Please indicate how safe you feel walking alone in the area near your home | Yes | 15 | The translation for the word ‘safe’ was rectified as the translation used was urban centered | ‘Safe’ was translated as ‘moving freely’, using a word that is understood across both urban and rural settings |
Q7 | Please indicate how likely you believe it to be that you will be assaulted in the future (including sexual and domestic assault) | No | 0 | ||
Q8 | How likely do you think it is that you will experience discrimination? (Discrimination categories: Race/ethnicity, Gender, Religion, Sexual orientation, Age, Health or disability (incl. mental health), Other) | Yes | 4 | The translation given for Gender refers to sex rather than gender | The change was made to gender |
Q9a | I am able to influence decisions affecting my local area | No | 0 | ||
Q9b | I am free to express my views, including political and religious views | No | 0 | ||
Q9c | I am able to appreciate and value plants, animals and the world of nature | No | 0 | ||
Q9d | I am able to respect, value and appreciate people around me | No | 0 | ||
Q9e | I find it easy to enjoy the love, care and support of my family and/or friends | No | 0 | ||
Q9f | I am free to decide for myself how to live my life | Yes | 9 | Free is difficult to translate, and should be translated to ‘able’ | Instead of ‘I am free’ it was translated to ‘having freedoms’ |
Q9g | I am free to use my imagination and to express myself creatively (e.g. through art, literature, music, etc.) | Yes | 4 | There was a misunderstanding with the word ‘imagination’, an alternative was offered to make it more understandable and culturally relevant | Opted for the locally more appropriate translation of ‘thoughts’ instead of ‘imagination’ |
Q9h | I have access to interesting forms of activity (or employment) | Yes | 17 | Same issue as Q1 | The same change was made as in Q1 |