Author/Authors :
Nikpajouh, Akbar Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Shahrbaf, Mohamad Amin Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Doayie, Mahdyie Community Medicine Specialist - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohseny, Maryam Department of Community Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ebadi, Ali Vice Chancellor for Treatment - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , Alizadeh, Mahasti Department of Family and Community Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical School - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , Zeinalzadeh, Ali Hossein Department of Family and Community Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical School - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , Laal, Nastaran Community Medicine Specialist - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hasandokht, Tolou Department of Community Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Tarjoman, Termeh Department of Community Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Tehran Medical Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , Ahmadi, Mina Community Medicine Specialist - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Sabzmakan, Leila Department of Health Education & Promotion - Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran , Yekta, Zahra Department of Community and Preventive Medicine - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , Seif-Rabiei, Mohamad Ali Department of Community Medicine - School of Medicine - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , Sanaei, Zahra Department of Community Medicine - School of Medicine - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
Abstract :
Background: According to the World Health Organization, hospitals should assess their internal wards to improve health promotion services
using self-assessment tools. To achieve this goal, standards of health promoting hospitals have been developed by the World Health
Organization, and measurable elements and indicators have been defined to facilitate the practical application of these standards in planning,
implementation, and evaluation of health promotion in hospitals. Moreover, a form has been developed for this self-assessment. Considering
linguistic and cultural differences in various countries, standards must be written in equivalent texts and, then, their content and face validity
should be examined.
Performing this process in a systemic and scientific way can guarantee that the same tools have been used, and thus the results obtained from
different hospitals are comparable.
Methods: After the preparation phase (considering research aim, obtaining permission from the original designers, and determining the
time), the following activities were done: translating the form from its original language to the target language, combining and compiling initial
translations to a single translation, reversing the final version of the translation from the target language to the original language, obtaining
cognitive information, revising and concluding, and determining the content and face validity of the translated form and final report.
After filling in the form, face validity was calculated using impact score formula. Content validity was measured using content validity ratio
(CVR) and content validity index (CVI).
Results: After calculating the impact score, all 40 items showed a high impact score greater than 1.5, representing the fact that all items are important.
The minimum value of CVR for each of the 40 items was estimated to be 0.64; CVI of all items was greater than 0.79.
Conclusion: Given the input of the standards of health promoting hospitals affiliated to the World Health Organization in National Accreditation
of Iranian hospitals, the form was translated and found to be valid according to content and face validity and is available in Persian to be
used in Iranian hospitals (Appendix 1).
