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Table 5.1: A brief guide of planning and conducting
validation for a questionnaire

No A detailed list of step-by-step procedures
for a careful evaluation and appraisal of a Remark(s)*
questionnaire validation study
1 The title should emphasize on Yes/No/Not
“Questionnaire validation study…” applicable
2 The selection process for choosing a
suitable questionnaire for the purpose of
validation has been adequately described.
3 The process for the assessment of its
content validity has been adequately
described.
(To state who makes up the panel for the
assessment of its content validity.)
4 The result(s) obtained from the assessment
of its content validity is/are found to be
satisfactory.
(To decide if a further amendment to the
items or questions will still be required.)
5 The translation process has been
appropriately and adequately conducted.
(One or two arms? Forward and backward
translations or just forward translation
only?)
6 The process of assessment of its face
validity has been appropriately conducted.
(How has its face validity been assessed
and who are the respondents involved in
this assessment process?)
7 The result(s) obtained from the assessment
of its face validity is/are found to be
satisfactory.