Review article
https://doi.org/10.26332/seemedj.v2i1.62
The Croatian Translation of the Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire With a Brief Review of Circadian Typology
Jakov Milić
orcid.org/0000-0003-2543-2857
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Ivana Škrlec
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Iva Milić Vranješ
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek; Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Osijek University Hospital
Matea Matić
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Dubravka Sertić
; Lipik Elementary School
Marija Heffer
orcid.org/0000-0001-6770-7359
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Abstract
Introduction: Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) is a questionnaire widely used to assess the circadian typology.
The aim of this study was to translate the MEQ from English into Croatian.
Methods: The translation process included two independent forward translations, integration of the forward translation into a single translation, back-translation, back translation review and drafting of the final translation.
Results: No semantic differences were observed when comparing the original and the back-translation; thus, only minimal alterations were done to the final translation, compared to the first one.
Conclusions: The Croatian version of the MEQ is a reliable translation ready to be tested in a Croatian sample.
Keywords
circadian rhythms; daily rhythms; morningness; translation; chronobiology
Hrčak ID:
213816
URI
Publication date:
27.11.2018.
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