Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Carlos Alberto Seguín Mental test to the Quechua Huancavelican Language

Abstract

The objective was to disseminate the translation and cultural adaptation of Carlos Alberto Seguín's mental examination into the Quechua language of Huancavelica. The cultural adaptation process follows the steps: translation, back-translation, committee of judges and pilot test. The pilot conducted with 20 Quechua-speaking people who will attend for mental assessment at the Regional Hospital of Huancavelica. The translated and adapted version of the questionnaire was shown to be an adequate instrument to attend to patients during the diagnosis and follow-up of Quechua-speaking patients from our region, contributing to achieving effective and equitable care.