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Table 1 Basic information on the key actors involved in the translation process

From: Psychometric properties of the simplified Chinese version of the observer OPTION5 scale

Actor

Work undertaken

Educational degree

Professional

Title

A

1.Preparation; 2.Forward translation; 3.Reconciliation;4. Back translation review; 5. Harmonization;6. Rater training; 7.Proofreading

Ph.D.

General practice

Associate professor

B

1.Forward translation; 2. Reconciliation; 3.Back translation review; 4.Harmonization; 5.Rater training; 6.Proofreading

Ph.D.

General practice

Lecturer

C

1.Preparation; 2.Reconciliation; 3.Back translation review; 4.Harmonization; 5.Rater training; 6.Cognitive debriefing; 7.Proofreading

Postgraduate

General practice

D

1.Back translation; 2.Back translation review; 3. Harmonization; 4. Proofreading

Ph.D.

English Education

Lecturer

E

1. Back translation; 2.Back translation review; 3.Harmonization; 4. Proofreading

Ph.D.

English Education

Lecturer

F

1.Reconciliation; 2.Harmonization; 3.Rater training; 4.Cognitive debriefing; 5.Proofreading

Postgraduate

General practice

Clinician