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Le développement d’instruments de mesure sensibles et appropriés à la réalité des diverses communautés ethnoculturelles représente une nécessité incontournable dans le contexte multiethnique actuel. Le but de cet article est de faire part de certains défis qui se sont présentés lors de l’élaboration d’un instrument de mesure culturellement congruent à la culture sud-asiatique. L’instrument fut élaboré dans le cadre d’un projet de recherche qui se penchait sur les facteurs influençant les comportements de promotion de la santé et le recours aux services de santé préventifs de femmes immigrantes sud-asiatiques vivant à Montréal. Les différentes étapes de l’élaboration de cet instrument de mesure et les principaux défis rencontrés sont discutés. Certaines recommandations viennent terminer l’article.
Abstract
The development of research instruments that are sensitive and appropriate to the realities of diverse ethnic communities is imperative in the current multiethnic context. The goal of this article is to discuss certain challenges encountered during the elaboration of a research instrument culturally-adapted to the South Asian culture. The instrument was designed in the context of a project that examines factors that influence health behaviours of and the use of preventive health services by, South Asian immigrant women living in Montreal. The different steps in the elaboration of the instrument, and the main challenges encountered are discussed. Recommendations are provided at the end of the article.
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Vissandjée, B., Dupéré, S. Culture, migration et instrument de mesure: défis incontournables. Int. Migration & Integration 1, 477–492 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-000-1026-0
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