Cultural Adaptation of a Pediatric Functional Assessment for Use by Hispanic Families of Young Children With Special Health Care Needs

Date Presented 3/30/2017

Racial and ethnic health care disparities indicate gaps in cultural competence. Cultural adaptations of assessments afford the opportunity to reduce disparities and enact culturally competent assessment. Study results contribute new knowledge about cultural adaptations with and without translation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Kristen Arestad

Contributing Authors: Erin Albrecht, Lauren Nale, Pat Sample, David MacPhee, Chun Yi Lim, Mary Khetani