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. 2014 Nov 25;12:49. doi: 10.1186/1546-0096-12-49

Table 2.

Translation and adaptation for cultural suitability of US English SMILY-Illness

Language SMILY © was adapted into Modified by professional translation company and collaborators who made more edits Number of reviewers for accuracy and cultural suitability and have finally approved the translation
1 Afrikans Prof trans (1 Peds Rheum) 1Prof trans (1 Peds Rheum)
2 Arabic-Egypt Prof trans, 3 Peds Rheum 3 (3 Peds Rheum)
3 Arabic-Saudi Arabia Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
4 Czech Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum.)
5 Danish Prof trans, 2 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum.)
6 Dutch Prof trans 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
7 English-United Kingdom Adaptation by Peds Nephrologist 1 (Peds Nephrologist)
8 French Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
9 German-Austria Prof trans 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
10 German-Germany Prof trans 1 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
11 German-Swiss Prof Trans 1 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
12 Greek Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
13 Hebrew Prof trans 1 (Peds Rheum)
14 Hindi Prof trans, 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
15 Hungarian Prof trans, 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
16 Italian Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 8 (8 Peds Rheum)
17 Japanese Prof trans, 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
18 Portuguese Prof trans 6 Peds Rheum 10 (10 Peds Rheum)
19 Romanian Prof trans, 1 peds Rheum 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
20 Serbia Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
21 Slovenia Prof trans, 1 (1 Peds Rheum)
22 Spanish-Argentina Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 2 (1 Peds Rheum)*
23 Spanish-Mexican Prof trans, 2 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
24 Spanish-Spain Prof trans, 2 Peds Rheum 2 (2 Peds Rheum)
25 Spanish –US& Puertorico Prof trans 3 (3 Peds Rheum)*
26 Spanish-Venezuela Prof trans, 2 Peds Rheum 2 (1 Adult Rheum, 1 Peds Rheum)
27 Turkish Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum 3 (3 Peds Rheum)
28 Xhosa Prof Trans, 1 Peds Rheum nurse 2 (1 Prof trans, 1 Peds Rheum nurse)

*A physician of Argentinian origin, now living in USA, was involved in both versions.

Abbreviations used : Prof trans-Professional translation company. AP- Assistant Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology, Peds- Pediatrician, Peds Rheum- Pediatric Rheumatologist.

The enclosed translations are in the same order as above.