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"Background: Globally, 75% of people do not speak English, impacting access to healthcare knowledge. In Brazil, merely 1% of the population speaks English fluently, emphasizing the need to bridge language gaps in healthcare information. High-quality care mandates overcoming these barriers. Cochrane reviews, embodying the pinnacle of evidence-based healthcare through rigorous methodology, highlight this necessity. Language disparities result in uneven access to healthcare information and outcomes, making the dissemination of Cochrane's methods pivotal for global health equity.
Objective: Emphasizes the importance of addressing language barriers in healthcare information and promoting Cochrane's methodologies for equitable health outcomes worldwide.
Methods: From July to December 2022, 11 volunteers from Cochrane Brazil translated the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool 2 guidance. To speed up workflow, we used an automated software with a customized machine translation in combination with human post-editing. After machine translation, we followed recommended knowledge translation methods and used a three-step approach to ensure an efficient and rigorous translation process. The first phase was performed by eight translators that used a previously standardized manual to check the terms translated by the machine. The second phase was performed by two trained translators that reviewed the translated sentences and edited them as appropriate to provide consistency. One experienced reviewer performed a final revision of all the translated content and ensured standardization of terminology and improved readability. A final review will be performed by the original authors of RoB 2 tool and the translation is expected to be published in the second semester of 2024.
Results: This translation will ease access to Cochrane's methodological guidance for Brazilian researchers and others in Portuguese-speaking regions, enhancing their methodological proficiency and critical analysis in systematic reviews.
Conclusion: This initiative exemplifies a successful collaboration model for Cochrane Groups, aiming to make evidence-based healthcare more accessible to non-English speakers globally, and emphasizes the importance of overcoming language barriers to ensure equitable access to high-quality healthcare information.
Relevance: Through a collaborative knowledge translation initiative, Cochrane Groups can disseminate high-quality healthcare information and help promote equity in health research."
Objective: Emphasizes the importance of addressing language barriers in healthcare information and promoting Cochrane's methodologies for equitable health outcomes worldwide.
Methods: From July to December 2022, 11 volunteers from Cochrane Brazil translated the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool 2 guidance. To speed up workflow, we used an automated software with a customized machine translation in combination with human post-editing. After machine translation, we followed recommended knowledge translation methods and used a three-step approach to ensure an efficient and rigorous translation process. The first phase was performed by eight translators that used a previously standardized manual to check the terms translated by the machine. The second phase was performed by two trained translators that reviewed the translated sentences and edited them as appropriate to provide consistency. One experienced reviewer performed a final revision of all the translated content and ensured standardization of terminology and improved readability. A final review will be performed by the original authors of RoB 2 tool and the translation is expected to be published in the second semester of 2024.
Results: This translation will ease access to Cochrane's methodological guidance for Brazilian researchers and others in Portuguese-speaking regions, enhancing their methodological proficiency and critical analysis in systematic reviews.
Conclusion: This initiative exemplifies a successful collaboration model for Cochrane Groups, aiming to make evidence-based healthcare more accessible to non-English speakers globally, and emphasizes the importance of overcoming language barriers to ensure equitable access to high-quality healthcare information.
Relevance: Through a collaborative knowledge translation initiative, Cochrane Groups can disseminate high-quality healthcare information and help promote equity in health research."