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Published on 19 de junio de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.05.3060
Expert adaptation and validation of a verbal autopsy instrument in Chile using the Delphi method
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Criteria and considerations for the adaptation and expert validation of a VA instrument in Chile.
| Clarity | Evaluate the accuracy and comprehensibility of the items, ensuring that the questions are direct, accessible, and free of ambiguity. |
| Relevance | Determine whether the instrument responds to the needs and problems of maternal health in Chile, ensuring its relevance within the country’s epidemiological and social context. |
| Cultural relevance | Analyze the instrument’s suitability to sociocultural realities, including health practices and cultural beliefs. |
| Social and health relevance | Examine whether it helps identify clinical, social, and structural factors that affect mental health in Chile. |
| Regulatory relevance | Verify alignment with national regulations and protocols, assessing compatibility with epidemiological surveillance systems. |
| Gender approach | Assess the instrument’s ability to identify gender inequalities and discrimination that affect women’s health. |
| Intercultural approach | Review the instrument’s suitability for ethnic and cultural diversity, addressing language barriers and perceptions of treatment in health services. |
VA, verbal autopsy.
Source: Prepared by the study research team.