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<p>Results of the nominal group technique.</p> Andrea López-González (25145200) Adriana Buitrago-López (23908044) Nelcy Rodríguez Malagón (25145203) Nicolás Martínez Ramos (25145206) Jhon Sebastián Patiño Rueda (11785515) Deyanira Sindy Moya Chaves (25145209) Dora Yonda Suns (25145212) Carlos Gómez-Restrepo (8453502) Biotechnology Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Developmental Biology Marine Biology Science Policy Infectious Diseases participants &# 8217 nominal group technique first validated version ensure accurate identification descriptive qualitative approach consensus among researchers colombian amazon region 11 ), using community &# 8217 additional cultural refinements culturally diverse populations hinder effective primary detect alcohol consumption colombia </ p without cultural adaptation culturally adapted audit alcohol consumption culturally adapted cultural adaptation community experts culturally appropriate culturally adapt primary care xlink "> widely used technical equivalence study shows study followed study aimed sensitive adaptations response options related consequences prioritize adjustments phase 2 phase 1 multicultural communities latin america item accurately improving comprehension healthcare inequities guiding respondents findings underscore broad use administered formats adjustments focused <div> <p>Background</p><p>The World Health Organization developed the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, widely used to detect alcohol consumption and guide interventions in primary care. Despite its broad use, evidence of its validity in culturally diverse settings remains limited. Although Spanish versions exist, none have been culturally adapted for Guaviare, a Colombian Amazon region with multicultural communities and socioeconomic and healthcare inequities. Such inequities may intensify alcohol consumption and related consequences. Without cultural adaptation, AUDIT screening may underestimate consumption and hinder effective primary-care interventions.</p> <p>Objective</p><p>This study aimed to culturally adapt and assess the content and face validity of the AUDIT in both interview and self-administered formats for alcohol consumption screening among adults in Guaviare, Colombia.</p> <p>Methods</p><p>This study followed a descriptive qualitative approach to guide the cultural adaptation and validation of a scale. Phase 1: cultural adaptation was conducted through consensus among researchers and a panel of community experts (n = 11), using a nominal group technique to prioritize adjustments from the community’s perspective. Phase 2: Field testing involved cognitive interviews (n = 18) to assess content and face validity, as well as semantic and technical equivalence. Additional cultural refinements were made based on participants’ feedback.</p> <p>Results</p><p>Cultural adaptations were made to the instructions, questions, and response options. Most adjustments focused on improving comprehension of the scale and guiding respondents to answer each item accurately. In addition, modifications were implemented to make the scale more recognizable and culturally appropriate for the community.</p> <p>Conclusion</p><p>This study shows that the culturally adapted AUDIT for adults in Guaviare demonstrates adequate content and face validity, representing the first validated version of the scale for this population. The findings underscore the importance of context-sensitive adaptations to ensure accurate identification of alcohol consumption and to strengthen primary care interventions.</p></div> 2026-09-30T17:30:18Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0359625.t002 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Results_of_the_nominal_group_technique_p_/34035064 CC BY 4.0