The Croatian Translation of the Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire With a Brief Review of Circadian Typology

Jakov Milić*; Ivana Škrlec; Iva Milić Vranješ; Matea Matić; Dubravka Sertić; Marija Heffer

doi:10.26332/seemedj.v2i1.62

Jakov Milić* Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Ivana Škrlec Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Iva Milić Vranješ Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek; Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Osijek University Hospital
Matea Matić Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Dubravka Sertić Lipik Elementary School
Marija Heffer Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26332/seemedj.v2i1.62

Abstract

Introduction: Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) is a questionnaire widely used to assess the circadian typology.

The aim of this study was to translate the MEQ from English into Croatian.

Methods: The translation process included two independent forward translations, integration of the forward translation into a single translation, back-translation, back translation review and drafting of the final translation.

Results: No semantic differences were observed when comparing the original and the back-translation thus, only minimal alterations were done to the final translation, compared to the first one.

Conclusions: The Croatian version of the MEQ is a reliable translation ready to be tested in a Croatian sample.