TY - JOUR
KW - Computer-Assisted Instruction
KW - Cultural Competency
KW - Dementia/diagnosis/drug therapy
KW - Europe
KW - Humans
KW - Language
KW - Primary Health Care
AU - J. Degryse
AU - J. De Lepeleire
AU - L. Southgate
AU - M. Vernooij-Dassen
AU - B. Gay
AU - J. Heyrman
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to make an inventory of the changes that are needed to make an interactive computer based training program (ICBT) with a specific educational content, acceptable to professional communities with different linguistic,cultural and health care backgrounds in different European countries. METHODS: Existing educational software, written in two languages was reviewed by GPs and primary care professionals in three different countries. Reviewers worked through the program using a structured critical reading grid. RESULTS: A 'simple' translation of the program is not sufficient. Minor changes are needed to take account of linguistic differences and medical semantics. Major changes are needed in respect of the existing clinical guidelines in every country related to differences in the existing health care systems. CONCLUSIONS: ICTB programs cannot easily be used in different countries and cultures. The development of a structured educational program needs collaboration between educationalists, domain experts, information technology advisers and software engineers. Simple validation of the content by local expert groups will not guarantee the program's exportability. It is essential to involve different national expert groups at every phase of the development process in order to disseminate it in other countries.
BT - Medical teacher
C5 - HIT & Telehealth
CP - 5
CY - England
DO - 10.1080/01421590802331438
IS - 5
JF - Medical teacher
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to make an inventory of the changes that are needed to make an interactive computer based training program (ICBT) with a specific educational content, acceptable to professional communities with different linguistic,cultural and health care backgrounds in different European countries. METHODS: Existing educational software, written in two languages was reviewed by GPs and primary care professionals in three different countries. Reviewers worked through the program using a structured critical reading grid. RESULTS: A 'simple' translation of the program is not sufficient. Minor changes are needed to take account of linguistic differences and medical semantics. Major changes are needed in respect of the existing clinical guidelines in every country related to differences in the existing health care systems. CONCLUSIONS: ICTB programs cannot easily be used in different countries and cultures. The development of a structured educational program needs collaboration between educationalists, domain experts, information technology advisers and software engineers. Simple validation of the content by local expert groups will not guarantee the program's exportability. It is essential to involve different national expert groups at every phase of the development process in order to disseminate it in other countries.
PP - England
PY - 2009
SN - 1466-187X; 0142-159X
SP - 397
EP - 402
EP - 
T1 - An evaluation of a computer based education program for the diagnosis and management of dementia in primary care. An international study of the transcultural adaptations necessary for European dissemination
T2 - Medical teacher
TI - An evaluation of a computer based education program for the diagnosis and management of dementia in primary care. An international study of the transcultural adaptations necessary for European dissemination
U1 - HIT & Telehealth
U2 - 18937138
U3 - 10.1080/01421590802331438
VL - 31
VO - 1466-187X; 0142-159X
Y1 - 2009
ER -