Cultural Adaptation of Digital Knowledge Translation Tools for Acute Otitis Media in Low- to Middle-Income Countries: Mixed Methods Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common pediatric bacterial ear infection. AOM presents challenges to parents who lack accurate information. Digital knowledge translation tools offer a promising approach to communicating complex health information. We developed AOM knowledge translation tools for Canadian parents and augmented them for Pakistani parent end users.

Objective

This pilot study aimed to (1) develop AOM knowledge translation tools for Canadian parents, (2) adapt the knowledge translation tools across cultural contexts, and (3) evaluate the usability of the adapted knowledge translation tools.

Methods

Parents' perceptions of the translated knowledge translation tools' usability were explored using a mixed-methods design. We recruited parent pa

SUBMITTER: Meherali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7857946 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature