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. 2023 Jan 4;1:1098446. doi: 10.3389/frdem.2022.1098446

Table 3.

Cultural adaptation of the video according to EVM domains.

Domains of ecological validity model (EVM) Cultural adaptation of the video
Goal Set the goal of the cultural adaptation to “turn the original video into a video which matched the language and beliefs of the Chinese older adults with dementia in care settings.”
Context Remember that the video will be used in care settings with Chinese older adults with moderate to severe dementia
Content Add a few scenes in the video where a person giving simple instructions on drinking water
Language Change the title of the video to Chinese
Decide the instruction on the drinking water will be in Chinese
People Have an older Chinese adult appear in the video to give the instruction
Concept Add a few scenes in the video that a person was drinking water using a cup, which implies drinking warm or hot but not cold water, considering the traditional Chinese belief that drinking cold water is not good for health
Method Deliver the video via both smart TV and tablet, considering the video will be used in care settings