Table 3.
Domains of ecological validity model (EVM) | Cultural adaptation of the video |
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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 |